New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-08-18
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A, Cbarlestown and Berryvillc everything

CHARLEyTOWN AND BHRHSViLLb.
4, Cbarlestown and Berryvilc everything wore
fupereal aspect during the passage Of our ar
NV. Doors and shutters were closed aud but
few people we're seen in the streets. Those o.
the fair sex who deigned to exhibit themselves
on the porches and balconies did so with az Oil
of eueenly dignity more expressive than im'
pressiye to our gallant boys, who kept Oh with
TIM, nonehalancc peculiar 10 the old soldier Of
many campsign. TWAS here that the soldiers
Of the Uniou sriny, in the light which has been
growing more radiant a. they have been ''march'
ing along" the bloody path Of war, saw the site
of the brave death of tbs martyr hero--John
Brown-with revcrent eyes, and thanked Hea7-
en- for the LESSONS of tho past.
At Boryvlle, opposite Smokers Gap, agroup
Of oadaverous rebels we're assembled in front OF
tho Union Hotel" all agape, and, although
mite, wearing particularly rebellious countc-
nance. Here, also, every timing wore Sunday
Ike aspect.
THE ROUTES PURSUED ny TlIB SEVERAL CAV
AIRY COLUMNS.
At Charlestown Col. Lowell's brigade took the
road leading to Summit Point situated On the
railroad twelve miles from Winchester. Col.
Deyins, with his command, continued to lead
the advance Of tie 9Th corps, and pursuing thc
Charestown and Winchester pike for several
miles, turned to the left On country road ter
minating at Bcrryville. At this point uniting
with tho brigades Of Custer and Gibbs, the cav
airy moved forward towards the Wildwood aud
Winchester pike.
THE ENEMY sKIRNIsHERs ENCOUNTERED.
4 short distance between Lone Chapel and the
pike and near tie residence of DR.. Randolph, the
euemy's skirmishers were encountered but
rapidly forced back across TIE pike to Which our
column advanced, throwing out the LIST NY.
Dragons supported by the 9TH Pa, both OF COL
Gibbs's brigade, to engage The enemy. harp
.kirnish Of severalminutes eDsued, when the lst
NY. charged tho enemy in gallant style, diving
hun back in confusion to the Front Royal and
Wine estcr pike. Our less in the affair was
triang. Meanwhile Col. Lowell, moving on
the road from Chsllestown to Summit Point, had
encountered the enemy in force across the Ope-
oman, and after slight skrlnish halted for the
night Sixteen rebel prisoners were taken By
Col. L. on tie road The infantry which had
come up t. tho vicinity Of Beryyille during the
day biyouackod for tho night, while the cavalry
in the advance held TIE Winchester and Mill
wood PIKE aud picketed tho roads in every diTec-
ton.
REBgL wHgAr-THRHsHyEs SURPRISED.
Near Stone Chapel several miles Southwest OF
Benyville, four rebel soldiers were surprised and
captured. At the time our cavalry advance ap'
peared they were engaged in thrcshing wheat at
q barn near by, but 40 sudden was our appear
ance that their Ottempt 10 escape was ioiled and
all were "sohh.ed." The report that rebel sol
diers had been for some time engaged in thrcsh'
ing grain was fully corroborated By the people
along the route. In some instancos the Govern
ment price, seven dollars in Confederate money
was paid per bushel 'or wheat. Many stated
that az high A. twenty-one dollars was paid,
and many assert that they received nothing foI
their grain, but that it was impressed in the
name of the Confederate Government.
CUSTER YrgDs TIE EMMY.
At seven q. m. on Thursday the cavalry NOV
oil up the Winchester pike TO the vicinity Of
the Opeqrsn, from whence Custer was sent ont
to make reconnaissance towards Winchester.
At eight O'Clock Tie report Of artillery booming
rom the direction Of Winchester vas heard, and
il was evident that the gallant and intrepid Gus
ter was engaged in bis favorite recreation Of
stirring ND the "Johnnies." lie had met the
enemy thrco end half miles from Winchester,
at point known az Sulphur Springs Bridge,
ard although laborng under q great disadvan-
tage in position, was delivering telling blows
upon the cncmys rear. Notwithstanding the
fact that we were confronted both BY the enc
my's cavalry and infanty, the lat, supported
by the 9Th Michigan, hold their positions Oh
stinatey for an hour and half, when the brig
ade was ordered to retire TO tho support Of Col.
Devins, WHO, several miles to the southwark,
was assaiing tho enemy in his strong position
along the Front Royal end Winchester pike.
From his position, General Custer could plainly
discern tLo retreatng rebel column rapidly NOV
ing down the valley road leading through Now
town and Middletown to Strasburg. The casu-
alties in Clusters brigade amounted to twelve,
Eve Of whom were killed, and seven wounded.
Among the former was Capt. James Matthews,
of the 9Th Michigan who WAS shot through the