Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-11-01
The HeraLfs specisl correspondent with

the 27th, and encountered four brigadei
of the enemy's cavalry under Wade
Hampton. The brigades werecommandet
by Generals Beninger, Young, Lee ant
Butler The first resistance made to oul
advance was at Small Creek. In the vi
cinity of the Military Telegraph Road
they had strong breastworks covering th'
bridge. The First Maine regiment, arm
ed with sixteen-shooting rifles, advanced
and carried the line by assault. After hol
ding the position till late in the day, oul
cavalry fell back by orders to their origina
position.
HeraIGs special
It is evident thst Lee is wholly on the
defensive, General Butler having ascer
tanned that the rebels were strengthening
and perfecting their defensive lines, order.
ed the withdrawal of his troops. By dsrl
nearly the whole force had fallen back tc
their old camp, the force held in reserve
having gone forward to hold their Original
place. The results of the Petersburg
movement depended entirely on the army
of the Potomac movement, the army of the
James being merely demonstrative.
The HeraLds Washington special
saws: eatlE- --s----s
Upto this time everything is quiet at
the front.
On sheridan's left the enemy is at Mil
ford.
On the right the enemy holds Rood Hill
the next strongest position to Fishers Hill
in the Valley.
A Tribune special, dated Cedar Creek,
2sth, says:
A reconnaissance was made by our cav
airy to Woodstock few days ago.
A party also went towards Front Royal,
and up the Luray Valley the same day,
the latter consisting of detachment Of
Col. Powelrs cavalry. They found q con-
body of dismounted cavalry hold
ing the pass and road at Milford, about
half way to Luray. After little skir-
our cavalry returned.
Information brought from Woodstock
is that Esrly's late army is being re-or-
ganized at New Market, having been re-
inforced by two divisions of infantry.
Longstreet is positively said to com
mand, he having superseded Early.
The Times Washington special says:
Information has been received here that
Gen. Duffeld has been murdered by guer-
rillss who captured him.
The Times Nashville letter says:
Slocum has sufficient supplies at Atlanta,
TO keep him all winter, while nesrly a
million of rations have been lodged at
Chattanooga.
A letter to the Philsdelphis Enquirer
says:
A feet of sixteen stes mers, now at For
tress Monroe, are preparing to take 10,
900 rebels for exchange near Savannah.
Two of the largest are now at Point Look
out.
The whole feet will sail in week, in
charge of Co. Wolford.
GEN. RANsoM's REMAINS.
CHATTANOOGA, Oct. 81.
The remains of Brigadier General Ran
som, late commander of the 4tb Division,
18th Corps, left here to-day, in charge of
his Adjutant General.
CAIRO NEWS.
CAIRO, Oct. 81.
Admiral Lee arrived here this evening,
and went to Mound City.
-Four hundred and sixty-fve bales of
cotton arrived today, mostly for Cincin-
n att
FROM GRANT.
The Worlds special from the Army of
the Potomac, Both, says:
The results of the late movement, as far
as can be ascertained tonight, are that
we have lost, in the aggregate, killed,
wounded and missing, about 1900 men /;
killed and wounded 700.
We lost no guns or supplies.
The enomy's loss in prisoners was about
l 900.
Their killed and wounded is not believed
to exceed 500.
They lost no guns or other property.
The object of the movement was un-
doubtedly a reconnaissance in force.
Their force on this portion of their
works must have been large, though pirs
oners declare that it was greatly inferior to
our own.
COMMUNICATION WITH ATLANTA OPEN.
New YoRK, Oct. 81.
The Times has special from Nashville,
31st, which says direct communication by
railroad with Atlanta is open, al
though there are swarms of guerrillas be-
tween the Etowa river and Big Shanty'
A BRILLIIET FIGHT.
A telegram from General Gillian this
morning represents his LAST fight as bril-,
liant in the extreme.
The entire rebel force was scattered.
One extra gun was captused.
GEN. VAUGHAN WOUNDED.
General Vaughan commanding rebels
was severely wounded in two places.
GUERRILLAs.
The guerrillas are exceedingly tlonble
some on the Cumberland river and North
western railroad.
REBEL ACCOUNT.
NEW YORK, Oct. 81.
The Charlottesville Ad0ertiser has al
account of Early's late battle with Sheri
dan, in which it makes the fOllowin!
statements:
The rebel force of Wharton was on tn
right, then GifFord's brigade of Kershaw'
division, then Pegram, stretching acros
the pike, then Ramseur. then Kershaw