The New York herald., 1864-08-21
SHERIDAN.
Fighting Along the Shenandoah River
and at Bunker Hill.
SERIOUS ENGAGEMENTS EXPECTED.
Sheridan Awaiting the Rebel
Attack.
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HIS S r r At E G Y.
Occupation Of Martinsburg by
the Enemy,
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HIS st RAT G Y
HAenRsrowS, August 20, 1894.

HAeHRsrowN, August 20, 1854.
General Averl retired from Martinsburg Thursday
evening with his main iorce leaving company Of the
Lincoln Cavalry TO garrison The town.
Yesterday sixty five rebel cavalrymen, commanded by
Captain Boyd Tennessee entered the place and drove
our men out in the direction Of Hanesvie.
This caused general stampede Of parties residing
between willamsport and Martinsburs towards this
town, who reported that troops retiring in this
direction, followed BY the rebels. M
The merchants here Immediately packed up their
goods and sent then North. ast.. M # tfH.
Tho quariermasters train with tho government prop.
erty despatched for Frederick but before getting
out OF the town Captain William n Broomc halted 1t
the street and determined further untn he
knew more on the subject The train remained standing
in the street until O'Clock this morning, when It
was ordered back 10 camp
The stores all closed here to-day and but few Of
the citizens TO be seen In the streets
The eick and wounded from the hospitals have besn
rsanoved TO Harrisburg.
Nartinsburg 10 reported be in possession Of rebel
cayalrymen
General Earlys advance is said to be at winchester
Every horseman that enters this town 10 Immediately
besieged BY parties who snxously inquire as to the
whereabouts Of the rebels.
To-day the rebel pickets werc advanced to Falling
Waters but driven in by detachment Of the Third
Virginia Union cavalry.
That Is the nearest point to this place At which they
have as yet made their appearance
General Averh now has full possession OF the fords
along the river from shspardstown to wiiamsport and
any attempt OF the rebels to viii be promptly met
Mr.. Theodore c. Wilson'S Dispatches.
HEADQUARTERS, SHsupAS's Army, August c0-SAM
sHERtDAS's STRATEGIC MovKMESTs.
The operations OF both armies during the last two
days have been Of a strategic than beligerent
character portion OF the enemys cavalry yesterday
morning skirmished with Of the advanced lines OF
General Sherdan's forces. The sklrmish was no.
THE REsEIs OCCUPYING xARrussuRc
About i've O'Clock p. NJ. yesterday between two and
three thousand rebel cavalry dashed into Martinsburg
and AZ the samc time nanked the town right and left
Their object apparently was possible capture por.
tioa OF General Averips command They did not sue.
ceed in capturing anything, not even . man.
os FIRING SHENANDOAH RIVER.
Firing Is heard this morning in the direction Of the
river, and the contest is thought to bs
towards Suckers ferry. Consequently sort OF
is supposed TO be going on
ExrEcrAnoS ATTACK.
General Sheridan expects to be attacked by the enemy
to-day movements the part Of the enemy indicate
such an intention.
It tn needless to state that our side is active More
am not permitted to telegraph.
HrADouARuRs, AvERirLs CAVALRY Drvrsoy,l
Is The FilIp, August 2O--3P.M.
srIRasH NEAR BUNKER HnL.
portion o. caera Averlll's command had sKrmish
to-day near Bupser Hill with the rebel cavalry The
enemy showed very strong force, and supposed 10
have come forward ON reconnaissance.