The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-05-09

Operations In General s,gel's Depart
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rBEopoRE q WILSON'S DISPATCHES.
WINCHESTER, May s, 1854.

IN. rBEoroRF q. WILSON'S DISPATCHES.
WINCHESTER, May s, 1864
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ias scene Of 50 conflicts varied in their cnarac
Ser aud curious in thor results point
stNaolioD-a place towards which many are looking in
anxious expectation, including the rebel spies,
and parsao rangers hang upon the outskirts
the road between here ana Martinsburg. and while
boldly and ndasEiousy seeking for Information regard
30 movements, do not hesitate 10 plumber when
portunily Oilers, for such Is 10 q customary
perhaps chivairic--proceedne
Winchester is indeed, an altered place from What il
Al the commencement az the war. Inland Southern
towDs particularly interesting even before
the commencement Of the aud il but fair 10 ray
tbey tand this ID particularly much less so
A Few Of the old aristoorax ssl here but they
are both general and particular, secessonss in their
feelings Among tbs number great nephew ''of the
Immortal George Washington who strange az il may
seem has had sugar FOR his coffee for several
past This certainly has been trying infection 1.-THE
great descendant The people here particularly
need OF almost everything necessary 10 eat drink
and wear. nothing Ike luxury be found
anywhere IN this neighborhood DOW, not even
among the old orochety arlstocTats who controlled
es tent times past The reader idea or
how Injuries are appreciated here when the fact men
toned that lady OF considerable distinction manifested
high glee on beirg afforded opportunity purchase
hall pouGd OF candy. 10 word the people here
troops, not because they ike thom as soldiers true
men but because they hope &c be able buy
ton Of tho many articles Of which they stand need Il
mus, re SAID that some 81 the people here good
Unous,s and DO not hesitate "a wave psndsersniels
when un'on force passes their doors. These Union
families deserve great credit, considering The dsaav an
taees The position they have taken them 70 labor
under
No stores open IN Winchester excep, The apo,be.
cary shops and these reported "a be doing good
business Were for the soldiers constantly mass ng
and repassing through the town the place would
almost deserted
CAVALRY MOVEMENT
Day before yesterday one thousand picked mounted
men, with some ight artillery, left Winchester
podition OF importance. Ihis heard from
In the neghoorhood u Harrisonburg haviur one
two eight sfifmshes WITH the enemy and taken few
prisoners 49,.
a-ll..s -, ''noyEsr ennor
The noted rebs! EajoF GmoFlAe pet OF tho secessiob
srstocracy OF Ratmoie-is under arrest Al stanton
and win 10 all probability be dismissed ~
disgrace nom the rebel service. The cncom
stances that led % hs arrest curious but not par
,iculary strange Tor him AMI as folowsNnt great
while ago some Jews allowed TO 30 North from toe
rebel lines They had with Them thousand dollars in
gold. said to have been furnished them by the rebel
authorities 10 Richmond for the purpose Oh procGr
PERCUSSION caps ana oihes articles-p word bockedo
running While their way towards our lines tnose
yeve met nv Major Glmor, the latter having win
him a. the time afcw Of bis men Notwithstanding lie
sos the sod ' ssas S@ se and DIVIDED some Il i
with hs il is charge Of tbs robbery that
men whom Gilmor gave Of the money 10 is a
prisoner cur hands at Cumberland Anether 81 the
al Nariinslufg. Nn th~ llfer luii-
vdusl found one hundred and eighty dollars - gold
MISCELLANEOUS frKMs.
The road here and Msrtnsburc il reported q
be infested with bushwackers aud is not considered
safe for 20 travel on II alone.
The small squads Of cavalry scattered in
different portions OF country who kept moving
night and day gain Information OF movements, &c
No doubt The outside OF the lines furnish
them siderable important information.
small party Supposed and reported 10 be rebels iast
night visited outskirts OF Martinsburg and captured
fourteen horses and negro servant
THE party certainly bold one. lbey
listed etaoes and houses IN the most daring manner
getting the horses concerned the act was one
deliberate robbery all accounts the party was
made up OF accomplished villains. They took nothing
brefirst class stock
A letter found from General Lee at the hocse OF
distinguished citizen the valley, by which u appears
General Ice lately rot complete uniform made IN Bati
through Union lines fhe Generslsays the suit
pisases him much and nts beautifully Whoever made
u will perhaps read this item WITH pleasure
General Sigel adopted the most stringent measures
20 prevent either goods information getting south
ward
The rebel MAJOR Camer prisoner 30 hands
He taken the neghborhood OF strasbnrg.
To-day the weather Is far and the roads good and
both are decidedly favorable 70 military movements.