The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-11-24
SHEN ANDOAH.
The Present Position Of
EarIy's forces.
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HE FEARS OUR CAVALRY.
A Fresh Supply Of Artillery
Received,
&ca Sc, Re.


mr.. Theodore e. Wilson'S Despatch.
ARMY or TIE SHENANDOAH, Nov. l9-P. N.
WHEREABOUTS KARLY's ARMY.
The following just been received and can be re-
garded as strictly reliable
NEAR TImBERvuIH, SHENANDOAH COUNTY,
SHENANDOAH VALLEY, Nov. Is, 1864. !
General Early has his headquarters between this place
and New Market II is not certain that hs army has
gone winter quarters although he has issued orders
Cor his men make themselves comfortable pos.
sble and they have accordingly set TO work to erect
rough huts and the like. The place from which this Is
forwarded is known both Timberviie and as Broad.
way.
General Early's army occupies line from Brooks
Gap on the LEFT TO Shenandoah the right The line
IA In measure imaginary ono there wido gaps
between the respective camps OF hts several div
lilo has cavalry both Hanks On his right flank his
cavalry s well advanced down the Luray valley 10 an
intrenched position Milford. On his left ant,
other force OF cavalry occupies position in the Lost
River valley nearly down TO wardensvle on his man
fropt in Shenandoah valley, tho rebel pcxets
Edenburs on the pike, and 10 the Ieft and right
OF IT,
Hr REMAINS ON ruE DgrrHHyE
Judge Early intends 10 remain upon tho defensive He
seems IN no wisc discouraged
EAuY's PERSONAL lrPEARAycR.
His dress liz plain and bis looks generally anything
bat soldier ike only few buttons his coat Indicate
his connection with tho army. HIS pants are old and
almost ihreadbarc His coat Is much the for
wear lie wears q high white felt bat, and would
unintisted citizen farmer.
rides great doal and frequently visits the houses OF
tho citizens in tho valley. His conversation is easy
aud interesting and his actions polite. think he could
be easily csurod, az IN riding around ne - often 40.
attended BY orderly.
why rARLY PREsFSr POSITION
Early moved his army % this point because OF nesd
al supplies and again because be used and
Is fne position for, corps OF observation. Ho can
aud . getting suppies aside from those coming from up
tho valley aud tho railroad line via Brooks cap, from
the Lost River valley aud the other small valleys TO his
lc Almost everything the citizens have left ~ beng
The ahoI nG1r tall na gtixa fhqv
tke CATTLE horses and forage to keep these from falling
into the hands Of the Yankees 10 some receipts are
given FOR property thu, takoD, and 10 others nothing but
hard words aud rough oaths.
ouR CAVALRY.
Early evidently AFRAID OF General Sheridana cavalry.
le has taken every precaution to prevent being sur.
prised BY a faux movement on eilhor flank. fnB you
viii see tho cause OF hs advancing bis cavalry so far
down tho valleys OF both sides OF him.
In the event o. General Sherdan moving hs whole army
against him hc would tan back be did before through
Hsrsooburg and Browns Gap IN the Blue Ridge kArly's
offset 10 rempiniug where he aside from the
cessy Of his remaining far norihward possible to
rot rnails and information OF the movements OF the
trcops in the 'Yaokes' agmies) Is 20 keep ~
uuiy Of ne across the country 20 prevent deserions
Fiorp tue position Fairly now occupies ne clu watch al
Ulon movements In West Virginia, treat o. him, IN
tie euaudoah and Luray valleys. and 10 tho tgh. Of
him against the railroad lines communicating with ChRr.
PRonAm rams MO wrsr VIRGINIA.
Far may possibly attsmrt raid into West Virgins
and me Union oss there during The actt forty 0ny
days but mink nny wta clvalfy. Ito evidently
would Gather have strong Yaokee force upon hs ei'
tan his right.
coNBirioS EArtY'e roRcEs.
Earlvs aruiy has lost s moGle. u nov requires tho
strciest orders ADD severest discipline u keep botn
cheere md men IN thor proper PAGES. stl, a. Q
generality. cannot say the discouraged. II
they arc 50 ~ locllng, they very wen conccll u.
sARbf REcsit "a A Sfw srfPti oF frinGHY'
farlg has got iresa supply VI artillery, ana vas
yesie say told he expected one tso not thfee now
batteries
WINTER rRosrgcfs o. RsHEt ARdY,
II NJ amy returns nero during tho n,af thero n
Ia
ptti0laiy tor fooi aud forage
IN rider ras lust been ssurd rhch seems % have
cs0l' - "G.is ~ camn tad gul, therefore, wre 40
orc uslil ind out what u means.
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