The New York Herald Newspaper, August 9, 1864, Page 1

THE NEW YORK HERALD. NEW YORK, TUESDAY, AUGUST 9, 1864. WHOLE NO. 1088. THE INVASION. D at of the Rebels Near Morefield by General Averill. All Their Artitlery and Five Wundred Prisoners Captured. Official Reports of the Victory at New Creek. Retreat of the Rebels from Maryland. Detailed Account of the Strength and Organization of the Invading Force. THE COMMANDING OFFICERS. Where the Engagement is Now Ex- pected to Tako Place, &e., &e., Secretary Stanton to Major General Dix, War Dsrartuent, Wasiinaton, August 8, 18¢4. Zo Major General Dix, New York:— Major General Sheridan has been assigned temporarily ‘to the command of tho forces in the Middle Military Divi ion, consisting of the Department of Washington, the Middle Deparimont and the Department of the Susque- Seana and Southwest Virginia, Ho transmits the fol- Jewing intelll-enc::-— Heapqvarrers, Mipoie Mitirary DgraRtMent, Hakraw’s Feexy,’Va,, August 84:40 P, ML Major General Harurcx, Chief of Staff:— Brigadicr General Kolloy reports that a scout has jem arrivea at New Creek, end reports that General Averili overtook the envmy near Morefield yesterday and attacked him, capturing ail of bis artillery and five bun- red prisoners, Nothing official has been received from General Avorill, howevor, P. H, SHERIDAN, Major Geveral Commanding. EDWIN M. STANION, Secretary of War. Defeat of the Revel Generals McCaus- laud and Bradiey Jonnuson, &., &e. DESPATCH!S FROM GENSHAL KELLEY. © ERLAND, did., August 5, 1864, Governor Boremax— iy force repulsed the enemy again yesterday, at Now Crock, General McCausland’s and @everal Kradiey Jobosou’s force attacked that post at Saree o'cluck P M. The fight continued till long after @erk. The enemy retrcated during the night, leayiog ‘Meir Killed sud wounded, Tue enemy's loss severe; ours mot hosvy; will not exceed twenty five killed and fifty wounded, ‘Zhe gurri.on made a most galiant defence, ‘@mder the commands of Colonel Sievenson, Colonel Hoy ead Major Simpson. B. F KELLEY, Brigadier General. New Cxnsx, W. Va., August 5, 1864. Gov. PorrMin—I have just arrivod here, The evomy Were ofiectually repalsed, ond are rapidly retreating to- Wards Moorefield, We bave saved Wost Virginia from a terrible scourging by this invading army of rebols and tavaders. B. , KSLLLY, Brigadier General. ; NEWSPAPER ACCOUNTS. THrom the Wheeling inteiligencer, August 6.) Weare vot at lberty to publish all the private news eomiog to us in relation to the situation arouud New Creek and Cumberland. We muy say in general terms that 0; 6: at): DB in Lue viciDities Of those places aro pro- gressiny: promiziogiy We expect to hear stilt farther vews today, Ueverel Keley has foiled tho rebels their programine So fr aud we think thet with the @-o; eration bo is receiving @ tolerably decisive blow ‘will be struck. Th: enga.ement near Now Creek, recorded in his de- spaiches 1 Governor Boreman, was fn stubborn fight, in which (be enemy wore worsted «nd driven of. All praise to tho galjant mon who 80 bravely did their duty. The rebel: retired towards Mooretieid They will probably not ‘be allowed to tarry that neighborhood. Ine Haitimore ro: ntact vet ween this aod Cumber- fand, :nd so re the telegraph w The train will go Out this morning at six o'clock, ana horeafter at that Boor, thus making a ccnuection at Grafton tor the North- Weste uy 1oud Mir. Theodore C. Wtison’s Despatch, Wittiamerorr, August 8—A. M, ‘The following information is strictly reliable, and can ‘be depended upon in ali respects for its accurscy:— BTAENGTA AND OF GANIZ/TION OF THE REPELS. ‘The present offective strength #nd organization of the webdel army that bas bee. oporatiog in Vigrinia and Maryland is as tollow :— General Eirly commands the army. Generals Rhodes and Brockiuridge command each a eorps. ‘The corps commanied by General Breckinridge is com- poe! of two divisions, now commanded by Generals Whartov aud Gordon, Lo Rhodes’ corp; is Ramseur’s di- ‘vision and Rhodes’ old division, With these corps are ‘artillery battalions end cavalry brigad ‘TH! REPRL INP ANTKY. Ma strongth of Eorly’s force is as fillows:—- Whartwo’s division, swenty ive hundred strong. @ordon’s division, eightova hundred strong, Ramseur’s division, tweaty two hundred strong. Rodes’ vid divisiou, three thounand strong, THR REBEL CAVALRY. ‘The entire cavairy force is fifty-five hundred strong, embracing Veugiun’s, Jackson's, Imboden’s and McCa us. daad’s brigades, THR RENKY AMTTLLERY, Goneral Long is chief of artiliery of the invading rebel army. The artiliery is orgauized into three battalions, as follow. — Jobnston’s battolion, eight guns. Nelson bal twoive, bat lost ‘our, captured by Averill, Braxiou's battalion, twelve guns. Mojaughiin has twenty guns under his personal com- mand, consisting of two battalions of artillery united, Lieutenant Coleone! Kiag is chief of artillery of Geaoral Breckivridgo'’s co: ps. THe ENTIRE STREXGTA 4 @ Early’s rebel army is, 1 jufantry, six thousand eight & Uadred men; cavairy, dve thousand five hundred mea; en tiery, six bundod mon, and forty guns, Total, tm ‘vo thousand nine hundred men, and forty pieces of era ‘lery., This does not include two regiments of infan- try \Joft at Winchester to guard the rear and accumu. Mating, Stores; nor does it include sections of dying artil- Jory at tached to tho cavalry, HOW THR REELS OROWED TIE, POTOMAO, fn the .lato move Gordon and Wharton crossed at Bhephorda town and Ramsovr and Rhodes at Williamsport, Bamseur nd Rhodes marched down the river banks to | BDow.svilic, und then formed a junction with Breckinridge end Gordon ii the interior. ‘WAY THEY DrDN’t GTOr, ‘We had madé 9 movement that compelled the.enemy to ake & basty ratroat into Virginia, and #0, by Suaday morning, the whole of Eaviy’s force retreated over the fiver, via Williamsport, ‘WHERE THT ARE NOW, The enemy's pickets appear to-day on the south bank @ the river, opposite thie place; but we judge, from in- formation received that Karly is moving up toward Bun- Mor Hill or Wivohoster, fired or knocked down by aid of artillory, the ties barned and tbe rails warped, RERML STOREGOUSES—WHERE THB FIGHT WILL COME OFF, Early bas been accumulating stores at Winchester, ‘The expected evgagement is vow transierred to Vir- ginia, Our Special Wa gton Despato Wasuiator, August 8, 1864. ‘rhe assignment of General Sheridap to the command of the forces operating against the invaders om the line of the Potomac, meets with general approbation, This ar- rangement places all the troops employed in the various a tments contiguous to and north of the Potomac under one head, and the reputation of Genera) Sheridan a8 @ vigorous and able commander, affords a guaranty that, with the ample force under bis direction, @ speedy ‘and permanent termination of the raids which have latterly disgraced this section of the country may be relied upon, Already, in view of the preparations which have been made to meet and punish thom, the marauding forces have recrossed the Potomac, aud it is believed will endeavor to escapo speedily from the valley with such plunder as they have been able to secure, General Sheridan's Department. WAsuINGTON, August 8, 1864 The now military Division, which has just been formed to be known as the Middle Military division, ts composed of the Department of Washington, the Department of the Susquehanna, the Middle Department aud the Depart- ment of Western Virginia. The status of each depart- ment remain the same vs horeto ore, all of them being placed under the immediate supervision of Major General Sheridav, with headquarters for the present at Harper's Ferry; and who will command all the forces in the fleld Retreat of the Rebels from Maryland. Baurmtore, August 8, 1864. ‘We Jearn from a gentleman who arrived here this morn ing from the Upper Potomre that tho entire rebel force yesterday evacuated the Maryland side of the Potomac, moving off in great haste, ‘Their rear guard crossed at Shepherdstown at eleven o'clock yesterday morning, and the balance of the in vaders crossed at Haucock about the rame time, Previous to leaving they seat a cavalry force back to Hagerstown yesterday and arrested and carried off four prominent Union oitizens as hostages for rebel citizens of that town arrested by ordor of General Hunter. From the south side of the Potomac we learn that General Early was moving up the valfey towards Winchester with bis harvest trains during all last week, scouring the country for conscripts and grain, conse- quently making but slow progress, The information received a week since that the rebels would make a feint movement on Marylaod merely to cover his return trains has beon verified to the fullest extent, aud they are now all moving off towards Staun- ton, That they wiil make their escape, however, without interruption, we do not believe. The Acts of the Rovels at Hagerstown, Wasixatoy, August 8, 1864. From a gentleman who arrived here on Saturday from Hagerstown, where he has been sojourning for two weeks past, wo get some Interesting particulars of the doings of the rebels in that vicinity, When the rebe's took possession of the town they pro- ceeded to institute a thorough search of the stores. As the merchants bad not replenished their stocks since the former visit of the rebels the latter got but little, with the exception of a amail quantity of shoes cud bats, mostly taken from Samuei Rovsekalp, hatter, » At the grocery stores they filled their haversackg with sugar and their canteens with molasses, and at one or two stores they turned the molasses out and let it run into the streets. Seeing that many of the citizens were frightened and anxious to get away, the rebels told them toremain quietly at home, and they would not be molested, The rebels dki not keep their promise, howevor, and amongst other, acts of robbery they compelled several gentlemen to take off their boots aud hats and give them up. Jared Ford, a printer of this city, who was in Hagers- town at the time, had bis hat taken from his head while standing on the street viewing tho proceedings of the rebels. Rebel sympathizers fared worse, if possible, than Union men. Jonas Winters, a confectioner, who refused to opea big store, had bis doors broken in with an axe, and most of his store fixtures destroyed. Rey. Dabney Bull, at ono time.pastor of the Wesley church in this city, was with this marauding party. He did not take an active part part in breaking open the stores, but he looked on and countenanced the doings of the rebels, and no doubt shared in the plunder. ‘The trains of cars rep »rted to bave been burnt by this party, when they entered Hagerstown, wero deatroyed by our own troops in order to prevent them from falling into the hands of the rebels,as the cars contained a a valuable cargo of freight, including several thousand dollars worth of liquor, * The rebels had a list of those merchants who had goods bid away. This list is said to have been furnished them by prominent secessionists. The Marrishburg Telegrams, Baxrnisncrc, Pa., August 8, 1864. Colonel Wm. H. Boyd, of the Tweuty-first Peonsylvania ¢avalry, took possession of Higerstown yesterday. The scene of the drama has been transferred from our border to tha: of Reveldom, Later intelligence, received this morning, informs us that the rebels have retreated homeward, They have again eluded the preparations mado for their capture, It is thought that under the new commander the rebel inroads into our State will cease, Colonel McCandless, in a letter to the Adjutant General , declinea the proffered honor of a genoralship, and says ‘that “the post of honor, as the war is now conducted, is in remaining @ private citizen.’ Ho is President of the Key- stone Demceratic Club of this city. The members of tho Legislature are beginning to make thoir appearance, Partic sof the Winchester Fight. Wasurnaton, August 8, 1864, Tt 1s now known that the forces sent from Washington , under Major Genoral Wright, to repel the invasion under Gens. Early and Breckinridge, dehaved most scandalously in the fight near Winchester, breaking and running like frightened sheep in al! directions at the first fire, and only being saved from utter annihilation by the superb nod steady gallantry of tho old West Virginia infantry , under Brovet Major General Crook. Tho troops at that ‘time under Wright wero bat a small portion of the old Sixth army corps, together with the sweepings of tho convalescent hospitals, provost guard houses and deser. tion camps in and around Washington, Of course such A miscollaneous assemblage had neither courage nor co. hesion, In one of its brigedes there were representa. tives of over fifty regiments; and #0 wild was the stampedo that it oven carried back in ita refloent torrent the few old braves of the Sixth army corps, who wero intended to forma at once its heart and striking arm. It was Crook, with his own acd Sullivan’s {ofantry division, weary from their lato raid under Hunter, who saved theday, The cavalry did very badly, and beyond doubt more than two-thirds of them should be dismounted. A fow of Gon Averili’s regiments, now reduced to squadrons, did well, or tried to do well: but all were bj hoadiong back im the tide of terror. But for the unWavering wall of fire interpoced ‘by Crook’s infantry, Coneral Fariy would have bad it all his own way, Unanimous testimony con’rms that more ‘than ball the cavalry of Penneylvania aod New York should bo dismounted. If on foot they could not run away so quick, Mounted--over balf of them know not how to Sit their saddies, much less fight, ComPurMRNT To CHIRP ENGINRER CALDWELL, OF THR SCOTIA. Thore je at present exhibiting in the window of Elkington & Co, Church strest, a very handsome siiver ten and coffee service, a kettle an and & massive electro-plated tea tray, which were sen Mr. William Caldwell, the late ehicf the royal mail steamship Sootia, by a large numbor of Inte admiring friends, both im New York ond Liverpool, wpon his retirement {rom the service of the Cunard Com- pany, after a faitnful fulfliment of bis duties for a period exbending over twenty-four years. The entire ecrvice is Of & most elegant form, and chastoly engraved. coffee rarvice are two shields, ono very with the following ioscription:— William Caldwell, by ie numerous nd, OD the occasion of bie retiring f1 the Brith i North American Koyat Mall Steamship Company, Jor ke A eTVICS Of twonty four years, July, 1864,” The rately cccupted with the initials, rAd AN appropr 1,” AS @ ver: THE PRESIDENCY. Seco Ward McCiciian Meeting. A large and enthieiastic meeting of the Second Goveral George B McClellan Union Association was held At their hall, 76 Maiden lang, Inst eveoing. ‘The Prest dent, W. W. © Hurd, made afew remarks 0 regard to the coming demonstration to be heid at Union square om Wednesday evening next, August 10, Arrange- ments were made to attend the same in a body, and ue the regular business routine of tho association had ” ed the President introduced the Hoo, Hiram Ketchum, Jr , who apoke In very patriotic and eloquent strains tm favor of the nomial ion of General George B. MoWiellan. pe marked attention by the members present, who Ap- plauded very loudly during ite delivery, After the ap- poimiment of marshals fer the association, a vote thanks was tendered to Mr. Ketchum for bis patriotic remarks, when the meeting was declared adjourned. fhe Thirteenth Ward McClellan Asso- clation, MASS MEETING At CLINTON GARDEN. A largely attonded mass meeting of citizens of tho ‘Thirteenth ward in favor of the election of George B, Me: Clellan for President was held at Clinton Garden last evening. This meeting was got up under tho ausploes of the Thirteenth Ward MoCle!lao Argociation, which now numbers some eighty-seven members, and of which Mr. Robert J. Kirk is President, Shortly atter eight o’clock the meeting was organized, when Mr. William H. Tracy was appointed Chairman and Mr. Georgo A. Rutsor Sec- retary, Mr, Tracey stated the objects of the meeting, after which along list of resolutions was read and adopt- ed. These resctutions set forth tho necessity of General McClelian’s election to the Presidency, and advocated the same in strong langusge. Mr. James H. Lync was then the meeting, who ulluded to the happy state’ of affairs, decrying Mr. administration, and calling upon his hearers to cast their votes in favor of McClellan, ‘The negro received a large share of his attention, and be arserted that this war was for no other purpose than the liberation of the black man. It was pot a war for the Union. What was the remedy? Why tochange the adminiatrativn. The man for the Presidency was General George B, McClellan, Cheers.) Afier ably sketching the public career of McClellan Mr, Lynch cvacluded, amid applause, Dr R. 8. Srevaxs was the pext speaker He had been engaged as one of the committee of arrangements for the great mass meeting which was to take place on Wednes- day evevidg noxt, aod ho was 80 fatigued that he could not speak to them as overgetically as he might wish, New features were looming up every minute relative to this mass meeting, and there was no doubt that it would be one of the ‘greatest demonstrations that ever took place in the city. The carmen were making preparations to turn out with their carts, and the ‘longshoremen would march in Procession over two thousand strong, and it was rumored that all the militia, and the veterans of the Army of the Potomac at present in the city, would algo swell the demonstration. There were twelve or thirteen wirde preparing to march on the ground of the meeting, [ach man would wear a flag on his shoulder, and he hope) the Thirteenth ward would not be bebindhoid on the occa- sion, With a few passing delicate comptiments to |” eri- dent Lincoln, Dr. Stevens concluded by giving & McCicllan song, to the air of ‘Glory Halleiujah.”” Mr. Hiram Kercucm, Jr., was next called out, and made ashort speech, Ho advocated the necessity © en- ergetic action. Mr. Lincoln, although his friends vere dropping from him daily, was not so wok as he might appear tobe. There were thousands throughout t! e land who depended upon the goverument for their daiiy bread, In olden times wo had pe- rienced in our city elections the power of the Cus- tom House, and how much more power would Lincoln exorcise, as the dispenser of innumerable offices and public places. Mr. Ketchum concluded with en elo- quent tribute to the mer‘ts of Genera! McClellan. Mr. Jonn Kerrican being introduced, gave iu tpirited excellent song of his own composition, which gave @ historic narrative of Mr. Lincoln’s career since bis Inauguration. The meeting then adjourned, Introduced to preseut un Lincoln's Meeting of the Twenticth Ward McClel- lan Union Association. A large and enthusiastic meeting of the above nemed association was held last evening at Continental Hall, cor- Ber of Thirty-fourth street and Eighth avenue, The meet- ing was called to order by the chairman, Mr. @. W. Brooks, who stated the object of the meeting to be to perfect the organization of the club and make arrange- ments for attending en masse the grand meeting to be held on Wednesday, the 10th inst. Mr. Wa Wixr Hewer? was the first speaker of the eves- ing, who, after reviewing the past acts of the present ministration, went om to say that ii the people allowed Abraham Lincoln to remain in the White House another four years they would certainly regret it. Look at almost every house in the land, scarcely afamily, but has lost some of its members; and ifthe Ne did not take the thing in their own bands they would very soon be ruined. We allowed ourselves to run bebiod the age. He believed that George B, McClellan felt and thought for the great masses of the people, and that bis sowl was above party issues. He believed no man truer to the principles of democracy—no man truer to the great principles of freedom and truth, than Gene. ral George B, McClellan. Mr. Hewett closed bis remarks Dy proposing three cheers for Little Mac, which woro given with a will, Mr. LowennreG, secretary of the association, next read a series of resolutions, which were adopted unanimously amid joud and prolouged cheeriug. The lass resolution read a8 follows:— Resolved, That while we fee! tho iron yoke on our necks; while we seo our streets, alleys and highways crowded with numberless cripples; wuile we see our land filled with widows and General George B, M to peace and happiness, and demand of the Chicago Con- Vention not to ignore popular opinion—not to shut their ears to the d ing voices coming from the North, the Rast, the South and the Wert, and give to the people their choice, and with him a united, prosperous and hap. Py country. Hon, Ext P, Norton then addressed the vast asser blage. We bad been told nearly (our years ‘Vbat ip electing Abrabam Lincoln we were forging tbe chains of despotism. We wore said then to be disloyal. He went on tosbow how the people had been robbed of iheir liberties until they wero positively the most wretched people on thecarth, Tho honorable gentleman, in speaxing of General McCiellan , said that ne bad done what uo other man had done since the breaking out of the war—name'y, declaring bis opinions and his plans for putting down the rebellion, and he believed that if God had endowed Gen ral MoClellan with @ divine knowledge he would havo no occasion for altering either opinions or his tempt to destroy—every attempt to mniate—bas bot served to make him the more popu- the people. He would not give Mr, Lincoin a ho was going to say asixponce, but that was ao thing since this administration went into power he thought it best to Isave that alone; but he wouldn't giv good old fashioned per tw Ola Abo fer his chances of the Presidency. We are to have a grand mo: meeting on Wednes —— next, Letevery man be there; let every man bring another, and my word for it you will do more good towards securing the nomipation Of George B. McClellan than ifty conventions. Tho speaker was frequently interrupted during bis with deafening cheers for General McClellan, and gi tor Abraham Lincoln and his Cabinet. During tho evoning the meeting was ad: sed by Mr. J. Li who reviewed Geueral MoCiellan’s past career ye pumber of gentiemen eprolied themselves as ere of the club, after which the meeting adjourned to mect early to-morrow evening, to take part iu the grand mass meeting in Union square. neolm Union Association. A mocting of this association took place last evening in Hope Chapel—-O. R. Miller in the chair, Tho attendance was very elim, so slim that Mr, Doan moved an adjourn- ment for one week, and that the recrotaries be requested to notify all the members of the day of mocting, and reqtost theit attendance, The metion was adopted, and the asanclation adjourued, evidently diseatisded with appearances, Deleqates to the Chicago Convention. Ata meoting of the Democratio Natfonal Association (eury Clay House) Colonel Langonschwartz was ap- pointed a people's delegate to Chicago, a and Captared tn Missoarl end Arkan . Sr, Loum, Augurt 8, 1864 Colonel Burris telegraphs to beadquarters bere from New Madrid that be has just returned from a seventeen daya’ scout in the southeastera counties of Missouri and horthesstern counties of Arkansas, dusing which fifiy rebels killed, one captain and threo lieutenants captured, and forty rebels wounded, tnoluding two cap- tains, Two hundred arms and over two hundred horses and mules were captured, ae aleo Ofty-revon privates, Tho Union loss was Captain Francie, mortally wounded, and twonty others slightly wounded. Rebels Ki Preparations for the Defence of Louls- ville. Lovisviziz, Ky., August 7, 1804, The Common Counoi), by request of the military au- thorities, wit furnish four buodred mon to-morrow to throw ap fortifications for the defence of the city against possible contingencies, The Blockade Runner Faicon Bound for Wilmington. Maniax, N.8,, Angust 6, 1964 — $$ nn acts cd esi a Dh hah at = Aad hoa les LAR Se Eee a eee ide b eal ob 2k Ed SO Ee hes els el 2 = ed 1] bas at GRANT. The Explosion of the Rebel Mine and Charge of the Bnemy. Desperate Fighting of the Ninth Corps. Arrival of Released Union Prisoners of War at Feriress Moures, &e &o., we, THE TENTH CORPS. Mr. Willlam H. Merrtam's Despateh. Tenta Anmy Cons, August 6—5 P. M. ‘There are some few points of public interest trangpir- ing in the Tenth corps within the past three days, which have been accumuhting, and of which I wish to dispose tp this despatch THE DEATH OF CAPTAIN AUGUSTUS D, VAUGHN, of the One Hundred and Sixty-ninth New York Volunteers, fs announzed among the casualties of the 30th July tn front of Petersburg. Captain Vauho was a resident of White hall, New York, at the outbreak of the war, whence ho brought a company to Troy in that State, to aid in the perfecting of the organization of the Oue Hundred aud Sixty-ninth New York Volunteers. The chief charactor- istics of the late Captain Vaughn wore coolness, dectsion, activity and personal bravery, Ho met death with that fortitude which he had ever displayed in life, receiving a wound from which he survived only a few hours, CAPTAIN THOMAS B BATON, of this same regiment, has just received his second shoulder bar, after long, arduous and honorable service Captain Eaton first served as lentevant and provost mar- shal, at Chain Bridge, near Washington, In 1862, and sub- sequently a3 a staff officer in the military families of General R. 8. Foater and the late Colonel J.C. Di Ho ie now Assistant Adjutant General upon the stail Colonel Bell, commanding the Third brigade, Second div sion, of the Yeuth army corps, Captain Katon is an in- dustrious and efficient officer, ‘THR CAPTURR OF FIRST LIKUTENANT G, H. STERLING, of the One Hundred and Fourth Pennsylvania Volunteers, and aid-de-camp to General Terry, commanding a division in the Tenth corps, and his confinement in Fibby Prison, Richmond, Va., is made public, Lieutevant Sterling’s genial qualities and execative capacity are missed throughout his division, in which he holds an important position. TRE OLD THIRTRENTH INDIANA VOLUNTRERS, There is a strong probability that the men of the Thirteenth Regiment, Indiana Volunteers, recently mus- tered out of the service, will recruit up aud return to the fleld again as a rogiment of sharpshooters Governor Morton of Judiana, has been pressed to encoura, movement by Major General Smith and others. an: ¥ be hoped it will succeed, for the good of the ser vice. LIRUTRNANY COLONEL PATTON, commanding the Firat regimeut Ncw ‘York Mounted Rifles, stationed near General Butlor’s headquarters at Point’ of Rocks, has gone North on fifteen days sick leave, This leave of absence was necessary to Colonel Patton, who, with Mis efficient command, bas partici- pated in all of the exhausting cavniry raids of this se vere campaign, apd of all things to wear @ man out both in body and mind, give ene a cavalry under Willeca, Kautz, Spear, or Patton, They (ihe raids) are esielve. The Press Despatches. Wasnincron, August 8, 1°64. A letter from the Army of the Potomac, dated Satur- day evening, says:— “It is not generally believed that tho purpose of the enemy on Friday was to biow upa fort iu front of tho Fifth corps; but their intention was to damage a mine which they suspected was being dug in front of the Figh- teenth corps, Certain it ts, there was an explosion, whatever may have been the object of it, Our mon were considerably startled, aad every one rusbed to bis post, when a rapid fire commenced trom our line in the direc- tion the enemy were supposed to be advancing. As soon as the smoke clearod away the true stato of affairs was diseovered, at d firing ceased.” A stray ball struck Colonel Sie. man, commanding Se- cond brigade, Second division, Ei;hteenth corps, toiNcting &@ wound which soon after resulted in desth. He was a gallant officer, and his services were highly appreciated. A party of fifty deserters started to come into our lines yesterday morning at an early hour, when our gun ners, not know!ng their Intention openod fre upon them killing and wounding about twenty. Nine of them arrived at headquarters on Saturday mornivg, some of Me m Swounded, They represent the confederacy as bei ate of aifulrs at rightened on the Previous Saturday when the mine was sprung. all leaving their gang and runniog back s.me distance, fearing other explosions were going to cccur along the lise, But they foon regained confidence and fell back tuto thelr former position in time to meet the attack which, they eay, was more than an bour and a half af er the exp! ‘These men gay the reason why the gold change newspapers Is. thay are ordered not to doso. But this would be 0! no effect if they could afford to buy them, the price being ‘orty cents a piece, and thoy haye not been paid off jor a long time. ‘Very little firiug took place on Saturday, FORTRESS Monror, August 7, 1864, A terrific fight took place in front of Petersburg on I'ri day afternoon, lasting from half-past five to balf-post en o'clock. It commenced by a charge from the enemy, which was repulsed with slaughter. ‘They also exploded a mine, which did no damege to our troops or works, but killed come of the rebeis, The fighting oo our side was principally by the Niuth corps, and was most desperate, ‘The steamer Fulton arrived this (Sunday) morning with the officers exchanged on the 3d inst, at Charleston. The follow!ug is a list of her passengers :-— Brigadier Generals H, W. Wessels, T. Seymour, F. P. Scammon, A. Shaler, ©. A. Beckman; Colonels La- e,R, White, &. L, Daa, Grover, H.C Leo, W. rriman, W. C. Maxwell, H. L. Brown, W. H. Loman, F. Craven, Taylor, Far Lieutenant Colonels ©. B. Baldwin, @ Olcott, Stewart, Poisiey, McMakin, BE. L. Bays, J. B. Spofford, “J. H. ’ Burnham, Mabew, Trumble, Rogers, H. C. jo, T. He Higgenbotham, 8. Moflat, ' Armstrong, tbolomew, F. Swift, J. H. Hawkins,’ ©. J. Diekivson, W. R. Cook, F, Fellows, H. P, Lascelles; Majors 3. A. Grant, Raker, G. M. Denin, D. B. Kief, Morrison, in a bad way on accouat of the Hail, Crandall, G it era, . Carpenter, J. H Jonu Turner, Semple, EM. Plase, . Wala, Dr: B. 7. Garrison! mith, J. . G. Chaplain wiord, Butler, yA. Marsh,’ OC. & Allén, Thorburn, vans, @. Murray, J. 8. Manga, J. alo; ins Mi 0. H. Seton of Acting Brigadicr General Stea- man. Acting Brigadier General Griffin A, Stedman, Jr., was bet twenty-six years of ago when ho met with the wounds that have resulted in his death, He was born in or near Hartford, Connecticut, and received his education at Trinity College, whenve he graduated with honor. He next began the study of ibe law in Philadelphia; but gave up bis legal pursuits to engage in the war against the robols, He was {n 1861 appototed captain of company I, f the Fifth Connecticut Volunteers, otherwise known as “Colt’s Rifle Regiment,” which loft for the with eleven hundred and two men and officers, on July 20, 1861, for the Departmont of the Shenandoah, where tt was brigaded under Colonel (since Mayor Genora!) Geor HU, Thomas. In Octobor, 1861, the regiment formed part of the 'orce which advanced to the rescue of the suilerers at Bull’s Bluff. the 7th of November, 1861, Ci to the rank of major of ti out Volunteer temous Bur jog Hartford | ecomber 16, the bat ptain Stedman wae Eleventh Conpecti- jundred and tweniy-seven strong 1861, Dajor Stedman took @ very acti ‘ttle of Newbura, N, (,, March 14, 1862, an 1862, promoted to lieutenant colon engaged in the military operstions 1:62 in that State, after which, Inte in tl mer, it tached to tho Army of the Potomac, Under Wc- ib bortietpated a the battle ‘y ee yee . , in wi SS ees held the com ot of tho regiment after the ceath of Colonel Kingsbury. He led the sesault upon the stone bridge and was seversly wounded For bia bravery he wi omored ty the command of the rogt- ment, fo Hi) the piace vacatedtoy tho death of Col. Kinga bury, end was considered among the best of the volun. ter jLieers In the service, egiment, under Colonel Sted. PRICE THREE CENTS. Mevt of Virginia, On February 7, 1963, it was stationed at Newport’s News, aud shorty alter was transfered to wre it served under Generals Getty and 1863 1 bok ste which agitated tbat part of the country until after tue battles of Ubancelioraviile and Gettys! During January, 1864, the regiment returned to Con- Resticut ona furlough, having re evlisied for the war under Colonel Stedman, On its retiry to (he field it wa attached to the Eighteenth army corps, in North Ca live, and wh ps were transferred to James river Colovel Stedman waa pltced 19 command of he Connecticut brigade, which eommand he has since held, For coolness, intrepedity and skill, displayed on Fo} eatod occasions during the peninsula comnaign, Geua- rals Martindaie, Smith avd other commnding 0 cers repeatediy united in commending him for the full K of brigadier general, On the 6th of August, during the musketry firing which ‘ollowed the explosion of the rebel mine at Peters- burg, Colonel Stedman recsived a severe wound, the shot passing through his stomach, From the effects of Injury he has since died. Geveral Ames, by whose side Colonel Stedmon was standing w he received bis wound, ip announoing th a! Ord, stated that we had lost no of (he fine the army. Few men bad more personal friends, and fewer pos Sersed thoge rere congenil qualities that distinguished tne Colonel, and attracted all with when he came in con On thereame evening @ despatch was sent to Wash- ton, endursed by both General Ord and General Butler, earnestly recommending that he should at onco ¥ bis appo! tas a brigadicr general: hat he di live to see these recommendations comp ied with. The Missing Soldier, Patrick L TO THe KDITOR OF THM HERALD. Anay oF THe Porom/0, Va., Augnat 5, 1864. I notice ia the “Personals” of your Dany HeRanp of Augnst 4,1964, a request for toformation tp regard to Patrick Lawlees, of the regular army. He waa an officer tn the regnlor United States cavalry, killed in battle at Trevilan Station, Va, and was burted at a temporary hospital near that place. I have the honor to be, sir, very regpectfally, your obedient servant, ‘A COATS, Firat Lieutenant Sixth cavalry, United States Army. HERMAN. The Reported Cu pture of General Stone man Confirmed Wasaroron, August 8, 1864, ‘The military authorities he: @ satisfied that the re- bel report of the capture of General Stoneman are sub- stantially correct. The report of his escape probably arose from the return of General Ed. McCook, who was supposed to have beon killed or captured, Mr. James R. Sneli’s Despatches. Scry 26, 1864, 4 EERIOCS METER occurred yesterday between Major General G. M. Dodge and Brigadier General T W. Sweony, arrising from a diference of opinion concerning the recent battie on the left. Contradictions were soon followed by very strong adjectives; from personalities camo blows, Cuesterfield was ignored and “rules and regulations’ forgotten as the “stars’’ became more and more excited. The result was that the superior put the {overlor oficer under ar- rest, The litter did not give up his sword, Elliot W. Rice, O lone! of the Seventh Iowa infentry, then commanding tho First bri, ate, was assigned to the command of the division, and Lieut, Colone! James C, Parrott, Seveuth lowa, to take the Colonel's place at the head of the brigade. THR NEW COMMANDER This morning General Sweeny waa ordered to proceed to Nashville, to await trial oo charges jreforred, He left this afternoon, and Srigadier General John M. Corse, of Geveral rman's eta, now commands the veteran Becoud division, Sixtoenth corps. Ido not propose to discuss the merits or demerits of this affair; but I am extremely sorry that this army loses go brave an officer at this Juncture. LITTLE GOSSIP ANOUT THK BOYE. papers are full to overilowing of details ia which this ceveraland that colonel figures in italic or small caps, until it would seem to an observer that the army posed of “shoulder straps.” I wish to devote @ tow lines illustrative of the doings, dally life of the enlisted men—the honored *‘ravk aud flie’—whose record i this campaign for bravery aud edurance is @ bright one You would not think to flod such a conglomeration of boman nature, such a variety of talont, ag you often will by joining a group gathered around «esmp fire. That feliow you see there in rusty blue peuts and dark biue blouse; on bis haunches, smoking his pipe with gusto, at homo was & well-to-do merchant, Here be is called “Bob.” and bunks with an erratic tndividuyl who ia simply ‘Dave. On their right stands a ‘bully boy,” who t'ren wid der_masbeen’’ before the war, and now is hile @ sharp eyed typo brings up the ard tack box soribbiing for 4 news)a- per he once “subbed” for, An hour ago these worthies were trudging along a dusty (corgia pike, knapsack on ‘back and gun on shou'der, whistii Huging and joking Away unconcerned!y. A half hour ago they halted, stacked arms and broke rake, Ol came koapancks and up went their shelters. Some sre reclining on their rubber blankets, others are around the fires frsing a bit of meat on the end of @ stick, or holding @ smail can of coffee to boil over the coals in the same manner, ‘Every one for himself’ is their rule, be it cha.ing a widow’s last chicken or findiug @ baie piace towesp. A squad ig just Starting out for pizket,aad the rost are soon ordered to throw up a breastwork. As they toss about the Georgia soll they discuss this «Mcer’s merits and that one’s bravery; this general's movements and the others strategy. They joke about the rebs, discuss politics, praise one candidege, curse the others, eriticise tho po icy of the administration, aud prophesy the end of the war, as well as the result of acampaign, till you wonld think to have fallen inte the company of solons and Solomons, or chanced upon @ Caucus or convention, Fo goes the soldier's life, ma perpetual round of alteruate m.notony aud excitement. Jury 28, 1864. RECENT RAID TO COVINGTON. Gerrard’s o.valry expedition did much more thao I mentioned in my last communication, They burned the Principal part of the town, insiuding several large ware- bouses of tobacco and cotton, burned two bridges enst of Covington, and tore up fourteen milesof track west of the town, and captured two rebel t Mmu'os and horees, three hundred pi ve hundred negroes. The cavalry boys laid ia a heavy sap. ply of tobacco before taey fired the warehouse, RMCENT CHANGRS, Major Geveral O. Howard, the Fourth corps, hes been assigned by General Sherman the command of the Army of the Tennessee, vice Loga: who resumos command of his corps, the Fitteeath. Brigadier General Stanley 18 now commanding the Fourth arwy corps, and Morgan L, Smith, relieved by Logan, has resumed the command of bis division i tho Fitteeush corps. ‘THR ARMY OF THR TENNKESE! At midnight of the 261m un of the Tennessee comiuenced i around from the leit to the ext ACAIN ON THE RIGHT. ree corps of the Army movement of swinging me right funk of the f corps wes accom. plishod sa’ciy, with little noise, and unknown to the enemy on our front. A march brought us, te in the afternoon of the 27Lb, ou the mo right of @ Ariny of tbe Oumboriand, which now becomes the centre of the live, with <chotield ou the leit aug Howard on the right. ‘The movernent was made to the rear of our lines, and the troops got safely iuto position under cover of the ire of Scboreid’s and Thomas’ commands. breastworks have been erected on the whole front, close egatust the Tebel works, and about two miles west and porhwest of she city, whieh can be seen (rom fome of the high kool! on our front, We can shell the elty (rout any part of our line. GRNERAT, RICK, Colonel E, W. Rice, Seventh iowa infantry, volunteers, commanding the Firét bricade of Corso 8 division, six teenth corps, received bis commission a bri_adier geuo- ral of volunteors this toroiny. His command gave bim three cheers on the announcement of the ame, MILITARY AFFAERS. Exemption Papers for Substitutes. Much didioulty exists and confusion fs created at tbe office of the Supervisors’ Bounty Paying Committes Rooms, for the reason of many persons who have been supplied with substitutes not calling for their exemption ‘Those holding receipts wiih the following num- ‘titotes by dir. Blunt, and their papers of exemption are ready, aud it is, we learo, desirable that they sbould bo taken up, viz:—Nos 88, 42, 40, 34, 86, 85, 44, 03, 499, 532, 457, 497, 463, 409, G41, dob, 624, 464, 450, 76. 498, 50%, SOL, 4 Tho whcle Bumber Of applicanta for substitutes now reaches seven hundred and jorty-three, The One Handred and second Regiment, RPRCIAL ORDERS—NO. 33, Haangvdarens, Finer Division N. G.8. N. Y,, New York, August 8, 1364 Colonel John N. Wilsey, commanding the (ne Hundred and Second regiment N. G. SN. Y¥., will forward to Elmira to-morrow, the Oth inst., those companies of this rouees which are now recruited to, the miniinum stand- ard, and the remaining companies as soon as their num- bers are eo filed. They will report om arrival to Major Devin, Acting Provost Marehai General aod Superinteud- ent of the recruiting for the one hundred 8’ BOrViCO, By order of Mayor General CHAS. W. DFORD. ‘ALEXANDER Hatton, Division Inspector. The Lindeey Blaes. OENYRAL ORDERS—NO, 12, Livery Bice (102p Reamenr NG. 8. N.Y. FIRADQUARTKRS, MRUCER Hose, August, 1864, In compliance with the above Special Order, Ne from division headquartorg, all companies of this regl ent having (Ne mlnimym Humber of mea will be (or srded to Bimira on Tuesday, August 9, ot five PM wil make tho nee raery requisitions } 33, Quartermaster Prie wi his Yaukee (riend wee gobo IMPORTANT NEWS. Attack of Farragut’s Fleet on the Defences of Mobile, BRILLIANT NAVAL ENGAGEMENT. Surrender of the Rebel Ram Tennessee and Capture of the Rebel Admi- ral Buchanan. Tho Selma Captured ard the Gaines Driven Ashore. The Union Moniter Tecum- seh Sunk. Occupation of Dauphin Island by Our Ferces. Farragut’s Ships Approach- ing the City, &e., we. ae, Scoretary Stanton to Major General Dix. War Department, Hi Wasnnaton, August 8—9 P. M. To Major General Dix, New York:— The following announcement of the suc- cessful operations against Mobile appears ia the Richmond Sentinel of this date, and is transmitted by Major General Butler to the President:— From Heapqvarters or Gen. Burier, August 8—3 P. M. To His Excellency A. Lincoty, President: The following is the official report taken from the Richmond Sentinel of August 8. B. F. BUTLER, Major General. “Mosite, August 6, 1864. “Hon J. A. Sevpon, Secretary of War:— “Seventeen of the enemy’s vessels (fourteen ships and three iron-clads) passed Fort Morgan this morning. “The Tecumseh, a Monitor, was sunk by Fort Morgan. “The Tonnessee surrendered, after a desperate engagement with the enemy’s fleet. “Admiral Buchanan lost a leg and is 8 priso- ner. “The Selma was captured. “The Gaines was beached near the hospital. “The Morgan is safe, and will try to run up to-night. “The enemy’s fleet has approached the city. “A Monitor has been engaging Fort Powell all day. vf D. H. Mavry, Major General. EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War. Occupation of Dauphin Isiand by Union Troops. Wasnrnaton, August 8, 1864, Richmond papers of Saturday last announce that our forces have taken possession of Daupbia Island, on the south side of the harbor of Mo- bile aud in the rear of Fort Gaines. Supplies for Farragat’s Fiect. Wasntnoton, August 8, 1864. The Navy Department yesterday engaged @ fast steamer at New York, which is to be im- mediately loaded with ice and fresh provisions and despatched to the fleet off Mobile. Police Intetligence, ROPBENIES ON BOARD THM STEAMROAT ST. JONN, Durtog the trip of the North river steamer St. Jonn from Albany to this city, on Saturday night, the state rooms of several passengers were entered and their pockets rifled of money, gold watches and other valuabies to the extent of several thousand dollars, Mr. Peter Coa. grove, of 10) Third avenue, being unable to obioin @ Ftateroom, Isid down in the saloon, and on awaking in the morning fourd that his pockets bad been ritled of 700 In Treasury notes, Awong tho viotins to the light Angered operators are George West, 263 Broome streots a man named Sullivan apd numerous others who names as yet havo not been ascertained. On the arrival of the St. Jobn fn this city one Barney McClaekey was arrested by oflcer Mall, of the Twenty soventh pre- ciact, on suspicion ef being one of the men who bad been #o active ia releving the pockets of the pas In his efforts to escare from the oficor Mc ey ron into the promises of Jobn Kane, 158 Washington street, threw behind the counter & pair of burglars’ o ppe On wewrebing the necuged an fashioned gold wat very thin, with geld dial, and email gold chain attache one twenty dollar bill on the Goshen Bank of Cray jar bill om the Cnadil! ic, ten d oo the Cayuga Coun’ various country ban’ betieved this money w: down on the St, Jobo. None others of the gang of tbievee wore arrested, dicCluskey was taken " “ ean Hogan and committed for exam/nation. 6 proper, found io defendant's possession can be seen at the Tombs Police Court, HIGHWAYMEN ASSAULT AND ROBA WOMAN, shortly before two o'clock yosterday morning mary Le through the peep by tne treo! ane men, trent, was anenulted by Pe "hy one of them the otber bosom and forcibly took there. As soon as released Mary og, Of the basen ape 1d for help, orep one arrested one of as Jobo Ryan; Du oney. J Sra ts deraait ‘of $1,000 bail. No, 12 Greeve street. of a Negro Ree: Arrenrespoudencect whe Cinclapat, A An agent of Maseachunette, for obtain! Regre rey cruits from Southern States, has been brovgbt to gr The avthorities had been notified of bis movements, am on Monday they arrested him witb s¢ for Boston (recruits bona beem an agent from ‘King among oor darkeys, —————_—_—_—_—_ Mevatizow Paws,—We call attention to an advertise, THE DALTON AND OMmO RaTEROAD prettily designed monogram, 1bé Tho dlockado ronnor Falcon, with three emokestocks At Frodorickeburg tne . . ab Pnwev eer) "2 man, perfertned tte. h the Ninth corps, and aft on ut ortation and aubslatenco jmyneiacly. By commmus of the 460 AH B60 CRC HLAES RENTS. ER FRE PTS VEY Vs) Minor a mosey -pewutval specimen of waren EA GRE apa torent ATT oa Rae day atterneen refer Ott Eee et ee ein ae ee enmmmendagtiaenes b ae iZey 7 | ment in reply toove jo our Insta . as mmedabiles poe | the Arimy of tho Potomac was tans Taade? a, Wat Jor Wilmington divact, She bad a cargo on board, to ho Poverty “tip Mouniain dovot, ihe ouiverta blowa wea 4be briayee | Journals vviy 39,