The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-01-27
THE SHENANDOAH.
Mr.. Charles III. F~nrell's Dispatches.
wsosErsa, Va, yaa- "a 1865.


Mr.. Charles III. F~sren's Dispatches.
wsc.Erss, Va, Jan. "a 1865
cAvALRv REcorSorsAHon rnE VALLEY
cavalry o0utng party consisting OF tho First Virginia
and portion Of The Third Virginia rexmen.s the whole
under tho command Of Major Farsbee loft their camp yea
friday morning Reconnaissance toward Ashby,s rap
Tho weather very unprVp,tious during the day a.
cold hail storm prevailed The command proceed d 70
Bsnyvilis via tho Winchester and Berryve pike GROSS
ing Abraham's crock. OpcQuAa crook and Dry Marsh,
reaching the without discovering any an
organized rebel force. The inhabitants Of Berryvills
were - non-communcative ~ possible Tho town ex.
hibls all tho desoAtioa Of war; and looks anything but
cheerful place Of abode.
From Beryvlle tho troops pursued the route, via the
shenandoah river 70 Berys ford crossing Chapel river
the route few rebel gueriiias wsers seen on the
eastern bank OF the river 81 the base OF tho Blue Noun
ns but thoy promptly retrcatsd whom troops wore
discovered On reaching Bsrrys ford the Shenandoah
was found 70 b very high and utterly impraccabo for
crossing troops The smaller streams flowing into the
shenandoah also found 70 be very high. The com
mand returned 70 camp via the Mwood and Winchester
pike
Nsws from up NE valley IL 10 the effect that the frag
mens Of General Brecknrdsos army that escaped from
Generals Stonsmaa and Burbridge, q Lynchburg.
RosssrS cavalry command Ia divided and stationed n
Staunton and Woodstock. wickham's brigade OF RIOS
Court House, retrsatsd from that place with their
prisoners up tho Cheat Mountain valley 70 Rihhss
and .hsscs 10 Hunssr.yiIi. - Stanton. where here
Ms prisoners were sent BY rail 70 Richmond. General
nation from his scouts and the opportunity 70 again dash
on seme Of our careless garrtsons
Rebel guerss conAns their predatory incurslons
! 70 the counties east Of tho Blue Ridge.
wNTRR UE1CrN
Our troops improving their time when the weather
Sv kptuU
pairing for the spring campaign They will enter upon
The now campaign with renewed vigor and scient dis
cpline.
wNcHEsrn. Va, Jan. %, 1895.
eooUTrN0 EXPEDITION UP rHl VALLEY
scouting party consisting Of . squad Of Captain
Young's company, accompanied by detachment Of
hundred mon, the whole under the command Of tho
above named onicsr went up the valley fsw days ago
for the purpose Of ssosrainng the locality Of the enemy
They proceeded up the valley road successfully and
without moderation, passing through Kernstown, Bar
sonville Aiddlstown ssrasburg and Fishers Hill.
suHrsHx OF 4 RxsEL cANr-cAPruxs or PRISONERS.
When the party reached the vicinity Of Woodstock
they surprised small rebel camp, capturing many
sfacers and soldiers Of Rosssr's command.
sHARP y,cn-rsH PRISONERS RxcAPruxKD.
They started their return with their prisoners and
booty, whom they suddenly attacked by superior
body Of rebel cavalry, who led IN mpeiuous charge
ON our mon. killing and capturing number
( OF them and releasing tho rebel prisoners Captain
Young fought his with determined vaor, but finding
the enenys force every way superior to his ordered
retreat and fell back TO this place.
sUoezss or TH. EXPEDITION.
The expedition successful in other respects ~
much valuable information obtained In regard TO the
position, numbers and designs Of the enemy
survsrusd VALLEY.
There Is much suffering among the inhabitants Of the
upper part Of the valley for want Of suitable food and
clothing The rebel soldiers fast sxhausting the
scany supplies OF tho peaceful Inhabitants well ~
pfcrlng such articles Of value they lay thei
hands on.