, 1864-10-24

Especial Dispatch 70 the Western Presa,1
NEW York, Saturday, Oct. =.
suER1DAN's VICTORY.
The Torzd's epecIal CORES pondent with
Sheridan, says The opening success Of the
rebels deps nded, not 20 much on their
strength as On the skill with which the as
fuult was planned. The army which fought
us Is estimated at from IL, GOO to e, 600 strong
It used 10 cavalry, and the infantry consist
ed Of five divisions, under Ramseur, Gordon,
Ppgram, Wharton and Kershaw. It was in
command Of Gen. Early, Notwithstanding
the reports that Inngstreet has assumed
command. Returned prisoners say that the
rebels put all the Federal desefters at work
In the trenches.
SUCCESSFUL EXPEDITION.
The Hera1d's Fortress Monroe correspond
cDt gives IN account offs successful expedi-
folk, to break up contraband traffic With
North Carolina. They had skirmishes with
the rebels, and destfoyed stores, cotton,
brandy, shoes, clothing and arms, the build.
inga used for their storage and rallroat Sta
ti0ns, captured 145 beef cattle, telegraph of.
fees and other things Of value, and returned
safely.
NEW YoRK, Oct 22-Festerday and to-day
New York has been dressed in flags in honor
Of She1idan's victory.
REBEL NEWS.
The Richmond Examiner says Gen. Bragg
hBs gone to Wilmington temporarily, and
will return to Richmond when the emergency
Which calls him there is over. The Mont.
gomery:. Appeal Gays Beauregard and staff
sumo command Of the Army OF the Tennss
see, and will personally direct the move
mtnts and operatons Of the army until the
fall campaign Ia fully closed. The Mobile
Register says Gen. Hood, in his proclamation
to his troops, stated that Gen. Sherman
could not muster over 8, 600 muskets.
THE CAPTURE OF TIE ROANOKE.
HALIFAX, October 22.-The following Is
the statement OF the capture Of the steam
ship Roanoke, from Havana to New York,
by Brain and associates, as cleaned from
Capt PYesaer, Of the brigantine Mathilde:
The Roanoke left Havana for New York On
her regular day. Captain Drew retired to
his cabin at about ten O'Clock p. m. At that
time number OF passengers were assembled
aft, singing, when suddenly several armed
man, with reyolyers, entered bis cabin, and
In moment he found himself hand cufftd.
Others Of the party mean while adopted
similar naanenEcr5 In other parts Of
the ship, and In few minutes
espors eap on ehots qa oi oas nsF
taking effect. The carpenter of the Roam
oke, who offered resistance, was shot dead.
The captors at once shaped the course OF the
vessel Tor Bermuda. On arriving of the
Island they did not attempt to harboF, but
waited for a passing vessel by which they
could get I'D Of the crew and passengers.
There were fifty OF the former md thirty Of
the latter, mostly Spanish. The Roanoke
had little freight buesne had from SIC, 900 to
$50, coo, partly IN specie She had but little
coal when the transfer took ipla:e. Atser the
Mathilde reached Bermuda with her passen-
gers parC from the Roanoke arrived there
In boats, the latter vessel having been
burned.
TIE REBEL pEor.
The rebel Secretary Of the Treasury states
that the debt Of the Confederacy will be, on
the 31st Of the coming December, one thou
taLd five hundred and seventy five millions
According to his statement fifteen thousand
dollars Ia gold are, equivalent In Richmond
to three hundred thousand dollars Of hls
currency.
THE REBEL PLAN.
The I1ibunt's Washington epecial SAYS that
Lopgstreet'e advent In the Valley Il thus &C.