The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-11-16
1,I1 E STU ALTON.

New York. Wednesday, Hov. I6, 1864.
1'H E STU ALTON.
Our dispatches from tho Shenandoah valley give os
surher particulars OF the pursuit Of the rebels through
and beyond Front Royal by Powes division Of cavalry
on Saturday last and accounr or another eavary vic
cory over the enemy by Custer MERIT. on the same
Gay General Powell sent back from the Luray valley,
Che tangible fruits OF his chase Earlys nying troop
crs, two pieces OF artillery, one hundred and CITY
prisoners and large quantity Of ammunition. Gus
Gers and Merrits lighting consisted OF several hours
skirmshng the rebels being finally driven back w great
sonusion. Whe this cavalry skirmi.hing WAS IN pro.
eress Early advanced bis infantry rs far as Mddie,ovo
but Immediately withdrew the defeat OF bis cavalry
and returned to Fishers Hill Union losses In the en-
gagement were very small, both killed and wounded
Earys infantry force Is ascertaned be considerable
one; but Sheridan's excellent condition ana the
oesi OF spirits, aid prepared for the rebels whenever
shey choose to come on.
Rebel euerillas have crossed the Potomac evidently
with the intention OF attempting plunderipg raids in
Maryland and Pennsylvania, and the psopis Of the
southern part Of uhe latter State caught the alarm
and smng apparently not 70 be taken At
such disadvantage previous similar occasions
Citizen military organizations are being formed 10
Chambsrsburs. Aercersburs, waynesbOro, Grssncas,s
and other towns.
Rumors were circulated in some quarters yesterday
shat General sherman had been heard from he
had captured Augusta, Georgia. We are assured from
Washington, however, that no Information has been
received BY government TO warrant any such state
nent, nor Is Il expected that any Intelligence will reach
Che North regarding shermsns movements for some
days yet, unless il from rebel sources. These
reports, therefore, bad basis 10 any known facts,
bu. 10 = somewha. plausible supposiion, and they
parry with them air OF probability, ~ Augusta,
which the Savannah river, the dividing line be.
sween Georgia and South Carolina and two hundred sd
shrty miles FROM Its mouth, is almost direct lie
From Atlanta 10 either Of the cities Of Charles sud
Bavsunah From the former II is distant one hnaded
and thirtysix miles, and from the latter one mn.
ared and twenty. II is at the eastern term % tie
Georgia Railroad the western Of which Atlantis,
and connected with Charleston BY the soto Uarons
Railroad In population and Importance Angola Is tho
second city In the state OF Georgia.
In the HERALD OF Thursday and Friday las s1p,-red
accounts OF the pursuit OF the rebel prva,eer asss
by the gunboat ssssacus and OF the chase and apparent
hsmmiux 10 Of her of the North Carolina foaf
cur bsockadsrs. Az the time ii believe tnst the
pirate could not escape but I, now appears th-s sbe da
- We are Informed by Beaufort desrstch. o. tle
-four Union engaged In the chase Of her tho
Sth instant the Montgomery and the Lii an took thu et,
lhs former following her up from ten o'cl-os she
morning until dark. The pursuit unAsgzGg aud
most exciting. SO had they go, to her tns bu,
short time could have elapsed before would have
been their prey when night sci TO- and she escaped
che darkness-whithe. Is not known.
Our army dispatches from before the rebel capital
mention . noisy and apparently meaningless demonstra
Gioa made By the rebel picEes In front OF tie seeoud
corps On Saturday night wbatever vas its design,
d made no impression lines; for they remained
precisely the Sunday morning as on the previous
evening. There heavy cannousdpg in the vicinity
Of Dutch Cap Sunday night but with what result has
no, been ascertained General Grants order informing
desersrs from the enemy OF the treatment they will re.
coming his lines has been repubsbed, and
u being again the army. The weather lie
cold, and many Of our soldiers have built log butts TO
make themselves comfortable; but We admon.
asbed this fact not be taken an indication
sha, our armies the James going into GUAR
Gers. q
, The steamship Cahawba, which arrived here yes,er.
Gay, brcugh, interesting Dispatches from the Gull
peparsmeat, dated 10 New Orleans to the Sd ,psl The
rebels are building forts on both sides Of Red river
above the Aexasdris falls The registered enemies re
sc,lv sen, out OF the Union lines have been consrrct
nv the rebels Tho rebels 81 Brownsville have put
o.,,om house In operation and have prohibited the i'm
por,s,,ou q all kinds Of goods except corn. -four al
vegetables They have recently received an accesso
% tb.r artillery Of two pieces. and are expecting fou
more rnere are about fifteen hundred bale
81 rebel government cotton there, awatin
shipment 70 foreign ports. Our returned prisoners fro'
Tyler Texas state tia, immense qualities Of the stsp
have recently passed that place on wagons, bound froi
shreveport 70 Townsville The steamer Ike Davis, cal
Aured some time ago BY pra,Ica passengers her wa
from Texan por. 20 New Orleans, said 10 be ,skn
o. board . cargo Of cotton In As,asorda bay .-.-,
ootrsses still continue 10 some portions OF foulsap,
sas frsaoA and rebels hAa ,hrss aus issdangs