Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-11-19
,usHus sHsENANDDAHa VALLEY.

HEADQUARTERS SIXTH ARMY CoRre MID
DIE MILITARY DEPARTMENT, Nov. IA
cavalry skirnish took place yesterday after
noon between our cavalry. The heaviest
firing was ou the left of our line. Acting
under orders previously issued, our cavalry
commenced falling back very rapidly when
the rebels first advanced, Continuing to
advance, the rebels came suddenly upon our
reserve, when they received with several
heavy volleys and hastily retreated.
The object of this reconnaissance on the
part of the rebels was doubtless to try our
strength and ascertain our position on the
new line taken by our troops on the 9th
instant.
General Sheridan's army now lies cncamp-
ed near Kearnstown, about four miles to the
south of Winchester. The ground we now
occupy is the same on which Gene al Shields
fought Stonewall jackson, and finally drove
him back to Cedar creek.
HEADQUARTERS 9TH ARMY CoRPs, in the
Field near Kearnstown, Virginia, Nov. II.
General Sheridan's change Of position
from Cedar creek to Kearnstown has induced
the rebels to again advance down the valley.
At an early hour this morning skirmishing
was resumed with great briskness along the
whole cavalry line; but the rebels were ra-
ther weak in numbers or spirit, Tor they
could not be induced to follow up our pick
cts, who, in obedience TO orders, fell rapidly
back when the firing commenced.
This system of tactics not seeming to draw
the enemy on to our main lines, Gen. Sheri-
Can sent off large force of cavalry for the
purpose of coaxiug fight out OF the rebels.
Our men are in high spirits at the prospect
of having another fight before the campaign
closes, and hope that the rebels have brought
q large number of guns down with them.
MARTINsBURe, Va, November 13.-Im-
portant news is Just in from Gen. Sheridan
up to midnight The strategic reconnois
sance by our cavalry on Friday, caused the
enemy's cavalry under Lomax, to advance
against our lines on Saturday morning.
Considerable fighting ensued, during which
the enemy were repulscd with great loss
Gen. Sheridan then ordered Col. Powell to
pursue them in their fight; this he die
with the greatest vigor and success. lie
drove them through and beyond Front Roy
al, and captured two guns, one hundred ane
fifty prisoners, several wagons, and large
number of horses. Our losses are said tt
have been considerable, as the fighting was
extremely warm for a short time. No in
fantry were engaged, but Generals Sheridan
and Torbet were both at the front in person
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of the fighting.
Col. Powell conducted the pursuit yer.
handsomely, and fairly merits the success
which attended it.
The escort which came in with despatche
from General Sheridan last night was fire.
on by guerrilas when just beyond Bunke
Hill, but they fed when the fire was return
ed by our cavalry. The escort was com
posed of some twenty-five of :he 18th Penn
sylvania Cavalry, under command Of Lieut.
COrSe
Capt. Ira II. Cinfn, of the 9th Regula
Cavalry, has been ordered to duty as specia
inspector OF cavalry in the Department c
West Virginia.
Gen Leightbun is now in command c
this post during the absence Of Gen. Sewar
who has gone home on fifteen days leave.