The New York herald., 1864-10-09
THE STU ALTON.

III E STU ALTON.
Tho news from the Army OF the James before Rcn
moud, Is exciting and important Between six and
ee'eh "cocS on Friday morning two divisions OF the ene
my were suddenly removed in front OF the Eigh
tccnth corps, which constitutes our extreme left on the
north side and close to the rivers bank and marched
round and hurled with great fury on the cavalry OF
hau'z protecting the ink of tho Tenth corps on the
extreme tight Tho first result Of this mpusive onse, was
the FORCING back OF the cavalry and the capture thc
isfeachments and artillery, though they los, few
men This success brought rebe Is upon the right
OF tue fenih corps, under General Brney, who was
prepared for them. and meeting their attack with
spirit cIual TO that which IL was ade drove ,hem
back with sreat slaughter and recaptured all tho ground
aaa ~ors which they had previously taken from Kau,z
mus the ensmys assault though successful at first, ut
miey resulted in great disaster 10 him for when the
days operations were soldiers occupied the
s"mc positions they had held in the morning,
pne thousand rebels had been killed and wounded
% cee hundred, mada prisoners, while tho
4soes o ,neUe'on forces wero not one eighth Of this
>4mOer ihis fierce aud sudden assault but another
's'ehce of the desperate desire which animates the
eec- 70 repossess ,o strong positions which have re-
ently been SO thy wrenched from them on the
nrth sae Of the James for whether correctly or not
secs seem 10 eutertsr tho opinion that It is Grants in
srrur Ultimately march into their capital from this
Dase 10 regain by direct assault Fort Harrison that
stronghold on the which Eighteenth corps took
from ihem constituted their Grst efforts; but now.
seelng no hope o. success for such attempt
they strive to effect their ob by suddenly assang
the right wing, and thus driving the whole army into
disorder. How maguGcenty, for the national cause,
they have failed is ho"n the dispatches OF Generals
Butler anu nrrey On the very ane military MAJ o.
the scene Of OPERATORS which give this morning the
readers OF the Herald will be enabled follow these re
cent spirited AID sslgulnary movements General But.
Iers lines are according to tie Richmond Enqairr
within little over four miles OF the city limits
In the Army OF the Potomac. ou the south side OF
James river nothing Of public importance has trans.
pred Tor the pVs ew days The dispatches Of
respondents 'sruigh very interesting details
The des. atchcs from the HERALD correspondents et
Sheridan s,hcadqusrters Marinsburg which pub
nrl uoWn tne histcTy VI SBeuau
dnsh csmp1gn 10 Friday. General sheridan was s,l
si narrsonburg. There bar been engagement be-
tween him and the main rebel army since the date o..
previous advIces and he has met with what.
evcr Early bnastingiy claims There organized
force or rebels his rear but The guorllas and bush
whsckers-ihose peaceful citizens in tho face OF
T,gcr, but sneaking assassius when they can
Eruoer twenty 70 one-swarm along down the
g,,lcy towards Winchester. rendering communication
ssn the front very hazardous. II by these tina,
Hesutealnt Heigs, the Quar,ermaser General was
kcd oa rucs;5 Last; and all persons coming through
from dqisrlers require strong escorts our army com
muuicatop. are ihss somewhat delayed but no inter
ference Of Consequence with the campaign 10 effected.
One Of the p ncps CD icfs OF these maraudes, McSca
vas shot soDdey last, during skirmish with our
cavalry between Mount Jackson and New Market, and
expected recover from Effects Of his wound.
The Rohmopd Erqsr Of Thursday last says u Is in.
matea probaby that Sheridan viii soon make sud
den dash Gosdonsvie and attempt and hold Il.
aud TIE event Of be will be aole
bis supplies direct by The Orange and Alexandria Rail-
road, while Early win be left struggling Of on a Wild
gooss chase down the valley towards wiSehcsier in
vain search for the Union generals commanca,ons aud
trains
from General sherman's headquarters there s nothng
s,er 10 report but the adyces We receive from ther
show that vigorous preparations for renewal OF opera
sions against the enemy have been going on for som'
tme which, n already, soon will be, completed
bumber of corps, division and brigade changes hay
becs made, all adding strength and efficiency TO ih
armies under The able commander Of the East NisssspT
Military Division.
We have received Richmond papers as late 20 the et
Inst An order ~as Issued the 5th BY the rebel Adu
isn' and Inspector General Cooper which showed tb'
pressing need icr men that the confedcracy is now eI
sflspcng n revokes all iunoughs and the prsviou,
orders detailing between eighteen and forty nve tO'
hess ouisd. Of the army and requires every male per
poe sAssss Of bearing Arms W rs2on inusals,su u