The New York herald., 1864-09-18
sHENANDOAH.
Mr. rhsedors c. wilsoa's Dssp.t mes.

M. TneO0ore Z. Wils0n's Ossp &c hes.
NxAs IAsrows, Va. Sept l5-A n
What does Fairly contemplate doing' Will be- a. Il II
rumored, attempt to be in Maryland when the day
rv for voting the aboshmsnt OF the slavery conss
tuton' One OF who prisoner, and whs ss-
capped 50 within General Averlls lines repsrts the
having taken pontoon train through Winchester.
in the direction OF Martinsburg. three days ago.
Another report hes in that the enemys pioneer
corps, with Early engaged In the construction Of pom
toons
Yesterday General Early had his headquarters on The
valley pike, north OF Winchester, Siephensons.
Quite large number o, conseripts have arrived 10
inforce Early's army.
the enemy has two hundred and eighty Union soldiers
prisoners IN Holingswor;h's MILL near Winchester.
Lieutenant harry Wakefield, ID command OF a number
OF picked men Of Averis dvison hss just concluded
reconnaissance around the ersmys sf, flank
his rear
General Torbert has beon made breve, major general
mako him chief OF cavalry the Middle Military
Division.
NEAR IrRrowE. Va Sept. lT-A. NJ.
On the Ie and left centre Of sherdsns line there
no lighting Of any consequence yesterday.
Latest reports place Esrys army IN and around the
neighbcrhood Of Winchester. Reports continue
In that tho enemy s constructing pontoons.
Yesterday afternoon detachment OF General Averlls
cavalry Eate reconnaissance or the encmy's position
Rebel cavalry was found 10 be at Bunker Hill and In,
faDtry four miles north OF Sspnenson's on the valley
pike
The Secretary Of War has officially notified ths follow
Ing officers Of their appointments by the President
Brigadier General Averi to be brevet major general
from August y for galantry a. Mcoredeid, and 70 be
assigned TO command according 20 bis rank Colonel w.
Fl. Powell b. b-gdi general, for distinguished
In 10
and assistant edjutsnt general the stat OF Breye
Aajor General Aycri.l.
EIr. Francis Longs DcspGtch.
CHAElrsrown Va, sept IT, 1884
Everything quiet along the lines to-day win the
cepton Of little picket skiraishing right, the
vicinity Of Dry Marsh ford and Lockhart's.
The ctizens IN The valley that Early is building
pcnoou train at Winchester with which to the
Potomac again since tie heavy rains OF ate have made
tho river unfordable at all points
Mr.. Charles IL. Farreirs Despatch.
HAMPERS FEsRY, Va, Sept. IT. 1864
Matters continue quiet at the front. General Sheridan
mas Issued a special order forbdding in future army
newspaper correspondents accompanying cavalry raids
expeditions reconnossances but he puts restraint
on correspondents getting proper Information OF the
results OF such expeditions after their camp
The Generals for this step Is that cavalry expo
ditions in general Of primary character, and
Information usually obtained by them often necessary
for the future movement. Of the main army and which
II published to the world, would render nugatory the
obtained relative TO the strength location
enemy. Correspondents also required TO publish
their in full under their letters dss-
patches.
The following is list Of deaths Of New York troops
which have occurred IN the Sandy HoJk Md) hospital
from the 9th instant 10 date-Privats Jas Witt Compa
ny F, Twenty second cavalry Sergeant Charles Mint,
Company II, Sixth cavalry private James Murray, Com
pany F, Fifth cavalry.