The New York herald., 1864-08-20

should appear without allowing them TO get In his rear
The reconnaissance now being made win Immediately
bls sheridan to against them With entire oonndsacs
Our Winchester Dsspatch.
WINCHESTER, Va, August r. 1854.
Two hundred OF four hundred captured prisoners
rived hero to-day They were taken " The cavalry.
general hospital for wounded has been established at
this pIaoo.
All quiet n this neighborhood this morning.
BIr. Theodo era C. Wilson's Despatch.
In rHz FIELD, SussAYooAH VALLEY, [
August IT. 1854.
RBsrL rIoB AND Orr coUETHRrlors.
Once military affairs assuming threatening
aspect, with fair prospect OF heavy engagements ere
long There Is every reason to believe that the enemy
has been reinforced that the rebel commanders arc
anxiousy watching sn opportunity to turn nank
position ard thus comrel retreat OF the Union troops
To prevent any rnch mareuvre is our constant aim,
while ct the time have other objects IN view that
II would not be prudent for me TO mention General
Early 10 reported to have told rebel lady Ia Winchester
that be intended TO hold the valley permanently and that
he would provided with force enough to do this as
as certain movements were made in the Southwest.
Judging from all the information ha, has come TO hand
there is good TO believe Earys statement as
based on truth rather than nero boasttulnen.
The SITUATION
At this writing the distance between the two armies %
great The scouting parties from each side have FRO
quent encounters, Taking In all the fighting that has
occurred the time OF Earys last retreat and sher
dams advance 10 this time, there do not seem TO have
been any heavy engagements, or even any particularly
serious once.
last night received information OF tho presence OF band
OF gueras in the noighborhood Of Charlcsown He I'M
they reported threatening our trains and communi
cations between Cedar creek aud Harper Ferry. Ihis
guerilla band is supposed 10 have come from the aosh'
borhood OF Loudon, crossing at Key Ferry Cap
BaiGApIER GENERAL JOHN D. STEVENSON
has assumed OF the District OF Harpers Ferry
He was born in Virginia and appointed from Missouri
lie noted during the operations Of the armies under
Grant for tho reduction OF vcxsours.
William Showers, 4 citizen OF Martnsbrrg, has been
reported to Provost Marshal Captain Crawford for deal.
ing trading with the rebels showers IS reported 70
have tanned leather at Martinsburg while the Union
forces held the place and 10 have subsequently sold to
tho ebes for and some tobacco the latter OF
which he took in trade
The American Telegraph Company reorened its ofhce
The unconditional Union men OF Msrnsburg have Just
chair, and Mr. s. H. iaise appointed secretary On Tho
meeting being organized the object OF the gathering was
Marshal with the Of prominent rebel citizens and
suitable Union men act as vouchers II was resolved
MARSHA and state ,heir grievances a. unconditional
Union men and supporters OF the Upion "driven from
home, their property destroyed, and their families In.
suited ]"
MIR. Deb. Randolph Keim's Dispatches.
BAIuyoRr, August 10, 1854.
The falling back Of General Sheridan TO safer posi-
tion meets with much favor here emopg the Unonsts.
in torner despatch feared, under the impulse of his
past rapid movements, the General might rush on 700
hastily, until, ercouDterng The strengthened columns OF
the enemy he might be overwhelmed and disastrously
driven back Such We are pessed to fnd, not his In.
tention II 70, absolutely necessary that Sheridan
should fght. II he keeps the attention 81 the rebel
force occupied he is doing q valuable work, by
psrNr ffrn
required to hold Central Virginia All that IS required ~
10 keep that force south 81 Winchester IN gancing al
dan is one exce.euty adapted 10 the holding Of the
northern end OF the valley. On the west exterd the
And the Blue Ridge Hour.ans with his tanks protected
he put strorg front, ard ever forced from his
position il will be through strength Of numbers and not
IF The reported arrival In the vicinity OF Front Royal
OF two divisions Of corps be correct, the de-
termination OF Lee 10 change the scene o. operations II
Gran, &c doHo. alarms ice rebel commander, and be Is
willing 70 hazard the weakening OF bis force e more 10
order 10 disirac; the attention oi the ohdursie Grant
This beng the case lie advisable that more men should
be sent 70 the commander 0! the middle division Let
these Re fresh troops To rrtrste Early and con-
nue prefs gnhmold would seor terminate IN tne en-.
tire failure OF tie sEomy ,o told Virginia.
The rumored moving oi Lees army s rot credited
here by persons interested in the success OF that Gene
Farly are the only troops that have lei Richmond as
Undertaking anv changes of material nature. The
prirorers probably misoos he shitips q petition to
meet General Grants last Demonstration for general
move on the part Of the whole rebel army.
IrJgot TO mention yesterday that Colonel \. L. Jef.
fries, Tnireth New York Infantry and Tor some Tins
he much respected Provost MsFshs q this district was
relieved by Colonel ". b. Brown OF the Twenty fourth
Veteran Reserve corps Colonel Jefres hae given gene
rn satisfaction 10 the citizens Of Baltimore and vicinity,
and the good wishes OF every body attend him In his en-.
trarce 10 new let OF duty.
We hsve had fuller particulars here OF the cavalry
AFFAIR near Front Royal The success 90 our part was
mos Catering, ard will probably convince the neg arrt.
vas In the valley what material they VIII have 20 deal
with.
Colonel G. P stone United States Army, and formerly
Chief of saf to General Bgrks arrived IN th city yes.
terdar He 10 here On some business connected With
military Affairs.
BAiusorF, Nd. August Is, 1864
lpy,yrIor on tErKipAs's MOVEMENTS
~ EsrIv hy Sbar{dan has AZ.