The New York herald., 1864-10-22

Ao Viuiuafy ltgnL
Thus the opera aud the drama coubine to
add to the attractions OF this gay au sl mnal
month. We hear, too OF various concert com
pauies and English opera troures organizing to
invade the provinces. or course all such en-.
terprises have their source In New York, which
can we'll spare for the oountry at large some
of the supcrabuudant talent that naturally
concentrates here.
shcrtdan's Victory at Cedar Creek
Fishers Han stsrmed-Tno Rebel Re-
treat.
Sheridan's latest despatch gives some further
particulars Of his victory. Longstreet's at
tempt to "crush Sheridan opt of tho valley"
has turned out very badly for Longstreet. The
despatch indicates that tue rout Of the enemy
was fully as Complete on this occasion as il
was at the OpequaD in September, or at Fish
er's Hill. Indeed, Fishers Hill has once again
been the scone OF rebel rout 1t will be
remembered that the enemy's forces we're CON
eentrated at Fishers Hill four days before the
recent battle, and during those four days the
enemy was busy on intrsnchments, intended
to strengthen that position. He had deter
mined to fight and to advance to battle from
that point, and, in case of disaster, he wanted
strong place to retire upon, and in which he
could get time TO rally and reform. So be
added new Notifications to those that had
proved inadequate before at that place. His
four days of labor were lost. His forces were
SO broken to pieces by Wednesday defeat that
even Fishers Hill could not arrest the rear
ward stream CT demorsiized rebels. Many OF
those badly beaten soldiers had been at Fish.
ers Hill before, anfknew all abolk that place;
so when they came to it they went on. But
rearguard. was organized and posted there 20
stop the pursuing Yankees and give time Tor
rally further on, ana the main rebel force kept
on its march on Wednesday night. How
bitter must have been the thoughts in that
column on that moonlight night. Less than
twenty hours before they had 'elt the exu.ta-
tiol of triumpb--every one there had ,urrahed
over glorious victory; and now. crushed by
absolute defeat, they marched tor their lives.
The rebel rearguard at Fishers Hill was no
impediment to Sheridan's cavalry. That place
was carried at a blow, and the cavalry is
doubtless now harasslng the rear Of tue main
body.
General Grants declaration that Sheridan is
Zone OF the sblsst Of generals" is worthy both
of Sheridan and Of Grant. It is little euthu-
siastic; but it is the generous enthusiasm Of q
large aud noble nature that does not restrain
or moderate its admiration OF heroic achieve
ments. II Is the expression of the conqueror
of Persia, saying "HBphestion also s an Alex
ander." Sheridan's arrival ON this field OF
nd tho vynp az oh hot ho I'm,
disteiy brought abbut, has induced in some
quarters reference to the battle Of Marengo,
aud to the great victory that was there
won by the French army-after that
army was certainly beaten. Comparison has
thence been drawn between Sheridan and Des-
saix; but the ccmpar son Is emnentiy Vi just
to our valley hero. There is no parallel at all
in the two cases. Dessaix came up to MaTengo
with reinforcement He brought q corps
d'0r7nse, and that fresh corps won the battle,
even while the Austrian commander, far in
the rear, was receiving congratulations upon
his victory. But Sheridan did not come with a
corps da-rneA He brought only the brains Of
general and the heart of hero 1t was his
single Brennus sword that turned the scale in
our favor. His personal presence won the
battle. Il was his ride down the lines, that the
soldiers might see him and know that he was
there, which inspired th6m once more with the
on to former victories.
It has been stated also that Sheridan was
brought from Winchester by couriers sent
from the field. Couriers may have been
sent from the field, but they were not what
started Sheridan from Winchester. The only
couIiers that found this hero there were
couriers that came on the wings OF the morn
ing to his quick soldiers ear. 1t was the grand
slogan Of battle, rosred from the throats OF the
artillery Of his army, that told Sheridan he was
wanted. He rode toward the sound Of the
cannon. And it is not possible to conceive
that such man could hear those cannon, could
know that thefe was . battle in progress, and
stay away. 1t is well worthy Of notice in this
connection that General Sheridan has before
this shown the same magnetic power over his
men that this battle 80 signally illustrates He
commanded division in General McCook's
corps at the battle OF Murfreesboro or Stone
river. McCook's corps, our readers will re-
member, was on the right, and was smashed
up on tue first day. Sheridan division of that
corps was rallied and large part Of it went
through The whole three days Of the battle,
while the other two divisions never stopped
till they got to Nashville. It was the same at
Chickamauga McCook's corps was broken,
and only one Of its divisions was kept together
That one, Of course, was Sheridan's.
THE PosT OFFICE ADvERTrsrN0.--Someo Of the
republican journals are, we sec, endeavoring