The New York herald., 1864-08-16
SHERIDAN.
Mr.. Den. Randolph Keim's Despatch.

BALTIMORE August is, 1864.
The nterdction use telegraph in the trans
mission Of Information relative to operations n the valley
hos cut off from the main OF speedy and reliable
news. No is given for this action We're IL not
for the continued arrival OF favorable reports might
suprose that msortuDes had occurred which the
authorities at Washington were desirous OF conceang
There have been the first appearance OF
the enemy north Of Winchester and the Potomac river,
when these restrictions would have been much more
rea enable, but they then omitted they are
introduced, when the people anxious than
TO know the fate OF Early and his audacous band
THE WITHDRAWAL TIE ENEMY.
The falling back OF the rebel forces in the valley
sdered by not an absolutely necessary move.
ment, but part Of deep laid programme the part
of the enemy entce forces forward until the REIN
flrcemeDs. which are now very positively known 10
have left Richmond short time ago. have been able to
jon Early. The enemy with his whole strength, is then
expected TO fall suddenly upon Sheridan and crush him,
unless he be cautious not to advance too rapidly and
allow bis columns to bee me too much scattered
Some time age mentioned in a despatch to the
HERALD that the raid into Maryland and the Union counties
OF Northern Virginia, merely part of q
sve plan OF in order distract tho attention
OF our armies menacing Petersburg and Richmond II
was then known that the enemy daily bee ming
closely pressed both by force OF arms and want
OF focd. 1t was necessary for Lee TO make
bold and immediate movement to relieve the
latter want aud, il possible, dssipate the former
If the campaign Of Hunter had not been
a failure he Shenandoah valley le open the advance
the enemy, and II Early had been whipped back, as
should been DONE least severely embarrassed
as to keep him below Nar,insburg the Potomac
until re,nforcements could have been brought up the
whoe Of the rebel plans would have failed, and Rich
mond and Petersburg would now be either IN our possess
upon the OF capithatipn 10 consequence of
scarcity OF food. But the of Early and the
OF 4ree trains ot punder aud provisions have
italy repenhed the weilngh exhausted granares Of
the beleaugcred rebel cities. Upon the strength OF
been able send an additional force to Early and with
these, unless no remarkably careful how move,
we may lind the vally again open. We have however
the that man Is at the ead OF army of
the valley who has established himself conspcuousy in
the minds u the people for abilities and careful general
ship His defeat of Early and the clearing
out Of the Shenandoah would be becoming climax to
| bis military career. We sincerely hope he may be sue
i ccssful.
| rae ENEMY DESIRE TO TRANSFER OPERATIONS
| one OF the strongest arguments bearing upon the
supposed weakness OF the rebels at Richmond the
unparalleled exertons Lee Il making divert Grant
determination TO take the rebel capital. Lee
nnds himself gradually invested on all sides aud losing
men by hundreds, which be cannot replace without be-
ing able to realale by inicng similar losses upon
armies The confinement too OF the rebels within the
detences OF their cities has Injurious effect upon
health OF their troops, and large numbers In
hospital dying from the maarious effects confined
and filthy camps Seeing this, the rebel authorities
come aware that their only safety rests in the
their army So perlous the most in
vncible antagonist OF arTies-sisease The only way
escaping this to transfer the OF operations OF
considerable force to Northern Virginia, and make the
region ~ the Rapdsn and Rapp'h hammock field
OF cntendns armies. The strength OF the rebel
this let be fully understood be regulated
by Or nt's operations about Richmond. II he pressing
In his attacks Lee will permit contingencies
his disavor the result will be small dIverting force,
which will very probably be blotcd II Grant,
however ba obliged TO allow Ice me, will hazard q
large column aud threaten Nary land and Washington
and perhaps ch aDge the eure lace affairs Virginia
IL now lies with the and he reople to do
termnc whether Richmond shall be- taken the bloody
contests of three years shall prove entirely frutess
and tue contests uf the two armies be returned the
valley OF the shen ndoah. The OF the country
Can never be better applied than at present. Fresh
men, sctuated by fresh determination; veterans,
| whose three years. service have made them tho
body OF tho nations life; united people at
the North, all these united should brought to
bear IN the closGg 10 the got
the demolition Of rebel power the less disposition
to deilpcr tho finishing stroke Give Grant sherman
what they need. aud Ia 10 than wiz look In
for armed force OF the enemy The people Of
che south will then have opportunity SPEAK aud
neRoatisn, whcn IN tbs end viii prove the
OF settling the diyisous or tho country, will then be
dectcd 70 the successful ssue aud restored
teruity between the two sections The genius the
can aloe bring permanent peace The sword
ARMIES, but II can eubdne the spirit OF sUpe
II hs meyer bees snowr. without the soperr agency
the pen, To restore quiet 10 distracted country. The
people are beginning 70 this but seeing, let them
not be premature IA the Cessation OF military operats