The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-10-22
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FRO II SHERIDAN's ARMY.
The Destruction In the Waller
The Objects IN 4 EMecoa--Eire
N e Woodstock-Thes II n n X ora,-
Trains Of keefngees-Remtn1s.
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NEAR SrRAsBuRE, Va, Oct. 8, 1854.
At the close Of my hurried dispatch of
LAT evening the advance train from Gent
eheridan's army was passing this point, on
its way down the valley to Harper's Ferry.
The fact that the army was falling back
and would be at Strasburg during the day
became known in the forenoon, and the
large supply train in charge OF Col. Currie
of the 133d New York, also commanding a
brigade as an escort, had been ordered to
halt here TO await It's arrival, and thus save
unnecessary marching. Soon cattle and
wagons began to arrive and pass us. he
supply train was Immediately parked near
Cedar Creek, and the train, containing the
antilles Of refugees of ali ages, sexes and
conditions, crossed over the creek and took
the nike towards MartinsOurg.
From these, as well as officers having
charge Of the train, it soon became gener-
.ally known that Gen'l Sheridan was NOV
inc his whole army back on this place; not
because he was compelled to retire, but for
important reasons best known to himself
and others now controlling the movements
Of the great Army Of the Union. learned
from the most unquestioned sources, also
that all the barns containing forage or
Rrain: all wheat and hay stacks; all SUBJ
sistence for future rebel rrny in this Val
lev Of whatever kind: all granaries and
mills, were being destroyed by orders from
Gen'l Sheridan, and that this brder bad
been rigidly enforced throughout the VAL
lev along the whole route OF march, from
Stanton to Woodstock.
The valley from mountain to mountain
was consequently the scene of a ccnfiagra-
ton such as has never been witnessed dur
ing this rebellion. It was not measure Of
retaliation for sthe wanton destruction of
Northern towns and property, as has been
falsely supposed, brt was a stern necessity
Of scur, the full bearings Of which will be
better seen and appreciated in the light Of
the great campaign yet before us.
All persons who desired 1t were farm ished
with Transportation North, with so much
of their household effects and such quanti-
" Of provisions as their necessities re-
quired. ~
The amount of subsistence and forage
while 10 falls heavily upon individuals, viii
be felt most severely by the Rebel Army
now awaiting in and around Richmond the
opportunity 20 sweep these large stores of
grain and forage into their lap.
To them it il q crushing blow, and effect.
ually closes the Valley Of the Shenandoah
this race-cOurse Of the two armiee-at
least for one year to the occupation Of the
rebel army. or to its use for any purposes,
~ looc xhov hs;v<v nth <1,nvv, shn v,ocoeuo
subsistence-a thing now rendered impos-
sible. The nest of guerrillas which have
here found such ample scope and verge for
The practice Of their nefarious pursuits,
will also be broken up, a. they can no
, longer live on the fat of the land while ply
ing their vocation of robbery and murder
upon unarned and unsuspecting people.
Upon the secret allies Of this banditti this
chastisement falls with just severity
Those who possess loyal sentiments will
acquieece IN any measure, however seem
ingly harsh, which may contribute to bring
to more speedy termination this most
causeless, most bloody and most inexcusa-
BILE conspiracy and rebellion against a good
government.
Had this and kindred measures of safety
beer adopted in the outset of the war-sup-
posing the people to have been prepared
for 1.-THE war would long since have been
brought to close,-at least so the officers
Of longest and largest ex xperience believe.
Many cases Of individual suffering will
undoubtedly arise, and the innocent will
suffer with the guilty; but restored coun.
try will ultimately mete out full justice
and it is believed will vindicate the wisdom
~ we'll as the humanity Of the measures
now adopted. Five thousand stacks oi
wheat and forage are estimated to have
been destroyed between Harrisonburg and
Btauuson, a distance Of twenty-five miles,
and also q large number Of Touring mills
and barns.
This is The most fertile portion Of this
most beautiful valley. Between Rocking
ham and Martinsburg the same programme
will be carried ont, but the number Of
mills, and the richness and extent Of the
produce will not compare with Rocking
ham and Augusta counties.
To-day a heavy southwest gale has been
blowing, which has given wings to flames,
and in some instances houses and other
buildings not intentionally doomed to de:
structiOn, have fallen q prey TO the devour-
ing element.
As the cavalry came up to the town OF
Woodstock, said to be anotorious secession
place, a large barn in the outskirts of the
town was fred, and in consequence Of the
high wind the flames communicated to the
buildings and houses in the more compact
part Of the village. Seeing the houses ex-
RVSSA W ASSri uSs1Vos VIC cOAuaCA . 4n1to0 ~
"A effort To stay the progress Of the flames.
Meantineth advance cavalry of the ene-
my, which has been hanging In the rear Of
our forces, came up and opened FIRE OF
another X ind upon them, which obliged
the soldiers to desist their efforts and leave
tho town 70 its fate. Rumors, not wholly
credited, are circulating that q considera-
bic part OF j: was destroyed. It was lar
ger Town than Strasburg, which had before
the war about ], 500 inhabitants.
shall be pardoned, trust, for bespeak-
ing the favor Of the country where their lot
may fall, as well as that of the Government
hereafter, for that portion Of the refugees
nom Rockingham and adjacent counties
known AZ Tunkers. In 1867, your COR
respondent, during nearly years resi-
dence Of Mt Crawford, became acquainted
With this singular but worthy people,
They were among the earliest settlers in
that part OF the valley, and together with
other German residents, had there done
more to enrich the country, and render
honest labor respectable, than any other
equal portion of the inhabitants. Opposed
upon principle to Slavery, and maintain
ing consistent testimony against the in