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York; Major John Byrne, One Hundred and Fifty fifth New York; Major Frank Williamson, Fourth New York Heavy Artillery. No officers of higher rank are among the number, though it was currently reported that a brigadier-general had fallen into our hands. Another lot of Yankee prisoners, among them between sixty and seventy wounded, were brought to this city yesterday from Petersburg. One died on the passage. The rumor that the enemy had landed in force at the White House, on the Pamunkey river, is without foundation. There might have been a small party in the vicinity on Saturday morning, though this is doubtful. An official dispatch, received on Sunday evening, states that there was no enemy there at that time. The Northern Border. We are still without later intelligence from Early's command than that furnished by Northern papers of the 27th, and that is of a very unreliable nature. There had been some skirmishing in the neighborhood of Leetown, thirty miles west o
olina, on last Sunday. General Sherman described his army as in fine health and spirits, and says he has met with no serious opposition. He says the rebel General Hardee's army still keeps in his front, at a respectful distance. Sheridan. Further intelligence from General Sheridan reports that, on last Monday, a portion of his cavalry was engaged in tearing up the railroad between Richmond and Hanover Junction, while the main body was pushing on towards the White House, on the Pamunkey river, where it was expected that supplies would reach him, to enable him to continue his work. Grant. General Grant has issued an important order, prohibiting all trade under Treasury or other permits with points within the rebel lines in the States of Virginia, North and South Carolina, and Georgia, and declaring void all contracts made under such permits. It is understood that this has been, in a great measure, called forth by the discoveries made in connection with the recent to
idan's Whereabouts. The New York Times says: Officers who accompanied Sheridan on his grand raid say that his troops are in splendid condition, having suffered but a mere trifle in their rapid march from Winchester to White House.--At the latter place, there are about three hundred rebel prisoners and three thousand negroes, who followed our troops in. A great many more prisoners were taken or the route, but were let off or escaped. Sheridan's men are now on the south bank of the Pamunkey, resting and preparing for another spell of rough riding. It is suspected that Longstreet is somewhere near White House, watching Sheridan's movement. His entire loss in the expedition was fifty enlisted men and two officers. He captured many horses and mules. A Washington telegram says that Sherman's troops will be paid off at the first place they stop long enough to receive their money, and adds: It is also intended to serve Sheridan's boys in the same way, as soon as they