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ordered to advance towards Winchester to co-operate with the infantry in the proposed expedition into the Lower Valley, and at the same time Gen. Imboden was directed, with his command, to make a demonstration in the direction of Romney, in order to cover the movement against Winchester and prevent the enemy at that place from being reinforced by the troops on the line of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Both of these officers were in position when Gen. Ewell left Culpeper Court-House on the 16th. Crossing the Shenandoah near Front Royal, he detached Rodes's division to Berryville, with instructions after dislodging the force there to cut off the communication between Winchester and the Potomac. With the divisions of Early and Johnson, Gen. Ewell advanced directly upon Winchester, driving the enemy into his works around the town on the 13th. On the same day the troops at Berryville, left back before Gen. Rodes, retreating to Winchester. On the 14th Gen. Early stormed the works at
in our hands. Gen. Hooker arrived in Cincinnati on Tuesday night. The losses in Rosecrans's army, so far as ascertained, amount to one Brigadier General, six Colonels, two Majors, live Captains, and eight Lieutenants killed, and Brig. Gen Starkweather, Brig. Gen. John H. King, and 268 other officers wounded. Miscellaneous. Gen. Kirby Smith is reported to be at Arkadelphia with 25,000 troops. A powder mill, with 100,000 kegs (?) of powder, exploded at Arkadelphia on the 16th ultimo. The loss is regarded fatal by the rebels. A British steamer was captured off Rio Del Norte on the 12th ult. by the U. S. gunboat Seminole. She was evidently fitted out for the rebels, and is said to be a very valuable prize. The Baltimore Gazette has been suppressed by order of Gen. Schenck, and one of its editors sent to prison. The others were absent when the office was visited by the guard. The Russian Admiral and officers of the Russian fleet at New York were entert