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ys that arrangements are "in process of execution which insure the early capture of Richmond." In the same telegram it is announced that the next news from Sheridan will bring the intelligence of the capture of Early's army; but, unfortunately for the truth of this statement, the "next news" they got in Washington was the fact that Sheridan was retreating down the Valley with Early after him. The following in. Stanton's official Dispatch:War Department,Washington, district of Columbia,September 26--10:30 A. M. Major-General Dix: Dispatches from General Sheridan up to eleven o'clock on Saturday night, dated six miles south of New Market, have been received. He had driven the enemy from Mount Jackson without being able to bring on an engagement. The enemy were moving rapidly, and he had no cavalry present to hold them. General Torbert had attacked Wickham's force at Luray and captured a number of prisoners. General Sheridan found rebel hospitals in all the to