The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-03-10
SHERIDAN.
His Expedition Up the She
nandOah Valley.
The Battle and Victory Near
Waynesboro
GENERAL EARLY NOT TAKEN.
THE UNION LOSS THRILLING.
Cannon, Prisoners and Sup
plies Captured.
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Rosser Fooled in Attempting to
Rescue the Prisoners.
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Union Troops Advancing on Lynch
burg from Tennessee.
REPORTED CAPTURE OF THE CITY,
&s., &C., &e.
Rosser Foiled in Attempting to
Rescue the Prisoners.
Union Troops Advancing on Lynch
burg from Tennessee.
REPORTED CAPTURE OF THE CITY,
&s., Ae., &c.
Mr.. Charles H. Farrelrs Despatch.


Mr.. Charles II. FarrelIs Despatch.
WINCHESTER, Va, March 9, 1885.
The Of the defeat Of General Early and his rebel
troops upper valley received full confirmation TO-
day by the arrival Of detachment OF his force consist
ing Of the First Rhode Island Fourth Fifth and Twenty
second New York, and the Eighteenth Pennsylvania
cavalry under the command of Colonel Thompson, Of
the first named regiment escortng the prisoners cap
tured in the upper valley.
The history of the expedition from the 9th ut to
Friday, the I'd nst may be briefly related follows:
The command consisting OF the First division General
Merritt; the Third division Of cavalry General Custer,
and brigade Of the Second cavalry DIVISION Colonel
Caphart Of the Second Virginia, commanding, with
two sections four pieces, Of artillery, the whole
under the command Of Major General Sheridan
left their camps this town early the
morning Of the 9th uN. The weather for
several days previous had been very stormy the roads
in bad condition. and the streams and rivers in the val
ley much swollen by constant rains and melting snow
these seemingly mpasabe obstacles to
march, the Lieutenant General gave the order TO move,
and met prompt acqiescence from General Sheridan
As the troops rode through town the columns we'll
closed the men looked frcsh and there rcstive-
observable m the ranks to get dash at
General Early and his army, whom thoy had often
vanqushed There another Inspiring element which
conduced make the men feel confident 1t was in the
simple but forcIble fact that General Sheridan to
company the expedition
The Third division General Custer as passed through
the town, particularly remarked for their sodiery
appearance At It's head its gallant leader, who
had q proud by his intrepid deeds. His ap-
pcarance this occasion unusually striking He
looked more youthful than ever. His golden locks
streamed his shoulders and his auny velvet suit
~ irt adj aft he
proved OF style, looked quite picturesque.
General Sheridan did not leave TIL the entire
petition had got well on the march The OF march
was up the valley pike or, 70 make II plan 70 those
unacquainted with the topography Of this section
Of the country, up the road that irregulariy
but nearly parallel totthc valley The road which
is macadamixed found in much better condition
than expected The troops marched In column Of
Sours The nrs stream crossed Cedar creek which
found much swollen for already stat ID The
temporary bridge which built by troops prior to
tile battle Of the 10th Of November hst found In
toerable condition. and by little manipulation from the
Of skul pioneers rendered practicable for
| safe crossing.
The troops passed through Kensown, Mddletown
Strasburg and crossed Cedar creek Tssbling river
Toms brook and Tens creek, arriving at Woodstock
shortly before dark where the troops went into byoua
having marched of thirty miles. The troops
had the fields for their couch and the canopy "
| heaven for shelter as they provided with
tents.
Up TO this time enemy had appeared TO dispute our
advance Pickcs set in proper places and the first
| night Of the expedition passed on quietly.
| The second days march pursued without the
OF anything Of particular interest The troops
crossed Narrow Passage creek Stoncy creek and Mill
creek and passed through the towns Of Edenberg and
Hawkinsburg crossing the north fork 81 the Shenandoah
on a pontoon bridge at point between Mount jackson
/ and New Market Nine men Of the Third division we're
/ drowned while crossing the stream. The command en-.
campcd at Lncolns Mills between New Market and Har.
rsonburg having marched twenty miles during the
| day.
On the thru day the troops broke camp six o'clock
! A. NJ the First brigade Of the First division Brgadier
/ General De,ns In the advance on this days march
| the troops crossed Smiths creek Naked creek aud
Middle river the latter miles northeast from staun.
ton passing through Hanisonburr and by Mount
Crawford Hount sidney and Fort Defiance After cross
ing Middle rvcz the troops pushed 70 point within
four miles 81 Stanton whore they went into camp. The
Instance marched on this the third day twenty six
| miles
General sheridan had nj this juncture learned pretty
| accurately OF the position u tho enemy. He learned
that IN 10 the day previous Geo Early had his hoedquar
tiers IN staunton that his force small and that there
was ri obabe chance 10 capture the entire force II ap
pcarcd that Cen Early apprcd Of the nd Of
troops the day previous 10 the entrance Of roop
into saun,on he notified the citizens that the Yankees
we're coming and II possible he nigh, not be able
hold the town The inhabitants acted bis advice, and
removed their valuable property place Of safety
il said among their things moved the enormous sun
Of one million OF dollars IN gold, the property Of ,h
banks the town This sent 70 Charlotte
vile.
| AT nine r NJ the third day, two or three hour
after coming into camp General Sheridan ordered Gene
raj Dcvins brigade OF Mcnitts division, TO break cam
and move forward The night was dark, wet and vi
pleasant but under the direction Of faithful guides OF
scouts they moved on 10 the Of S,aunton, drivir
the cnemy's pckets pen nell before them, psssir
through the town almost without opposition. Fro
stanton the brigade took the Rocknsh Gap road WIKI
runs east southeast from the town, and proceeded
Christians creek which miles distant AZ u
point they destroyed a ,rcsIle bridge the virginia G.
trail Railroad This accomplished without Opposite
from the enemy, when General peyins returned
Stanton where he rcoired The mais column
, commtnccd raining vosy hard 81 the fourth a.
yet no time was 10 bc lot sheridan saw hs goai =
AZ hand and be had tho incr The commandera ana y
viii 10 accomplish HIS designs Nc therefore otue'
a General Custer division 10 "a quick time on
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