The New York herald., 1864-10-16
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A LuIl IN THE STORM.
Roth ARMIES PERFECTLY QUIET.
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POLITICS IN THE ARMY.
DIS TRIBUTION OF DOCUMENTS,
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THE TENTH CeRPs.

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NR. Thomas NJ. Cooks Dcspatehss.
HxADouAnrms, Tn~H Army CoRrs.
BsyoRs RcHAoSps vet. 9-hidnight
Since the drubbmg gave the rebels on Fri.
day, and the disastrous rspuss with which they
met in their attempt turn right nank they have
been content 10 remain quiet They retired precpsatey
into their works before Terrys advance, leaving the
country full 6 ssragglers who are up TO this e being
picked up by the hafdozen almost hourly adding very
largely 70 our list Of prisoners
who loft Richmond last night report that the
only claim the capture Of three hundred prisoners
From decentralization and panic that seized on
Kautzs cavalry and the complete disorder which they
broke there 10 estimate in the absence Of
Official reports, much greater loss Is gratifying to
know that the losses small The rebels did not
enough our infantry lines to capture any
prisoners from that Of the service The terrible re
they received from the Spencer carbines Of Abbotts
brigade moved them down With unparalleled rapdty and
kept them at conside rabe distance II In unfortunate
that cavalry largely armed with this terrible
weapon, thus giving to the enemy the very means Of
making their future attacks more deadly.
I1AMPLs OF BEKorsN.
The instances Of displayed by our troops during
this brief fght truly remarkable. One private,
who had bcen posted picket skrmish line when
the rebels attacked Terrys division, wounded In
the knee about the time the administers fell back to tho
main line Of battle. He managed, however, 70 hobble
back. little behind his comrades, and brought with
him four prisoners.
Later in the day. when Terry had advanced nearly TO
the Central road equally credtabe incident occurred
An unarmed courier riding towards headquarters by
road that had been occupied by the rebels and yet
without our lines Six armed rebels .ccosted him and
inquired where the division was. 'sWhos divisiou2o
asked the courier sWhy, Hokes, replied tho rebels.
Ob, rs just moved up the road, responded the
show you the road The men followed while the brave
courier led them up 20 picket line and turned
them over as prisoners They exclaimed that " il Was .
right mean Yankee trick"
Lieutenant Myrck, commanding the famous battery
formerly commanded BY Geueral Sherman, and as
"snerman's battery" very conspicuous for gal
lany The position he occupied nearly in the centre OF
Are, and Myricks men and horses suffered terribly Al
last be reduced as 70 be obliged TO assist in load
charSes he musHs and while
the FIRE Of hs guns, stood upon the breastwoSs and
fired into the advancing column as rapidly as be could
load.
OUR LINES srRsxGrHESrp
Since the attempt OF Friday lines have been go
amended and strengthen that we can now hold the
position with ease against treble The force that then
GENERAL gRyEY on SICK LEAVE
regret TO have to announce that the exerton
TO which General Brney ectcd during the battle
suited in attack OF remittcnt fever with typhoid
dencics, utterly prostratng him. He has been able
morning Philadelphia 10 his health General
Butler has placed the steamcr Greyhound his disposal
for the Journey.
In absehce General Birney Brevet Major General
Terry, COMMANDER OF the First DIVISION viii have ccm-
mand of the corps, ana Brigader General Ames Will
mand the First division.
The camps just at present filled with delegation OF
Pennsy commissioners appointed b. the Execu
tive Of that state take the vote OF the Pennsylvania
soldiers OF this IN the State election OF next Tuesday
HEADQUARTERS TEyrH Army CoRrs,
BEFORE RICHMOND, Oct Midnight. (
Affairs in this region continue very quiet Except an
gun n the direction q Dutch Gap all sounds Of
a warlike nature have ceased.
General Birney accompanied by Captains Ford, Graves
and Noble Of his personal stan lett this morning for
Philadelphia. The Generals Illness continued grow
upon him up TO the moment OF his departure, at which
time he prostraed be entirely helpless. HIS
disease attributable TO alarlous influences. The
days and cold nights having, the indir
ferent atanable beresbouts contribute greatly TO
the unheathness OF the location.
The resignation Of Lieutenant Dewey, Of tho Fifty nfsh
New York battery Acting Assistant Adutant General OF
the artillery brigade Of this corps has just been accepted
Lieutenant Dewey has been energetic and useful of
Ger, and bis departure will be loss to the service.
POLITICS
The Union Executive Congressional Committee OF which
Mr.. E D. Morson chairman, seem very jealous Ia thor
efforts TO instruct the godiers how 10 vote and army
wagon loads Of eiectiopeerine documents sent through
mails under the frank Of Jss Harlan. u 3. g.,
large corps OF clerks 70 frank Documents Late
iy economy OF labor has been shown in this respect
BY sending Washington Chronices and Republicans m
packages OF hf,es and hundreds These geocray get
far 1 the corps post Offices whore they accumulate
until the tents full and then excellent bonhres
Aside from these, choice selection OF campaign lera
ture, put up In single esvelopcs Is made up from the
following list
/. McCleans Military Career Reviewed and Exposed
George II. Pendieos, his Dsoyal Record and An.
tecedents.
s. The Chicago CopperAead Convention, ihe men who
composed and controlled IL
I. surrender OF Nc copperhcads the Rebels 10
arms
The Military and Naval Situation and the Glorious
Achievements OF our Soldiers and Sailors.
g A few Plain Words with the Private Soldier.
What Lincon's Administration has done.
g. The History Of hcClelan's Arbitrary ArresW Of
the Maryiatd legislature - Z
Car ise GcgDyy Pay the Expenses OF tna War;
TO- Doctrines .. she copperhseds North laenrcs. With
WI We " tbe nspoif s's--~s - -
IL The Consi ~uiion Upheld and Maintained
IL Rebel Tyrms Of Peace.
l3. ffsct, 10 be Mdurinv, must be Conquered
H. History OF Cruetiss aud Atrocities OF the Ro.
is FvIdences Of a Copperbead Consnracv IN ha NASH,