Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-08-25
FROM THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY.

The Hagerst0wn Herald, of yesterday, saws :
town we have the following particulars of the
fghing which occurred in the Valley on Sun
day, the cannonading of which could be dis
large crowds of our citizens to the Dry
Bridge and other commanding points near the
town.
The fighting took place on our right wing,
near Berry vile, in which the 9th corps was
engaged with large body of rebels After a
severe engagement of several hours, our troops
succeeded in driving the rebels back about one
mile and half, with a loss to us of perhaps
one hundred and fifty men in killed, wounded
and missing.
The rebel loss is estimated at between three
and four hundred killed and wounded, and it
was reported at Shepherdstown that we had
captured some four hundred prisoners, but for
the truth of this statement our informants were
unable to vouch.
ment, General Sheridan fell back short dis
tance and took up a stronger position.
A letter in the New York Times, dated near
Charlestown, 22d inst, speaking Of the engage.
ment on Sunday, says:
The intention Of the rebel commander was
evidently to gain the road to Martinsburg, and
1t is now known that most Of his infantry had
been marching in the direction Of Martinsbur
all last night, and the attack OF the moving
column is only considered a feint on his part
to gain time in order to cross the river. at any
ing past off to our light, and there can be no
doubt that Martinsburg was their ultimate
destination.
Toward dark the firing ceased, and our army
was busIly employed in throwing up breast.
works. The cavalry passed out of Charles
town by the Martinsb sburg pike, aud turned off
to the right into the fields, where they bivou.
acked for the night. at this time it was evil
dent that Gen. Sheridan purposed falling back
on Bolivar Heights, for the supply trains and
ammunition wagons were passing continually
in the direction of Halltown.
At ten o'clock the troops began to pass
through Charlestown, and the scene as the diff
terent columns pushed on by the struggling
moonlight was weird and exciting. Infantry
scuffiing along, artillery rumbling by, and
cavalry clattering on. the pattering OF many
feet, the glistening OF musket @ barrels. the dark
and ambuIances, the clinking OF sabers, and
the quick snort of the horses, all combined to
fill up picture of exceeding interest and
grandeur.
on line with Halltown, folio wing the first Of
the three ranges ofhills comprising the Heights
of Bolivar Our line is an exceedingly strong
one, and il is 10 be hoped that the enemy will
attack us in our present position.
When left Charlestown this morning at S
O'Clock skiImishing had been going on for some
time, and it assumed formidable dimensions as
I cleared the town on my way to this place.
heavy'and constant dropping fire was kept
by either side. E =
Great disappointment by Union residents is
expressed at the falling back Of our forces in
the direction of HarpeI's Ferry, and large mum.
place by the daily train for Baltimore. From
Winchester they went to Martinsbure, and
yesterday they and the loyal citizens Of that
latter town hurried into Oharlestown, hoping
that near their homes; but last night these nm
fortunate gentlemen were compelled to come
to the Ferry, and seek safety sfill further on,
in Maryland and Pennsylvania 4s9 Il