New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-10-13
FROM GEN. suERIDAN's ARMY.
The Destracsion in che VnHey-The OBJ
iects and EGccss-RiRe ne Woodstoee-
The Tunkers-Trnins OF Rcfugecs-Re'
miuisrences.
minierences.


miniscences.
From Our Special Correspondent
NEAR STRAeBURc. Va, Oct. G. 1854.
Al the close Of my hurried dispatch Of last
evening the advance train from Gen. Sherdans army
WIZ passing this point on its way down the valley !"
Uarprs Ferry Tho fact that the army was ialnhg
hack and would be at Sasburg during the day became
known in the forenoon and the large supply train IN
CHARGE Of Col Currie Of the i33d NewYork, also COM
mandinc brigade as m escort had been ordered to
hot hero 70 await it's arrival and thus unnecessary
marching Soon cattle and wagons began 10 arrive and
pass US. The supply train was Immediately parked
near Cedar Creek and the ran containing the famihes
OF refugees Of all ages and conditions crossed
over the creek and took the pike towards Martinsburg
Prom these. no well as officers having charge OF
the train IL soon became generally known that Gen.
Sheridan waa moving his whole army back on this
Mace not because he was compelled to retire. but ior
im,ort ant reasons best known to himself and others
now controlling the movements of the great Army OF
the Union. i learned from tho most unquestioned
sources also that all the barns containing forage %
grain all wheat and hay stacks; ah subsistence i'I
future Rebel amy in tins Valley of whatever Kind III
granaries and nils we're being destroyed by oritn
from Gen sheridan: and that this order had oeen
rglly enforced throurhou. The Valley along the whole
route q march, from STANTON t. WOodstocl.
The valley froin mountain - mountain was consc
arcnfly tie scene vi u cnlIgrgfl0n such ~ lass not
been witnessed during this Rebellion. II IVES moi
measure o. retaliation for tie wenon destruction Of
Northern towns aud rroprtv as had been falsely 'up
poied but WIS ra uccesiiy Of ror the fll bearings
of which vii be better and appreciated In tho
l;.gi- of 1s root Hn " Ia. g Al
An firuiics who desired to do were provided With
transportation North with much Of their household
effects and such quantity 0. provisions As their neces'
SIC. required.
The amount OF subsistence and forage thns destrcye!
q course imsacnsc and while 1t fails heavily upon
individuals VII be :t most severely by the Rebel Army
now awaiting. IN aud around Richmond the opportunity
sweep ihc,c large stores 81 grain and forage into
their lap.
To them 4 Is crushing blox and eiFectually close.
tie Valley 81 the shenunioahthis race course Of the
Two Amios'-at beast for one wear To The occupation q
the Rebel Army 10 is fo- ay purposes uiSes
thew bring with them the necessary ,ubssseBce-a
thing now rendered impossible. The nests OF suoIrilas
which have here found such ample scope and verge for
tho practice Of their uofariou' purr.ts. Will also be
broken up. tAey longer I've on tie ut of The
land while plying their vocation Of robbery and nurr
spon nnarncd and nnsaP cling people. Upon the secret
allies OF his bandi, this chaiiscment ials with nsi
severity. Those who choiish ioya! continents will nc
iuicsce Ia any r,cgsurc however seemingly harsh
which m1y contribute 20 bring 10 more speedy teIin
nation tbs most cnusecs. mo.' bloody and mos, iaeI
cusable csmsp.ra,y arG rebellion against good gov.
crnucn,.
Had this sni kindred measures Of safety been adoplet
IN tie outset 81 TO sarsuy osng TIC people 10 have
been prepared ir title var Eoad long since have
been brought to n cioso.--dt 40, tie officers Of
lonCesi nnd largest experience believe.
Msuy oaacr u ind!, dunl slF ring Win unidentified,
aIsc ard the innocent s suGeT with the guilty, but
restored county VIII ultimately mote ont iuil justice
and i g. believed viii yindicaic TIC sloiu 20 well
tbe humanity OF tho mcalufcs nov sdopid. Five
tousand stacks 81 wheat and forage ore estimated 10
have been Destroyed between Hsfrscnhurs and Siam.
tn distance Of twenty-five miles, and also large
number Of Touring mills and barus.
Tbs l. the most irItc 0r,on o. this mos; beaailfu
Valley. Between Rockingham md Msri.n'harg the
.,rre rrosremBe will be carried out bas tie namb,r
Of mills AID tie .ehucss ard tie cz.cas u y produce
u. not compare With Rockingham and Ausu.ta com
tier. 1oday herry south wet gale has bocn blowing
which has given wing. 20 flames and IN instances
houses and other buildings MOI Intentionally oomei to
dcst7uc:iou have fallen prey To THE devoarins eie
menL
As tie oayairy came mp 20 tlo town 81 Woodstock.
said to be notorious secession place. larg" barn in
the outskirts 81 ID. town Lled AID In Consequence
Of The igh wind tho lame, communicated 20 tie huld
nGs and houses IN tle more coDac; pat ii Le Nasr.
Seeing the holses exposed 70 Destruction. The soldiers
United in AN eo 20 stay the progress u the flames.
Meantime the advance cavalry Il the enemy. whicAhas
been hanging In the Of forces. came up and
opened FIRE Of another Kid upnn then which obliged
the soders to desst ihes Efforts and leave the town
It's fate. Rumorr 10, wholly credited, circulating
that a considerable part of 1t destroyed II
larger town than S,ioshIfr which had before the war
abon, fifteen hundred Inhabitants.
shall be psTdoncd trust for bespeohing the favor
Of the oouniT! wnere helr tot may fail well that
OF the Government hereafter SIR that portion Of the
refugees nom Rockingham and adjacent coan,e known
as Thinkers. la io5t-l your correspondent. during
nearly ycnr'r scsldeaec n. NJ. Crawford. became
acquainted with III. singular bat worthy prOpe They
we're among the earliest settlers ~ that part OF the val
Icy. and together win other German residents. had
tsero done moro ~ enrich the country and render
honest labor respectable than arr Other egla portion
Of the inhabitants Opposed upon princplc TO Slavery
and main,aniagn coniiseui 'lnony against the iust
tuition they were oimos. the exclusive fleis OF their
own estates industrious frugal. GDd thrifty and woro
everywhere living examples Of the superiority Of free
over forced labor.
When the harsh Ecasurs Of wrr at as, visited them.
b sad they tarndered all Ihy had 81 errfrly TO the
Union soldiers. expressing willingness tia; they should
AXE IT md rcsignng themselves TO exile from comfort
.bc homes with .n,ryglle spirit which ertortcd nd
uiretlon from everyone The country will regret their
r.sf1riunee and II is hoped. VIII extend them. ~
.ei 10 other worthy. bal wholly destitute fiini
ica II n hoap.iety lor wh.cL thny have boon distn