The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-08-14

Mostly attacked our cavalry supply trains this morn
ing near BerryvIe with artillery, and succeeded In
burning some fifteen twenty wagons, when be was
driven OIL.
HARPER's FERRY. August 10, 1854
Since the advance OF the forces OF General Sheridan
towards Winchester everything has remained remark
ably quiet this point under the command OF Brigader
General Max Weber who charge OF this military dis
trct Gsnera Weber is . brave and worthy officer, and
was sevrely wounded at the battle OF Antetam. lie has
been In this department since April last and has admins
tered the affairs this district during portion OF the
time. HIS health scarcely admits OF the active field
vice which would be far congenia 10 his taste.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad operated only
to this point, but will be opened to Marnsburg
Captain Melvin, Of the Adutant Generals Department,
in charge OF General sheridans headquarters here
during the absence Of the General and sta in the field
General Sheridan advanced by way Of Charestowu and
Berryvile TO winchester Our cavalry had some Skin
nshng with the enemy al various points Between
Berryvie and Winchester they came upon party Of
fifty rebels engaged in threshng grain They sur.
prised and captured the whole squad
Early completely surprised BY the approach OF our
army, and made but slighs He found his pc
si,ion nauked by Sheridan man1uvres fell back dur
ing the night having attempted artillery duel In the
afternoon.
Our latest Information y TO the effect that General
Sheridan passed through Winchester yesterday morning
No details losses In the skirmishes have reached
here. One cavalry officer had hts arm shot away. and
some nfteeu twenty men we're killed and wounded.
These are In hospital at Berryvls.
This Harper's Ferry Is hot, narrow.contraoted gorge
between two lofty SUBMITS, and filled with ruins Of
former houses, shops and armores. Is totally unfit
for base supplies for large army, and trust will
long figure that character. There hotel hers
and only three boarding houses wheQn1 erabie
ommodations can DO had.
General Weber sent patrol Of fifteen and
geant Shenandoah day two search
for aud confscate some goods which had been SNUG
ged into Loucon county They found tho goods
and seized them While on their return they were At
tackled by III y Of Mosbys guerilas, and had sharp
fight, in which they lost two killed and two
wounded They succeeded, however. in bringing on
o the goods, consisting Of ladies' shoes, Calico
six, &C. TO the value Of two Thousand dollars.
Adams Express Company have an office here in charge
Of Mr. Kirkland and it is doing large business in the
way 0, freight and money packages fruits and melons
and other luxures brought up reasonable quaint
ties and sell readily
Several paynasters have visited the army, and the
soldiers improve this opportunity Of sending
homo.
HARrERs FERRY, August l3-l1 A. NJ
News has just arrived that . supply train, which left
this ront Winchester last night, attacked during
the night by gueras and portion Of II captured How
serious the loss 10 unable to learn yet. sutler
was captured and robbed but then released. His
captors afterwards captured in town by
and the Suffers money found upon their persons What
disposition will be made OF these high~ ~ do not
know but the universal sentiment is that they should