The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-01-15

Reported Raid Of Stuart's Rebel
Cavalry to Leesburg.
The AthOrities Prepared to Give Him a
Proper Reception,
&ss, &s.s ~.
Mr.. N. Davidson's Despatch.
CuLrEPPER COURT House, Va, Jan. II. 1854.
CHANGES.
Captains NJ. w. Keogh, Craig, wadsworth and J.
OKeefe Ads-de Camp to the late General Buford with
the First cavalry division Of the Army Of the Potomac
have been ordered report for duty to Major General
stoneman, who proceeds shortly to Tennessee to com.
maud the cavalry Of General Grants army This.is
esteemed ne compliment to these young officers, as
General Buford placed great confidence In them and
commended them to General Stoneman.
REPORTED CROSSING OF THE RIVERS ny STUART
1t Is reported to night that Stuart with five thousand
cavalry, has crossed the rivers far to right, and
reached Leesburg forces there falling back towards
Fairfax whether his object Is to short this railway
Bull rum or the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad near
Point Of Rocks, ia not yet ascertained.
The government is fully aware OF his whereabouts,
however, and will meet him with adequate force
whichever way he goes
sent to the HERALD from the army sent with mpuny
from Washington and also published in the papers Of
that city?
Mr.. william Yeung's Despatch.
ARMY THE PoroNAc, Jan. IL, 1864
GENERAL HANCOCK.
II ia not yet determined that General Hancock will re-
sumo command Of the grand army corps but that mat
ter, together with other points connected herewith
held in abeyance
ESCAPE OF THE CAPTURED MASSACHUSETTS CAVALRY
The thirty Ave men belonging to the First Massachu.
sets cavalry, who captured by sueras few days
since, made their escape from the rebels and all re
turned yesterday.
THE HEALTH OF TIE ARMY AND TIE COLD WEATHER.
During the late cold spell only i've cases OF freezing
among the soldiers reported to the medical auhori
ties Of the prmy. So far there OF smallpox
reported Army Of the Potomac though that
prevails to considerable extent in Alexandria and
Washington. The medical department have exerted
themselves to prevent its introduction.
pEsKRTgfs sBof.
Four TO be shot for deserton at Brandy Station
tomorrow.
ASPECT BRANDY STATION
Brsndy Station is beginning quite appear
ance OF city. Clothing stores, suffers establishments,
tents newspaper and periodical depots, express Offices
and commissary and depos combine to
create lively and business-hke aspect rivaing the
same locality before the war.
ILLNESS CENTRAL MEREDITH.
Brgadier General Meredith OF the First brigade First
division, First corps, is seriously III at his home in
Indiana II Is feared that his health will warrant his
return to the field again, IL is quite doubtful whether
he will recover from injuries received at Getys
burg. The service will lose faithful soldier when Gen.
Meredith retires fro m IL.
sUrERSrENDy7 OF MILITARY RAILROADS.
Colonel j. H. Dcvcreux, Superintendent of Military
Railroads. who has been absent short time on leave,
has returned and resumed his ardous and responsible
duties. Major Lord acted superintendent while Col D.
away.
TIE RELIEF TO CITIZENS WITHIN LINES
General Parieks plan for aording relief the nhab
tants within the district embraced by the lines Of the
Army Of the Potomac has ameliorated the condition of
many citizens who In extreme restitution and
tho verge OF starvation. The humanity Of Provost
Marshal has dono much TO overcome their preudices
against the Yankees and those who have boased Of their
sympathy with the rebellion now admit that they are
better provided for by those whom they have hitherto
considered their enemies than they have been by
their friends in the rebel army Tho only serious charge
they make agamsour soldiers that they have
several OF fence rails out OF service they
fees that the kindness Of General Patrick supplying
them with provisions amply atoned for that great
offence.
THE Army HORSES.
The greatly improved quality OF horses winch nave
up 70 the army lately may be owing 10 some mea
sure to their rigid inspection at Washington, where the
horse contractors have held meeting, and formed q
ring combination agreeing not TO sell more horses
TO the government q present prices unIcss the In
spectors are more liberal They alege that only such
horses are accepted worth 10 the market At least
one hundred and ssventy.hve dollars.
Al the sale yesterday Alexandria Of old iron Of
the military Railroad combination was formed to limit
prices but there several Who did not enter the ring
and the property sold brought twenty-five or thirty
thousand dollars more than 10 otherwise would have
DONE may be that the horse ring win prove 70 be not
stronger than the iron ring.
The Press Despatch.
LARGE DONATION OF GLOVES TO THE SOLDIERS.
HsAD0cARn", AHsr o. nm PoroxAo,
Last night Mr. George Bullock, Of The nrm Of Bullock
sons wooIsu manufacturers Of PhadsIpha, presented
70 the soldiers Of General Brneys DIVISION Third army
corps, seven thousand pairs Of woolbn gloves. The
arm Of the Nessrs Bullock has heretofore made munn.
ana IN transit.
Lieutenant Leigh, OF General Wards star, has been
promoted 70 be lieutenant colonel Of tho Second Excelsior
Ss"ae""
Arrival OF Troops 1T Johnson's Island.
sAypusxY, Jan. 10, 1864.
Brgad!sr General H. D. Terry and stat, with tho FIRST
BRIGADE Third division, Sixth corps, arrived here TINS
afternoon.
Aporion or the troops have crossed sandusky Bay on
the leo, and are now on Johnson's Island.
Some OF the rebel prisoners have lately manifested
tns,to aunn1