The New York herald., 1864-08-18

cover until reinforcements arrive the 1nsoacfng 1s
tude Of his troops Cedar creek learn, WINS merely
designed q induce forces to be more eau
soas, and thus slacken the pursuit.
THE REGION COUNTRY
M which armies operating excellently
adapted TO defensive warfare There three parallel
ranges or mountains between which numbers are less
effective than resolution and discipline. Il D not OK
pected that battle will take place unless the
enemy has, according his own mind, the advantage
OF position and fresh troops.
INTENDS TO HOLD the VALLEY.
is not supposed here by persons advised that Early
intends leaving tho valley permanently unless dcfcated
driven out and kept out THO sending to him Of fresh
troops is convincing proof 10 tn.s effect Tho rebels
TO base their very existence in Virginia upon the
keeping up OF force to threaten the Potomac ne and
keep large body Of troops that region. hope the
coming few weeks will enable all points wit
the largo numbers OF men taking the field and sf
tho enemy every where.
BALrMoxE OHIO RAILROAD.
officers OF the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad state that
she working parties between Hancock and Harpers
Ferry pashng the repairs OF the road with the great
es. speed, and it s thought ton days will suffice to End
trains again running
HIr. n. DavidCOn's Dispatches.
HARrER's FERRY, August 10, 1894.
REBgI ATTACK SUPPLY
The attack upon cavalry supply train proves that
our losses will amount to about fifty Wagons four
hundred mules, two hundred head Of cattle and from
hundred and fifty to hundred and, seventy men.
The property belonged 20 the reserve brgse The train
was tue rear Of large supply train whole army
which guarded by brigade of one hundred days
pAen, under the command Of General John R Kenloy.
1fne General at the head OF the train, eDc his
distributed at the Of fifty to sixty
every twenty wagons, the cavalry cattle hd being ia
the rear Of the train.
MosBy THE ATTACKING PARTY
It appears Ina. Mosby came from Snicker's Gap tc
Berryvie four miles, and of the train of the
brigade and tho First cavalry division nst II
pulling out OF park in the morning.
CAVALRY POCKETS
at nokers ferry Island ford two mills below shou,t
have given NOTICE OF Mosby's approach but there
noue II appears, and the rebels upon the rear
guard and mado a charge, accompanied by OF the
peculiar yes The guard panic stricken and made
little resistance, but dropped their guns and fed in al
directions. Some Of tho wagons fred, the teens
unhitched, an together with tho cattle, driven OF
greet haste toward the ferry.
MAJOR SAWYER,
with chest OF greenbacks n ambulance and
with three others made good show Of resistance
Ho escaped with his money.
Captain E. P. Mckinney, Commssary OF subss:ence
| In charge, was shot through the thigh
PURSUIT..
The First Rhode Island cavalry duty wirches
ter bearing Of the attack dashed down to the river
full galop pursuit. but were too late recaptrre the
property. There to-day that General Wilson
came upon Aosby snicker'o Gap and recsptured
some CT the animals and prisoners.
| HARPERs FnRY, August II, 1894.
The gusr!as continue very annoying In the vicAity
Cnarlestown. corporal and three men coming dowr
Today sred upon and two Of tho are missing
Lieut. Philip Duryea, OF the Fifth United Ststee caval
ry, wounded yesterday Is reported to have did las
| night.
Capt henry Page, Assistant tCunrtermastcr hos bee
appointed Chisf Of the cavalry eorpe, wst
the rank Of lieutenant coenel.
Major Russell, OF the Adjutant Generals department
reports for duly to Gen. Trbert commanding oavalr
corps