New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-08-18

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COL. GIBBS ATTACKS THB EMMY.
As the enemy, with his trains, was known to
be rctreating up the Valley road, tie possession
of Newtown became an object Of primary i'm
portance. The infantry. although on their way,
had not yet arrived, and it was deemed advisa-
bio to again advance against The enemy. Ac.
cordingiy the LIST N. Y. Dragons were ordered
10 push forward to Newtown and occupy the
place. or, failing to do this, to possess all the
ground possible, and if pressed to call Tor re-
Inducements. mile and half East OF the
town the Rebel line was again met end skir-
mishing at once began. Confronted by supe'
rior numbers, the LIST, alone and unsupported,
fought splsndidly for AMI hour, when Major Scott
in command Of tho regiment, dispatched mes
sengar asking for reinforeemons Col. Gibbs,
however, was already on his way With tie bal
ance of his brigade, and on his arrival tho LIST
q. S. vas tMown on the left Of the LIST n. T.,
sud the I'd U. =. on the right. WillistSn's Bat
terry was also posted in the rear, supported by
the 9th Pa, mounted At this junciure the enc
my's line was strengthened by additional troops,
and accordingly the Gth AID Eth Pa, the latter
of which Lad been detached from Devins's Brig
ade, were placed on the right anu left OF our
line respectively. The engagement lasted until
evening, when we had driven the enemy across
field into piece of woods beyond where our
pickots were kept out during the night.
During the day Col Loweil's brigade had en-
tered Winchester, driving two hundred and fifty
rebel cavalry before him, and capturing several.
At four y. m. Cen. Crooks command reached
the cross roads end took the road leading to-
wards From. Roy al, Livouacking several miles
south of the formor point.
Morning came but saw no a1sed rebels In
Newtown. All night long their troops ard
trains had been moving towards S5ra'burg via
Middletown, for which placs-our cavalry at Once
set out
At about halfpast eleven on Friday, the rear
Of the retrenting column crossed Cedar Creek,
followed almost Immediately by Lowell's Brl-
cade of cavalry. A portion Of tho 9Th Corps
which arrived soon after, relieved the cavalry,
which returned 10 the north side Of the Creek.
Skirmishing then continued until nightfall, A.
which time all of our troops wore in bivouso on
the north side
To-day, Saturday the 18th, the enemy ara in
position beyond Strssburg, hsying retired aeri
their position Of yesterday last night.
Their present position Ia said TO DE strong
one, and the works the same ones erected by
Bsnlc, two years ago. Our troops have been
resting to-day, but thoro are evidences that the
delay il but temporary.
Some believe it the intention Of the enemy to
fight us in the position which he haa assumed,
and think that he has received sufficient rein-
forcements to risk an engagement, while Others
are confident that he is only gaining time TO get
of his trains.
SUNDAY MoRHIy5, August IA.
1t "a raining this morning. avail myself Of
an opportunity to transmit this despatch, by a
messenger from Gen. Sheridan's Headquarters,
and am obliged to close hastily. 7. CO.
Chnryc Of Ear,y-NaIs OF Sheridan ss &c.
| dsr sprinss-scveritJ Of the Pursuit-
Tie Eacmy ssreiy pressed-Thc Hsbcls
| eIthe Valley.
Frsm Our Special Correspondent
CEDAR CREEK, near STRisBUPo, VA,
August 49, 1854.
Gen. Sheridan has to-day halted his army,
weary with the chase, at Cedar Creek, three
miles from S.rasburg. Doubtless the enemy are
10 less rcjoicei than We for tho hours of rest
WHICH We are now enjoying. They havo been
sorey pressed by our advancing columns. har'
rsssed in rear aud flank They have had to
break camp long before daylight AMI their wae-
OBS have numbered down the pike long into the
night So the pcope say along the road. Early's
troors marched down the valley, but few bours
IN ADVANCE Of Sheridan, ami from our b.vousts al
night you eau see the rebel camp Ercs not msnJ
miles away Our halt to-day will allow them to
move down more at leisure, uiI'esa, indeed they
intend to give us a fight at Shasbnrg-wlich Is
not altogether improbable. Our movement has
been. thus far, mostly on the r., bel harhG The
valley now, from Strasburg, becomes 80 narrow
that there ia little opportunity more for Hawking.
The march ha. been we'll conducted From Der
ryville, the advance was in column by regiments
which moved in parallel lines across the country
in such form as to be readily thrown into line OF
battle on q moments warning. The enemy
moved away from our front without much oPPo-
stion, the cavalry driving in their Pcketa and the
Infantry moving on in the manner directed. WV
chester was left to the right, and the army first
reached the Winchester pike at Newtown and