Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-10-27
TIE VICTORY IN TIE VALLEY.

THE VICTORY IN. THE VALLEY.
NEW YORK, Oct, 26.
General Oustar visited Newark on Sun
day and returned the same day, he says
the victory is themost complete yet achiev-
ed in the Valley. IN,
In the charge made by our cavalry the
rebel forces scattered in great confusion,
throwing of everything that could impede
their fight.
In the early part of the day the advan-
tages which Early had been content with
was the capturing of our guns, 800 prison
ers and diving our army from its position.
The captures of men and cannon were
all effected before sunrise.
The enthusiasm of our men after the
defeat of the enemy, is described by Gem
eral Custar as magnificent.
Their confidence in Sheridan is so great
that an army one-third larger cannot defy
them. '
SOUTHERN NEWS.
The Richmond EzanineT of the 2lst
says;
The lines below the city are monOtonOus
as ever.
Heavy shslling at Dutch Gap continues,
and it is pretty certain. that Lee would
not waste powder and shell to retard the
work on the canal, unless he expected some
serious demonstration from the enemy TO
follow its completion. al -e
The enemy keeps up fire upon Sumter
We may soon expect to have our eyes
turne1 from Charleston to Wilmington.
Porter's feet ought to hsve reached Its
destination some days ago.
The Montgomery lAdUertiasr says, some
believed it was Hoods intention to keep
up towards Chattanooga, destroying the
state road to Dalton, when having Sher-
man confined in Atlanta, would Cross
Lookout Mountains and strike for Middle
Tennessee. Others believed the army
would turn to left at Rome and strike
Immediately for Andersonville.
The Sentinel of the 22d has long arti-
Gle on the effect of protracting war, and
says:
five be not able to command speedy
peace by few vigorous blows we are at
least secure Of final successes by patience
and perseverance,.
REPORT UEFoUNDED.
-4 WASHINGTON, Oct. 2s.
A young man who left Martinsburg al
2 o'clock to-day, had heard nothing from
any attack upon train, as mentioned in
the Stars report, and the latter is proba.
bly, unfounded. ge r.
NATIONAL LOAN.
The subscription to the 7-3O loan report
ed to the Treasury Department on Mon
day and Tuesday, amounted to $751; 900 dol
lars. ,--
THE OVERLAND ROUTE.
The Army and Navy Gazette pubfsbe
lengthy report from Gen. Sully, of hi
Northwestern Indian campaign. he say
he is perfsOtly satisfied of the impossibilE
of the road being used for an emigran
route. - .....-
Hereports ali the country in thelvicinlt It
of the Missouri River very broken an
forms an excellent protection in ever
part to small bodies of Indians to tormer
-emigrant trains -.
There is no safety in travelling over
until the Indians are exterminated.
The Sante on the Moose River are,
the most starving want and are fast givin
themselves up. a--l ~
CAPTURE OF A BLOCKADE RUNNER.
The Navy Department has received il
formation of the capture, by our steant
Eolus of the blockade-runner Hope. 81
was Built in England for Fraser, Trel
holm & Co., by the celebrated ship builder
Jones, Quegan s. Co. She is sido-wh q
steel steamer, 2sO feet long, 80 feet bear
and has five wster-tight compartment
drawing II feet water. She Is 8 powerf
steamer, and is reported to be one of Il
best and most costly vessels built f
bloelade-running. She hsd on board
valuable assorted cargo. -'.s-
REPORTED CAPTURE BIZ GUERRrLLAs
The Star has report thai guerrillss a
tsched a train near Martinsburg Ia
night, capturing General Duffy and Sta
General Ricketts, is now in fair way
recovering. His promotion as Brev
Major. General takes effect from Octot
leth, 1864. aa ---
TRIAL OF coETRAbANDIsTs.
The trial of Hamilton. Exeter & Co,
, Baltimore, charged with selling goods
blockade runners, coWmenoed to-day
: P. s. Worsley was the principal with
for the Government. 10.
The evidence is pretty much the So
as that against Johnson & Sutton
After Worsleys testimony, the trial v
postponed until Friday to enable the
T tense to procure THAR witnesses
CONVENTION oF REBEL GOVERNORS.
A special to the Tribune from Washil
4 on gives tn e following -f
:. Richmond papers of the 24th cont
the proceedings of a convention held
, Augusta, Ga, between the Governors
:. Virginia, North Carolina, South Carroll
Alabama and Mississippi for consultat
upon the state of the Southern Oonfe
70 eracy.