The New York herald., 1864-10-28
SHENANDOAH.
EIr. Frank Acnry's Despatch.
WINCHESTER, Va, Oct 20, 1876.

WINCHESTER, Va, Oct 20, 1854.
rHs CAPTURE or oRNERAL DuIE.
General DuGe was captured TO day, about dve miles
from Winchester, the road to Martinsburg by guer
Vas He was riding in ambulance, and had with him
IN escort Of twelve mcu who all escaped. The guerlas
belonged 10 Mosby gang aud numbered about four hun
:ured.
GUERILLA ATTACK REP0ISED.
Later In the day they attacked tho head the large
train which left Martnsburg the morning Finding that
the guard too strong they persuaded to leave
after two or three shells thrown among them BY
battery which accompanied the train.
AN AssAssrrATED.
lieutenant shot dead last night in the streets Of
this place To-day number OF prominent sccessionists
arrested and confined the guard house hostages
for the delivery Of the murderer who supposed TO be
concealed by some OF the rebel sympathzers.
Everything is quiet along Cedar creek.
Mr.. Theodore G. wilson's Despatch.
wIScsKsrER, Va, Oct 27-A. NJ.
REposIyp REoRa AyIzArioS ARMY.
The enemy has sti very strong force in the valley.
II is reliably reported to be recognizing. The enemy
has force OF cavalry in the uray valley Under
Of the present stiffness being made
By the enemy Of an emuenty important character.
OPERATION
At the time when the late battle OF the 10th took place.
tho enemy had stationed three brgades OF cavalry
Milford creek. in the Lursy valley When the general
$ebel mado this force advanced too,
ing towards Bucktons ford the Shenandoah river,
tnd Front Royal. In the movement stated they wore
mot by Powes division Of cavalry aud checked. When
met with defeat they retired TO Milford and
within the line OF the Qualifications there erected q
position.
REooNNoHsANoE
For certain substantial military reasons . reconno.
trng party about three hundred strong, out
The oath from Powes division and the neghborhood OF
Front Royal. ihe expedition commanded by Major
Gibson, who so gallantly distinguished himself iu the
Averill action at Moore1eld 10 July last During the
earlier hours OF the morning OF the gath Major Gibson
moved his command across both branches OF the
Shenandoah river, and, moving through Front Royal,
passed toward Milford and the Iursy valley. Before
daylight he came upon the enemy's pickets and drove
them in. capturing or two He then passed rapidly
on toward Milford ,creek On tho way up he met the
enemy in line or battle, with two pieces Of
artillery, aud although his force did not ex
coed three hundred, ne dep!oyed 1T In line
Of battle without a reserve and charged them. Tho
enemy, perhaps remembering other aud late aston
ishing cavalry operations did nothing than fire one
voey and break. Gibson continued the pursuit rap
idly Il possible FOR him 10 move forward in the
darkness The enemy kept his artillery the pike, and
after firing round mbered up and made OF to the
flank the enemy and get At his artillery. The enemy
the artillery to the rear ahead and kept the cavalry
right and let Of the road to cover KS getting of.
In the general charge which Gibson first made he cap
tured battle flag. BY continuing to press Gibson
length drove the enemy the creek and upon the
line Of the reba lortncations, n which thoy sought
refuge and opened rs2d IRE from carbines and The
two pieces Of artillery foresad. In front Of this
barrier Gibson halted but TO feel the enemy s
position, take a few prisoners, ascertain the
bels strength and then retired, reaching safe posi-
pm in the direction OF the Shenandoah by day hight.
1.-THE enemy finding last that the bird had flown, get
lit after him at trot but did succeed 10 overtaking
him as Gibson reached the Union lines in safety and
kthout heavy loss.
The affair looked upon as quite brilliant cavalry
hash. The idea OF three hundred men almost routing
throe thousand mounted rebels, and driving them 70
her and capturing OF their battle flags
besides nearly capturing their two pieces OF artillery,
Indeed amazing aud interesting
In the course OF the reconnaissance and from prison
ers, information gained of high importance to the
interests OF the army
PRoBsDrY ANOTHER riGBr
Yesterday caunonadng heard from this point
fwnchestor appeared 10 be in the direction Of Front
Royal II So It no doub, another cavalry fight, and
Il is probable tho enemy, this occsson the at
tacking party II may only have been OF artil
lery sheng rebs reconnaissance TO tho fords Of the
Shenandoah river, near Front Royal.
General Custer arrived SAFE aod has gous 70 the
frcnt.