The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1864-06-18

| New York, 15.--Worlds Washington
| special, l4th, says:
Rumors in town to-day that Sheridan
reached Gordonsville on his way 70 Join
Hunter and destroy the. Richmond and
Lynehburg railroad Il is understood he
viii pay a visit to Charlottesville and 40
| comphsh all the damage possible to rail-
roads and depots in his pathway, He is
accompanied by large cavalry and artil-
lery force, fully able to cope with any
I force Of the enemy he may fall in with.
| 1t was suspected at the time Sheridan
left his wsuld pass around the south side
Of Richmond and sever communication
leading out of that city, but that part of
the campaign has probably been entrust-
ed to kautz, who once before raided over
that territory, therefore is familiar with
the country g
Since Sheridan's destination has besR
disclosed the Importance Of bis movement
is made apparent.
Hunters column is intended to act Wig.
ilantly and effectively in the territory In
which he is, now engaged. His mission il
understood to be not only 10 capture
Charlottesville and Lynehburg, bat % conl-
pletc thorough destruction Of the rail-
roads connecting them with Gordonsyille.
/ With Sheridans assistance he may be able
to penetrate still farther into the country
and effect the capture Of Dsnyiile- 80
It is we'll known that the railroad lines
leading to the rebel capital are now taxed
to Their utmost extent'to supply the I'M
hAb:taats Of Richmond and Lees arany.
If the railtoad lines leading 10 thsm i'm
mense field and repositories In western
and south western Virginia, IN the Shsn-
annoah valley are cut of, the rebels viii
be compelled to.send away Ill Ron-com-
battsnts, and place the city IN q state of
siege. -.
Times special says; A scout from che
front says Sheridan has not been heard
from, but supposed reached Charlottesville
Oh his way to Lynchburg.
Tribune correspondent With shsEaau
lSt. says:
A concerted movement Of giganEio M
portance was successfully accompliahsdso To-
day by Mcpherson. commanding the aTmy
Of Tennessee, and Hooker, commanding
10Th army corps. The nature Of this|
movement should not at present be made
known. 4
We are on the eve of bitter struggle.
IS hours may develop the plans Of two
cautious and determined Generals intent
gu the humiliation of each others legions.
Louisville. l4-Oficer from the front
reports Wheeler at Calhoun, on the rail-
road between Chattanooga and the army,
Friday last. lie had captured 6 cars la
den with grain and cutthe telegraph. A
train from Reseca to Chattanooga had
been intercepted and in retreating tor
pedo which had been placed under the
track exploded hurting the locomotive 8
feet from the track; 4 ears were demoksh-
ed. Nobody seriously injured. The same
night Wheeler appeared again on the road
below Calhoun and tore up . considerable
portion of the track, which has since besn
repaired .
4 gentleman from the front The eth
reports that our cavalry on . reconnais-
sanee to the front found only small body
of rebel cavalry, and amer severe skir-I
mish the enemy fell back scenes Ghatta-
hooehe.
Prisoners report aheawhoie rebel army
on the south side Of the river, determined
to oppose de pasaags of our army to the
last.
The river IS much swollen By late hsaFy
rams. ~
No serious en, ,ageInent can occar siIl
the river falls. ~. -
] Louisville, 14,-Telsgraph TO Gssspal
Darlington reports the George and Jssaie
with 2il9 rebels ANEW GastlA Last even
ing. The forcs made mp Of desperate
characters, hastily collected thseakhout
the country. The men are cut o. foet
Stealing all the horses in the neighhor-
hood. Sufficient Forcs has been sent 10
capture the whole gang,
! Frankfort and Lexington trains resume
their trips toanaoEtow
Nashville trains have not been inter-
.ruPted.
New Yorh, f5.---A eaiI has besn issued
for union Conservative NatioHal Con-
vent ii Chicago ON the 4th Of July, sigma
ed ?. r. Stevens, Sec'y,