The New York herald., 1864-09-26
Mr.. II. NJ. Cooks Despatch.

MIR. IT. Nj. Cooks Despatch.
HEADquARTKRs TESIH tosrs Sept. "A, 1864
Matters retained their wontod quietness 10 front %
Petersburg up last evening when the rebes
doubtless At the exuaton our troops over
magnificent success in the Shenandoah valley and tho
taunts eur pickets threw at them, broke
nicaon, and commenced nrng upon with considerable
vigor Our returned their compliments 10 kind and
throughout the night both lines engaged ccnstap,
skirmish firing.
At daylight this morning salute OF ten shoied guns
from every piece position front OF Hanc0tks eorls
fired. by order OF General Grant in honor cf sher
dan's AT eigh. O'clock close this despatch
Birneys guns are openngto be joined by those Or the
Eighteenth corrsin honor or tho samo glorious event
The news, communicated 10 the army / Steridau's
dispatches has sent thrill Of JOY throughout the entire
limo. The men cheer with win and spirit sedon
equailed
The army feels rejuvnae and anxious for the iime 10
arrive when it may be permitted emulate the bright
example sel il.
The big gun mentioned few days since b0vdg
been planted by the enemy below tho Hare Horse 10
position TO enhade portion OF the line of this corps,
has suddenly disappeared The batteries that coloaet
jackson Chief Of Artillery Of this corps had planted
anticipation OF It's opening, had the happy eject Of
denly sencing it, and last night under cover OF dark
ness, 1t was Withdrawn, doubtless with view 10 ts
uCAtiou III soiue Horc hecuie PoSitou-
There particle OF truth IN the reports Thai have
gone abroad that the enemy evacuang Peiersburg
AS yet there is not the slightest indication that
they intend doing SO. On the contrary, they
seem inclined TO defend their present position 10
The last. As evidence OF this they are
straining every in the completion Of the new
terminus Of the souihsde Railroad. This change will
bring the road into the city from the north side which
side it keeps for distance OF ten fifteen miles above
sbn ,ha Ac,,or hv
bridge. The construction Of this work would seem to
imply that the loss Of both the Weldon and
Danve roads will not Decessitate the abandonment Of
tho position but that the effort will bo made 10 sabsAs
the army by the Sou,hsde road which, a. they calci-
late, will thus be secure from Grants raiders. Wo
shall how much they will be mistaken. AZ the eos
set the change Of the course OF this road 10 tacs
acknowledgment OF their inability TO maintain and de-
fsnd their present ne and discloses purpose ultimate
ly 70 fall back and make the north bank Of tho Apo
mattox their line Of defence well their right AZ on
the left whore they have tnat position. VI scuyse
this movement will embrace the evacuation Of Peters
burg.
Mr.. w. ID. lIc6rsgor's Despateh.
HEADQUARTERS, Army TIE PoroxAc
Sept %. 1904 {
Several casualties occurred oday from picket drng In
front Of the Third division OF the second sergeant Of
the Forticth New York shot through the head .bo
bail entering the diamond his nat He died almost
instantly Private farnsworth also killed by bseg
shot In the eye, while looking the workg at some
shslina going on near BY
This practice OF continued sharTshooting between tho
pickes should be by every commander
on both sides, as IL the loss Of many bravo
mans NE without the slightest advantage 10 either
| party.
dcscrter who came In Thursday evening says the
rebel army very much discouraged on account OF
Eary's defeat the valley, and be tbinks that before
long Lee will have evacnate Richmond and retcrs
burg
The people OF Richmond and vicinity are suffering
rbly for the necessares OF le and particularly nrs
wood tho cost OF which places u almost beyond the
reach Of tho mass Of the community.
HEApou ARrKRs Sept. 24-s AN
Quite . cannonading heard early this morning
the centre which continued about half hour Al 10
now quiet. ~ HM
The following order has been authorized by General
Butler
GENERAL 0RDRRs--NO. 81. Es4
HgADouARTERs, Ds1ncT OF EAs1mH vR0MlA,l
NoRroLK, Va, Sept. ~, 1854
n pursuance Of orders from headquarters departDsct
all persons within the district Of EaAtern Virginia
sixteen years OF who have not taken the oath e ale
glance will be sent outside OF the lines.
This order will be carried into eject and After Ocio
Der Is, 1854
Colonel H. T. Sanders Ninsteenth Wisconsin voluptssrs
Provost Marshal, will make immediate arrangements 70
administer the oath and will aord every facility for tb.
purpose.
Colonel Sanders is charged with the execution Of This
Brisader General GEORGE y sHEDLEy.
wioKHAM HOFFMAN, Assistant Adjotant General