The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-03-06
Capture Of the Rebel
General Early and
His Force.
one of-the Results Of Eheridan's New
Movement Up tho Shenandoah.
THE ALARM OF THE REBELS.
THE RACE FOR LYNCHBURG,
&C., &C., &c.

Secretary stanton 20 General Dir.
WAs DEPARTMENT. WASHINGTON, March ., 1895.
% Major General DIX, New York
me following dispatches In relation 70 the reported
1efsas and capture General Early BY General Sheridan
end the capture Of Charlottesville have been received "
Tn department
General Sheridan and his force commenced their
novsment Last Monday, and a staunton whom Lar.
heard from. Major General Hancock vas placed In
sharss Of the Middle Military Division during the 40.
1saos Of General Sheridan, headquarters Winch ester
EN-. STANTON Secretary Of War.
general Grant 10 Secretary stanton.
Chr Porxr, Va. March ell A. n.
Han. Z n STATION, Secretary Of wu:-
psserters in this morning report that Sheridan had
alsd Early and captured Charottesvlla They report
four regiments having gone from bore (Rchmon to 70.
hsorcs Early.
o. GRANT Lieutenant General
eHNKRAL GRANTS SECOND DISPATCH.
Orr Possr, Va, March S-2PM
len = n STANTON, Secretary Of War
DtseTten from every point Of the enemys lines con.
Am The capture Of Charlottesville BY General Sheridan
49, ny he captured General Early and nearly his entire
osss eonsssns Of eighteen hundred men, Four brgades
ssss reported = being sent Lynchburg V got there
1slDss 0snsni Sheridan, n possible.
.Hs,ssy.. o. 9 GRANT, Leussnan, General
sslsixI ea AN : f r:i sssrxruH.
...'. Orr Pour, Va. March s-4RA
~ u STANTON, Secretary Of War
&shssaa eonarm the statement Of dessrtsr y 70 The
etsan q e:ssrs! Ely :sa nearly bis entire force
eAsy ~ Hsook place on Thursday last between eaunton
~ Charlottesville, and that the defeat was total
..:s........ .. S. GRANT, Leu.enan, General
Our Special Washington Despateh.
............ WASHINGTON, March s-llYH
h y reported tina. General Sheridan upon Early
sna BIZ forces near charlosesv,lss on Thursday sss
- afssr sharp engagement whipped bis forces and
eaptursd General Early. When the courier Ief shsst
dAs was pursuing The remnants Of Eary's army
IF. Charles n. Farrell's Despatch.
wrczrnn, Va, March ., 1893.
suyaAL 0KADAH q RmB vAIABS
I'm authorised 70 announce the fac, that Monday,
- 27h ult large oavnry force ls ibis department
expedition up the valley The expedition well
oqnipped commanded in person b. General shoAdan and
~ subordinsses, Generals hsrrt Custer Dev!ns For
ssh and GIbba No information has been received from
sAis army dncs II left here
~ ALLEGED coHsPiRACy % cASrUm s1SRaAi s1rDsDAM
few days ago three Winchester families BY the
samss Of shsrrard, Iceland Buns, sess without
sw lines on the charge Of disioyLty Il y Al.
lsssd they oonspired together 10 ses up . 90
ssabls ball, to which General Sheridan was 70 b
invited guest and that during its progress dstach
mont Of Mosbys guerillas ssss the General take
hin captive and convey him 10 Richmond, Ia Kelley
- CROOK The plan frustrated and the ladies ~
Who ooncocted are now In full communion with those
osr whom they have exhibited such warm sympathy
few days ago = scouting party, under the command
= Bsegeans MuIigan, went up the valley SPECIAL duty
o. their return they met by body q gusrillaa
VINO attacked them killing scout BY the Of Hail.
sad severely wounns private Con- Of the Seventeenth
fansyvania cavalry. The affair took place Middle
eswn, thirteen mlcs south Of this town.
An order has been Issued disseminating Burroughs 70
sncen and enlisted men. This looks like early re-
sumption Of aCtivo military operations