The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-11-22

Mr. Theodore c. Wilson'S Despatch.
WIN TIE CAVALRY, Army OF TEE SHENANDOAH
Nov H. 1854. !


Mr. Theodore c. Wilson'S Despatch.
Win TIE CAvAlRy, Army OF TEE SHENANDOAH
Nov. Is, 1864.
REcosSoIsAScrs ON sHERrpAS's
Yesterday reconnoissances made on General
Sheridan's left by detachments from General Powehs
division Of cavalry. Lieutenans Colonel A. W. Adsms'
First New York Lincon) proceeded at daylight on the
Front Royal road 70 the town OF Cedarve, whefe no
learned about hundred and fifty rebel cavalry
had passed through the about eleven O'Clock the
night previous moving in the direction OF hddetovn'
Having laid trap gobble the rebel party In question:
should they return that way he continued his march IN
the direction OF Front Royal AT Crooked run his aa
vance met and drove in the enemys outer pckets,
charging them across the north and south forks OF
the Shenandoah river. AT tho south fork . BRIEF
skirmsh snsued between our advance and
the rebel picket Our charged the rebels
there and drove them through Front Royal to the
main rebel FORCE reported to be between four hundred
and five hundred strong This latter force was found
about two miles south Of Front Royal, the Lursy
road
The pr ncpal portion OF the rebel cavalry force In the
Lnray valley ascertained be the northern base
Of Hog Back Mountain Milford. There report
among the citizens that the enemy had force infantry
and some artillery near Milford but the report Is not
credited here
INTERESTING ITEMS FROM EARIY's ARMY
The following are some items OF interest from the rebel
Since Lomax was defeated be has occupied his old
stand between Milford and Luray.
LomaXs division consists OF the following 0ri.
gades-lmboden's .acksons. Mcfausiands and Cosbys.
General Cosby lately reported to General Lomax with
what is left OF the brigade formerly commanded by the
General Bradley johnson has been placed in command
OF the division formerly commanded by General Rhodes
The brigade which johnson commanded during the
past has been broken up brigade organfza-
tiou and The regiments composing assigned for duty IN
the other orgades OF omaxs division At last accounts
Early had four I'M antry divisions in his army.
Harry Gilmor, who was wounded during the summer,
enos accidentally struck his shoulder against tat tree and
opened his wound aresh, sufficiently 70 lay bin up per-
haps dur ing the winter
General Mudwall jackson, who accidentally wounded
himself when ne was operating near Shepardstown,
has sufficiently recovered to report again for duty
in the field, and is believed to have so reported.
FitZhugh Lee understood be still his home and,
Furthermore, is believed be has been successful in
other engagement; for the report 70 he has lately been
married.
Captain Men. Hobson, Aid de Camp on the staff Of the
rebel General Jackson, is prisoner in our hands and
among those brought in yesterday.
ANOTHER REcoNNoRsANcK
Major OTIS In command OF the Twenty.irst New York
cavalry, yesterday went Berryvile and short dis
tnce beyond it, without meeting with any heavy force OF
s T ss os
when captured had three separate suits Of clothes
on-frst suit OF federal Uniform; second, citizens
Al Berryyile Msjor ots learned that Captain Blaseas
the Union army, had had . fight with
detachment OF Mosby's msn under command Of Captain
Mount Joy, defeated losing two killed. eight ten
wounded, aud some Of his men falling into our hands
prisoners Joy was driven across the Shenandoah near
Berry's ford-
Major win Rumsey. formerly OF General Averis staff
has reported to General Powell for duty assistant ad
jutant general Of the Second cavalry division. He
ceived very cordial welcome his return to duty in
tho fed.
court Of examination has been convened at army
headquarters General Custer is president of the beard
Majors i. Farrakee and J. S. Witcher, the first Of the
First West Virginia cavalry second Of the Third
West Virginia cavalry, have received leaves OF absence
for ertorous conduct in the action Of the 18th OF No.
vember.