The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-10-14
GENERAL INTELLIGENCE.
watching him in case he tries to reach Kings
ton Or Rome.

watching him in case he tries TO reach Kings
ton or Rome.
Atlanta is perfectly secure TO us, and this ar.
my Is better of than In camp.
w. T. SHERMAN. Maj. Gen.
Uoodstoek, Pa, Oct. 7M, p. Mo Lieut..
Gen. u. 8. Grant I'll have the honor to report
my command at this point tonight. i com
menced moving back from Port Republic
Mount Crawford. Brdgewater and Harrison
burg yesterday morning. The grain and for
age cas-, of these points had previously oeei'
destroyed.
In moving back to this point the whole coun.
try from Blue Ridge to tho North Mountain:
has been made untenable for a rebel army. !
have destroyed over 1000 barns filled with
wheat, hay and farming implements, over sew
cnty mills filled with Hour and wheat, have
driven in front Of the army over four hundred
head Of stock, and killed and issued to the
troops not less than 1000 sheep. This destruc-
ton embraced the Luray Valley anil Little
Fort Valley, as well rs the main valley. A
large number OF horses have been obtained. a
proper estimate OF which cannot now make.
Lieut.. j. X. Meigs, my engineer officer, was
wounded beyond Ilarrsonhurg, near Dayton.
For this atrociou, nc; all the houses within an
area OF five miles we're burned Since | came
into the valley from liarpers Ferry, every
train, every small party, and every straggler
has been bushwhacked By the people. many OF
whom have protection papers from command.
ers who have hitherto been In that valley.
The people here are all getting sick OF the
war. Heretofore they have had no reason 10
complain, because they have been living in
great abundance.
have not been followed by the enemy to this
point, with the exception of q small force oil
rebel cavalry that showed themselves some dis
lance behind my rear guard.
A party of 100 of the 9Th Ohio regiment oil
cavalry, which had stationed Mt the bridge
over the North Shenandoah, near Mount jack
son, was attacked by Mcneil, with seventeen
men. while they were asleep. and the whole
party dispersed or captured. i think they VIII
all turn up. learn that ftty.six have reached
Winchester. Mcneil was MORALLY wounded
and fell into our hands. This was fortunate.
rs he was the most daring and dangerous OF oil
the bushwhackcrs IN this section OF the country.
u. II. SHERIDAN. Mai Gen.
Gen. Burbriigc makes the following report
of his operations:
CasHeburg, Ky Oct sih, A. M-To Hon.
T.. NJ. Stanton :-Forcing the enemy from
Church Mountain and Laurel Gap after heavy
sl;irmishing, we met the enemy three and one.
half miles from Saltyillc, on the morning Of tho
2d inst, and drove him to his works around the
saltworks, where he was strongly entrcnched In
the bluff in heavy force, under Echols, Williams,
Vaughan, aud. It Is said, Breckinridge. We ut
oncc attacked him and drove him from his works
on our left and centre, and held him IN check
ON the right, and finally in spite of artillery and
superior numbers, whipped him ateycry point,
and forced him back to his own works.
In the evening our ammunition gave out.
and holding the position taken until night, !
withdrew the command In excellent order ana
shirts. The occupation Of the works them
selves was only prevented by tho failure OF our
ammunition.
7 learn the cncmy's force was from 1000 to
5000, and that breckenridge was present with
1000 from Lynchburg. My force to
$500 engaged. II is certain his force greatly
exceeded ours.
A detachment sent TO Pound Gap forced It's
way through and drove Prentice with q superb
or force from his works ut Gladyille, capturing
several prisoers, number Of small arms, and
one piece OF artillery.
Our loss in all il about $50, and that OF the
enemy more, Will report fully by mail In the
morning.
On the Sd received orders from Gen. Sherman
s. Is. DURnRID0E, Maj. Gen.
The telegraph line between FORTRESS Monroe
and City Point was broken down by severe
storm, ana ~ NOT YET repnireu' luz mrst mn
itary intelligence from there is the following
telegram from Gen Butler
HEADQUARTERS Department Yirginia and Ma
rutland. Oct. sh.-Licut. Gen. Grant - Our
success Yesterday was decided one, although
the rebel papers claim victory. They admit
that Gen. Gregg and Gen. Bratton were wound.
cd. Gen. Gregg was In command OF Fields di
vision.
The Richmond Examiner Of this morning con.
tains an official dispatch from Gorionsyille last
night, stating that Yankee cavalry force yes.
ter,lay burnt the railroad bridge over the Rap.
idan, and made their escape. No movement ON
the Harrison side. No more troops have been
over from Lee. The movement yesterday was
under his eye.
b. F. BUTLER, Maj. Gen.
No recent intelligence has been received from
Gen. Candy, but 10y his last reports he says
Gen. Steele is moving in force upon the rear OF
Price toward Missouri.
(Signed) EDWIN NJ. STANTON.
Secretary VI War.
n.