, 1864-10-27
THE WAR IN V1RaINsA
Matte n In the Shenandoah and Wit,
Cen. GfaLt-Thu combined NuTs
Attack,

NEW YORK, Wedneday, Oct. &c o-Washing
ton specials to the Rst state that it is rumor
ed that MosoJ's garg made raid on Mar
tiDsburg, Va, last night, capturing Gen
Duf1le and bis staff.
The Con7me' cta's Washington special eaya
/ tfs stated here, On hat is understood a;
good authority, that there is no immediate
prospect OF resumption Of hostilittes II
the Valley, unless the rebels should reorgan,
ize and make another desperate attempt to
regain possession Of the KEY to the Valley.
Important moves are in progress in the
middle department, which 1t would be high.
" improper to mention at this time.
With Gen. Grants army, the situation Is
daily assuming importance. The most act
I'VE ple'parations ere IN progress, and military
we'll known that Gen. Grant has been Rein.
forced heaVlly, and he Will soon receive stil1
greater acceetlols to bis command.
a period not far distant has been fixed b7
him for grand move Richmond r. ard which
MI informed military men cay cannot fall Of
Admiral Porter has all bfs arraniemant
nearly completed for the attack on tRe 3fort;.
acationa at The mouth Of Capo Fear river.
ana 1t fs STATED BY persuns who have recent
u arrived from the james River, that be wi
proceed to the place Of rendezvous tn a
few days. Whether Or not Gen, Crafts
moves md those Of the Admiral are intend
the operations Of the latter viii moi be de-
laysd. It u thought, by any want Of prepara-
Government officials here though rettc1ent
on the eubjtct Of military movements. are
neVe rtbeless 1ubllant over the very favorable
aspect OF the var. and seem to feel confident
that there Will be cause for great rejoicing
NEw YoRK, Oct 20.-The Ks.ad'. corres-
Ro:dent with Sheridan, October 18th, eays:
Odr men are enjoying respite after tha late
battle Our position Is nearly the same II
btfore the battle, with the exception Of hay.
ipg made lodgpent on the left summit of
the Maeennut'en MouL tain. ~
The following Is the official report of what
We captured on the 18th: 1,200 prisoners Of
the rank and file, 81 commissioned officers.
- pieces Of artillery, 10 .catssons, battery
wagons. S9S horses aud mules, with harness
crmp1cte, 65 ambu1ances, 50 army wagons.
15,cD rounds of artillery animation, I,50
sma1i So "a arms, several wagon loads, Including
quantity q ammunition, and large number
Of battle hags.
"a letter from the President was read to
the army, thanking General Sheridan and bis
pfaFe nfm5 1of the months operations in
tes Tallsy, especially for the splendid work
tsOur losses on the 10th, though not OH.
lows:
''Army Of West Vlretnia-Kll1ed I'd. 30 .
wounded $50 prisoners, 400-total St0.
10th Cerps-ki!1ed 400; wounded. 1000:
prisoners, 100-total 100.
10Th cerps-htl1ed, 800; wounded, 1 ooo;
missing, mCtotal, 1S50
"Co1onel Atchiug's DivleIon- 20:
wounded, 15o; mlseing, 56-total, 22g Grand
Another correspondent ears: "Colonel
Nicholas, with the 9th New York cavalry,
made Reconnaissance # yesterday up the pike'
as fat as MoWrJ capturing two or three
rebel scouts on the Way. By them, as wen aa |
The citizens, he Was informed that General
Roseer's division of rebel ca 7alty Nos af !
Mount Jackson, and that the remnants Of !
Early's md Lopgst1eet's corps had gone to |
Richmond to be reorganiztd, armed md
:9utped. Only asma1l portion Of tue rebels
*ho escaped from Us at Cedar Greek saved !
beir arms, and ont OF the formidable batter
es with Which Early hoped to blow us out |
u the valley but one piece remained''
NEW YonK, Oct. 20.-Captatn r ", Smith
Il the I'd Massachusetts, cayalry, form. rIT
eeident Of San Francisco, was killed at the
Fattle Of Cedar Greek.