The New York herald., 1864-11-12

mr.. Chas. Fl. Han ms Despatch.
HEADQUARTERS, SIXTH ARMY CORPS, Nov. 8, 1884.
SITUATION THE ENEMY.
After diigent inquiries have been able TO learn that
rebel pickets stationed Edenburg, small
the valley above Woodstock The rebel General Rosscr
small forcc Of cavalry is also reported to be In
the vicinity. Whatever reniorcemeuts Early is
10 receive In future is matter OF conjecture but ap
pears be toIerably we ascertaned fact that up to
he has only been receiving returned convalesccnts
and s,ragglers. Tn 0kmpagn in tho valley may be con-
sdered end 6e robeis have now no fresh troops
to spare for q demonstration along the borders Of
Maryland and Pennsylvania, and the moral effect
they supposed such raids would have upon the result OF
the election would be valueless. The army they
have here At present is doubt demoralzed and dis
heartcned and the stories or refugees TO be be
nevod provisions and forage are becoming very scarce
in the upper part Of the valley. ...
ELECTION cANr.
The polls opened here at sunrise this morning. The
men who had to 60 on picket duty were very careful
TO deposit their votes before leaving An election In
camp II . curious sight. No order Is Issued
prohibiting the military from approaching the
polls. Bayonsts, ballots and bullets are curiously
paper oovep and other strange receptaces are used
ballot boxes Around encA regmeutsl headquarters the
same excitement exists wnlO me oOmpsny M e 70
Mart whom the different wards are being heard from
soldier has plenty Of time 70 .n1k snd Il
| q discount; Ltncoln's at premium, Regiments with
known democratic procvities voted almost unanimously
| for Mr.. I4ncoIns reelection. Regrets, both loud
| and often, were uttered that Mcclellan should have
associated himself With such bad company Ia case
In from company headquarters told the
story very aconically i've for Lincoln, nary
for Pendeton." There was no nghlng during the day.
for the rebels did not down to their vote In
solid shot, screaming shells aud whisng bullets In favor
OF their By sundown the reports had all been
received and certain that so far as this army was
concerned Mr. Lncolns re election was An accomplished
fsci
0uERrLAs
continue very active in our rear. They occasionally
como up close 10 hiddletown and many OF them are
straggiers with perfect impunity
mr.. Ohaxass H. F.rreiPs Despstcnes.
NKAa CKDAn CREEK, Va, Nov. 8, 1854.
THE ENEMY IN NEAR srAUSroN, VA.
Te past day desertcrs from the rebels report
the enemy stauntou, aud thss II bis In
tent,on to move upon lines at This msy
very presumpous saying the part OF an enemy who
has been represented thoroughly demorazed aud
routed Il misfortune that OF the officers OF
our army give credit the dsorganzaon OF the Valley
rebel army. They not disorganzed. General sheri
dan knows this fact and his subordinate generals reflect
his opinion. In view Of this vigilance ID relaxed
dsrecon duty, negccts tbs picket line allowed.
This army better fighting condition to day 10 regard
70 numbers. discipline and equipment than at any time
since the main part Of entered the Valley Of the shsn
| sndoah.
| &c A REVIEW AND PARADE.
Yesterday grand review and parade OF the Nineteenth
Army corps Major General Emory took place day or
two before AFFAIR the OF this gallant corps were
getting their and equipments 10 order Erly yes
terday morning the sound OF martial and instrumental
music Indicated that event was about 10 take
place. Al eight O'Clock the various regiments, divisions
and orgadcs corps formed their parade grounds
| were marched by separate commands 10 the review
ground, rolling field east OF the winchester aud
Strasburg pike. The marching or the troops was =
strk sight, they men not OF The street. parade
character but who had been battle tried At port
Hudson the Teche country At tho opequan and Cedar
The troops stor they reached the parade rouod
we're formed column of regimeptai DIVISIONS with DIS
tnctive intervals between the different orgades ana
divisions MAJOR General Emory gave rtonal supervi
SION OF the formation OF the corps. The weather W .
cloudy raining at intervals but not to any extent to
retsrd the movements OF the affair. half pas.
the column being ready Tor review Major Gcaera hcr
dan accompanied by his full staf, came upon the held
riding 70 the head Of tho column salucd the cor ;
commander and with that Ole proce tded at BRISK
| trot down the left flank OF the column or troops and
up on tho opposite sde, sud then reviewed each J,
the column his way on tns review. no was voc-
cousy cneered by the troops tho bands at tho sane
time pIayin the tune Of "Ha 10 the Ch,ef &C. MAJOR
Wright 1orbert Seymour, Custer, and indeed.
ali the principal officers Of the other corps OF this army
| were present on the Ged. Jhe Nineteenth cnrps pro.
seuted very fue scdierly appearance THIS OCCASION
Their weather beaten oouutenaDces and battle torn ban
l
sious In the corps under the cmmaud or Generals
Birge Mcmillan Dwigbt-all OF them officers OF tired
ability aud skilL Tho veteran commander OF tbo corps
| MAJOR General Fi3ory s also oacer who has often
| been tried in the field.
rAlsx STATEMENTS or rue ntcHwoNp Pes~
The Richmond Examiner Of the 3st ut has an art'cio
pretending 10 give truthful account cf small battle
that took place lately the Lursy valley near Milford
station between their force uudcr Geucat lomss ecd
| ono under n Union commander, In when u IL claimed
rebels captured three pieces artillery
ing sugury II the commencement OF the recovery
OF the artillery tneir army lost at Cedar Creek tho
10Th u Considering the act that during this Campaign
our army captured hundred twenty pieces
they VIII possibly 1ud their task casy Que. Tue
battle TO which the rebel papers battle but
q reconnaissance, and no artillery lost-not ayeu
| shotgun. TO much for the vcrscity Of the Richmond
prcss,
RAD weArnER
Very dense ioas prevail here ia the mornings and the
utmost vigilance Is cxacted 10 prevent repetition o
| the surprise OF the l0th uI
| LIEUTENANT cosoNsL eovxrsg BUR CARR,
OF the One Hundred and siytyzfth New York volun'
teers (Iouayos), ist hero tee Gays for New fots
to bring tn hts rrgipent ioer COMPANIES 70 oruv
TO an ,he battalion up 70 the standard Of iu' fss'
1 ment.
I NnARCxnAR cwsK, Va, Nov. y, sc''