The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-10-21
From sheridan's Army

New YoRK, Get. 20.-The Herald's cor
respondent with Sheridan's army writes
General Sheridan has his troops we'll in
hand on the north side of Cedar Greek, the
rebels having fallen back to Fishers Hill,
in the rear Of Strasburg, which town is now
occupied by our skirmishers.
Residents Of Strasburg say that on Wed.
nesday night last . larger force Of rebels
passed through that town than they had
eyer seen before. This, doubtless, gave
rise to the report that Longstreet had been
heavily reinforced With both infantry and
artillery, 49,.
At General Shsridsn's headquarters it is
not believed that they have received any
infantry reinforcements, but the large num-
Der of cannon recently captured by Sheri-
dan renders the latter part Of the re.
port very probable.
To-day our skirmish line was again ad>
vsnced, and the rebels fell slowly back,
after exchanging a few shots with our ad.
vanced guard. The whole command, not
outstanding their fstiguing marches, are
In excellent spirits and health, and anxious
to fight again
Another correspondent, writing on the
l4th, says: On the right Of army line,
General Gustav, this morning, soon after
daylight, made q reconnaissance of the enc.
my's position and strength, by advancing
three regiments across Cedar Greek, at
Cupp's Mill, near the back road, close to
the North Mountain. After pressing for
ward for about two miles and . half it was
ascertained to q certainty that the rebels
had fallen back for . considerable distance
during the previous night. On the way
out we skirmished with small parties of
the enemy's mounted force, but met with
no determined opposition. We also passed
. place where it was evident that there had
been . camp during the early part of the
day before,
The Herald's Front Royal correspondent,
under date of the l4th, says; The line of
communication between Gen. Shsridan's
headquarters and General Augur's, whose
headquarters are on the line of the Manss
sas Gap railroad, is open, without molssta.
ton or interruption.
The opening and the keeping open of the
Manassas Gap railroad line the rebels look
upon a. a greater victory than any hereto
fore attained by the Army Of the Shenan.
doah Valley. The importance Of what We
have gained ia the respect mentioned can.
now be explained to the public, and
hence the people st home cannot we'll ap-
preciateits magnitude. Time will develop
the whole.
The Secretary of War has issued an
order thanking General Sheridan, his Off
GERS and soldiers for their brilliant victo>
ries.
New YoRX, Oct. 19.-The Heralds cor
respondent gives the following particulars
of Col. Powell's cavalry raid in Luray val
ley
Their frst adventure was with q guerrilla
rendezvous, where they surprised the
guard and captured the army wagons. The
stores captured were valued at $1,000. At
Luray oil the barns were destroyed and
while in the act . Union soldier was seised
by citizens and murdered by cutting his
Subsequently two Of Mossby's men we're
captured and shot to death as retaliation.
The same day government tannery was
% which was 100000 worth of
they also seized 1900 head of
stock from New Market to " oodville. The
was laid waste, a. also in the cir
cult to Madison Court House, Little Wash
back to Laray; thence the command
proceeded to Front Royal, where all the
barns within four miles, and their contents
were destroyed. On tho route, Col. Pow
ell heard that McCausland with his cavalry
wss near, and b gave chase, but being en-
numbered with heavy train could not over.
take him.
At Sandy Hook, the fine residence and
home of Jas. Chancellor, one Of Moseby's
gusrrillas, were destroyed. Chancellor had
murdered Q Union soldier few days previ-
ous. The result Of the expedition was the
capture Of $500 head Of cattle; 500 horses,
the destruction of 50 Touring mills; 30 dis
tilleriess 4 blast furnaces, and upwards Of
SO barns.
NEW YosKk, Oct. Q.-Ths World'sspeCsl