Weekly Trinity journal., 1864-10-01

mentS and Supplies nave Deen forwarded to
| Sheridan. (Signed), SrAxTox-
Republican extra has following Government
has received dispatches from Stevenson this
morning dated Harper Ferry, announcing 3, 900
prisoners had reached Winchester last night
Also spys t;eoo of those captured on 18th near
Winchester had arrived at Harper's Ferry, and
that COO more were yet to come. : Later dis
patches says 900 prisoners, captured at Sras-
burg on 22d, reached Winchester this morning
When last heard from Early's army was flying
down Valley terror stricken.
NEW YORK, 24th.-Herald gives list of rebel
officers captured by Sheridan. Two Colonels
one Major, 10 Captains, Is Lieutenants
| Governor Brown, of Georgia, has issued an
order Withdrawing militia from Hood 5 army.
WASHINGTON, 23d-Therc are now about 6, 500
prisoners confined at Point Lookout. Craut's
refu gees crossed from Virginia shore and sue.
ccedcd in reaching that place. Some of them
are from Richmond. They say news of Earlv's
first defeat had reached there and caused great
CONSERVATION end alarm.
SIX paymasters, under heavy escort started
for Sheridan's army this morning 10 pay of
that command.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF PoToMAc, 2ed.-To-
day batteries Of Sd Division opened a barn
full of sharpshooters who have been annoying
our men some time and caused them TO hurried
ly decamp.
spondent says rebels have changed troops on
our front in consequence OF desertion. A shot
ted salute of 81 guns was fred which pretty ef-
fectualy used up the rebels on Spring HILL
Petersburg must have suffered severely from
dropping shells Rebels hardly responded
Schooner Sarah cage reports off Cape Sable,
18Th, she SAW gunboat chasing pirate schooner.
Gunboat spoken by Edge and reported p:-
rate as having putinto small port in Nova Scotia,
after destroying number OF mAcherel fishing
vessels. She was b,ockadcd by gunboat but
escaped during night.
By arrival at Fortress Monroe we have North
Carolina dates to 22d. Steamer Faun recently
captured by enemy contained New York mail of
9Th or 9th, which has been recovered and taken
to Newbern. \ flag of truce recently brought
/ to Ncwbcrn large number of refugees some Of
whom belong to first families Of State, on their
way North having lost all confidence in the Con-
tcderacy since fall of Atlanta Among them
was wife of rebel General Martin.
Salisbury Udtchman has the following: We
protest against inhuman treatment extended to
Yankee descrters who arc subjected to treat
mcnt which makes their life more uncertain than
on battlefield. General pardon from Lincoln
,yil 1OnltlpsS eli fn1n {
80 600 Of these miserable beings, provided they
have strength enough left 10 escape north
New York. 25th.-Rirhmond Dipafch of 22d
has the following in relation to EirIy's defeat:
Reports in circulation ut early hour yester-
day that fight occurred near Winchester on the
10Th, which resulted disasirously to the Con(ed-
crates. As usual, greatest exnggeration pre-
vailed until following official dispatch from Lee
to Government authorities was received:
HEADQUARTERS ARMY NORTHERN VIRGINIA 2lst
EaIly reports that on morning OF 10th enemy ad-
vanced on Winchester road, near which place VIC
met his attack, which resisted from carly in
the day to evening. when he compelled 10
full back. After nghtiall we fel back 10 New
ton, and this morning to Fisher Hi. Onr loss
heavy. Gems. Rhodes and Goodwin were Killed.
Three pieces artillery of Kings battery were
lost Trains and supplies bought off safely.
(Signcd) LEE.
WASHINGTON, 2Gth.-Dspntchcs from Sher-
dan. dated / p. NJ, oath, six miles south of
Newmarket, have been received lie says he had
driven enemy from Mount Jackson but had not
been able to bring on general eng Igcment. Enc
my was moving rapidly, and he had no cavalry
present TO holl them. Gen. Torhett had at
tackled Wickham's force at Laray's Court House
and captured some prisoners. Sheridan found
rebel hospitals in all towns from Winchester to
Newmarket Twenty pieces of artillery were
captured at Fisher Hill, together with 1I0O
prisoners and large amount of ammunition
and caisons. and a large quantity of entrenching
tools and small arms. No list of captured yet
received. Small towns in Valley have many
rebel wounded under care. Stevenson reports
arrival at Harpers Ferry of so additional cap
turcd officers. Brcckrr;dge has gone to take
command of Department Of southwest.
Dispatches received this morning from Sher-
mans command state that Hood appeared to be
moving towards Alabama line. A strong force
of rebel raiders reported operating against Shcr-
mans communications. They had captured
Athens, Ala. Vigorous exertions are being ms d
to overtakc and destroy this force JeT. Davis
is reported at Macon, Ga.
Report has also been received from Gen. Can
by in Arkansas. Steele had been strongly REIN
forced, and had taken offensive
Dispatch from Grant dated 10 o clock last
night reports no military operations. Above
composes substance of military operations.
ST. LOUIS, 25th.-It is now s,l Price h Is
tered Missouri with force estimated at B, 900.
Plan supposed to be to control portions of the
State with three columns, and cndeavor to cap
ture all important points, and hold county
Expected that Kirby Smith will join him with
1900 men Arkansas gucrrilliS are concentrA-
ting for this movement. Column now III south
east is doubtless under Shelby. who has from
5000 to 5000 men. Reports in circulation to-
night that part of force which occupied Fred
ercktown yesterday captured Cape Glradeau to-
day, but is not beiiev ed. 1t is known that they
are operating in that direction, but the Postis
strongly guarded by cavalry Our troops are
beginning to move southwark. BlackSmiths are
busy shoeing cavalry horses. Ordnance stores
are being sent to different points. Everything
is being put in fine order for immediate action
Gen. Pike has called out all active enrolled men.
Rosecrans will issue appeal tomorrow, calling
people TO arms. Trains on Iron Mountain rail
rold still running. So far as known it has not
been molested.
ALEXANDER BUSWELL,