The New York herald., 1864-11-10
Early Determined to Retrieve
r His Disasters.
His Strength and Facilities
for q Campaign.
SEVERE RETALIATION BY M0SBY.
PROMOTION OF GENERAL CROOK,
&C.. &C.. 6ba.

Mr. Chas. II. Hahnam's Despatch.
HEADQUARTERS SIXTH ARMY CORPS, Va,
Nov. 4, 1864. !
We arc watching the upper part OF tho valley, and
waiting the result Of the election Our turned
towards the South, and With strained ears we are anx
iousy gathering all In reference to the political
contest Of the North. In the meantime nothing
Of particular Importance engage attention. We
have already experienced some premontory symptoms
Of the forthcoming rainy Thirty six hours Of
rain has given us few inches Of mud and rendered
everything wet and disagreeable.
QUIET ENEMY.
nothing record, the people at home must
In this case, believe tho truth Of the saying
Is good news" vide Early's "more than
apger address to his troops). Since their gentemany
retreat spoken Of in the Enquirer, the rebels have not
again advanced
RETIREMENT BARR.
On Wednesday last General Seymour, commanding Ahe
Third division Of this corps issued the following In
reference TO the retirement from the service OF DR..
Robert Barr, Medical Director OF his division
Surgeon Barr, medical director OF this DIVISION s,
account OF IN health ordered proceed to Baltimore
his term will have eft the service permanenty surgeon
Barr has been identified with the division since its
cured everywhere for the command the most perfect
tion the Of those who have fallen In
diseases ~ ths camp as personal qualities have &C.
cured tho regard and esteem OF ai and the Brigader
G0uer6l COmmauulng express
best wishes Of himself and his command for his early
recovery and for his continued usefulness and pros
In Issuing order General seym expressed
the feelings OF every officer and private OF the Third
division 70 All OF whom the doctor mad endea,ed himself
BY bis professional ability and hne social qualities.
rHE SKw APPOINTMENT.
Dr Childs OF the Tenth regiment. Vermont Volunteers
has been appointed 10 h the position made vacant BY
DR.. Barr's retirement.
Mr.. Charles II. Farreii's Despatch.
HEADQUARTERS, MIDDLE MILITARY DIVISION
Nov. 8. 1864.
THE RyRsY DErgRMSRD ON ANOTHER CAMPAIGN
Tho military situation 10 this department remains un
changed Quiet regns camp From the best OF
information learn that Cen Early and his army are
NEWMARKET where every thing life vity re
organizing and preparing for late fall campaign Early
he will give Gen. Sherdans army another trial
before falls In the valley, and that he win either
sweep army from frma die in tho attempt.
EsRLY's STRENGTH.
The rebel army now under direct coatrol OF Early
consists OF about thousand OF all arms, some
Of which only partially equipped THIS force Is not
competent to fight single one OF either OF
army corps. Esrly's threats therefore, do not alarm
any OF generals The rebel army poorly provided
with artillery, and has little transportation. Early
may possibly, n order 10 redeem himself from the dis.
grace that his military escucheon attempt
TO defeat army but retreat and defeat will surely
rHE EMMY MAKES HIS A1egARAScR.
The robes have afro ,dy commenced TO show them.
selves 10 small parties the TANKS and Ia front OF
position. Every and then our cavalry scouting
parties similar expeditions rebels shots
usually exchanged, and the rebels retire nglorously
SIGNALLING.
The rebels have Just organized system Gordon OF
flag signals from pouis the North Mountain, overlook.
Ing position, and leading to points beyond Fishers
Hil and possibly to New Market. With good field
glass the rebel signal flags are seen 10 full operation and
~ night the nags arc replaced with torch ights-blue,
white aud red flashes.
The rebel ASSASSIN Mosby still operating our line
OF communication between hero and Martinsburg.
Mosby in person. with portion OF his command is be-
portion confines Itself onttf line bewecn Winchester
and Cedar creek. Yesterday afternoon army wagon
escorted by ten cavalry soldiers attacked by rebel
guerllas between Newton aud this place. After a brief
affair seven OF our troops captured,
killed and two escaped. Our men were deceived
United states cavalry coats and pants Tho real
character OF the rebels was not known until the rebel
officer politely requested 70 Surrender die
Summary measures must be adopted to prevent the
rebels wearing our army clothing. Another small body
OF mounted rebels appeared in the vicinity OF Middle town
sms miscellaneous foraglng expeditions but without
accomplishing the capture OF any OF our men,
PROMOTION CROOK.
General George Crook. OF tho Army OF West Virginia.
hiss recently received his full rank OF Major General
This proper acknow ledgment OF the valuable and
skful services OF this talented young ofcer and
augury that 10 future merit "a to suppant system OF
political avortsm. No officer 10 our army or armies has
brighter or more honorable record than Crook
He is graduate OF West Point.