The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-08-22
NEW MOVEMENT NEAR PETERSBURG.
WELDON RAILROAD IN OUR
POSSESSION.
Position OF Affairs Now.
DETAILS OF THE FIGHTING,
Etc. Etc, Etc. Eto.. Etc.


WAsH1NoroN, August 22.-The Washington
Star has the following ;-HAGERsrowS, Angus,
10, p. M-General Ayerill moved from Martins
burg yesterday evening, leaving company Of
cavalry in possession Of the place, and this morn
ing established his headquarters at Shepherds
town. His forage train passed through here one
hour ago, with forage for his command at that
place, and il is reported here that he has been
ordered to Harper's Ferry.
The Rebels are said to have made their appear
/ ance to-day between Winchester and Martins
burg, but not in any considerable force.
1t has been positively ascertained that Early
has been reinforced by two divisions Of Long
streets Corps, and deserters state that other
troops are OH their way from Lees army to
join him.
The farmers living along the river are again
running OF their stock, and long string OF
horses, belonging to private parties. were driven
through here this morning before daylight,
towards Pennsylvania.
A large quantity of Governments properly.
which was stored in the market-house in this
place, was taken out this afternoon anI sent to
the warehouses at the railroad, to be placed upon
trains if found necessary 10 remove thom tor
safety.
The tone Of the Rebel press for the past week
or two has caused much alarm in Pennsylvania
and Western Maryland, and another invasion on
large scale is anticipated.
The excitement Of the last two days has not
subsided in the least, and anxious crowds Of
citizens line the streets, eager to hear the latest
news from the valley. Many of them spent
seepless night in order to leave at q moments
notice. Most Of the stores are closed and mer.
hov tbo h,st ,C
packed up for removal.
Nothing is known here Of Sheridan's where
abouts.
LATER
10 O'CLOCK P. M,-Ihis afternoon sixty.fye
Rebel skirmishors entered Martinsbnrg and
drove out the small company Of cavalry left there
by General AVerll. Skirmishng is said to b.
going ON this side of the town.
Refugees are arriving in large numbers again
and it is believed by them that the maln body
the Rebels are moving down towards Washington.
The mail steamer Dictator has arrived from
City Point,
The I'd Corps is reported to have successfully
recrossed the James river on Saturday night,
thereby mystiying the Rebels good deal.
Grant seems inclined to keep the enemy in a
glorious state Of uncertainty as 20 his purposes.
The 9Th Corps maintain their hold on the
Weldon Railroad, and have thrown up such
works as make their position iplpegnabls.
They most effectually destroyed the railroad
some miles on first striking the road, but It is
now thought that having secured fortified posi-
tere, we shall occupy the ground permanently.
The line beld by the 9TH Corps now forms our
extreme left, the 9th Corps having swung around
and formed junction with the 9TH Corps.
The Rebels seem to feel decidedly uneasy in
view of our lodgment upon the important Wei
don road, and have made various futile essays 70
eject us from the annoying position Yesterday
morning heavy firing WAS heard from that direc-
ton, the results Of which are lot known.
The work on the Dutch Gap Canal slill pro-
crosses satisfactorily.
The Dictat0r brought mp twenty-siX Rebel
officers, three captains and twenty-three lieu
tenants, taken prisoners lately. Nine hundred
sick aud wounded arrived here IN hospital
steamers on Saturday night.