Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-10-12

commander at washington, mas Ior the
last few days been in line toward Front
Royal, to which point the railroad was
being extended to supply Gen. Sheridan.
A telegram from him, dated Rectortown,
Va, reports Sheridan's arrival at Stras-
burg, followed by the enemy's cavalry.
Sharp cannonading had been heard in that
direction.
An official dispatch from Sheridan has
been received, announcing the victory OF
our cavalry over the entire force of rebel
cavalry under Gen. Rosser. The attack
was handsomely made. Gen. Custar,
commanding the third cavalry division,
charged on the back road, and Merritt,
commanding the first cavalry division, on
the strasburgpike. Merritt captured five
pieces of artillery, and Gustav captured
six pieces, with caisson, battery, forge, etc.
The two divisions captured forty-seven
wagons, ambulances, etc. The number OF
prisoners Is hOOuI ooV'
The enemy after being charged by our
gallant cavalry broke and run, followed
by our men on the jump, for twenty-six
miles, through Jackson and across the
North Fork of the Shenandoah.
Sheridan adds: Il deemed it best to
make this delay here to settle this new
cavalry General"
Eleven pieces of artillery were captured
to-day, making thirty-six pieces'of artil-
lery captured in the Shenandoah Valley
since the 10Th of September. Some of
the artillery was new, and had never been
fred. The pieces were marked, "Tredegar
Works"
New YORK, October IA special
dispatch to the Tribune, dated Washing
ton, October 9th, says: l learn from the
front, that a movement commenced on
Saturday the Sth. The object is not
stated.
1t is said that an order will at once be
issued by Grant directing the shooting of
every guerrilla, the burning Of every house,
and the driving out of men, women and
children from the Shenandoah Valley and
the guerrilla infested region between
Washington and the Potomac.
WASHINGTON, Oct. l.-AdHces from
the Army of the Potomac to-day state,
that on Sunday night between ~ and
o'clock, the enemy opened fire on the
Second Corps, which continued only about
thirty minutes. 1t is not known that any
damage was done. When the mail boat
left yesterday, 10th, all was comparative
ly quiet.
New YORK, Oct. ll.-An Army Of
the Potomac letter of Oct 9th says: yes
terday morning the two great armies con-
fronting each other in front of Richmond,
were in state of fermentation, each ex-
pecting an attack from the other. Our
army waited but the rebels did not come.
The enemy gathered themselves into their
works, while their rams and gunboats went
higher up than usual, for fear our Moni-
tors would pass the distractions, the
chains stretched across the river to i'm
pede their progress. There are 3 rams in
the river, the Virginia, Richmond and
Fredericksburg, and four gunboats, the
Drewry, Beaufort, Nansemond and Ra-
leigh. This is their entire naval force
ahoat for the defense of Richmond, though
other vessels are being constructed. and
one has been launched but is not ready
for service.
New YORK, Oct. 1.-THE Richmond
Examiner of Saturday the Sth, says:
some excitement prevailed at Gordons-
vile, Va, night before last from the
rumored approach of raiding party. 1t
was deemed prudent to remove the gov
eminent stores and railroad stock from
the place, and they were accordingly
brought down the road. -...
A body of Yankee cavalry approached
Rapidan station and burned the bridge
there, but it is not known whether they
came to this side
CLEVELAND CO.,, Oct. ll.-Reports re-
ceived from Indiana show large Union
gains over 1860. Charles p. Morton,
Union candidate for Governor, will have
10000 majority. There are also probable
gains of two Union Congressman. Re-
ports from Ohio indicate the success of the
Union ticket. The probabilities are that
Union Congressman are elected in the
First, Second and Seventh Districts, in
place of Pendleton, Long and Cox.
CARSON DISPATCH.