The New York herald., 1864-10-10

his supplies.
1t reported on Friday that OF the working
Sties the Manassas Gap road had been attacked aad
captured by grerias but upon personal inspection by
General Auglr, commander Of the department. they
were found safe the repairs Of the road rapidly
approaching completion.
The Press Dispatches.
WASHINGTON, Oct. Q, 1854.
Richmond letter the Charleston Of the Sd
inst. says
Longsree, relieves Early and unless the cney force
be really fifty thousand we shall get good
count from the valley Thirteen thousand reserve
clrendy brigaded in Virginia, to be caled-out."
Information received In Washington tonight states
Shat Sheridans army Friday still at Harrison
burg and regularly receiving supplies from Martins
burg The intervening country is dangerously infested
With guerilas.
Major General Emory, the commander OF the Nineteenth
corps, has written official letter, covering General
Bhordans despatch and the letter CT General Wright OF
the Sixth corps mony Of the good behavior of the
Nineteenth corps ut the battle OF the Opeuan and
Winchester in the valley OF the Shenandoah. This has
been done order to
ing that corps, having stated eject that through
some misconcepon Of orders the part Gen. Emory
shs corps delayed at least two hours com
Ing up, thereby rendering the success at the
Opequan less complete than IT would otherwise have
been. To this General wrighs says there is the
slightest doubt that the command passed the and
moved forward through tho deaes by which tho battle
ground reached as rapidly infontry could be
moved General Emory says tho Nineteenth corps bore
tho bruns. OF the battle, ,s osses in killed and
wounded will show, and held tho advanced position
had gained, under fire of artillery and Infantry
during the day, and the final charge ordered
II advanced and drove the enemy from its front.
Mr. Theodore C. Wilson's Despatch.
HEADQUARTERS, MIDDLE MILITARY DvIsloS,l
Oct. 2, 1864. !
From my last despatch use Of It's extreme length,
many minor Interesting facts were excluded, which
propose TO give at this writing.
FAIsE REPORTS CoSrRAplorED.
has just come to my hearing that reports are In cir
euation that defeated Browns Gap. such Is
fact. No general attack made upon the
gap. Whatever demonstrations made IN that quar-
ssr were confined cavalry Observation-Disclosures and
Powells-and at tme too when the whole OF General
eheridan's infantry force far back Harrison
burg once Early passed into Browns Cap the campaign
In the Shenandoah valley, strictly confined to
the valley, ended The cavalry was only sent
forward to press tho pursuit and do the best IL
could enemy. Had Early gone up Staun
ton with his army, what left OF II, he
would have lost, even 70 greater extont than
he already has, by tho rapidity with which we
would have continued to press him BY taking the
ery and raas, which would otherwise have been lost
20 him
EARLY LOSES uFTI.Ky THOUSAND
When Early reached the gap his total loss In killed.
wounded missing to fifteen thousand.
This know to be Scattered 10 the mountains
over throe thousand rebel troops. Only a few OF
them n,vs Two dred OF these @mouutaineers"
surrendered themselves authorities q day two
ago. They In, thoy said because they
starving, represented the suferngs OF those left
behind very severe. Az officer, who among the
two nrnarcd, said Genera Early had sent genera
officer mountains to collect the s,raggers and
send them 20 the army.
WHAT lHE GuERILLAs ARE DOING.
The road between Harrisonbnrg and Fishers IIill is
rendered asmost impossible FOR small bodies troops
by these ascdadlers the mountains. They well
che part Of gueras and would do credit TO the
Nosby saug. They rob every occasion when
opportunity presents itself them - do So taking
90 tue mountains assiu wheG they secured lhe.r
punieg. quite number OF have beer, cartored.
punfercd and paroled by these desperadocs Geberil
Uisoa, while his way to Winchester, accompanied by
escort OF ftty from FIRST Virginia cayalry,
att .cxed Ediaburg Toe gueslllas driven
oil. ILey few ia nutabers.
nlr fSE,iY's WOUNDED.
All alcHr The pike, from incnester to Harlsantrry
lpousive, large numbers OF the enemys wcuoced.
With them ma, rebc surgeons.
nsrECyti3a MILLS, caofs.
no doubt the parers WIN cry out hgaus what 10
now 0elus tho Wiley toward reldetia. il unit
e. sussst he ro}, army Yet is only since &c have
commenced tss work that 70 fairly necessary
II s Many of sl;o mills found to thousands
OF bushels vnt.t, Nnicf the miiers crladiBg
as iat az hey could .or tue ue OF the rebe army Tho
amount oi Nnest which Ind tpe valley aston
ishitriy large rte mills a-e fuil cr IL. The barns
arS stored ~ vtn SACKS as ,i hsh , 's hsssss s
Of oats II the she's and eaSrn9ous quantities OF
Amos. every bsn vc come TO IS loaded with wheat hay
aud oat tta dccruction 0f those barns Is bong
coapebvd 40 es. possible. oi Ills pleas
iug tF0t g witness fires ia every direction that the
caa pectrae ctai u is pre- emineuty necessary, mud
beyond Ell doubt very great stop toward putting ,aowh
~ robeileh Unfortunately sofne lev tcusga Caught
Gee RON The Uarna and were consumed but y WAS not
our faust that this happened, ncr was II our
Ac-fe en- ntentioa that 1t should u 50 In
every instance that has tine knowledge
ol your oDrsuaent the greatest care hss teeu taken
TO spfc fNeaiag houses, which are looked upon M
fon ID uis gn ihey contain the means ot sausstcnoo
for tn rebel arny aud ,nct subsistence has been do
utsayed because Of their COZ talning &C.
10 autFretac IN 1gs v.rtxy.
rtfplh,eoed condition. Tncy seem 10 nevs plonty OF
good warm ci0nes 70 wear, and beyond al doubt an
GbUbdl,co q meat and nosr 70 eas ot bcef Is
mere thra cnonsh. o' mutton, The snmo. PORK
Is vor~scarce. Butter too, is plenty BESIDES
is araost every where e found apple buscr ana pre-.
seryes all Kinds The ui. crop has been very rien
tlf1h II oae your correspondent saw 20 ss o suf-
Clottbe prc Of the upper portion OF the valley nave
yct 70 f1ow the great trials troubles erd pryeons Of
Nar tinics
sKrrIMHyr.
while mcvlrg from enc small town 70 another we
crcr came IN contact with wealthy citizens no saa
tnoy wtre tired o the and hoped would be
onded even with q restoration OF the Uni Az Mount
kdusi wo found cutie q number OF Union families.
rCNEn's rATTrH FIELD.
In roue towards stanton cvoesed the neld whore
s,ope.n futer fcnsbt the brttle OF Piedmont ln the
wood crl ~ vhisn The rebels dr,vco 'hc
graves us rnany ul our men, principally Of Massacnu
fotts roginent.
rus cJyvGe rpr vpYER's CAVE
whsn the scbois a.lcm2 I'd IA SURPRISE Pewel In bis