Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-08-25

ments in the Shenandoah valley are generally ppzze,
and never 70 than just now. 1t looks, no"eFe.'
as II General Sheridan pufPosey leaErg ths roSos
open and inviting tho enemy TO come as lar as tney
please with the hope OF lighting them where votoEy
will have more probability OF being decisive snan ~
suy point up he Shenandoah valley.
Fsox THE vALLaY.
Is Correspondence Of the Washington Star :,
HAsERsFoWH, August l9, 2. M-Generai AVer'h
moved from MarineburS yesterday afternoon, leaving
a company of cavalry 10 possession OF the place, ana
this morning he established his headquarters at Snep-
herdstoWn Averrs forage train passed through mere
an hour ago with forage for his command at that pace
The Rebels are reported to have made their appear
ancs between Win hester and Msrsinsbg to-day, but
not 10 any considerable force Il has been positively
ascertaned that EARLY has been reinforced by two d
visions of Longstrees Corps and deserteTs state mat
other troops their way from Lses army 10 Join
HIN
the Rsbes II they see proper to advance in taia o.
recou which has caused much uneasln 90 In this sec
ton The farmers living along the river are again rum
| nj CH their stock and long string OF horses De-
longing to private individuals were driven through nero
this morning, before daylight, towards Pennsylvania
large quantity Of Government property, which was
stored in The narkst-bouso in this place. Wsa taken ont
this afternoon and sent 10 tho warehouses at the Iah'
road to be placed upon trans if iouad necessary 70 re-
move them for safety
The tone Of the Rebel press for the past week or two
| has caused much alarm in Pennsylvania and Western
Maryland, and another invasion on large scale 10 an
| ticipAted.
The excitement Of the pas. few days has not subs =
ded in the least and anxious crowds OF cizms line the
streets of this all eager to hear the latest nom the
Valley Many of them spent seepless night last night
in anticipation Of the rsb VISIT and in order 10 be PEE
pared to leave at moments notice.
To- day most Of the are closed, and the ma
ory OF the merchants have the best portion oil their
/ goods packed up for removal
| NNhi ia kunu hare M
abOuts.
TEN O'CLOCK, P. N.-The cavalry force left in pos
session OF hartnsourg by Gen. AVeril, consisted oil
email company of lbs Lincoln cavalry. Parties who
have just arrived here from hartiasburg stale lha!
sixty five Rebel csverymen entered the town this alter
noon snd drove our troops ut Skrnishng ia said 10
be going between the OOntending parties on this side
| Of the town.
RsfOgees are beginning to come in 10 large numbers
again. and il is believed by them that the main body Of
tue Rebels are moving down towards Washington.
FITZPATRICK IN Pursuit OF WHEELER.
CIKoISEArI, August u "A despatch from Nashville
gives the following regarding tho rebel Wheelers move
| ments
The first train from the front since the rebel General
Wheetr's raid resched Chattanooga On The 18Th inst
S 4 heavy left there at for the 'front.' the
last of which reported to have been captured near
KinRston, by email force detached from Wheeler d
command.
CLAREsvILLE, August 2l.-Hjor Tyler, of the b2d
Kentucky regiment, attacked Adam Johnsons force
near Prince il morning aud routed them, killing
four and Woundrg four johnson is reported as NOR.
tally wounded. party OF the SD Illinois, undel
Cpt Jurnbul we're attacked and badly cut up Jester-
Gay btlOE Fort Donaldson by portion of Wood asrds
command Capt. Turnbul and eight men were killed.
THE PIRATE TALLAHAs.ER.
HALIF1I August 20.-The pirate Tallahassee sailed
hence o'clock this mVIning, going eastward. The
Uaed States guubost PenloossCk arrived here u. six
O'Clock, having been detained by fog. Sue sails i'm
medstey in pursuit. Auo'her American steamer has
| b, en- sgDaled 10 the westward
PoRILARD, Ne, Angus: 20 The British brig james
CroF from Liverpool reports on the night OF the 18Th
spoke yacht or pilot boat which made earnest CO.
quiTies If had seen a steamer, with one mast, giving
full description Of the Ia lahassee. The ost no
doub. the capt. red New York pilot boat James Funk,
hunting for the piaIe.
HALIFAX, August 2O.--Tbe following is g list of the
vessels destroyed BY the pirate Tallahassee:
Ships Atlantic, Adrasic and James LittleGeld.
Barquss Bay State, GlenalVon aud P. Q. Alexander.
Brig BllOW.
Schooners Sarah A. Boycc, Carrie E,ielle, A. Rich
ards, Spokane, Lamont Dupont Henry Howe Howard,
Fora Restless Caroline, North America, Peal, Saiah
| Louisa Magenta and josiah Ashore.
PLot.boats James Funk and William Bell.
Toe following vessels were bonded.
BaFqus Subtle, brig Neri, tchooners Carol, R. E.
Parker, ]. b. HAIRS and Leopard.
HALIFAX, Aug. 22.-The big Rosetta, from Pic.ou,
for Boston, put in here yesterday She spoke the Tai
aba see on Saturday, steaming east of Coal Harbor
About IF miles distant ,ssel which arrived YES
tsrday cav two on Friday afternoon TO east
ward. They we're probably Federal gun cas-.
There seems to be NO doubt that the Tallahassee il
the pioneer ship Of a number Of the same description
wuich are bong ted out at Wilmington, N. O. It is
stated some gu te ready for sea- and 9th re will soon
| be heard from.
BosT0S, Aug. % The officers aid crew of the ship
James Ltth SD iIom Cardiff for New YORK, captured
by the Tallahassee arrived here TO day from Yarmouth
Nova Scotia.
ATTENPF TO BICAPrURE BUCHANAN
On Sunday morning, the 7th, about o'clock, a
rebel raid made on the Penssto'a Navy Yard, and
al attempt made TO Iecapsure Buchanan and his stsf
which proved failure. Fortunately aoMe 500 of the
I'd Msine cavalry had but short time before been
need from United States tramp rt and were sta
toned in the Navy Yard. There We aso TWO vessels
| guarding the bayou just back of the Navy Yard and
they assisted in repeng this attack Of tue rebels by
sAeGns the Wocdiin the vicinity Of where they were
concealed. signal rocket cent up, which caused
the vessels lying at the Navy Yard to beat to qua tors
aud preparations rapidly mado to meet the attack
which was coon made and Fepulsed.
When the Tonnes ee left il had not be,n ascertained
VIA; loss hld been sustained on eille tide By this
raid.
General Braymhn has confscated The Catholic Cathe.
drsl Nltcb'z srd banished toe Bishop to Louisiana
This acs cause intense excitement among the old
| settlers.
Gold 1854
GES. NCCOoK Tho Cincinnati Commercial OF the 20 b
ult announces the death of Gen. Daniel NJ Cook late
of Shermans army, and Gays: HE died at the resi-
dence OF his brotser COL Geo. W. MeOsok in steuben.
vile, OHIO, at O'c Ock P. NJ Saturday last 1t Will bO
remembered that he shot through just below the
right shoulder in the Assault Ksnnesaw mountain on
| the u OF june
General hePher4on was engaged to a beauti ul lady