Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1864-08-25

Times Washington special says: Sher.
idan changed his position in order
to better watch the passes of the noun
tsinS. The great number Of points which
he is compelled tn cover IMPOSES upon
him a more conservative military policy
than he woull otherwise adopt. The rebel
force at Mar,insburg is an Uncomfortable
raiding party. and will not interfere with
Sheridan's programme. which viii! be
something more than defensive.
The New York Tribune's special says:
Warren intrenched bis command. and
has been reinforced, aud intends to
thoroughly destroy the Weldon railroad:
Exactly one half Of the rebel Virginia
forces are in the Shenandoah Valley
awaiting Sheridan; the other half hold the
line from, Pet ersburg to Richmond.
FoRTREss MONROE, August 81. via
BALTIMORE. August 22.-Thc steamer
from City Point states that heavy
cannonading began on Saturday night on
our extreme lett, in front of the 5th Corps,
which continued until four this morning
Heavy muskeiry was heard up to the
hour when the mail boat left this morning
The fighting is described to be Of the m ost
spirited character. and was caused by the
enemy attempting to drive us from the
Weldon Railroad. u to the latest
accounts they hal failed to do it. The
9th Corps hal been reinforced. and there
was no doubt that we would hold the
position.
PHILADELPHIA. August 23-Dispstcles
from the Army of the Potomac, da'cd YES.
terday. are to the effect that a considerable
battle occurred on Sunday morning. l,
was occssioned by the rebels making a
desperate effort to drive our forces from
their position on the Weldon railroad.
The enemy was completely rrpulsed, and
lost heavily in killed. wounded and pris
oners.
The 10th Mississippi regiment vas cap
tured entire. with colonel and colors. On
loss was slight, being only abou. 150
The rebels failed altogether in their ut
temp, to di,lodge our force from their pc
>ition on the railroad.
Prisoners captured in the fight say LIE,
said he was determined To drive our mel
from the railroad il it should cost him bi,
entire army. Whether This is true or not
it is evident the rebels consider it import
art to regain their use of the road. and
will not spare any efforts to accomplish
their purpO-e Our forces are strongl,
entrenched. and there is no prospect OF the
rebels being ale t. di.lpage then.
HAEPERs FERRY Aupu,t % !
via WASHINGTON. August %.
Immediately after the brilliant fight of
Tuesday. the 10Th. Under Gen. Custar near
Front Royal. Gen. Sherilan's army
began falling back. On the following day
Gustav moved to Berrysville. and during
Thursday. Friday and Saturday a further
retrograde movement took place. so that
on Sunday the army was ahont three miles
beyond Charlcsiown with the cavalry
some three miles further towards Berrys-
vile.
Our pickets were more in aud about the
town. Doubtless much wonder has been
expressed at this retrogralc movement OF
the army. Most of those who don't
know Gen. Sheridan. or do not understand
the plan aud Object of his campaign in
this section. may lie inclined to await
news from his command with fear and
trembling.
am net at liberty to state at present
any detail abont his plans. bu. | may
give assurance that there is no feeling OF
despondency in the army on account Of
the movement