The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-10-11
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.WAsHINcroE, Oct. 10.

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Reports have been received by this de-
partment from Generals Builder, Sherman,
Thomas, Sheridan and Burbridge, showing
the favorable condition of military affairs in
their respective fields of operation. The
purpose Of General Granite visit to Wsshs
ington having been accomplished, he re-
turned to his headquarters on Saturday,
but there has been no telegraphic commu
nication since his arrival there.
NASHVILLE, Oct. 8-ll:30 P. NJ. e
Have not heard direct from Sherman, but
General Corse, at Alatona, informs me that
Sherman is at Kenesaw, repairing the rail-
road between Atlanta and Alatona. lie has
plenty Of provisions in Atlantis, and, so far
as the main army is concerned, feels secure.
General Rousseau reports that Forrest has
escaped him. by crossing the Tennessee
river on fat boats, above and below Flor
ence, on the 9Th instant, while he (Rous'
sesu) was detained by high water in Shoal
Creek and Elk River.
GEORGE H. THOMAS,
Major General.
s- WooDsrocK, VA. Oct. 7, p m.
To Lieut. Gen. U. s. Grant:
have the honor to report my command
at this point to night. 1 commenced NOV
ing back from Port Republic, Mt. Crawford,
Bridgewater and Harrisonburg yesterday
morning. The grain and forage in advance
of these points had previously been de-
stroyed. In moving back, the whole coun>
try from Blue Ridge-to the North Noun
<.;1 ho, boau ma ID npfanabIo for n roha1
army. l have destroyed over 1000 barns
filed with wheat and hay and farming i'm.
plements, over 70 mills filled with -four and
wheat, have driven in front of the army
over four herd of stock and killed and issued
to the troops not less than $4,000 sheep.
This destruction embraces the Luray Val
lev and Little Fort Valley as we'll as the
main Valley. A large number of horses
have been obtained, a proper estimate Of
which cannot now make. 1t. Jno. r
Meiggs, my engineer officer, was murdered
beyond Harrisonburg, near Dayton. For
this atrocious act all the houses within an
area of Eve miles were burned. Since |
came into the valley from Harper's Ferry,
every train, every small party and every
straggler has been bushwhacked by the
people, many of whom have protection pa
pers from commanders who have been hith
erto in that valley. The people here are
getting sick of the war. Hitherto they
have had no reason to complain, because
they have been living in great abundance.
I have not been followed by the enemy to
this point with the, exception Of small
force of rebel cavalry that showed them.
selves some distance behind my rear guard
today. A party of the 9Th Ohio cavalry,
which | had stationed at the bridge over
the North Shenandoah near Mt. jackson,
was attacked by Mcneil with LOT men,
while they were asleep and the whole party
dispersed or captured. l think they will
all turn up. learn that Sc of them had
reached Winchester. Mcneil was MORALLY
and fell into our hands. This was
fortunate as he was the most daring and
dangerous of all the bushwhackers in this
section of the country.
PHI. SHERIDAN, Maj. Gen.
General Burbridge makes the following
report Of his operations.
CATTLETsBvRa, KY, Oct. 8. 10 A. NJ.
Hon. E. NJ Stanton.
Forcing the enemy from Church Nouns
tain and Laurel Gaps after heavy skirmish.
ing, we met the enemy three and half
miles from Ssltville, on the morning of the
I'd. and drove him to his works around the
salt works, where he was strongl " entrench
cd in the Bluff in heavy force under Echols,
Vaughan and it is said Breck.
iuridge. We at once attacked him and
drove him from his works on our left and
center, and held him in check on the right,
and finally 10 spite of artillery and superior
numbers, whipped him at every point and
forced him back to his own works. In the
evening our ammunition gave out, and hold
ing the position taken until night, ! with
drew the command in excellent order and
spirit. The occupation of the works them
selves was only prevented by the failure OF
our ammunition.
From prisoners learn that the enemy's
force was betWeen 1000 and 5000, and that
Breckenridge was present with 5000 from
Lynchburg. My forces amounted to 2,5OO.
1t is certain his force greatly outnumbered
ours. A detachment sent to Pound Gap
forced its way through, and drove Prentice
with superior force from his works at
Gladville, capturing several prisoners and
number of small arms and one piece Of artil'
lery. Our loss in all is about $50. That
of the enemy much more.
On the 23d, received an order from Gen.
Sherman to return.
L. G. BuRBRIDsE, Maj Gen.
The telegraph line between Fortress Nom
roe and City Point was broken by "a big
storm, and 10 not yet repaired. The latest
military intelligence from there rs the fol-
lowing telegram from Major Gen. Butler
HEADa'Rs, DEPT. OF Va. AND N, O, !
= 49, -a! October 8.
Lieut., General Grant;
Our success yesterday was decided one,
although the rebel papers claim victory,
they admit that Generals Gregg and Brat.
ton were wounded. Gen, Gregg was in
command of Fields division,
The Richmond Examiner of this morning
has an official despatch from Gordonsville
last night, stating that Yankee cavalry
force yesterday burned the railroad bridge
over the Rapidan and made their escape.
No movements on the Harrisburg side