Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-09-22

the enemy co1id De distinctly seen NOV.
ing 40 reiEfoEcenestA
Our different lines Of battle continued
to advance steadily until within nearly
200 yards Of the enemy's line The
rebels opened . furious cannonade Of
grape and canister from two batteries
which they had previously kept seereted
and which ploughed through our col
umns moving down large numbers-
The FIRST line was obliged 70 give way
under 50 murdsrous FIRE, and in re-
treating behind the second line threw il
into momentary confusion, and was
obliged to fall back beyond the third
line, which had in ths mean time been
ordered 70 lie down, ia order 10 avoid
the effecs Of the whitening Gre which the
snemys batteries we're directing against
our advancing line. The artillery was
nov brought up and posted in com
manding position, to silence the batteries
Of the enemy, which had caused Us 30
mach annoyance, and our hae vas re-
formed and again moved forward, re-
gaining the advanced position which they
had held when they we're Obliged 10 fall
back bat this success was not gained
without the most obstinate resistance on
the part Of the rebels.
Gen. Sheridan had previously rode
along the lines, and was everywhere re-
eeived with the greatest enthusiasm, and
when they advanced il vas With deter
mination to die in the attempt to retake
the advanced position which We bad pre-
vioasly occupied. The different lines
Of battle were ordered to lay down aud
await the arrival Of Crooks corps, which
wns held in reserve on the eastern side
Of the Opeqnsa- They we're ordered up
20 take position on the extreme right of
our line. and ia order 70 eounteraes q
movement On the part Of the enemy,
Who were massing troops on their lea
aaak with The view Of Turning our right,
precisely at o'clock, Crook termed on
the right Of The l9sh corps, bis FIRST div
iaiom on the extrenre right Of our line.
Geu Torbetf, with Merritt's and Aver
ills divisions OF cavalry, having crossed
the Opequan about ? o'clock, now ar
rived aud prepared 10 take part in the
hnal struggle which secured the victory.
Gen Sheridan rode down and ordered
6nal charge, which was made With an
impetnositY that nothing conld resist
Oar line, extending nearly three miles IN
length, advanced amid cheers and yells,
far above the roar Of artillery. Our men
had nervsd themselves for the struggle,
and a. our lines advanced closer and
closer 10 the enemy, the battle vas ter
ribly fierce. The slaughter vas most
awful, and at every discharge men could
be seen Dropping al around.
The two 6oasending parties at same
points we're not 200 yards apart Just
At this critical moment the shriIi notes
Of the cavalry bugies sounding the
chSrgs were heard in the distance, and
Il uas the dsAth-knsll 10 Early's array.
There could be seen the gallant Cusikr
and Merritt, each With asx IN hand
leading the charge, which ia connection
wi1h the desperate courage Of our in-
fansry gave us the victory. The enemy
we're foresd to give way before the
Eerea onslaught whieh our cavalry made
wilh sabres IL hand. They moved them
dowu, cutting right Aad left, eApEHring
seven hundred and tuenty-one pri-
Yates aad noa- commissiaaed officers,
nine battie.hags and two guns The
rebels fed ia confusion. throwing away
everything that would impeds their fight
litsrally slrewing the ground vith their
arms, aud soon made Tor the heights be-
yond Winchester, bat they we're speedily
By ASerill aad forced 20 beat
= hasiy and iEnominsoas retFsss up the
Valley, where such Of EArly's &c nfaand
Aa are left 70 him are now scattered. Oar
victory Is glorious one, and veil cab
eaIaisd to cheer the keoEs q every loyal
man.