Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-06-16
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AdVices from Sheridan. ::

WASHINGTON, June l4.-Rumors in town
to-day are that Sheridan has reached
GordonsVille, on his way to join Hunter,
aud destroyed the Richmond L Luxembourg
Railroad, one of the principal avenues by
which the rebels were supplied.
1t Is understood he will pay a visit To
Charlottesville Immediately, and accomplish
all the damage possible to the railroad and
depots in his pathway. he is accompanied
by large cavalry and artillery force, aud
fully able to cope with any body of the
enemy with whom he may fall in with. Il
was suspected at the time Sheridan start.
ed, that he would pass around the south
side of Richmond and sever the railroad
communications leading out of that city
but this portion of the campaign has prob.
able been entrusted to KauIz, who once
before raided over that territory, and is
therefore familiar with the country.
Since Sheridan's destination has been
disclosed the Importance of his movements
are made apparent.
Hunters column is intended to act vigil
Iantly and effectively in the territory in
which it is now engaged. His mission ia
understood to be not only to capture Char.
louisville and Lyuchburg, but . complete
and thorough destruction of the railroads
connecting them with Gordnnsyille. With
Sheridan's assistance be may be enabled
TO penetrate still further into the country
and effect the capture of DanvilIe.
1t is well known that the railroad lines
leading to the rebel capitol are now taxed
to their utmost capacity to supply the in-
habitants of Richmond, and immense army
of Lee. The people Of Richmond are al
ready suffering from short rations, and II
the railroad lines leading to the immense
fields aud repositories in west and south
western Virginia, and the Shenandoah val
ley are cut of, the rebels will be compelled
TO send away all non combatants and place
the city in state of seige.
The Times Washington special of the
l4th, says, that scout from the front says
Sheridan had not been heard from, but that
he is supposed to have reached Oharlottes-
vile on his way to Lynchburg.
The Tribune's correspondent with Sher.
man. under date Of June LIST, says a con-
centrated movement, of gigantic impor.
lance, has been successfully accomplished
o'dSy, by Mcpherson, commanding the
army of Tennessee, and Hooker, command
ing the goth army corps. The nature of
this movement the public should not at
present know; and though the object which
this bold and somewhat hazardous opera
ton in the face Of the enemy may be exc
cuted before the copperhead press could
tell their southern readers our plan, yet
prefer to wait the progress OF events before
disclosing it. We are ON the eve of a Bit
ter struggle and forty. eight hours may
develope the plans Of the two courageous
and determined Generals, intent on the
annihilation of each others legions.
A Tribune special dated Headquarters,
Cold Hsrboa, Va, June 10th, says com.
parattve tranquility reigns along the line
to day and the men repose 10 security
within the trenches, but an occasional
rife ball or shell from the enemy's works
give evidence of his presence and readi-
ness to defend himself.