The New York herald., 1864-10-31


he been reinforced by Brecknridges force from
Abingdon and 1t s supposed by a division from Gordons
vile. Residents of the valley say that EARLY has been
superseded by L)nSstreet, who is now in command
CoroNEL N. A. N. DUDLEY,
OF the Tht!eth Massachusetts, been assigned tho
command OF Thrd Brigade Second diyision of this
corps. Colonel Didley brave and competent officer,
and his promotion is we'll meritcd one.
MIR. Theodore G. wilson's Despatch.
WINCHESTER, Va Oct. 30--A. M.
1t will be remembered in the HgRALD or the 28th
appeared despatch, dated from hs place, announcing
OF firing having been heard the direction
OF Front Royal. occasion the gave
his opinion that doubt this firing resulted
another cavalry fight. The correspondents surmises
proved correct tho following being full account Of tho
fight il question
REcoNNoYsANcE
Ou the morning Of the cath Major Gibson, with three
huadred men, made Reconnaissance Of tho eucmy's po
and Milford, in tho Lrray valley. The par
ticuars Of reconnaissance already been pub
lsaed in the HERALD
THB sscoND
On the following day detachment Of Po wells division
left camp at nius p NJ. Colonel Caphart, First yir
ginia commanding. Colonel Caphart had with him one
hundred and eighty OF tho Fourteenth Penn
sy.vaaia cavalry and about two hundred and ATTY
pieces Of artillery from wotrs battery,
marched the Luray miles, and then halted
hour and half. 1t moved again and met the
my ouposts where Major Iibson in the OF
his had found them the previous day.
Our advance haIed by the rebels and ordered TO
Advance at time. We replied, "There arc TOO many
OF u.s. it would take all night" and fred. The enemy
fed. We followed and mosod forward to wneve the
reba outpost reserves stationed, aud there
halted the column until sunrise.
THE EyEMY
By daylight ageiU pressed forward and found
heavy rebel picket tho ground taken by Gibson
previous movement, referred 70 above Ths enemy
tho creek. at which point we found
strong skimish line in rife pits the opposite side.
We opea ed them from artillery rashor rapid
Aro While this was going on weak spot was discov.
cred tho centre Of the enemys Major Gibson.
OF tho Fourteenth Pennsylvania, who this, ordered
lf.y mon, under Lieutenant Byers, to make q charge
the creek and take ca aud the d.nk OF the
ensmy line on their lett some m.u wsre dsm united
and seut forward to cover Byers' movement Byers
charged but getting tho crock and through tie
brush the opposite side ho 70 two high stone
fences which impsded his further progress.
AS he could not 20 further on he returned.
The rebels seeing their ceDtre IN danger, sont strong
regiment down from the woods "a their and fen.
forced the weak point. Tbey had about quarter Of
advance, down . hill which rose 70 the rear OF
works, and which afforded them but little shelter
They had their blankets tied around their shoulders and
as they moved down tho hr shcy presented singular
appearance. We kept . steady are them, and they
scattered very much but kept advancing. The rebss
regained their rife pits, and Immediately aterward
opeied q rapid infantry are Al this time, also.
another srge regiment came down in the style
the hrst did.
REINFORCEMENT.
Finding that the enemy very considerable force
with infantry, cavalry and artillery Colonel Caphsrt foil
back where there . crossroad about Eve mi les
the enemy. Subsequently messenger arrived
from General Powell, with Information that Mo6re's
brigade had been ordered to reinforcement,
and with order for Colonel Caphart the arrival OF
hoores BRIGADE TO readvance and reake the ground
held 10 the morning. Moore arrived At about dusk,
whereupon advanced three miles, tho enemys out
posts, which had been ro-es tabilshed.
An ATTACK uros ENEMY.
Colonel Capha formed line Of battle and ordered that
when the bard commenced playing there be a general
yell ind charge. The band played tho men yelled and
there was charge. This was successful We drove
The enemy, taking a few prisoners. This ended the
days proceedings.
Fires were built and tho men rested until the morning
OF the Goth General Powell arrived late the night
previous bringing nearly whole OF the remainder
another attack made upon the encmy's inucnched
pcs top but found too strong 10 be taken By the
lorce we field aud by cavalry alone. The nght
wsoh ensued the occasion Of the last attack was prn
cpay conped TO the artillery OF the contendng parties
The result Of these operations goes to show that the
cucny has very strong orco In the Luray valley In
very strongly ntrcnchcd position.
GAsuAirEs
not particularly heavy
II the rebels remain long where they are in tho
Lnray valley they, doubt, will have good
10 regret Il.
WINCHESTER, Va, Oct. 80, 1854
Up to this time everything is quiet at the front. On
General sheridan's left the enemy at Milford on his
right enemy holds Rood Ill., the strongest posi-.
tion 70 Fishers Hil In the valley. Thero has been no
cavalry other nghting OF Importance since my last
General Neal has beon ordered 70 Western Virginia
important duty General Breckinridgs, he attempts
10 carry out his original design, win unquesonably be
deieated. General Sullivan has been ordered TO Hagers
town Generals Max Weber and Lightburn are also
there. General Dunno would have had command OF the
:lsmountcd camp had he not been captured.
over two thousand refugees have come within our
lines since General Sheridan fought tho battle OF Win
chester the 10Th OF september Ist Black and white
alike are coming In large numbers Many moving
their house bold goods with them.
Gensra seward has placed Martnsburg in q condition
to resist all guerilla at;acks and raids.
The Express Company have reopcned their Office At
Martnsburg, and viii probably open another d Win.
chester. Mr.. Dobson " 10 charge Of the former.
HAosssrowx, oct. 3o--10:15 P. NJ.
Firing was heard to-day tho direction OF shcrdans
trout. heard in the afternoon We know that all