The New York herald., 1864-08-15
s. II e r I D A n .
Particulars Of Our Rsoccupa-
tion Of Winchester,
Mr.. Theodore e. Wfiscm's DesPat tch.
rAuoR's Horn, wScHksisR, August l2-A. n.

Mr.. Theodore e. Nfisem's DesPatch.
rAvIoR's Horn, wNcHksiss. Auguss l2-A. n.
, wINcassrxR y- N4t
10 judge from external Appearances. Winchester s -
quiet to-day ~ though the blessed Sabbath had
again come round In regular sl. withla the
b. uses are busy people, end snxous ones TOO change
Of commanders always Involves es this kind foe
with the iuco~ng Of the rebels there y solhins bus
searching sf houses and pluudsius, while WkeA The
Yankses make sher appearance the people get many OF
the good things Of this life, including cofee and sugar
articles scarce just it Ia possible cUr
such things 70 be THIS time yesterday morn
Ing tho town was IN wild fUtter OF excite.
msnt in consequence OF the retreat OF the rebel
forces. On tho day previous General Early COM
menced 70 move forward his inantry, and about nine
O'Clock 10 the eveong bis train commenced moving out
Of town, taking the road to Newtowp. whore General
Eary made bis headquarters last night His traip M
we'll oaded, aud although Il commenced moving a nns
In the evening, the last Of IL did not get out OF town
until seven In the morning the following day. and the
line KEEP. ON tho march all night.
ARRIVAL or rE UNION cAvArRv. Et
Al about ten O'Clock yesterday morning two squad
rons OK onr cavalry entered the town at charge, just ~
the rebel guard out before them The charge
was made through the main street. partially with drawn
great deal OF dust kicked and much noise and firing
there was not any particular damage dope either 10 the
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GBEERAL RARLys RsCAPE.
In making his movement up the valley General Early
soon discovered General Sbefidans design and immad
atey thereafter took occasion 70 throw his force
his flank towards Sheridan aud thus ~ protecting his
rear delay the Union movements and time enough 70
get bis train away was n driving in this flank pro-
tecting force the fighting occurred yesterday gs0.
Judging from what learn here to-day EARLY Is not
cut on and has much the advantage for getting Oh his
train. Present indications that II stands race
march between Early and Sheridan to who hrst
resch tho very narrow part OF the vaeyths latter
sition being deensibe by resreatng against
pertor advancing ono 4Q r3F aM@ kaE
CONDUCT RKHIs WINCHESTER. ea
When the rebels wsrc Ia town here they seemed to
this despatch dated the rebels paid dollars rebel
smoney'tor each meal and two dollars for q nights
lodging. At the bar all OF them had 10 pay for what
liquor they drank In greenbacxs and 10 no othsr char
In pasaing through Msrtipsburg found the town In
very quiet condition. barely hf dozen citizens being
upon the streets All tile stores shut up the streets
fun Of scattered business papers and the blinds
generally closed. While a. MArtinsburg Generals
Early and Brecknrdge were the guests OF Mrs.
headquarters at the residence Of Judge Pendle
ton, taxing full possession OF the premises be.
cause Of the occupant being Union man. Mr. y.
Kencsser the Collector OF Internal Revenue for this dis
trct had some OF his papers CAPTURED but saved all the
money he had collected Both at Winchester and Mar
tusburg the rebels searched all the houses OF them
three and four times and fouud-particularly at
Aartinsburg-iarge quantities Of secreted liquors and
goods At latter place the railroad buildings and
government storchouses were destroyed. The
around the railroad depot Of general destruction
No property was destroyed a. this place
The hotals here open. They AFFORD their guests
but little TO eat, and no cnnee tea or sugar. r
EAnLy's MOvRxKyre ~ r.
Before leaving General Early said be bad been per-
where no pleased aud that he would be back again
less than i've weeks.