proved, for on the morning of the 11th, when Merritt had driven the

Confederate cavalry, then covering the Millwood pike west of the

Opequon, off toward Kernstown, he found that their infantry and

artillery were retreating south, up the Valley pike.

As soon as this information was obtained Torbert moved quickly

through the toll-gate on the Front Royal and Winchester road to

Newtown, to strike the enemy's flank and harass him in his retreat,

Lowell following up through Winchester, on the Valley pike; Crook was