, 1864-08-18
THE WAR IN KENTUCKY.
the THREATENED
NORTHERN RAID,
OPERATIONS OF THE PIRATE
TALLAHASSEE---37 YES
SELS DESTROYED,
The Indian War on the
Plains--Further Details:
| Summary OF the Situation In the
Shenandoah VALLEY.

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tdbune.I
PunApE1rn1A, Wednesday, Aug. II. 1854.
Advices from the Shenandoah Valley state
jackson. When the rebel retreat began
from Winchester their trains were under
guard Of Rapsom's division: and that officer
had orders to proceed to Mt. jackson, which
he did.
Our pursuit Of the rebels has been Us rapid
Us possibl e, ybut the succeeded in eluding us
and have got away uniniured with their
plunder, We having succeeded in capturing
the road behind them, with but four prison.
ers. Our loss has been very elight, as, with
the exception Of slight skirmfsh at Ope-
quan Creek, there has been no fighting Of
anr consequence.
Some Of the prisoners taken were over
heard converting among themselves Of Lees
moving to the Valley with large portion Of
his army, to carry the war North again
This was doubtless merely whistling to keep
their courage up; but all the information
received renders 1t not improbable that
EARLY has been falling back to meet rein.
forcements, and that we may get fight out
Of him get.
most completely stripped Of Its wheat crop,
and as cattle, sheep and hogs have disap-
reared long ago, it is now more difficult to
advance through it than ever before, as 1t is
impossible to CLEAN any subsistence from the
csuntry.
The supply question has already become
great yexation~ Mosby and his guerillas are
operating in the valley, trying to destroy
Sheridan's line Of communication with Har-
Ter's Ferry. These guerilla parties are sup
posed to be residents in the valley. There
are q large number Of uble-bodied men in
Charleston, apparently citizens, who are
strongly suspected Of being guerillas, who
operate on Sheridan's trains and capture his
courIess.
Sheridan's movement has been fully sue.
| cefsful in forcing the retreat of Early be-
yond StrasbuEg. Prisoners state that EARLY
| EXPECTS large rvinforcemcnts to meet him et
| Mount Jackson, where he will tur1 upon
| Sheridan and show fight This is what Sher-
| idan has been trying to get him to do all the
| time
| Lp to this time it is certain that Early has
not been reinforced either by Longstreet or
any other part Of Lees army.
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribunal
PHILADELPHIA, Wednesday. Arg. II.
i large number Of workman hsve been
sent out on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad,
to repair damages done By the rebels be-
tween Harper's Ferry and Cumberland. The
through to Wheeling and Parkersburgia the
course Of ten or twelve daye.
II is asserted upon reliable authority that
1 liz 3rfk a. uI1
Ferry, told John Garrett, Esq, President OF
the road, that he might this time make his
repuirs permanent, Is It was the last oppor-
tunity the vandals would have Of again in
tcr1upting or disturbing that road. He
might rest perfectly sure Of this.
We have had no news from Sheridan for
three or tour days. Correspondents are not
allowed to send matter for publication over
:he wires. It is said this structure on trans
mission Of news will soon be removed.
News from the Army Of the Potomac to-
right, states that the rebels are supposed to
have mined two OF our principal forts In
front Of the 9th corps. Large rebel work
| fpc parties have been seen in motion every
.day for some time back. In view Of this
fuct thlre was some excitement at headquar-
ters. On Saturday last an attack was e1-
tected. but did not take place.
WAsnnoTos, Wednesday, August II.
| Iate adyices state that General Sheridan has
fallen back to Winchester, where he will
fortify himself, and act on the defensive.
Il this really be the case, 1t would seem to
Indicate that General Early has been so hea-
vlly reinforced as to make him too strong
for Gen. Sheridan to attack.
Everybody is rejoicing over faFrasurs
victory, and entertaining high hopes Of nc"
maneuyering on James River.
t NEW YORK, Wednesday,, August N.-Ihe
washington special to the Wond SAYS:
Ills reported that Longstreet, with 50,oo0
men, and Fitzbugh Lee. with 10000 men.
| passed through Warrentpn on Saturday last,
toward the Shenandoah Valley, doubtless to
reinforce Early. or make favorable disp0-
eition for him.
The morning paper speclals contain moth
Ing additional to what wRs received ycster-
day relative 10 the movements on James
River.
The New York Tribune has the following
from 6heridau's command, Monday morning.
Aug. Is: Our forc@s ate now In posstssIon
of Strssburg. On our advance toward the
towr, the enemy, whoae force consisted OF
but 6E.rmish Aae. fell tack out OF town.
leaving It In o1r possession. The enemy
bar abandoned Ills works beyond Strasburg.
| sud l. believed to be TetreAtsng towards
Mtun. Jackson
TIE H~a'd'4 correspondent With Sheridan,