The New York Herald Newspaper, October 9, 1864, Page 5

NEW _YORK HERALD, SUNDAY, OCTOBER. 9, 1864. RICHMOND! Secretary Stanton’s Despatch to Gaaera! Dix. Desperate Attack of the Rabals on Gan, Butle:’s Lines, ‘Their Repulse with 5 i ul Loss. ‘BSplenlid Conduct of General Birney’s Corps. ‘The Revels Driven to the Inner Line of ‘Tatrnchm ats Around Richmond, ‘Interesting Particu ars Pre- vious to ihe Attack. ‘SEE REBEL MAP ON FIRST PAGE. IMPORTANT REBEL ACCOUNTS. ‘The Desperate Efforts to Fill the Rebel Ranks, Ren Secretary Stautou to General Dix. War Devarrsext, Wasainazon, October 8—Novn, ‘Major General Joun A. Dix :— ‘Tats department has received the following reports of “the evemy's assiults yesterday upon Geoeral Batler’s line, their subsequent repulse, and General Birney’s bril- Tiant action, driving the enemy to their inner line of in. enchments around Richmord :— HEADQUARTERS, “EPARTMENT OF VIRGINIA AND Noxta Canouina, Oct. 7—6:30 P, M. Lioutenant Geveral U. =. ikant:— At nalt past six A. M, the enemy, having moved Field's and Hoke’s divisions frum she loft at Cnapin’s farm road around to ‘our right at Darbytown road, attacked with snirit Kuutz’s cavairy in their iutrenchments, and drove him back, with small loss of men, but with the toss of his artillery ‘The onems sullered very constdabdle loss ia this attack. The enemy then swopt down tho intrenchmants to- ‘wards Kirvey, who, having thrown back hia right, awalted their assault, and repulsed it with very heavy loss cn the part of ibe enemy. The onemy inthe meantime advanced towards New Market, but were met by a force at the Signal Tower. At threo £. M. I took the offensive, sending Birney, with ‘two div'sions; up the Darbytowa road, Tho onomy re- ‘Greate as he wdvanced, aud Birney has reached aud oc- -Cupies the intreschments which the enemy took from Kautz, and woro forti‘ying for thomselves, Our loss has ‘Dean smali—not one-sightn that of theeoomy. We have about one hundred prisoners, B. F. BUTLER, Major General, res, IRPARTMENT OF VIRGINIA AND Oxroursa, ct. T—~12:20 Brigadier bean aie INGs:— ‘The toliowing has ju-t beea received. 4. &, BUTLER, Major General. Heapgvanrrers, ‘extn Army Corrs—10:15 A. M. We bave repulsed the attack of the enemy on our right Mauk, with great siauguter. The troops seem to be Field's and }\ckett's divisions. Isend you @ batch of prisoners, I am extending my fight tlavk, The euemy soem intronching on the Darby town road, 1), B. BIRNEY, Major General, Hxapgranreas, Durarcment oF Virgina AND Nori Carouva, Oct. 7 P.M. Lteatenant Gene. U, s. Grav Biroey has regained Kautz’s old position, and hotds tho @bemy im the inner tive of intrenchments around Rick mood, exteudiog from tie Darbytown road to connect ‘with Weitzel og the lett, near Fort Harrison There has been no movement at l’etersburg to-day. ‘We wave much the best of this day's work—a thousand at least of the enemy killed and wounded, a hundred prisoners, aud a bloody repulse. Geveral Gregg, commuting Field's division, is r ported, by u lauy who saw the body, as killed. B. F. BUTLER, Major Genert No despatches havo been received from the commands Of Generals Sherman, Resecrans or Sheridan later than were reported in my telegram of yesterday. EDWIN M, STANTON, Secretary of War, Beano THE HERALD DESPATCHES. CITY POINT. Mr. James C. Fitzpatrich’s Despatch. Ory Poryr, Oct. 7, 1864, AN ATTACK ON OUR RIGHT. At seven o’clock this morning the enemy advanced and attucked Kautz’s cavalry and the right o: Birney’s posi- ‘tion on the north side of the James. A terrific battle is im progress as the maii boat is leaving. No particulars are in as yot. BUTLER’S HEADQUARTERS. Mr. William HB. Merriam’s Despatch. HeadQ”-RTERS, ARMY OF THE JAMES, Iw Frost cp Ricttwonn, Oct. 7—A. M. TH CARTRL—EXCHANGH OF PRISONERS, Major Mulford, Assistant Agent for Exchange on the part of the United -tates government, yesterday effected an exchange of six hundred and tweaty rebel prisoners at Coxe’s ferry, who it up to Richmond on the rebel ¢ of truce boat Wilitum Allerson, Captain Hatch, rebel States navy, commanding. To-day an equal number of our men will be brought down on the steamer New York. Prominent among the Richmond citizens who came down to aid in transferring the rebels incidental to the exchange I noted the Rev. 4. L. Burroughers, a deep dyed secessionist; Bacon Tate, Bogro trader; J A Hobson, city collector of Richmond; doho J Willson, Edward Wilson and a Mr. Lefteerich. All of these men wore exccedingiy offensive in their Mancers, expecially to some unconditional Union refugees ‘whom they remembered to have seen and known in Richmond, These men wore broad bands about their fats, labolied, ‘To care for our woundea men,’ Their ‘Biesion was a morciful one, but their manners were ‘miserable, ond in every way unflandsoms. THR COMMANDING GENRRAL of the army of the James is on the eve of issuing an im- Portant congratulatory order to the gallant command ‘which under his lead did so nobly in pressing back the @uemy through a Jong series of their works on Thuraday fest. General Batlior will donbtiess avail himself of the {aruance of this Order to reward the extraordinary gal- fautry evincod on that memorable day by many officers @nd men of his invincible columns, ARRIVAL OF REFUGEES AND DESFRTRRS, Quite a number of refugees from Richmond and desert. ra from the rebel army came into this command to-night @Mrough the cavalry lines hold by General Kautz, Ast write they are on their yay to these headquarters, but ‘will not arrive in time for mo to make use by this mail of such proper intelligence as 1 might elicit. ‘THR SITUATION. There is no news of importance in reference to opera- Gions against Richmond from this side of the James, @oshine and clouds alternate in the make up of the @oatber. COLONEL MULPORD, Pt gent: for exobange, bad & prolonged consultation witb Major Gen>ra! But'er last evening touching matte-s Of exchange. pets Oct, T~T:15 A. M. AN EXPaorED arTauK has commenced on our ettrome right tm the direction of hmoend. freely marke | by musketry and cannonading The messouzer is just le ving (or City Point to eaten the bout and it will potdoto delay him. Just at this mo mont the firing bas slackened, THE TENTA CORPS. Mr. Thomas M. Cook's Dispateh, Heapgvanieas, "Tentit ARMY Corrs, Oct 6—Mideight. On the 2d inst. I wrote you what might be termed an alarmist’s dispatch, predicting a movement by the enemy yon or around our right flank, Tue movement was not mide, Ihave reason to suppose that it was desigued, but tbat certain operations of the army of the Potomac, developed at the opportuae moment, frustrated the, rebel designs and caused their abandonment, precisely as a Previously meditated assault upon Fort Harrison bad been irustvated by the admirsble counter.demonstrations of Gen. Birney towards the gates of Richmond. THR KNEMY VKRPARING FOR AN ATTACK-~THE ARMY READY To Mewr ir, But it now appears that—the Army of the Potomac haying given them aday’s respite—they bave resumed their plans, and as I write we have positive information that they are putting Into operation their desperate and foolhardy enterprise of flinking us, A considerable body of rebel troops moved out from Richmond early in the evening, and are now presaing forward, by acircaiious course, probably with the design of falling upon our right flank at daytight in the morning. It isa Giting illustration of the efficiency and ability of the head of this army that this rebel colump had not left the streets of their capital before it was known to him. He bas full and definite information of the coimposition of the force and its strength, its route of march and intentions, and its every deviation is reported with as much accuracy as i they were a column of our own troops, whose courlers were sent to the com manding general at every step and turn. When vizilauce of this nature characterizes the head of the army, and such perfect understanding of the purposes, moyements and intentions of the enemy are had, there can be no gur- prisos. Whatever General Butler may be as a field officor, be certainly displays most wonderful taient in the respect referred to, Lic always knows his enemy, and watches him with untiring care, And wore a stranger to enter the camps of this corps at this moment he would discover, from the general headquarters down to the tent of the weary private soldier in the breastworks, not the slightest indication that an attack Is anticipated, other than the usual precautions of all well regulated camps in the fuce of tho enemy. The soldiers sleep on undisturbed, their commander wisely proferring to give them all the rest possible, that they may be fresher ior what work they may be called upon to perform in the mornivg, The General quietly reads hia newspaper, receiving occasional deepatches from the headquarters of the army apprising him of the move- ments and progress of the enemy, aud unconcernedly awaits the proper time to marshal his forces for the struggle. Asta! fllcer oocasionally receives a message aud gallops away into the darkness to execute it. Others are comfortably ensconced in their blankets, dreaming of home. Throughout the command there is an utter absence of excitement, uneasiness or apprebension, that augurs well for us. We snall be prepared, ifcalied upon, to enter upon a day’s work in the morning refreshed by sleep and well fitted to enter upon a struggle with a foe wno, though possibly bo may equal or surpaes us in numbers, will be woaried and footsore with bis long night’s marca. A weil known peculiarity in the character of the Com- manding General of the Army of the James appears in an endorsement in his own hand to a report sent up by the Provost“Barsbal of this corps in relation to the killing of a private soldier. During the fightiog of Thurs- day last Major Stevens was engaged in driving up the stracgiers. While performing this duty he met a cavairy- man golpg to the rear, who refused to turn about. ‘The Major compelled him to do so, when the cowardly fellow drow a pistol and fired at Major Stevens, barely missing his mark. Major Stevens drow bis own pistol in self defence, and several soldiers rushed to seize the would-be assassin, Just as he was seized he fired again, The Major then fired, the bail from his pisto! entering the scoundrel’s heart, killing bim instantly. The report of the case went up, receiving at the headquarters of the corpa the following endorsement:— Respectfully forwarded. From all, that I cau learn the conduct uf Major ght e i stitiable. BIRNEY, y Major General. General Butler tied the cise and returned the report, with the following endorzement:— Report examined, and the conduct of Major Stevens approved. Ho will shoot aucther under iike circum. stances, BENJAMIN F. BUTL Major General Comman ing. THE TONE OF THE RICHMOND PRESS is today whimetcally mixed. They claim that ‘the news is cheering from every quarter,” and yet print an order, with commendatory comments, revoking ali de- tails under their sweeping, wholesale conscription law, and ordering overy man capable of bearing arme, between the ages of eighteen and forty-five into the ranks. They ridicule the fighting of negro troope, and advocate the organization of a Southern ‘negro army, contending that slaves will fight more manfully to bind their chains than to loose them. They exalt the patriotism of the citizens of Richmond in rushing to arms to defend their homes and firesides, aod tell of tbe operations of street patrols and provost guards in forcibly developing this patriotism, giving some bumorous pictures of the chivalric sons of Virginia “‘biding among the garments of ladies’ wardrobes" to escape the “pressing” calls to the ranks. They assure us that Grant can never taxe Rich- mond, and that the late movement was readily repuleed, yet inform us that our lines “now enclose many resi- dences which have never beretofore been within bostile lines” The situation is represented as extremely favor- able to them; the Yankees dofeated and dispirited and unable to assault, aud yet the people are admonished to “repair to the public square, or their other places of rendezvous, with the utmost promptoess on the sounding of tite alarm bell.”’ The attempt to cloak their alarm and apprehension—thore sure indications of weakoess—with loud boastings and claims of victory are @0 extremely judicrous and yet apparent, that no one will fail to observe it and Jaugh. I send you their jatess is. sues, which will afford much imtoresting reading for ‘Northern vandals." Ocror@R 76:30 A. M. Up to this hour all remains quiet, no attack having yot been made, nor is there any immediate prospect of any imponding. It is not at all improbable that the enemy may have been persuaded to retire and abandon their plans. THE EIGHTEENTH CORPS. Mr. Jehn A. ‘ady’s Despatch, Heavqcsnrers, Eionraayrs Agmy Conre, IN THe Frain, Uct. 7, 1864, ‘The enemy still continue quiet on the frost of this corps. No further demonstration bas been made by us, and with the exception ot the Second division’s front, the usual amicable understanding is rapidly being re-estab- lished, Hickman’s Second division is, however, con. ‘Unually subject to annoyance from the rebol sharp- shooters. One sharpshooter in particular, who takes a position each day bebind a log and keeps up a continu. ous fire, Not ® man can exhibit himself along almost the whole division. ‘RXCHANGR OF PRIOWERS, Six hundred rebel prisoners came down yesterday from Baltimore, and landing at Varina ferry, were marched overland to Cox’s landing where they were banded over to the rebel authorities, A family accompanied them from Baltimore who had been ordered by the President ‘to Jeave our lines, IMPORTANT REBEL ACCOUNTS. The Union Lin i ere it of Richmend— ee {From the Richmond Enquirer, Oot. 6.) It oem from the best information at command, tbat shar below Hichmond is just about’ four from the corporate limite, and about a our intermediate lines’ in that direc teste i line extonas from the Darbytown to the Now tion. Market roads, and {s located almost directly to the lott of Quetta’ 4 (Chapin’s) Blut, Besides enclosing many resi- ces which have never beretorore been within hostile , (he enemy's position tukes in the Henrico county poor house, At the time of the onemy’s advance there were a ‘weeks supplies on hand for the (ew inmates of the insti- tution. ‘he enemy will have probably removed them farther to the rear, and must, of oourse, take care of ‘them, or send them within our lines, McClellan was at One time about the same distance from Richmond, but further to the north, when im the vicinity of Seven Pines and Fair Oake, on the York River Railroad, ‘On yeaterany the enemy were atill eugaged tn strength ening their line, and may probably continue uatil they ma strong as Gibraltar againat @ direct attack, We are toll, however, tha st can be flanked with the rxer- Cis: of some enginrering skill. bh §@ the main point now held by them, their moi |g forming, for the prevent ‘at least, ® was & report on yesterday that ay Were moving in the vicinity of Fossell’s mill, the ! locality ¢ ate battle and out farther to Uy reevnnottring the counury 1 93 Gceurved w show thee Geaot baw texeu away Dy portion of iis t oops from tue worth any ave been removed their places bi boen sur phed by others who were marched up the Peninsula, There NOwevOR, SOME reason e thas a marouavre of this kind wns put Lupow the supp sition that Lee to the beitel that tue movement b soon as he bis portant post ty marched up caily @ part of t » complete aud rid AU RE Thore is still astrange siieuco about Votors On herday scarcely @ gui bewrd op toa late hour ia ihe day. Moto sides are said to be waiting and w The enemy are evidently mined, if poss: Sireteh their lives around to the » do which they will have to light their way to it for Six tailes Gov a boo lino.’ Gnee upon that road they will require at least ity thousaad new troops to preserve the Position, or their line will be but @ slender semi circle, waica may be piorced ai any point, THE PRESIDENCY. Letar Of Gesarnl Dix TO THR COMMITTES OF THE MASS MEKTING IN PAILA- DELPALA. Tae following letter was addrossed to the Committes of the republican mass meeting heid in Ivdependence square, Pbiladelphis, yesterday, by Major Geaeral Joba A. Dix: New York, Oct. 6, 1864. GryviewRN—I have received yout invitation to address the mass meeting to be hed in lodependence square on Saturday. ‘The duties incident to the active command of a military department reader it impossible tor me to at- tend public meetings, or make political speeches, But I accede with pleasure to your request to write you a jouer. tere is but one question bofore the country in the ap: proxching canvass. Shall we prosecute the war with unabated vigur until the rebel forces lay down their arms; cr shail we, vo use the langunge of the Chicago Convention, mako “immediate eflorts’” for “a cessation of hostilities, with a view to au ultimate convention of uil the States,” Ke.? Believing that the Iatter measure, for whatever pur- pose adopled, would lead inevitably to a recognition of the independence of the insurgent States; and beli moreover, that true policy, as weil ag trae merc, always demands, iu the unbappy exigencos of war, & steady and unwavering application of all the meaug and ail the energies at command until the object of the war is accomplished, 1 shall oppose the measure in every form in which opposition Is likely to be elective General Movlelian, the candidate of the Uhicago Con- vention, by force of bis position, must be deemed to ap- prove ail the deciarations with which he was presented to the country, unless ne distinctly disavows them, Un- fortunaiely, he is silent on the only question in regard to which people cared that be should speak, He does not say whether he is in favor of a ces- sation of hostilities—the meazure announced by those who nominated him as the basis for action in case of his election—or whether be is opp.sec to it, He does not meet the question with maniy frankness, as I am con- fident he would bave done if he nad taken counsel of his own instincts iustead of yielding to the subtle suggestions of politicians. ‘the Chicago Convention presented a dis- tinct issue to the peopie. As the nominee of tho Couven- tion he wus bound to accept or repudiate it. He bas done neither; aud whatever iolerence may be drawn (rom bis silence, either the war democrats or the peace democrats must be deceived. In calling for a cessation of hostilities the members: of the Chicago convention have, in my judgment, totally misrepresented the feelings and opjuions of the grout body of tho democracy ‘The — poltcy proclaimed ‘in| its name mi fer us such a declaration can—what ie bas never been Defore, a peace party in war, ciegrading it from the em- inence’on which it bas atood in every ober national con- fitct, Ip this injustice to the couutry,aud to a great party ideotiied with all tbat ig honorable im our history, Ica bave no part. I can only mourn over the reproach which bas been brought upon it by ite leaders, and cher- ish the hope that it may iereafter, uuder the auspices of Detter couvseliors, resume ita ancient effective and be- neficent iufluence in the administration of the goverc- meat. Does any one doubt as to the true cause of our national calamities’ 1 delieve it to be found in the management of the leaders of both the principal political parties ing the jast quarter of a century. Ip 1840 the great men of the whig party—Websier, Clay and others— men of universally acksowledged ability and long experience in civil life—were thrust aside, and General Harrison, a man of very moderate capacity, was se jected as’ its candidate for the Presidency. The prin- ciple of availability, a8 it was tormed, was adopted ag the rule of selection, and the question of fitness became obsolete. The concern was to know, not who was best qualified to administer the government, but who, from his comparative obscurity, would be least likely to provoke an embittered opposition. This was the beginning of a system of demoralization which bas ended iu the present distracted condition of the country. It reversed all the couservative principles of haman action by proscribing 4 and experience and crowning mediocrity with the bighest honora of the republic. Io 1844 the de lowed tho successful exampte 184) lt put aside Van Buren, Case, over eminent statesmen, and brought Polk—a man pf merely ordivary ab \ity, 1's Dave neither the courage nor the their grenlést and at ‘mei Moralization, This system of r rogradation im all thet ig manly and just has continued, with two or three abor tive eforts at reaction, jor twenty four years, It has driven pre-eminent taient out of the pashe which le the highest political distinction: and mil! simpheity which would be lidicrcus wera \¢ deplorable, ask what has beconis 0 ius by the wants of a grext country in @ rapia career dvvelopment. The inteticet o° the country neither diminished im the aggregate nor dwar m its individual proportions. ibe poiteal mar ket, like the commercial, under the iofneace of the intexible law of demand and supply, ts furnistivd with the kind of unateria! it requires. It calls for medioc- rity, and it geta nothing better, The bignest talent goes where it i6 & passport to the highest rewards. It with- drawe from a Geid in which the chance of accession to the tirst civic honor is ia an inverse ratio of eminence and qualitications. ‘Thug, under the rule of the inferior intellects which party mavagement has elevated to the conduct of the pub- lic aitairs, the peace, the proaperity and the high charac: ter of the country bave gone down. If the great men cf the republic hud cootrolied the poliey and action of the government during the last quarter of « contary we Should bave bad no rebellion. Distraction within invites aggression from without; and we are endur ing the humiliation of seoing a menarcby established in contact with our Southern boundary by one of the great Powers of Europe in contempt of our repeated protesta- tions, and another of those Powers permitting rebel cruisers to be armed in her ports to depredate on our commerce, Under auch a system of political management no gov ange Politi erpment can last long. Ikouw it is not easy to what such 4 lapse of time box fastened npon us, cians have the strongest interest in placing in of Syate feeble men, whom they control, im men of self-sustatning power, to whom they would bo mere subordinates and auxiaries, But the time will come—it may pot be far distant—wben the people, tired of voting for men of inferior capacity, thruet upon them through the machinery of couventione (in which they bave no voice), will rise im their majesty and place the conduct of their alairs in more experienced and capabie hands If such a change is ngt speedily effected, at is my firm belief that our repubil institutions wit fall to pi and an arbitrary goverument rise upon their ruins; for, unless the testimony of all nistory is to be discarded, ne political system oan be upheld except to its administration the benefit of the very nt and tho largest experience. » my Advice to the great body of the people isto hold iagt to their traditionary principles and good namo by giving an earnest support to the war, apd to scan with the severest scro- tiny the conduet of thore whe control perty move ments. Many of the men are most prom! went in conventions bave personal interests to eubserve- Kven those who are comparatively disinterested are pot ays the safest advincrs, They have lived #0 jong in tbe turbid atmosphere of party excitement and party trafic thet they bave contracted morbid habite cf thought and action, which, ike chromic diseases in the buman system, it ie hard to alleviae and ati)! Barder to cure. ees ee es ae Ube patrictiom acd ule che ae eae of the great body of the people of all facing the svemtes of ther country on dattie fela, with & hercism uneu io any age, home, amid the prevailing tumolt and Musee: der, peaione, ie ont, in the quiet ~ pa Any occa] ¢ momentous 0 = pority ana safety. When ine) shalt esud oul n fresh fri heir Own ranks new men to pohw together for the saivation of all thet je most reroment = and po there wil hope and fo our redemption impending evils my: ; bearing, in the meantime ‘as well os we ean, the vy burdece whicb have bes cast upon us by a quarter of ‘A century of political ais- managemont and public miarule. At is time the people should understand these trutha. No Fm 1 pee can tell them with more Dos ada | than myrev, having been, much of the period referred to, in public ‘ive, fruitleesly contending against party coutri- vances whieh have involved the country m ail the evils of civil atriie, Iam, very respectfully, a fOHN A. DIX. Jamne H. Onve, Chairman, &c. Capwatangn BivpLe, Seore tary. Auxcep House Rounery ix Broapway.— Wm. 1. Kim bail, a jeweller by occupation, aged about thirty years, residing at No. 82 Atlantic street, Brooklyn, was brought before Justice Dodge, at the Jefferson Market Poitco Court, yesterday, on the charge of stealing a plaid shaw, vaiued at $25, anda quantity of jowelry, worth $24, the property of Lawrence B. Valk, of No 544 Broaaway, It is alleged that the property was stolen from the rooms of Vaik at the avove place, The recused and one Chas, Fisher were seen coming out of the rooms by Klizabeth Watson, an immate of the house; Fisher was carrying @ bundle under his arm. Eltzabeth’ followed them slong Prince street, when they becoming aware of the fact that they were watched, ted with rapidity. The ery of “stop thy breugbt officer Walsh, of the Fighth precinct to ihe spot, and he succeeded in taking Kimball into custody. Fisher made his eseape with the property. Tho prisoner was held for examination, Genoral ns 1 Hover ry vb. Jonns, Seventh Massachusetts r¢ the Astor House, ps: 4, are stopping s4 a the word Wwe | vamosed,and Ball turned to Mr. Tom Wallis, who had under obtigat jor DEX visit bo F which should be repatd upon Far} psy ivanta, PROM STH KAPPAHANNO The Yankoos are iu strong cavairy force at RB neck station n the Orange and Alexandria Railroad, y * been engaged for some daya past in rebuiidiy the Bridge over ‘he river, It is intimated as 4 probability that mn attompt wil Foon be made to tuke aud hold Gordongvilie by Sheridan, who is witndrawing his ‘orces from Karly's front to throw them suddenly upoo that point, and thot the rebuilding of the Rappahan ook bridge is to furnish immediate commuvication with & depot of supplies at Alexandria or Maanssas. eflect this movemeot and leave Karly cut off the valley on a wild vooas chaso after som of bis cavalry down towards Winenestor, would giv to Sheridan a name worth something’ more than that gained either at Winchester or Fisher's Hill Toe reconnoitering force through Swift Run gap a day or two SHERIDAN. CAVALRY SKIRMISH AT WAYNESBORO Ths Guerilla MeN al — Mortally Wounded and a Prisoner. since may have marked out his course # ‘4 BUCCHSSPUL Rau INTO. WRST VIRGINIA OMi-ial dekpatches received at the War Uiliee yeaterday announce the gratifying news that Lieuteaant Colonel Narrew Escape of Congressman Kel- logg from Capture, Ken Mr. Francis C. Leng’ 's Despatc Sasnivan’s Anni, Harrisosuuns, Va, ) Uot. 4, 1864, | 5 A RRDAL RECONNOISSANCH, On the moraing of tho 2d inat. the rebels advanced on our cavalry lives at Bridgewater aud Wayuesboro iv considerable force. A column of rebel cavalry charged upon portions of the Virst Connecticut and Third New Jersey that were ou picket at Waynesboro, They must bave been ignorant of the fact that the bridge had been burned a few days before; for as they charged up the pike some tweuty or more were precipitated headiong into the river. Somo forty or fifty of the Third New Jersey were captured, however, in the charge, Major Hull charged upon them immediately, and succeeded in driving them back again, aud retaking the most of the men they had taken. The rebels also attacked our pickets at the bridge near” Mount Crawford, but were promptly met and hold, in check by our batteries and cavairy. A vigorous can- nonade was kept up for several hours on both sides. ‘The Second (lato Averill’s) cavalry division, ‘Col. Pow. ell, was sent with his command to Luray to occuny the valley, where it was feared a flank movement would be made by the rebel cavairy that might seriously harass our line of communication. M'NEAL, THE GUERILLA, WOUNDED, McNeal, the notorious guerilla, is at last done for. On Sunday evening lust he destroyed the bridge at Eden- burg, by which our transportation is much impeded at that point. He then proceeded to Mount Jackson, intend- ing to burn the bridge between that pleco and Nowmar- ket. He attacked a small force of our cavalry that was guarding it, and in the skirmish be was shot in the back, the bullet lodging im the vertebral column, causing a paralysis of the parts from hips downward, fhe surgeon says he cannot live. I con- versed with him afew moments this morning, and he seemed to be ia terrible agony. He said be suffered a thousand deaths in each moment of his miserable exit ence. Witcher has returned from an expedition to Weat Vir givia” (Yankee). He visited (ulltowy, Jacksonville Westover, Buchannon, Walkersville and Weston, He re ports that he destroyed a inillion dollars worth of xtore captured three hwodtred prisoners, with their horses @Muipmonts, brought out five buodred horses and two buudred beef cattle, fe sustained no loss, Mabigiané Gashliizaudes SERVICES TO-BaY. At St. Stephen's church, corner of Broome aod Caryst! streets, the rector, the Rov. Dr. Price, will preach this evening, service commenoing at balf-past sevon o'clock. Subject—“War Against the Soul,” Morning service at balf past ton o'clock. The Sunday evening lectures. by the Rev. C. C. Goss, of the Christian Alliance, wiltbe resumed. tbia evening in the church, Grand street, ome block east of Broadway, at half-past sevon o'clock. ‘The Rey, Siduey A. Corey will preach inthe Murray Hill Baptist church, corner of Lexington avenue and ‘Thirty.seventh street, this morning and evenms. The new chapol of tho Five Potuts House of Industry, 155 Worth street, will be opened at three o'clock this afternoon, Services will be adapted.to the occasion, At St. Ann’s Free church, Bighteenth street, near Fifth avenue, the Rev. E Benjamin will preash at the three-quarters past seven and half-past ten morning, and three o'clock afternoon services, the latter for deaf mutes; and the Rev. Dr. Monty me y ut half-past seven o'clock in the evening. The Rey, Thomas Armitage, D. D., will preach In the Madison avenue Baptist church, corner of Thirty-firss street, this afternoon, at half-past three o'clock, whea ho will deliver the first in a course of four sermons on tho roaurrection of the dead. Subject—‘How Say Some that there is no Resurrection of the Dead f”* Services will be hold at the Church of the Annuncia- tion, Fourteenth street, between Sixth aud Seventh.ave hues. Preaching by the Rey, Dr. Hawks, at hall-past ten o'clock in the morning, and by the Rev. Dr. Cressey, at haif-past seven o'clock in the evening. Services will be held in Christ Church. Mission chapel, Kighteenth stroot, near Eighth avenue, at three o'clock in tho afteruoon morning prayer and sermen; hal!.yaaifseven cl on, Rey. Thomas Cook, The Rev. F, C. Ewer, ken be Seats free minister 1p charge rector of Christ church, will preach, this afternoon, ser- vice commencing at three.o’clock, The Rev. Thomas H, Sill, of Grace church, Canton, New York, will preach in St. Thomas’ free chape! of Prince and Thompson streets, Services at ten o'clock in the morning and haif-past seven in the evening. Tho Rey. Jobn Pogg, Jr., wiil proach in the Forsyth street Methodist Episcopal church this evening. Service to commence at seven o'clock. There will be a sacred concert at the Church of St. Co. lomba, Twenty-fifth street, near Eighth avenue, evening, under the direction of Mr, R. Gonzalez, late director of St. Ann’s choir, Regular services have been resumed in the Preabytori- an church on University piace (late Dr. Potts’), This corner A CORRESPONDEN® CAPTURED. Last evening Mr. R. L. Shelly, correspondent of the Asso, ciated Prees, who was on his way to Martinsburg, stopped at the house of an acquaintance at New Market, a few minutes after the rear guard of the wagon train that he accompanied had passed, when a squad of guerillas mado their appearance, dressed in Yankee uniforms, and with a sort of froide polites se invited him to walk out into the yard, He accompamied them, and they went through him a la Mosby, taking from him a valuable gold watch and chain, with divers amulets and indies’ favors | morning the Rey. Dr. Campbell will officiate, and in the afternoon the Rev. H. M. Soudder, lately roturned from attached. His bosom studs and sleeve buttons | Fi,’ corvices in the moruing at halt-past ten o'clock; shared a similar fate, a8 well a8 @ COD- | afrerncon, balf-past three o'clock. siderable sum in greenbacks. His horse and its At the Protestant Episcopal Free Church of the Re- demption, East Fourteenth street, between Third and Fourth avenues, the Rev. R. G Dickson, rector, services at hali-past ten A. M. and half-past seven ’.M. The Rey. Dr. Ogilby, assistant minister of Triaity churca, will preach in the evening. equipments were also appropriated by the freebooters. After robbing bim they threatened to shoot bim if he made the least alarm or attempted to leave tho town. The guerillas seem to affiliate with the Associated Press. bolated at Charlestown about six weeks | At the Church of the Holy Trinity, Fifth avenue, be- see natal eva tween Forty-first and Forty-second streets, services will ago sad mulcted of « horse. held in the morning at half-past ten o'clock, and io LAER, MEIGS KILLAD. Lieutenant Meigs, son of Quartermaster Genoral Metgs, and aido de-camp to General Sheridan, was kiiled yeater- day by guerillas while ridiog trom Harrisonburg to Waynesboro. JUDGE KELLOGG IN THE ARMY. Jud Kellogg has been in thia department for some days past, acting the part of joker on in Venice,” and w-day he started for Martinsburg in an ambulance, with cy escort, The guoriilas accompanied the caval. ,cada, riding along on either flank jget, beyond carbine At Edenbprg they balted the cofumg, apd a cor- ai, wid went forward to parley with them in the dark, as captured, They then fired a volley at the head of the column and fled. Fortunately nobody was Injured. The intervening country between Harrieonburg and Winchoster is literally swarming with guerilies, and only the afternoon at haif-past three, The Rey. Siephen i. Tyng, Jr., will preach in the morning. At the French Protestant Episcopal Church Du St, Bert, West Twenty second street, near Filth avenue, Rev. Dr. Verren, rector, morning eervices at half ve ten o'clock; afternoon at balf-past three oc! doth in French. At tho Bleecker street Oniversaliat church, corner of Downing street, the Rev T. J. Sawyer-will supply the desk to-day, Services at halt-past ten in the moruiag and hai(-past seven in the evento, At the Ghurch of the Mediator, Lexiogton avenus and East Thirtioth atreot, there will he divine service past tea in the morning ad hii! past seven in the even: yek; the Rev. Stephen H. Tyng, Jr.. 1 the evening 18 pee Rev. 8. J. Corneille, rec- ,and the Rev. Ed jon churob, at Henry and Scamnme! sre tor, will preach at balf- A.M wio B. Russell, assietant, minister ot 21 past sevéo P. Me Septet te a force of considorablo strength can pass up agg don the ‘en, brie peonien oe ting, 187 ipower, a saree o'clock: mared ject wi jscussed — pike. It 9m dificult matter to get auythidg: through fa | WHO Cero ricchellan'n piatiorsn. ands priacipion oe Mr, the way of news ata date early enough to be of general interest. Lincolu’s most likely to restore the Uni nd barmony?’’ = Af the Church of the Resurrection, Thirty-fifth street, near Zixth avenue, the Rev. F, O. Flagg, rec 1 preach morning and evoning. Morning service, at ‘balt- past o'clock, Evening eervice at balf-past seven o'clock, Mr. N. Davidson's Despatches. Marmxsavrc, Va., Oct. 6, 1864. THE DRATH OF LIRUTENANT MEIGS, Lieutenant Meigs, ¢on of Quartermaster General Meizs, Chief Kogincer upon the staif of General Sberidan , was killed by guerillas day before yesterday, while riding with one or two orderiies from headquarters to General Custer. He was wounded ia the head and bowels. Ris body is embalmed, and has arrived here on its way home, io charge of Captain Melvin, He was mot by three gueril- jae, who were enveloped im rubber coats, and supposed to be our men until tney had passed, when they turned and shot him and one of bis orderlies. He was shot in the brain and heart, and died almost instantly. FROM SHSRIDAN’S HEADQUARTERS, A train and escort eame in to-night from Harrisonburg. It lett Sheridan’s headquarters ysterday morning, dbere has veen oo Sighting except with guerillas, The train and escort accompanied Colonel Dudley; Colonel Kellogg, Member of Congress from Michigan, Captain Seibert, of Custer’s etait; Captain Carpeoter, and Lieu- tenaot Contes, of the Sixth cavalry, and otbers. They were twice attacked by guerill whom they re. pulsed. NOUSE OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD. On Monday last, the Feast of the Avgel Guardians, the Most Reverend Archbishop McCloskey udministered the holy rite of confirmation to one hundred and twenty of the penitent women and preservation girls who, having been reciaimed from vice under the shelter of this cha ritablo asylum, desired to be fortified in their future career by (he grace of that sacrament. His Graco was asaistod by the Reverends William Quinn, MeNierny and Gesowelskey. At the conclusion of the ceremony Daniel Deviin, Eaq., presented the Mother Superior with yne title deeds of a site o: ground annexed to the convent, for the erection of a Louse for the penitents, the gift of him. eeif and Mra. Devin, On the following Thuraday the firet stone of the new building was laid by Mra. Devliv, who made at the same time agift of new winter clothing for the Ponitepta, The house is tntouded to scoommodate three hundred persons; but for the completion of tt the “Sisters depend on the charity of those who may be wil- ling to co-operate in the work of rescning these poor souls from destruction. The accommodation bas been hitherto entirely inadequate, and the sisters have been under almost a daily necessity of refusing the applications made to them, and their crowded space haa also crippled them n their usefulness to those whom they have received, SUBJECTS FOR SERMONS ON CHRISTIAN UNION— SECOMD SERIES. The following is the scheme of subjecta for the second veries of sermuns On Uhristian Union, for the eity of Now York® and vietn It is to promote unity of faith aud feoling in the Charch of Chrigt—that *th bmen may tee tocye.” All ministers of Christ are invited to choose such subject in this scheme as they may do- cide upon, or to interpolate auy other theme caicutated to further the discussioo, and at the same time promote Christien unity. The sermon after preparation will m every case be delivered before an audience either pro- miscuous or of a denomination sepposed to be most directly opposite to that of the preacher, Attention Is called to some of the subjects selected, such as ‘The Courch Substantially Unied ge &c., to show that no Marmxssune, Va,, Oct. 7, 1864. General Noil! takes bis leave oi us to-day for Wash. ngton, The citizens and poat officere part with bim re- gretfully. His administration bere bas been brief and busy, Dat very pleagant, on account of the urbane po Neeness of the General to all who came in contact with bim, ‘THE DEATH OF LRUIRNART MEIGS joa very sad affair, He was well known and greatly beloved tm department since be has been upon the FF anche yes Al me sought, ‘all and thorough staf of General Sheridan, bie quiet, unpreteuding man. cole evening (October 3) ie opening sermon of the bere, apd his constant and cpromitting attention to his il 7 she Rav. B R. 8. Storrs, D. D., duties ag.an officer, bave{won for him the reepect and affec- tien of aljaround him. A!thougt quite young, he wasa pattern of an officer and Christian gentleman. The escorte wbicb accompanied bie body and another party that left about the same time were twice attacked by guerilias, TDeaomisationalism: 13—Hvile of Sectarianism; Difenities of Visible Unity; 27—The Church Sabstas- tially United Now. December 4—The er oO Christ 1i—Invieible Unit; probabiy McNetii’s band. Te vin ‘unity induapeesable; = [ger it i ieidie Up ape an When near Edenburg, the escort accompanying Hon. Impoestbie fo Ceristian Unity. ‘January ee F. W. Kellogg was attacked by about thirty or forty of these robbers. Corporal Reuben }K. Aull, of the Becond Virginia oavairy, bad bis horse wounded close to Mr. et ae, against intdeuty;, 8—Power of * nited Chr! ity against Popery wer of @ Unit Christianity in ihe Conversion of the World, 22—Power of Kellogg's ambulasce, ‘The herse fell on bis foot and | © UBlled Christianity jo Christian Culture; > femetion crvabed it alightiy ; but the corporal emptied his seven | 1z-~Apestohe Visitation of” Churches ha 19— Concession Indispensable 2 oy 26—What shooter at the enemy, and reloaded his piece before be iste 40 stopped to look at it, By this time the ‘‘ Johonios”’ had Preabyterians (0. 8.) to Concede for Onght the Dutch Reformed Chureh to for Coton. api 2—Whas Uigbt the Lutherans to Concede for Union; 9—What Mog! A Moravians 10 Concede for Union; 18—What Ought the Ep Jiang to Concede (or Union; 23—What Ought the Baptiste to Con- cade for Union; 30—What Ought the Covenanters to Con- cede for Union, May 1—Power of Revivals in Promoting Christian Unity; 14—Practics! Religion in Promoting Christian Unity; 21—How to Preach Doctrine So as to Promote Church Union; 28—Preaching Christ the Only Sure Remedy for Sectarianiam, June 4—The Glory of @ United Christendom; 11—The Reign of Love on Earth. PORE! ‘elignant (Paris) says. —The aervices of the Rev. Dr. Sunderland, recentiy mipiter at Wasbiagtoa, D. C., and during the late seasions of Congress chaplain of the Souate of the United States, have been secured for the American chapel, Rue de Borr!, Champs Fiysees. He ter im mediately upon the duties of bis office, This gentleman, wo understand, has beld several important positions in his own country, and ander bis ministry the chape! will no doubt enjoy a full measure of {ie past pros- perity. The thirteenth congress of the Evangelical Church has just taken p at Altenburg, in Saxony vt eight bondred persons were present, of whom one haif were foreigners. The Catholic Congress at Wartzburg, Bavaria, closed its session on the 16th of September, alter adopting tbe following five resolutyons:— 1. The Assembly declares that st in he, quits, of the Ger. man Catbolies not tr theinee! Passe beon vear Rim emptying bis Colt’s savy, saying ‘‘ Mr. wall believe 1am bert ; and sure enough bis foot was 80 swollen be could hardly waik. The coolness and bardibood of this yousg corporal, in adhering to the fence of the wagon, may have prevented Libby the honor of enclosing another of our Union membere of Congress. REBEL ACCOUNTS. {From the Richmond Eaquirer, Oct 6.) FROM THR VALLEY. ‘Tho latest accounts represent General Farly’s advance beyond sary, b pal which i8 vine miles south of Harrisonbu: my having retired from tbeir post. of the latter place. o ngneing 4 Of avy Consequence since the rivem trom Waynesboro. It is said that ‘y which visited Waynesboro from Sheridan's command was commanded by old United Stacce officers, who kopt their troops weil in band, permitied no sirag ging and no wanton acts of barbarity. The negro troops they had with them seemed to be most disposed to run at jorge and plunder; bat they were kicked and battered dato propriety by their white officers ana comrades. Ove nogre soldier, having drawn a pistol on ay old lady, who had ordered bim out of her garden, w 8 pursued by @ white officer, who fired at the impudent ebo-shin five times, missing him. however, the fugitive being too quick on the wing to keep long within range. ‘Tho omly acts of lawlesine y eapatetted by them worthy of mention covsisted in the seizure of the surplus pro visions of sundry woalthy citizens and extensive millers, bs ‘their distribution areog the poor people living In 4 tho vicinity, If they would perform ta wherever they xo, selectiog the boarders and lators ‘iajone would doubtiess not ouly do good vo eullering buman 7, bus place the Boata | iad in there @ crifees for Ct fe Chiutoh, and recommends the falthrul to take part ia the onttticab Joan, rin that cor of propagandism the right of ws same time to deprive the Charet, ¢ Since the accession of Mus! in the Sacred College, City Intetligenee. ay. —In owr report of the «published iu yesterday's AL was erroneously etated that Joba Shannon, the who was sot, lived at 61> Mth street, instead Tar Houston Houston atreet ah tas pore of Gt A litstorical Anwivensany.—Tho New York Historical Sosiety intend to celebrate the bi centenary anniversary of the surrender of the province Netherlands the british, by a grand demonsir at Cor Institute. The ann ‘sary ov on Wednesday next, when Mr, J. Romeyn Broduead will deliver an oration at Cooper Institute, aod addrosses will be delivered by otner well known fterury velebrivies. Appitioy To THe Five PoixTs House oy Ixt Chapel and school room, lately added to the Fiy An Pointe jog. The Rev. Dr. Dyer will prowh th the morning, and At All Sainte’ Protestant [piscopal church, corner of f- House of Industry, will be. ovened this afternoons It i@ forty-five fect front und ove hundred ret in depth, Ad. dreases will be delivered by Kev. 1. M. Pease, aud Rew. Dr. Barry, of Jersey City. Mas Maeriva at ine Coores Inerrrure,—Th metals, gas fitters, sugar retiners and confectio assemble in mass meeting at the Coo Monday, the 10th tust., under the aus; 2 Seventh ro.tmeut band und @ quartet club will oliver the proceedings, ‘Taw Fank on tHe Cry Raicnoaps —AM the city rails roads will to-morrow, by authority ¢f the Internal Reve. nue law, raise the fare one cent, This 18 a omnall advaneo compared with the lite rise of the omnibus owners. The Makes the stage (are and the railroad fare the sum ‘Tie Winrretiant Prop coe Excitance.—The extension of tha Produce Exchange in Whitebail street will be opened for business about the Istof next month. At present only half the building is used by the merchants, but then the whole of it will be available So enormous has been abe iverease OF the produce trade in the iaat tnree yours &hat this improvemont has become necessary. The Mower floor ot the F: ono vast aparkmeng and, elegantly decorated by pai and ®agw style of fresco work ‘ho four pillars of the extension nreto be rounded with file tables, cy which will de tiewot the sof tho country, a3,well as aome foreign e wor Steamtug Winslow—Five Lives Lost. Cray eLaxD, Ook 8, 1864. Tho steamtug Winslow wont to pisces oa the railroad pier last night, Five of ta crew wore loat, In Everybody's SOZODONT. Greatoat luxury of modera Mmes, and preserves (he teedh 16 repulsive breath is re as tragrant 4s & rose, and col ness ty wilt now be no longer nojiced. Sold. friends or to business by druggists, Prites Cashed tla terles and information given. JACOBS, Broker s Oitice, 176 Broadway, New York. all Legalized Lot= A= * * * * . * . . * . . * . * . . . « . * * * . . . « « . * . . . . « e ‘ . * * . . UNTIL APTER PRESIDENTIAL | RLROTION, KIRTLAND, BRUNSON 4 CO, Manufacturers and Jobvers of 45 AND 47 Chiaguens STREET, RUTALL without take OLESALE STO! surns"s fer SINGLE GAM ENTS, OF EVERY D&SUKIPTION, Rawal (n quality, syle and fnieh othe BEST BROADWAY UOSTOM WORK viv, FER Cant LESS THAN THE SAME GOODS, CAN BK MADE TO ORD) 45 AND 47 CHAMEKRS STREBT, ¢ UPposite now Court Shouse, . . . . . * - . . . ue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . s 8 6 . . . . . . . . . oe All Persons Stopping at 170 Chatham aquare, Instantly relieved from beadeehe. toothache. oF Deuraigia, free, Prove i, uso WOLCOTT'S Instant. Pale sastalaiee, Gurys catnirh, Sold every whore, 255, and $1. ' kw Admirabie Conundrum,.—The Prorat ° element of PHALON'S NIGHT BLOOMING CEREUS te from Bout Ameren, and wherever it goes it creates @ Buenos Astes—i, tr, clete Hai GSB, 5 Batcheio Harmless, reliable, instantaneo: Bold by all druggists, Factory $1 Hatr Dye—she “Beat in the The only perfect rolay street, =. Burnett's Cocoaing D fies tion, and is the most perfect hair proparal oad *LM BOLD crete at ¢., for the political cimpalen, work ant low prices'eall at 29 Feast Brow rn LER, Manufacturer. Bro- at Bargaing— Wood stock of CARRIAGES on exhibits Fourteenth atren ding, embracing th est and most fashionable styles, from the finest Co ch, throngn ail the varieties of Park Carriages, to tne lightest Trovting Wagon That portion of the stock damaged at the late fire will be sold at greatly reduced prices. and their new st: Uonately reduced to the gold standard, Carriages TH Extract White . I. HELMBOLD, 594 Broadway. For the Hair and Skin—Barry’s Tri- copherous, The best and cheapest article. Sold by drug Mints. Flags nen ‘Retat 1. AL sives on hand. ANNIN & CO., Manufactarers, 99 Fultom atreet, corner William, N. ¥, Established 1847. Fine Goa Waten Chat 1s—New Pate terns—O1 nd Three Hundred to One Thovses@ Dollars by G. C. ALLEN, 415 Broadway, one door below’ Gena! street, na Geoatiomen’s Scarf Pi —Two, Three, Siz, Right, Ten, Fiftess ve Fifvy Dollars eset. . ALL! No. 415 Broadway, one deer Elastic Stich Sewing Machines, 405 Broadway, Ne and 236 Fulton street Brooklyn. 100,000 Books, Science. H. ners peer i LEGGAT & BROTHE 3, hig jeekman. Maredeon’ ectornl mended by all the leading remedy for coughs, colds. indluenes and Tangs, To be had 01 86 Platt street, New mre. Wins jow's Soot! c “Syrup, fer cbi'dren Teething, cares Dysentery and Diarrhea, remalates the Stomach and Bowels and cures Wind Colle. m ay Roan. hynicians to ell as ahsoasea sf Pennsy!vania Election. Dr. SCHBNCK i be at bis roome, 32 Bond street, New York. o@ MONDAY NEXT, instead of Tasscay. ereefwe on Tuesdays. as Ueual, gle apg Banners, Tramsperencies an@ |. TYLER, Meweteatarer, » begs Broadway. 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