The New York herald., 1864-09-16
SHEN ANDOAH.
mr.. Ohasles II. Farresi's Despatch.
HARPRR,s FRRRY Sept IA, 1854
THs CAPTURED REBEL REGmssn


Mr.. Ohasles n. rarresIs Despatch.
HAwsn's FsRkY. Sept IA, 1854
THs CAPTURED REGInen.
Tho rebel regiment captured by our troops day -
fore yesterday the Eighth South Carolina regiment.
"enerai Longsreess corps IL numbers about TWO nas
dred men, and comprises members Of some Of the hrss
families Of the Palmetto State Tho men we're well sz'E
comfortably clad and their physical appearance does not
inoicate that they were living half rations- fhAy
represent their oommssariat good condition. Ssv
era oncers OF the regiment who captured at the
same time speak confidently Of their hopes obtaining
their Independence These pr,soners were quite uncon
muncative when questioned regard " .he designs u
Geners Early.
4 GUERILLA pRpaKDA Ar,oss
Major General Crook, commanding the Departmerk q
West Virginia, has taken measures which are PROVING
sauiary in arresng the deprsdsiions robberies and
murders OF the rebel guerilla banda He has seysr>l
detachmeuts of picked cavalry soldiers our line u
communications lt present dong efficient ssp-
vice.
MHEor0S or TIE roRrrcArroNs
Major General Barnard Of the United States Euginssv
oorps, arrived here yesterday He Is tour
view TO construct ones and improve the old Hs y
the guest OF Major General Sheridan.
THE MORALE OF TIE ARMY
New recruits aud reeDlisted continue 70 arrive
daily, and at sent the front. The cap
ture Of Atlanta has had most cheering effect tAs
morale Of the troops and hundreds Of those whose tis
has expired cheerfuy reenst to take part n the ona
struggle Of ths
HEAVY STORM
heavy rain storm occurred last night. The uppO
f0rds Of the Potomac are impassable for troops.
BALlIhoRE OHIO RAILROAD.
Several gangs Of aborers yet at work on the Ba'ts
and ohio Railroad, between this place and MAJ.
tnsburg II Is expected that ths repairs win be fnsAsl
that the road will be open It's entire length by the st
proximo.
mr.. Francis G. Longs Despatch.
HEADQUARTERS, FIRST CAVALRY DIVISION,
NgAs SUMMIT PoINT. Va, Sept. Id, 1884 !
THE RECONNAISSANCE Tuesday
In the hasv despatch forwarded yesterday Idid sst
have time out fun details OF the rNconnoA
sance the 18th instant They essentially soi
lows
six O'Clock in The morning the First cavalry divisscs
had orders TO out accompanied by General GctsyT
division OF the Sixth corps The Second Massachusetts
o tho Reserve brigade took the advance. followed ~
Lieutenant wlisions battery, which In turn WIS
followed by the second United States cavalry, while
General Custers brigade brought up the rear.
General Caster was in command Of the division,
General Merritt bcing absent temporarily. Ths
column followed what Is called tho Dry Marsh
road until picket lines passed, when 1t strora
across The fields the right 10 the road leading froa
Summit Point 10 Locks ford on the Opequan The coums
passed this road far tho ford where pickss
force Of The enemy fouud occupying the opposite
banks The rebel pckets Immediately opened lre up0
us 10 manner that showed they meant TO dispute TN
passage the stream squadron OF the Second Massa
chuseits was at dismounted and thrown forwsrt
10 dsodge the rebels and sharp skirmish medstsy
ensued between Another mounted squadron Of VI
Second Massachusetts,, under Lieutenant Thompson, coO
dashed the ford The squadron then divided -
ooe company, under Lieutenant Thompson, moved ~
directly 'front.' other, under Lieutenant Cro0k1
moved OF the left and brought up in the Of NJ
rebels.
Al frst tho rebes threw down their arms In token a
surrender but after they how small force was -
sailing them they picked up their muskets again ss6
began 10 lire Lieutenant Thompson then charged then
with the SABRE driving them back IN perfect pao'o
He followed them up to high rail fence. which poros
OF them leapcd and made their escape cutcna.A
and ten were captured, one OF whom was mortas0
wounded. squadron OF the Second United Ststss
cavalry sthe river " support Leutenans
Thompson, but order received 10 push tAs
enemy further they soon Withdrew,
recrossng the fordi squadrons Of the seooo1
Massachusetts dismounted and placed along tbs
bank. while another squadron thrown out little V
With the Second United States, was put In support u
Wiltston's battery, which was in position on the hge
ground N the rear Of our dismorp'ed men. 10 I'm
position remained until dark. skirmishine constantly
and at times quite sharply. Wiston's battery was rol
Idle during the interim but he kept sbelng the enemy
back, anc at times his FIRE Was quite ami mated.
Is understood thet the infantry division was TO cros
the Opsluan at Seavcrs ford, mile aboyo, and come
behind the rebels aud capture the wbcle force Mst
General WRIGHT In command OF the infantry and haS
Il been practicable doubtless the feat would have bee9
accomplished As II vas, however, but few OF his
succeeded in crossing the river The rebels had
heavy pieces OF artillery poston and shelcd his bat
teries Ead skirmishers IN fearfu manner 10 th1
former camps.
CASUALTIES
The only casualties In The briyados occurred la th4
Second Massachusetts as foiows:-Wm. johnson, D
George W. Morse, n. Edward Mcknight, d; Alexsndss
loga !, D. VIM. t'oleg N, c, John Riley, g John No
Laushlin, q; Corporal John Shiner, r. NaloroU
Dearborn. 4; joS McCioasoD ]; Winfield s. Wilbur,
Richard fleet, c. Francis Donahue, II; Cnas. II Grsn
vile. x; VIM. Kelley.B.