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The New York herald., 1864-08-17
Early and Sheridan I'm che Valley
Grant nd Lee on the James.

Grant and Lee on the james.
Once more the question Of possibilities is
open in the Virginia campaign. Early and
Sheridan, at one end of the line divide the inte-
rest with GRAFT and Lee at the other. EARLY,
with his present force is probably not able to
fight Sheridan. He has withdrawn as far as
Strasburg, and Sheridan still presses him
closely. VIII he still continue to retire? Will
he relinquish the valley entirely, and so play
out and lose at last the great card Of a rebel
advance to Northern soil that the Richmond
papers and the Northern organs of the confede
racy have So hurrahed over? Hitherto it was
considered in certain quarters as very small
matter that Grant had q great army near to
Richmond because it could be said that Lee
had little army on the Potomac which threat
ened our capital, as ours threatened his, and
even gave such positive evidence of its presence
as to burn Northern city. II now Early re-
treats before Sheridan so as to give up the val
ley entirely, the confederacy will be in posi-
ton that its adherents both in Richmond and
in this city will be less disposed to glory over.
1t will be beleaguered at its capital, and its
"army Of INVASION" to relieve that capi tai,
will have been driven backward, step by step,
into the lines it left two months ago. Rich
mond will be the sole centre Of the situation in
Virginia once more, and the plan to divert
Grant will have failed entirely
Lee will not permit the military fortunes Of
the confederacy to fall into this position if he
can possibly help it. But how can be help it.
Only by the reinforcement Of Early. 1t is even
said that reinforcements have gone to EARLY
already. But to further reinforce EARLY would
SO considerably deplete the army Immediately
under Lee that he will study Grants move
ments very closely before he determines upon
. measure SO dangerous Certainly, If he could
afford to send Early away while the Sixth corps
was still with Grant it would seem as if he
might, upon the departure Of the Sixth corps,
send away another body equal to it. But there
is limit to this. Any given advantage that
Grant may have in numbers becomes proper
tionately greater as the numbers of the two
armies lessen; for seven to six is nothing like
such odds as three to two or two to one; and il
Lee continues to assume that his Notifications
are equal in value to ten or fifteen ousand
men, and to predicate advances down the val
ley on that assumption, he may find it mis-
chievous before he knows it. Grants move
ment Of troops to Deep Bottom will be very
likely to affect the question whether or no Lee
will reinforce Early. If he has already started
twenty thousand he will recall them. If he
has not sent any he will not until the issue Of
this movement is clear. Grants movement
may not have any other result than to show
Lee that be must stay where he is; but by
doing this it will keep Sheridan all right in the
Valley.
The New York herald., 1864-08-17
Capture Of Five Steamers ~ she Rebel
Colonel johnson.
Sailing OF the Africa.

rbe ssssmsh,p Africa will sab O'Clock To- morrow
for Halifaa and Liverpeo ps malls viii close al seven
An
The New York herald., 1864-08-17

GENERAL SHERMAN ON NEGRO TRooPs-A
REBuKE TO A MASSACHUSETTS, COMMISSIONER
We publish to-day letter from General Sher-
man to one of the commissioners of Massachu-
setts sent into Southern States to recruit
negroes and others in order to enable the State
to fill up her quota Of troops. In this letter
General Sherman administers sharp rebuke
to these State agents, and informs them that
they have his full permission to visit the cities
in possession Of the rebels for recruits, but that
as far as he has seen, there is not an able bodied
man, black or white, in Northwest Georgia who
is not in our army or the one opposed to it.
This, be might have added is not only true of his
section of the country, but is undoubtedly also
true of other parts occupied by Union troops.
1t is therefore, as General Sherman says, a
waste OF time and money, as it is an insult to
soldiers now in the field, to attempt to recruit
from the refuse in localities now occupied by
our troops, and to attempt to place them on
par with our veteran fighting men. The
General is as sound upon the question
of negro troops as he is upon other
points involved in this matter; and his
judgment is entitled to very great weight when
the consideration Of the subject is undertaken.
He claims to be friend of the negro as well
as the white race, but states that he prefers me-
groes for pioneers teamsters, cooks and SER
wants; and he wisely and humanely AYERS
that be would not "draw on the poor race
for too large proportion of its active, athletic
young men; for some must remain to seek new
homes and provide for the old and young, the
feeble and helpless" He further says:-"The
negro is in transition state and not the equal
Of the white man." This opinion is shared, be
says, by a large portion of his fighting men.
Coming from an army of such unconquerable
material headed by such a clear-headed and
sagacious chief, this sentiment deserves more
than passing weight. 1t shows that the aboli-
ton theory of equality Of races has been tested
in the fiery ordeal Of battle, under the eye Of
one Of the best generals Of the day, and that
it has been proved a chimera of the fimsiest
character.
The New York herald., 1864-08-17
Z "A R r "A GU II 5.
Complimentary Letter from Secretary
Welics 20 Admiral Farragut and Hts
OHiccrs and Sailors.
WASHINGTON, August 18, 1884
The Secretary OF the Navy addressed the following
to Admiral Farragut:-

Tho Secretary the Navy addressed following
to Admiral Farragut:-
NAVY DEPARTMENT. \
WASHINGTON, ID c. !, August Is. 1864 (
sR-Your despatch Of 9th instant stating that yoa
had the morning OF that dy entered Mobile Bay, pass
between Forts Morgan and Games and encounterink
ant Overcoming the rebel feet had the satisfaction 70
receive this day. some prelim nary account OF yonr
operations had previously reached Us through rebel
channels.
Again It is pleasure and my duty TO congratulate
you and your brave associates an achievement un.
equalled IN service by any other commander and
only surpassed by that unparalleled naval triumph
Of the squadron under your command IN the spring
you passed Forts Jackson and ST. Philip,
and ovcrcom mo ai csn,ured Now Orleans
and restored unobstructed navigation TO the commercial
emporeumof the &, eat central valley OF the Union The
bay Mobile not only fortified and guarded by fors
batteries the shores and by submerged obstruc
tons, but the rebels bad also collected there formda
nile ieet commanded by their highest naval oiIicer,
erumen the Union. had deserted his country the
peril and leveed his against the flag which
1t was his duty 10 have defended.
The possession OF Mobile Bay which you have
scquired will close the illicit traffic which has been car
RED on by ruonng the blockade in that part OF tho Gulf
and gives point and value 20 the success you have
achieved. Great results IN war are seldom attained
without great risks. and 1t sTa was not, not OK, y.
secured without disaster The loss OF the gallant Craven
and bis brave companions with the 1ocumseh, vessel
that impenetrabe the guns OF Fort Morgan, by
con nceaIed torpedo, casualty against which hu-
man foresight could guard While the nation awards
cheerful honors 10 the living will ever hold in CRATE
u the memory Of the gallant aud laented
dead who perled lives for their country and died
in Ler cause
To you ami brave officers and sailors Of squad
ron who participated this great achievement the Do
parmen tenders its thanks and those OF the governments
and country. Very respectfully, &c,
GIDEON WELLES, Secretary Of the Navy.
Rear Admiral DAVID G. FARRAGrT, commanding, &c.
Fort Powell Reported Not Blown Up.
WASHINGTON August 16, 1864
From semionlcal Information received here doubt %
expressed in military circles OF tho report
The New York herald., 1864-08-17
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.

The election IN Connecticut Monday the question
Of allowing soldiers absent State 10 vote, result
ed like the election IN all the other slstes OF the
soldiers. The majority in New Haven hun.
dred and ninety nine Rhode Island which also held
election upon the same day. has gone the same way.
George Conn, who arrested the 10th inst by
detective has since escaped from Governors Island He
was notorious bounty jumper having deserted or
three times and officers are in pursuit OF him.
The second Anniversary Of the German Lederkranz
TOO place last night at Jones Wood. There were
about one thousand ladies' and gentlemen present who
seemed 10 enjoy themselves their lager and dancing
until an early hour this morning
by the arrival Of the steamship Golden Rule Captain
Bascock al this port yesterday, we have three days
later advces from Aspnwa but they contain no news
o importance.
Mrs. Margaret Leonard, the wife OF Massachusetts
colder, captured with him at Plymouth, n C., last
April She released Castle Thunder on the 9Th
inst and arrived In this city yesterday. She reports
but few prisoners In Richmond and twenty thou
sand In Georgia, who dying fast. The rebels In
Richmond living on bread and bacon and every
thing seems gloomy for Jen Davis.
young lady, only eighteen years of age, named
Ades Brennan residing 10 Canal street, was drowned on
Monday evening" while Out boating opposite the foot of
Tnrty second street. East river The boat, which con.
tAiasa J0Ia cpssuo Joha EVnn Enss Srsso and Ads,s
The New York herald., 1864-08-17

Fort Powell Reported Not Blown Up.
WASHINGTON, August 16, 1864
From semionlcal Information received hero doubt 10
expressed military the truth OF tho report
that Fort Powell blown up 1t is asserted that is
was evacuated rnd left intact.
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whole line. charges and counter charges made.
Our right sud LEFT have been swung in more
than one mhe, while the centre has been ad-
yanced but Attles The line this morning, In
etead of moYing I'm the General direction from
north to sousA, now hiss ems general direction
of north west and southwest; briefly, Petsrs-
burg is halt surroundad by an abattis OF Yam
kee bay one s,s W ithfn eu~J range OF the city.
All was quiet lass night. no demonstration on
either, side. There has been no fighting this
morning
The Fourth Days Battle.
1Army Cor. of the Trieune-same date
The fourth day Of the battle of Petersburg
ended last night We attacked three times yes
terday-at 4 O'Clock q. m, at noon, and at
O'Clock p. m. Warren joined On the left, and
SWING around with q skirnishing front half q
mile at each advance, taxing one line Of works,
and pressing up to another and the last. Han
cack and Burnside, in the center. found more
opposition. The former has gained half mile,
the latter more The loss In the last assault vas
particularly severe in Barfow's and Gibbons
divisions, and the Cd division Of Burnside.
Mills division Of the 9th corps and Martin
dales division Of the 18th corps swept up the
river to within half mile Of the town. One
more line and we have the town, which we
now semi. circumvallate to its last defelses.
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REBEL NEWS,

Their story of the Fighting b efore Peters.
burg-They Admit - Severe Casualties,
on Their Side-A Son of the Rebel Gen.
Pe2ram w ounded.
which says:
tersburg by the advance OF the enemy up the
railroad on Thursday from Bermuda Hundred
shut US on from any positive intelligence con-
corning events before Petersburg on that day
The Enquirer has the following from the
Petersburg Express, which gives the rebel &C
count of the engagement on Thursday:
The cannonading commenced on the CITY
Point road at an early hour in the morning,
and was followed by heavy diminishing, which
continued during the forenoon In the after.
noon furious assault was made upon Gen.
Hokes front, whose division occupied q posi-
ton facing batteries from 9 to ~, inclusive,
and constituting most important situation
The enemy came up in three lines OF battle,
and made three charges, bat were each time
repulsed by heavy fire which bIazed from
our lines and sent the yandaIs back in confu-
sion. Our men occupied entertainments which
the enemy mad hastily thrown up turing
Wednesday night.
On our right, in the vicinity of Col. Avery's
farm house, there was heavy firing during the
greater portion Of the day, but late in the af-
terneon 1t became quite severe, the enemy at
tempting to carry works by assault. This Dor
ton OF the line was occupied in the m orning
chiefly hv our militia forces. where we regret
to hear several severe casualties occurred
AS soon as the regular troops could be brought
up and placed in position the militia were re.
lieyed, and Gen. Bushrod Johnson's division
occupied the breastworks, along with the Ma.
con (Ga.) Light Artillery and other batteries.
Here, as stated above, the work grew quite
hot as the day advanced, the enemy having
massed certainly two divisions, it not more, in
our front. Late in the afternoon a charge was
made, but the enemy were handsomely re-
pulsed. In the last charge the enemy came
within lG0 yards of our Notifications, but the
fire was terrific that they halted, broke ranks
and retreated in great confusion, seeking shell
ter in ra vine, about 100 yards from our lines
Here large portion OF Yankee brigade
being exposed to an enfilading artillery fire
from our guns, and not daring to show their
heads for fear of being toppled over By. our
mnsketeers, surrendered to the 6ith Georgia
regiment These prisoners number over 100
They say they were fearfully cut up. 81
The Enquirer gives quite q list of casual
ties, among whom is Capt. Pegram, son of the!
. rebel Gen. Pegrarn. -, - ~.
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
FROM sHERIDAN,s COMMAND

He Arrives at Fortress Monroe-He brings
away a large number Of Prisoners on
his late Raid.
PHILADELPHIA, June 22.-The Herald's cor.
respondent, who accompanied Sheridan, ar
rived at Fortress Monroe on Monday. He left
Gen. Clusters ad vance at Walkerton and came
in a boat to West Point. 81
Sheridan left Hampton's front ON Sunday
night, the 18th, and was not pursued, leaving
the most desperate wouaded behind, and bring
ing Off large numbers of prisoners, who state
that the enemy consisted of all Hampton's cav.
airy, including Fltz Lees, Rosser's, Young's,
Buffers, and Lomax's command. Rosser lost
leg in the fight. Major Darlington, fisth
Pennsylvania, wounded six weeks before, was
brought away from Todd's Tavern.
Sheridan passed through Spottsylvania on
the 18th. z--5lf-- f-s-ss
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SUNDAY TRAVEL ON CITY RAILROADS
When the city railroad company, last Sunday,
ran their cars for passengers, the act was
greeted with almost universal satisfaction
Apart from the question itself that the work
ing people OF our great cities should not be de-
priyed Of the healthy recreation afforded by
Sunday travel on these city railroads, there
was special reason for the decision Of the
company, so far as Washington Is concerned.
Our hospitals are crowded with the wounded
soldiers Of the Republic. Their relatives and
friends from distance are here in NUN bers:
and Sunday Is always a day when citizens, and
especially the gentlemen in the departments,
visit these noble heroes and supply ti,sm with
deucacies and neeessaries. To this immense
Class the conveniences afforded by the cars
last Sabbath were beyond calculation. These
cars were crowded from morning till night.
The vote OF the Senate, yesterday, practically
proni6ding all travel ON the city railroads on
any future Sunday Will, therefore, occasion
the bitterest Disappointment; and we do not
hesitate to express the opinion that every
should induce the Senate e 20 rspe1dnHs s fbsy
action on this subject. When we reflect how
many thousands OF poor people are deprived
OF the advantages Of ar and exercise in the
working week days, and how, as we have
only visit the hospitals on Sunday, the chance
To Eide In the city cars is a pleasant way
to discharge solemn duty. As to Sunday
travel, our own judgment was early expressed,
and we have never had occasion to change it,
We do not question the motives Of those who
oppose Sunday travel on these great local
thoroughfares, though we cannot help think
ing 1t has somewhat fastidious look; but we
are clear that our legislators could find bet.
ter way to show their reverence for the Sab
bath than by refusing to the wives and chill
dren OF our mechanics and workingmen the
only chance for an unexceptionable pastime
onered TO them at the close Of q week of con.
fnement and labor.-Chronicle
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GoLD.-This morning gold was reported as
Having advanced to 235 in Washington, and
some excitement was created thereby. BY dill
gent inquiry we have learned that that price
was merely speculative, and no sales were
made at that figure. But Banking Houses in
this city did make sales at 224h, and a proper
quotation before one o'clock would be I'M
doubleday 225. ~
There is no cause for this rise, and it has I'M.
doubleday been effected by the stock. jobbers
to bring discredit on the gold bill. 1t will I'M
doubtedly tumble as rapidly as it has gone up,
and those inclined to purchase at present high
prices had better "stand from under"
LATER-o.oo +. MA dispatch just received
from New York states that gold has fallen
already to 21O. Thus our opinion above ex-
pressed is already being verified. ,rr-
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Suspension of Civil Rule in Memphis.

CAIRO, June eileen. Washburne, COM
mander of the Department Of West Tennessee,
has declared, in answer to a communication Of
inquiry from Major Parks, that, owing to the
dsloyal character of the present city govern
ment Of Memphis, as well as its utter inefficien-
PEELED to announce that, in the event Of a
reelection of the present Mayor, it is the in.
tention of the military authorities to take charge
OF the municipal department. e - -f-- :
The General expresses the hope that the
citizens Of Memphis, byelectinga ticket friend.
ly to the Government of the United States he
may be relieved from the DUTY of interfering,
but expresses a determination that while he
commands. there shall be no hostile govern
ment within his jurisdiction. ~ % "a.
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A SENTENCE FOR DISCRETION.

Patrick Henry, q substitute, has been tried in
this city by the court martial, Of which Gen.
OF desertion, and sentenced "to forfeit all pay
and allowances now due, or to become due, to
be confined at hard labor on such public works
as the commanding general may direct during
a 2i-pound ball and chain attached to his right
leg, and at the expiration OF that time to be dis
bonorably discharged from the service and
confined In the penitentiary for the period Of
five years" The penitentiary at Albany, N.
Y, is DESIGNATED as the place Of onfnement
after the discharge Of the prisoner from rvice.
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SECOND edition.
5 O'CLOCK p. n.
THE STORY OF THE RAID OF NOSE.
BY AT WlNCRESfEKA 4FABRI.
CATION THROUGHOUT

UesPatch from General StahI Is anding the
Story as a Falsehosd.
The following telegram has been recei we'd by
the War Department from General Stahl, dated
June %, at Martinsburg:
/. "There is no truth in the statement In the
Philadelphia Inquirer of the 2lst instant, in re.
lation 70 raid Of Moseby. Winchester IS not
occupied by the enemy, nor are the telegraph
wires cut between this place and Harper's
Ferry. respectfully request that the reporter
ofthe Inquirer be held responsible tor bills hing
such faIsehoods."
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DESTRUCTION OF REBEL DISTILLERY
The following has been received at the Navy
Department:
FLAGSHIP N. A. b., James River, June 90
1S6i.-Capt. Smith reports under date Of June
IL, that he ordered boat to be sent on the after.
noon Of the sth Of June from the ssMattabesett"
with an officer and 10 men to destroy distil-
lery on the creek near Edenton, a resort for
the guerrillas who in test that neighborhood to
the great discontinue of many good Union
citizens residing there. The boilers were cut,
brick foundations destroyed, wash tubs broken
up, 5 barrels Of whiskey stove in and still
worms removed.
S. P. LEE, A. r. Admiral.
Hon. Gideon Welles, Sec'y of the Navy.
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NEW YORK STOCK MARKET

NEW YORK, June 20.-U. s. 1881, coupon 6's,
NIX; U. s. 5.20s, 105x; Certificates OF fndsbt-
sdness, 81; Gold, =; N. Y. Central, 13ix:
Reading, i34X Michigan Central, i5lX; Mich
igan Southern, 1O13; Illinois Central, f25;
Cleveland and Plttsburg, ZIG; Galena and Chi
cago, -; Cleveland and Toledo las; Oil.
Prairie du Chen, -; Pittsbnrg, Fort Wayne
and Chicago, =; Alton and Terra Haute.
-; Chicago and Northwestern, 55A; Quick
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LOCAL NEWS.

The WILEY BROWN CAsR.-The trial of the
case Of John and Emily F. Wiley agt Marshall
Brown and Jesse b. HAVE, was resumed be.
fore Judge Wylie in the Circuit Court this
morning. re- = tF2F = !
Vim. Dalton. {hackman, was recalled to sho "
that Colonel Larned was intimate, with Mrs
Brown in 1895. Witness has been a hackman for
many years, and while Mrs. Brown was at Mrs
Dodd's hacked her frequently, and on one oc.
casion Colonel Larned met her On the avenue,
between 9th and 10th streets, and had some
con versatiOn with her. -st..4.sa {.
George s. Gideon, sworn.-Wituess opened a
negotiation with Tillottson Brown for the pur-
chase Of his interest in the hotel for Mr. Wal
ZACH. and while this negotiation was going on
Tillotts0n told witness that, he was not mar
ried; that Emily was not his child; that M ar.
shall's children would get his property, and
that there was no use Of niggiing about the
matter. 1l. 90 = ="
Julia Stains, colored, sworn.-Witness first
knew Mrs Brown near tho railroad, on 3
street. and at the time saw child there named
Emily. Mrs Brown told witness repeatedly
that Mr. Brown was not the father Of Emily,
and. that DR. Miller, OF Baltimore, was the
father Mr. Brown was visiting the house at
the time.1f sat az tBF HEfH GE ~ tfIEFs
ON oss.examination, witness stated that
Mrs Brown told her that the father OF the child
GeorgiapA, was Speaker White, and witness
afterwards saw White, who said that Georgiara
was his child, that 1t had big mouth like him.
[Geofgiana was the child that died.--Rep.I =
tl.... 1a'- sr+Fsi ----0- 4Ia-r. r-|
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GEN &c. ROBINSON

This gallant officer has 50 far recovered from
the effects of his late amputation as to be able
TO ride out daily. He leaves for New York to-
morrow, special car having been generously
rendered him by w. p Smith, Esq, Of the Bal.
timore and Ohio railroad, and A. r. Machley,
Esq, OF the Camden and Amboy.
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AN IMPORTANT ORDER.
The following important order has been is
sued by General Augur: - ''

Headguarters Department of Washington,
Trenty-second Army Corps. June 20, 1864.
zen, comm ssioned officer or enlisted man, will
be arrested on the report of Detective en-
ployed by any officer subisctto the jurisdiction
where there lie no doubt of guilt and immedi.
ate action is needed, until the report has first
been forwarded tor action at these Headquar-
tere
III. All Oficers serving in this Department.
EMPLOYING Detectives, will send, with as little
delay as practicable, a list of those so employed
TO these headquarters, specifying the authori-
ty by whom employed; and they are notified
that they will be held responsible for improper
action or abuse Of authority on the part Of
their employees.
BY com rand Of Major Gen. q. q. Augur:
]. H. TAYLOR, Chief of staff, A. A. G.
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~Vallandigham was burned in effigy by
the students Of Princeton College, on the night
OF June 18th.
y Marshal Pelissier's body was embalmed
aAd taken to France.