The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-11-25

New Market oss ebyscs Being 70 ascertain u this was
really So we eosssued 80 forward othsr snao skr.
mishipg. nothing important TaDspred rnth We nad
gotten directly in front Of Foods Hill.
moons Hill.
10 order that the reader readily comprehend
about 10 relate in regard TO the battle then
and there fought, necessary 10 describe the bill and
surrounding peghborh hood. The hill, from the side Of
our approach. high ridge OF open land On the right
the north fork OF the Shenandoah river the left
Peaked Ridge, mountain. 10 front Of the hill is an
open plain. 1he plain is extensive % this side
OF the plain the Shenandoah river crosses the pike There
10 ford at the pike crossing just this side Of the
river range OF high hills Standing upon the bills
on this side Is 10 easy 10 observe any and all movements
made not only upon the open plain bu, also upon the IN
timbored FOODS Hill opposite. Foods Bin 's coDsdered
the next strongest position 10 Fishers Hill in the valley
The object keeping rebel force at THE point 10 pre-
vent going through the country along The line Of Gap
creek and thence TO Iuray, and also TO Milford and
Front Royal. 8.n
htcossolrRse POSITION.
en- arriving az the high bills In front OF plain We
halted to reconnotre the enemys position the oppo
site side, The rebels at nrst displayed only cavalry
drawn up line with strong skirmish re 10 front, the
whole principally TO the right Of tho PIKE. 95Mf
DISPOSITION
General Powell coming up, General Tbbets or
dered 10 the river and 20 the plain Ee did
so, and while doing this the enemy developed line much
stronger than his own. Tbbets moved within six hum
ded yards Of the enemy first line without opening Gre
All these movements and al the subsequent
viewed by the enemy and by all Of generals Gen.
eral Early flag was in plain sight 90 Rood's Hhs while
General Torberts flag could As plainly be sesn Its
place the bills this side Of the plain
Noticing that the enemy was developing q
heavy lire OF infantry, General Powell advanced 10
the support OF General Ibbes with Colonel Capharts
brigade, while the two brigades were forming on the
plain preparatory TO charge Colonel Pennngtons br
gade OF General Cuser's division occupy
position h.gh hill TO the right Of the pike this
side OF The section Of Captain Ransoms Battery
G. rnira United States artillery got into position, and
opened nrc just the calvary corps band commenced
plsyng and several distinguished officers couerega.ed
ciose BY to view the impending engagement. Some
twenty minutes taken by General Powell 10 forming
bis dvison to make the charge.
8si LiNIs.
BY the lime be was ready the enemy bad developed
two lines Of infantry with strong skrmsh line in front
and sent his cavalry the Shenandoah river and
moved oucer covor or thick woods, TO flank right
PowxIL's CHARGE.
The proper time arriving, and all being ready, Powels
entire division ch rged. AS did the enemy opened
IRE sections OF artillery and bis infantry and
cavalry, apc, besides, commenced advancing. Our
close that several Of the eDemys snel burst in
formed lines, but strange relate, did do any
remarkable injury.
TIE kxgHy xovEs--rHr ACTON aeNyRsL
As the enemy continued TO advance down the hill
bad plain view Of At least fifteen thousand infantry and
a division OF cavalry. The enemy several
attempts 70 charge and tho right 1apk Of
the troops the plain but in attempt
checked with promptitude.
All OF sudden heavy ERE was opened from tho
woods by tho rebel cavalry that side General Custer
pretended what up and ordered colonel
Pennington 10 hold the position at all hazards which he
did ~ this lime General Chapmans brigade
beld in reserve to support the artillery
and protected the ambulance and beadquarter
trainE On the right OF Pewes line IN the o. the
general Charge brigade had ploughed
Geld Here that Major Gibson, Of the Fourteenth
Pennsylvania, while calamity leading that regiment
ceved what may possibly provo TO be serious Injury 10
consequence OF bis horse slipping ana falling with him
while in The act 0. leap,Dg dnob
The heaviest part Of the fighting was on our right,
where at time the enemy tho wet side OF The
Shenandoah got 10 cross Gre those on the plain
Quite rapid and heavy firing on both sides now
mepced, and continued for long time afterwards
EARir's DISPLAYS ENTHUSIASM
Cur repplsed every charge OF the euemys cavalry
right both sides OF tho river Ia fact not only
E,rys cavalry but also HE whole army, acted cowardiy
occasion. The idea or general using his Whole
army TO drive OF two small divisions Of cavalry Had
Eiry remained perfectly quiet and let right into
the midst OF his pisuiry he could have gained i'm
mepse advantage; bat then, again, bad gct.en iuto
the midst OF his infantry there 10 DO telling but that
We might have sampcdsd his whole army and guess SO
thought Early for though he knew force he took
very good care thai should get speaking terms
with blm.
rARly's rosnios AsD STRENGTH rsto,tRsr--ora ToRcrs
M and Tho
enemys strength 10 rrn, commenced slowly TO retire
on the le,,iho right Of lice scattering aud sErmsh
ing heavily and then advancing IN three linee At one
time position any thing but safe one; in faci
bad The enemy cavalry not been driven back by tho
daring Of our men would certainly have lost over
three hundred prisoners.
Caphsrts brigade recrossed the river fret r excellent
order. Tiooe,ts brigade followed. The men Of his
brigade skrmshed % the very las, minute and kept the
enemy approaching them too rapidly for the safely
OF The command.
Tnw nSsxy MAKES DASH.
All our command having rscrcssed the river. the
my . cavalry made dash 10 the left, and after
wards made their appearance well upon right flank
Gen. Custer now undertook check the enemy here,
which be did most empbatcally. He was 30 successful
tina, the rebel cavalry feared 10 got than very
short distance from their advancing and supporting In
fantry lines.
a RuSSise uCur.
After this quite spirited Sighting ensued, -exterdug
from the Shenandoah river where II crosses the pike
back almost to Edinburg. Al times General Rosser's
Dag and General Custers col ora we're within stones
throw Of each othef.
fnr oRDrR RETURN MARCH
In going back General Custer took the right and Gene
raj Powell the len Of the pike while General Torbert
went on ahead with two brigades 10 select position
from which 10 charge the cpemys cavalry, should the
follow up The position referred 70 was taken, but
the enemy, very judeously for him, did sct continue
the pursuit.
Arrssrr TO CAPTURE A rEHxI uio
In the course Of the retrograde one Of the enemy's
flags Kept close ssDg this, General Caster
made special CHARGE. Try aud capture H. The regi
men, charged but could overake the flag; but Gen.
AMI custsr keu On ahead al the head OF three men,