New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-10-08
FROM WARRINGTON.
Special Dispatch to The NJ Y Tribune
WASHINGTON. Friday. Oct. I. 1864.
ppou TuR 'FRONT.'

wAsnISoros, Friday. Oct. I. 1864
FROM THE FRONT.
Tn to Yesterday morning everything remained
tho some at the 'front.' The recent rains have in nowse
,pterfered with the plans Of Con- Grant, but have caused
tba Rebe,s much more annoyance than they have our
forces AZ they have more wagoning TO do. Everything
was nrogresane fayoraby The troops are In the best
possible condition. aud the report oil the Medca d.
rector showss INIT small per ccntage unfit for duty
Notwithstanding the engthening Oh our hn0' N tue
direction Of the Southside Railroad. our pos1soh
throughout Is perfectly secure from any ATTACK Gen.
Lee may essay to make and the railroad lSe Is Oh no
use to the Rebels the guns IN QW most advanced
position command the track.
Richmond papers Of Thursday soundly berate
the citizens for loss Of courage and unwngness to go
into the ranks for defense They argue that their con-
dition is not 80 desperate the faint hearted ana
enemies to the Confederate causo represent.
The EIarin~ states that oil the details have beer
finally settled for an immediate exchange OF 5000
prisoners such as will not be fit for service In
sixty days. Major Milford. It states is to make the
first exchange at from the Southern department
LATE NEWS FROM SHERIDAN.
Hon. f. W. Kellogg of Michigan arrived here
this evening from Gen. Sheridani no left the Sd.
Judge X says our forces have gathered immense guam
titles OF grain and forage In the upper Valley and sup
plies of every kind for both aud beast are abundant
Rebel reports Of Union disasters in the Valley he says
are all manufactured. Instead of meeting with repuses
our forces uniformly worsted the Rebels in every en-
gagement There were no signs Of an enemy between
the gaps Of the Blue Ridge and headquarters when be
left although 1t was known that the Rebel cavalry held
tho gaps which were fortified Early is supposed 70
have gone to Richmond with Tho remnant Of his force
leaving only his cavalry to dispute our further advance
GRANT on EXCHANGES.
Lieut. Cen Grant is SO entirely satisfied with
Gen Buffers mode OF treating the exchange question
that whom personally applied by Gen. Lee he declined
to interfere with the regulations already established
CABINET CHANGES TALKED OF.
Rumors are rife again tonight that the fate
OF Secretary Blair awaits Secretary Stanton.
TIE WESTERN TREASON.
Government has received to-day further and
very important evidence involving many leading Dem
ooratic politicians In the Sons Of Liberty treason
GURIRILLAs CAUGHT.
Eleven guerrillas crossed the Potomac last
night at Poolcsville, robbng stores aad dwellings
They were pursued by citizens two were killed by one
GIFTED old gentlemen. and three were captured
Including the sergcan, in command.
SOLDIERS TO BB PAID FIRST.
Orders have been issued to suspend ali requi-
stons upon the Treasury until the soldiers are paid to
October 4.
SPECIAL EXCHANGES.
In reply to constant applications for special
exchange Of prisoners held by the Rebels. we are au
thorzed to state that in consequence Of being in the
midst Of mportan, military operations It IS ut present
impossible.
PASSES SUSPENDED.
Passes to civilians to the front cannot be
granted for the present
YOUNG MBfGs.
The body Of young Meigs, murdered by guer-
rllas Is to arrive hore tonight.