The New York herald., 1864-08-17

sent passing along road towards the centre OF ths
line
ous MARCH
from Hatowu 10 this place occupied about nine hours
Frequent hats we're made along road but about
the heat settled down upon with intensity and
power than we have yet experienced. Many men were
rendered partially iusensiDe and beng unable walk
were placed IN the aDbulances. Every precaution
taken to preveat the men becoming fatigued but
against the suns rays all major generals vigilance and
care are unava'iug
sixru CORPS
went into position In the following order;-The Third
division General Ricketts, ing occupied the LETT
he line, joined the right Nineteenth corps
the First DIVISION. General Russell commanding, occupied
ceutre aud the second division Getty com
manding, occupied the extreme right OF the line.
wHEREArorrs REBEs
Is present rather mystery although there must
nly be strong force Of them not many miles away from
lBh bltants around here that their cavalry
roaming around the country Yesterday MN visited
de TO day, and stated tha General Early had recently
been nnnvrng for the purpose OF drawing our troops
away from Hatown. and thnt he would have attacked
US at that place but that we were too near the defences
at Harpers Ferry.
this evening had his headquarters at Berryvile. In the
immedtte vi nifty OF this place large portion Of the
cavalry force halted for the night Several regiments,
however had been sent forward for distance 10 the
direction OF Winchester.
RxLAnvEs oy GENERAL
Within about halt mile OF General Wr'ght's hcadquar.
tors resided Mr. Mann X Page, cousin OF the rebel
enthusiastic in their praises Of their relative, and also OF
Stoncwal Jackson Ashby Stuart and other rebel gene
rails Mr. Page was more guarded IN his language, but
curious about the approaching Presidential election
Their house is OF brick very large and commodious md
their surroundings beokened that they enjoy olerabe
share OF this worlds goods.
HEADQUARTERS, FIVE MILES SOUTHEAST or WINCHESTER,
August lis Z. NJ.
AT daybreak this morning the Sixth army corps to-
gether wi tn the other troops commanded by General
Sheridan again took up their line OF march southwark.
Ths valry moved Off along the Berryvile and Wnches
ter turnpike in advance OF the infantry. The Sixth
corps moved or follows The First division
in the advance, the Second in the
CENTRE and Third brought up the rear being also in
the of the whole army. General Wright moved his
headquarters shortly aftor four o'clock, and, pro
ceedng short distance the direction or erryville
of down OF the many country and pro.
ceeded due west, leaving Berryve TO the south
The Nineteenth corps and the troops under command OF
General Crook also proceeded in the direction but
by different roads,
HEAVY FIRING
was occasionally heard in the direction Of Winchester
during the early part Of the day The sounds gradually
receded be heard. Our cavalry had
evidently succeeded in driving the enemy.
BErwEEy BERRYvILLB AND WINCHESTER
the Sixth corps struck the turnpike OF that and
marched along II for some distance After hating for din
the marched in two columns through country
roads. and entered the comparatively fiat plain
= GENERAL roRnSRr's CAVALRY FIGHT.
The cavalry under command OF General Torbert had
pushed rapidly forward and his pickets surprised num-
Der OF rebel sraggers about two miles to the northeast
of Winchester The rebels showed fight, and four OF
them killed. The bodies lett lying in the ad
jacent farmhouses. The main body then pushed for
ward and the turnpike leading from Front Royal to
Winchester encountered Breckindge's division OF rebel
troops. General Torbert's men, after sharp fight drove
the rebels before Them tor some distance. when they
double quicked OF harms way. Our loss amounted
TO about fifty wounded. We captured q number Of
prisoners
REBEL MOVEMENTS.
In Winchester Il reported to day that General
BrecSinrdge, with about tive thousand men, left the
vicinity that place early In the morning, and
taken by cavalry about three hours afterwards
EyCAMpED
At sunset the troops went into about six miles to
the southeast Winchester Our march up the Shenan
doah valley had fairly commenced There was every
thing to indicate that would have successful temina
Our large and we'll appointed cavalry under
command OF General Torbert far In the advance
and driving large body Of rebel troops rapidly before
them. The infantry all veterans, and had proved
victorious many q battle field At night the
was magnificent. The down like q ball OF fire,
and heavy masses OF clouds gathered in the
north and west Forked lightning illumi mated
| the heavens in that quarter while in the
| southeast not cloud visible but the moon and
countless looked calmly down the wHrke
below. For miles around the country was lighted up
with thousands OF camp res around which tired and
hungry soldiers waiting for their cofee 10 boil
strong northwest wind blowing and for some time
the rumblng or heavens artillery seemed to indicate
that should be thoroughly drenched before bedtime.
The rain, however, did not come, and the night passed
| over quietly.