The New York herald., 1864-08-21
OPERATIONS OF THE CAVALRY.
Mr.. James Is. Wardell's Despatch.
UARrERs FERRY August Is lsG 4

HARrER's FERRY, August Is, 1864.
GENERAL WILSON'S DIVISION
LEFT Washington Saturday, August 13, 70 join the
vary forces under General sheridans command Win
chester passing through Loudon valley,
place, nnd crossing the Blue Ridge at fuckers Gap.
II reported that at this point there were
several regiments OF rebels ready 10 dispute our
advance; but such was found not to be the cise,
the being clear, and, with the exception
twenty bushwhackegs, who were captured and handed
the tender meces o. the provost guard rebels
appeared.
The division marched into Winchester yesterday at
noon Immediately formed in line battle Fi,zhughs
regular battery taking up position on the same hill
where General Milroy with mis- disastrous defeahe
Second brigade. General Chapman having the lett and
the First brigade, General Mcintosh, the right Of the line
sKinMisuSG
Three lines or skirmshers we're at once thrown out
over ths bills three sides OF the town. sirmsh
force consisting OF three regiments co'nanded by Col
hour after sending out the skrmshers few shots
heard from the ceutre, which gradually increased until
the whole line seemed TO be engaged. rhs desutory
fighting lasted for short time, when the rng ceased
except right where |, kept up withGta inter.
mission from piece or WOODS. Until finally slenced by
several shells, which fell and exploded IN the midst Of
the rebels.
REssI MOVEMENTS
When the skirmshng became genera! along the line
the ropcs discovered moving heavy columns
left with the view OF cutting us of from Berryyleto
during Inc day--and The Msrtnsburg and Front Royal
roads Two rebel batteries placed out OF reach OF
meD,. and the enemy enabled to throw shells very
rapdy into our lines Of skrmishers, who were there
fore compelled TO fail back.
REBEL CHARGE
Three columns OF the enemy appeared from the
cover Of the woods, and With terrible yclls made =
charge upon the rercaing lines and the Union battery
which opened upon thcm with canister bat the rebels
hestatng only moment, charged up the BILL their bal
let's wbstlpg around thick hail Their over
wheiming, and compelled 10 withdraw from the
hlll and fan back into the town. VIII ch dono IN a
quiet, orderly the protected by General VIII
sens escort, General Wilson himself comm iDdipg.
TIM REAR GUARD KsGAGEn
Az the foot Of the bl and Just AT tho entrance o' tho
twn, the escort drew up and engaged tho rebels, wbc
the column moved out tho Martpsbarg pike, gradually
falling back through the towo, bal keeping ~ bss
we're formed and were protected by The second regular
battery.
the lines, the enemy pressiog him hard, tho
1rst line, having become engaged, tell back |
upon second and both turn upon tho tbrd thus
protecting tho column IN the centre aud both hak and
gradually moving out upon the pike. There |
amount Of sharp firing for some distance a,e' passing
OF town but, hDding well protected,
enemy gave up tho attack, and tho briag tduaiy
became ess until y finally ceased ior retreat In the
face of helming force, ~ probably VOL
conducted and resulted IN as httls ss 10 our side as
rus KSaxL roRcr-ouR LOSSES
The rebels doubtless possessed force greatly superior
10 evident from their charging with three
sord columns after moving such heavy TO our
army
Nothing dednte known to the extent Of our loss
Bit few " the wounded and none OF The killed were
brought vi the hed, nearly all falling into the epemy's
nds Thor oss must have been pr0p0r onate TO oars,
shols bursting In their midst. did great
riE CIrizsSs FIRING Our
During tho stand that General Wilson and his escort
made the streets OF Winchester, through which our
hoe was passing, the citizens fred them from the
WINDOWS. their atm seeming TO bio TO kilt The General,
oho, by hrs daring, made himself fair mark tor their
bullets Uur forces having retired several miles tho
pike, encampcd III abut one O'Clock this morning. We
ommenccd our march through dreuching ram, and
pr ootded to o small town called summit ont, seven
IRON barleslo~n and een from Hsrper's Ferry
where the column formed n line Of battle ready torcceve
the febels, should they BE- bold enough N follow.
40 mu ~ the enemy TO be up 70 two ciock
this afternoon, which time ycvr currespondent 1917
a ambulance tram ior This place.
cE>kRAL roaRERr lama. |
wss in Command al wmcnestor when Gene al Wspos
DIVISION arrived there. and present. during .ns p,o
sress o. the battle a. the present ~rting ne ms h's
besdl larters ~ Summi Point General ison o0.
sr ~ p,sttton a, surnmit Point aud s detcrmi ca
possible 10 huld the eaemv check but they are 100
strorg him he vii be Obliged TO lan nack ~ ~"'e
Gsu~rsl iwfiie,s cavalry " Stationed.