Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1864-12-10
HEADQUARTERS MIDDLE MILITARY,
Department, Nov. l3, y Al

one hundred and hfty prisoners, ana
quantity Of ammunition, which Gen. Pow
ell captured from the rebels yesterday In
the Luray valley. Gen. Powell, after q
brisk engagement with the re ell cavalry,
drove them back beyond Front Royal, and
this morning sent in the above substantial
proofs of his victory. Another victory was
gained yesterday by Gen. Torberls cavalry.
The rebel cavalry advanced below Newtonia
at IN early hour yesterday, when Gems.
Custar & Merritt, with their divisions, en-
cagad them. The maneuvering and skir-
mishing lasted for several hours, and was
witnessed by General Sheridan and most
of general officers. The rebel cavalry was
finally compelled to fall back in great con-
fusion. and our men drove them into and
through Newtown. During the time this
engagement lasted, Gen. Early was advan-
cling with his infantry, and had already
reached Middleton, to which place their
cavalry retrcated. Our losses were very
small, both in killed and wounded. A re-
connoisance was made to-day by the cav
airy ss far as Cedar Creek. Gen. Eus,&rs
division marched along the MiddIetown
roal, and Gen. Mcrritts along the Winches-
ter and Strashnrg turnpike. IL was then.
asccr,ained that Gen. Early recrosscd Ce.
dar Creek last night and had again occu-
med Fishers Hill. From some stragglers
captured by our cavalry, and also from the
inhabitants, it was ascertalned that Ehrlys
Infantry force was II considerable one hut
he ordered them to fall back Immediately
after his cavalry had been driven N. Sher-
idan's army is in splendid condition, ana if
another chance is ahordid them by EARLY,
thew will Without doubt add another victo
ry to the list Of their trinmphs.
HEADQUARTERS Middle Military !
Department, Nov. IA.
There is nothing new TO communicate
since my dispatch last night. The rebels
have not again made their appearance.
Togoyro, &, w., Nov. l5.--At the meet
int of the City ouncil last night it trans
pired that Information had been received
of an intenli demonstration on Canada,
nv the members of the Fenian Brotherhood
from the United States. The Mayor states
that the information had been handed over
to the Government. The rebe, raiders are
making voluntary statements to the court,
boasting Of their exploits, and Dragging
that their government will avense them.
Efforts are being made 10 procure delay
of thirty days in the case, in order to get
Instructions from Richmond.
'FALbIsG BACK AGAlS.--rhe Orange and
Alexandria Railroad track is being taken
up. The cars on that line do not, itnppears,
now run more than few miles outside Of
Alexandria. This fact is a full confession
of the failure of the design for holding the
valley of the Shenandoah.
The RESULT OF THE PRESIDENTIAL ELEc-
M nr ha haQ an
cleared away as to enable us TO give the re-
suit Of the vote for President by States rs
follows: Maine, New Hampshire, Massachu-
sets, Rhode Island, Vermont Connecticut,
New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Ohio,
Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin,
Missouri, Iowa. Kansas, Minnesota, Cali.
fornia, Nevada, Oregon. Total electoral
vote 202. States voting for Mcclellan and
Pendleton, New Jersey, Delawa e, Ken
lucky. Total electoral votes, Il 4; making
majority for Lincoln Of 1877 in the Electo'
raj College.
General Butler has been relived Of the
command in New York, and left Tor the seat
of war. He delivered speech on the l4th
November, which, if We mistake not, her.
aids the prospective policy Of the admins.
tration. He says in view Of the unanimity
of the American people, in view Of the
strength and majesty of the law, in view OF
the might of the nation, might il not be
suggested that now is a good time for US
once again to hold out to the deluaed men
of the South the olive branch Of peace, and
say to them, come back, come back now.
This is the last time of asking. Come back
and leave the feeding upon the husks, and
come with us TO the fat Of the land, and let
by ygones be bygones, ifbygones sre bygones,
and our country will live in peace hereaf-
ter. He proposes an improvement upon
the amnesty proclamation of Mr.. Lincoln,
he proposes amnesty TO leaders and all.
There might have been reasons, l think,
among proud and chivalrous people that
they would not desert their leaders in an
swer TO the amnesty Of President Lincoln,
but now has come an hour hen we can say
come back, come back, and submit TO the
laws, and yon shall find exactly such laws
as before, except so far as they are altered
BY the good judgement of the legislators Of
the land. Those terms rejected, Genl But