The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-03-08
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Additional Confirmation OF Sheridan'S
Splendid Success.
Sherman Reported at Fayette-
vile, N. @.
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The Rebel General Lee Reported
Constructing New Line Of De-
fence on the Roanoke River.
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Brig. Gen. John A. Rawlins Appointed Chief Of
Staff to Lieutenant General Grant,
&C., &C., DO.
CITY POINT.
MIR. .. Cadwallader's Despatch.

Mr. D. C00Wall00er'A OoAp0tchs
CIry PoISI March 0, 1865.
YuRrHER CONFIRMATION sHknDAxs SUCCESS.
There is longer much doubt Of sheridan's move
mont up the valley having been crowned with complete
success Tho concurrent testimony OF all the descrters
and refugees to-day, from Ord's right north OF the
James Meadcs extreme left, beyond Hatchers run,
south Of Petersburg is that he surprised and en-
countered the rebel troops under Early at Waynes-
boro nearly midway between Stasnton and Char
lottesvile utterly routing aud capturing the en-
tire force and securing among the prisoners the doughty
general commanding II 10 admitted by the rebels,
according to the stories OF desertc TO have been the
most overwhelming affair Of the in proportion to
numbers engaged Very few details have been obtained
bearing stamp Of reliability but tho whole region 10
as being for his sudden advent
and fleeing every direction TO escape his relentless
squadrons The agree well in every particu
lar and In such perfect accord with what was ex-
pected and known, that oil are constrained to believe
that Early and his army indeed captured The rail
road well up between Charlottesville and Staunton,
and the bold raiders Of the Shenandoah well on
their way 70 Lynchburg. revealing In tho heart
Of the enemys richest region, the chief obstacle
be by Sheridan the subsistence Of his
command until he could effect . Judgment or beyond
the railroad This done, he would be enabled 70
live the country without difficulty The destruction
OF Earlys force relieves him from tho apprehensons 1t
would have caused II left on the flank No other
body Of troops Is In the vicinity can be hastily sent
there excepting from Richmond His position Is such
perpsx and mystify the rebels, by his ability 70
march upon either Richmond or Lynchburg crcum-
stances may determine Scouts reported him In Staun-
ton on Thursday The capture Of Early occurred ncu
day BY Saturday Sheridan would have been in condi-
ton to push for Lynchburg n II promised an
easy capture and may the present moment be In occu
patton OF that city. The distance from staunton to
Lynchburg is stated by rebel papers 70 be sixty miles
Two days would move his command there under such
circumstances II y known that the rebels have drawn
four bgades out Of the lines In 'front.' but whether
they been despatched to Lynchburg up tho other
railroad towards Louisa and Orange Court Houses hsa not
boon ascertained Remembering shesidans daring on
former occasions they have felt constrained 70 put
those troops in the dsfences north and west OF Richmond
lest he might conclude ride roughly into tho city and
| sabre IN bclngcrents In the streets. few days o.
farhest will furnish ample Information OF what has been
done and what 10 yet 70 accomplish.
xkroRm ABOUT SHERMAN.
From General Sherman nothing positively has been
heard since the oath Of February He thon at Cam
dcn the Wateree river hundred and ten miles
air line southwest Of Fayetteville, about hundred
and twenty Ave miles by the main travel road through
Chsraw. His cavalry almost certainly in Fayetteville
by this Time and the infantry III clOs0 proximity sup
plies will await him At that point should he touch II,
sent up the Cape Fear river by schoneld.
RAwrISs cBnY or srArv
Among the late enactnents OF the last Congress was
that OF special law creating the Office Of chief Of stat
TO Lieutenant General Grant, which confers upon him
substantially the sa,us OF brgadler general In the
regular army Falling, as II does upon Brgadier Gene
raj John A. Rswlins, II comes a. well de-
served though somewhat tardy recognition OF arduous
and invaluable services in the Geld and camp From the
time Of accepting his appointment assistant adjuant
general with the rank OF captain, on General Grant 3
staff In August 1861 until the present time he has been
constantly and intimately connected with his chief and
has shared in the hardshps and dangers OF oil bis
pagns and battles from Belmont 70 tho present timo
serving from vickfburg chief Of stall to General Grant
when major general and acting chief Of staff 10 the
| Same general up 10 the passage Of the late law.
Tho OF assistant sautant general and chief
Of STAFF certainly Of great labor perplexity and
responsibility. Possessed Of . clear intellect, indom
table will and unquestioned integrity, General Rawlir
brought uncommony high order or ability for hii
important position under General Grant, and has dis
charged the duties OF his once In command
the respect OF all who know him. II right and
proper his services should be acknowledged and bis
continuance In once made coexisent with that Of the
Lieutenant General whose faithful friend md ssasdsO.nl
adviser he has ever been