The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-08-14
i, SHERIDAN.
Mr.. +. Q. Wilson'S Dispatches.
vIeMIrY on MAnrYHsBURG, August Ia.


MOVEMENTS GEHKRAL Liza
deser!eE who bias just come ip reports that General
Le accompanied by the rebel secretary Of War; vent V
the Southwest . week SO ago 70 look after the DO
fences OF Atlanta aud other points, lie says Beauresao
was left In command Of the army around Richmond.
Today great number Of refugees attempted 70 reach
their homes 10 the Shenandoah valley, but failed
MOVEMENTS or RxBxIs
small force OF the rebels supposed TO have been cus
returned Asrtnsburs to-day and entered the town
about nine A. NJ driving out scouts and the refugee
citizens. #a.H
During their stay this last time the robss searched the
houses In Martinsburg, and found secrsed IN them
great variety merchandise liquors In ali INSTANCES
they took these away.
BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD
last night the passenger trains che Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad are reported to have reached Hancock.
Other trains are said to have got low down 40 Black
creek.
Railroad men who arrived at Martnsburg report that
the railroad will BIO opened immedisfey. and that Gene
raj Grant expressed his attention In future 70 have
the line projected eiectualy. ha
REGIMENTS
seem to be getting exceedingly small the Fssst secoad
Third and Fourth North Carolina regiments have been
merged into one regiment and this tter does not exceed
hundr and fifty psatss. ono o. the merged regi-
monts had only two men left.
Aside from railroad buildings there has been 10 de-
structon Of property in Martnsburg.
CUMBERLAND, Nd, August Is, 1854
- rebels have all left this Of the country,
with the exception OF McNes command OF robbers and
guerillas. or there horse stealing parties
prowling around usual tH9t
General Kelley had review here on Thursday last,
which occasion the citizens OF Cumberland ad vicn.
ity gave him and his command grand ovation. Thanks
publicly rendered BY tho citizens OF the place TO
General Kelley and his troops Tor their defence Of Cum.
bsrland.
THO prisoners captured by General Averili have been
sent 10 lamp Chase
Both the soldiers and citizens here manifested great
pleasure bearing Il reported that the President has
breveed General Kelley major general for hts success
full defence at Cumberland and New Creek
Il has ascertaned from prisoners, since the en-
gaRement Cumberland. that was McCausiapds in
tension burn Cumberland vest and destroy the
Baltimore Ohio Railroad entire length the Ohio
river and thence south INTO the Kanawha valley.
BY the successful defence Cumberland all this pre-
vented.
Everythiog is quiet here now The railroad trains are
running regularly from Wheeling to Hancock, and on
Tuesday will through TO Martnsburg The road
the railroad line Of Martusburg ~as but trang
and will all soon be repaired.
mr.. DOB. Randolph Keim's Dispatches.
HARRISBURG, August ll-P. b.
MARriNsBuR0
gentleman who reached here this afternoon from
Hagers.owu gives important facts regard to
ters in the Shenandoah valley He says Marinsburg
entirely abandoned by the rebels and ne has no doubt
that by this time It Is reoccupied by our forces.
ADVANCE FoRcEs-A FIGHT.
Two columns OF troops are now advancing up the
valley. One Of the columns encountered body OF the
enemy ss Il was moving from Martinsburg brisk
tight ensued. In which the envy worsted, and my
Informant says report when he Hsgerstowu
that we Handsomely driving the whole rebel force
THR REBEL
movement threatening Winchester and the punder
gathered there first brought about the rc.ogade move
ment OF the rebels
FORCES SOUTH THE REBELS.
We have report that there Is force Of our troops
south OF the rebels thus cutting them oil from their re-
treat So or late have been reports OF this
character that do not put implicit confidence 10 the
present. but further conr before
tioning IL az a There rebels west Of North
Mountains
The Hagerstowu and Marinsburg stage has not yet
sumed travel, but win do so speedily.
BEDvoRp, Pa, August s, 1854.
RsnKr. sYxPATnrzERs Al SPRINGS
Communication by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
eastward being interrupted by the enemy In order 10
reach the line ci the Pennsylvania Central Railroad
Obliged to take stage from Cumberland 10 BEDFORD,
a distance OF tbIty miles. One mile and nall south Of
Bedford, and our route, lay the Bedford Springs.
Having plenty OF time tarried hour
in looking about the grounds and tasting OF
tho various waters. Now. I do not propose
to speak Of the desiraoty OF the springs summer
resort the medicinal and health impartirg effects OF It's
waters but briefly ponteay and plainly Of the charac.
ter people that have conferred here tho present
seasop-and may add that the has been the same
every year u The
GUESTS or BEDFORD SPRINGS
are made up classes socially aud politically The
FIRST those OF Union feelings and sentiments,
with their attendant finer qualities OF heart and head
Tho other ass consists OF shabby irresponsible and
low order OF Philadelphia and Baltimore seccssouiss
either by blood sympathy The latter come here less
mbibe their avore sulphur water than TO bold re-
union OF friends They TOO, beiog 10 decided
minority amuse hemselves by brow beating ADD misus-
ing tolerant minority OF loyal gentlemen and ladies'
ho have come bcne1t OF their hearth. And
in tac TO such degree does this constant tautps oi
the Unonsts EXTEND that the larger portion OF their
number have been forced AWAY order escape the
bitterness superior numbers Of their euemies AS
an example OF the feeling
TOURNAMENT.
Yrsterday afternoon, means OF harmless endowment
was made contest OF the two political parties. into
which the guests OF the Springs have divided themselves
Al openng FIVE competitors entered the list After
several efforts Of party withdrew, leaving tho
contest between Mr. Lyon young lawyer OF New York
city, apd formerly resident q Bedford, and one Dr.
Seitziuger Mr.. Lyon represented the Union aud was
dressed In Brother Jonathan Costume and the Doctor the
secession element 10 the riding, Mr.. Lyon won The
victory Tne crowning usual upon such occasions
take place al the evening ball The defeat, how
OF the secessonsts the true spirit and unprnc
pied character OF secessonls caused the opposition 10
declare Mr.. Lyons riding Unfair, and made every
kind OF unjust accusation, deciding at first not TO AZ,
tend the GROWING. Night came, but the opposi
ton did fail 20 make their appearance, and chiv
aryke exposed thor ioui natures by passing remarks
upon the ceremonies. Miss Dolie W, OF Harrisburg,
daughter OF the President OF the Northern Central Rail
way crowned the airest OF the Union fair, and may
add parentheticly from what saw, very rightly 81
too The b<ttor feeling OF the secesb did end
here the triumph OF that most estmable minority
for Q short period huuibed their pride.
GOV. crKTR.
About week since Governor Curta was at the Springs
AZ the time OK President Buchanan also there