Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-10-24
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Further About Sheridan, yic,o,

New YORK, Oct. 22-The Herald's ac-
! count of Sleridan's victory, printed this
morning, is of a highly interesting charac-
ter. The following is the account of how
Sheridan won the victory after taking COM
mand:
About half-past one o'clock General Sher-
ldan commenced driving the rebels. The
18th corps lines were thrown forward, and
with their batteries playing briskly on the
rebel position, affairs began to assume a
more cheerful aspect. The rebels had an
parently got lloarse Oil their effort in the
morning, for their yells at this time were
| both few and far between. Our lines COR
tinually advanced, slowly, it is true, but
very. surely. The charge which decided
the fate of this eventful day was made at
four O'Clock T.. M. Fifteen minutes before
that time General Getty's division of the
9Th corps formed in two lines of battle on a
piece of open ground on the right of the
turnpike. The other divisions of that corps,
and General Emory's command, the 10Th
corps, formed in similar manner, but un-
der cover of the woods.
AT four o'clock the lines commenced to
move forward. More than half the dis
tance was traversed and scarcely a shot was
fired. Then suddenly the rebel batteries
opened with terrific effect OH ouradvancing
lines: The spectators held their breath. or
asked in hushed and eager whispers wheth-
er the troops would meet with the success
their bravery merited. But, mngling with
the roar OF artillery and the din of eXplod-
ing shells, was now heard the rattle of mus
kerry. The firing was the most constant
and rapid that has ever been heard in the
Valley, and was never equalled on this con-
tinent, except at the battle of the Wilder
ness. Our lines slightly wavered under the
whitening fire of the rebel batteries, but
they did not give way or fall back. When
but short distance from the rebel lines,
the last grand rush was made, our men
were inside their lines and the day was
won. Without any regard to the order of
their going, the rebels fled through the
streets of MiddletOwn, leaving their guns
in our hands, and many small arms and
several stands of colors.
Gen. Sheridan, with his usual prompti-
tude, ordered pursuit to be kept up. Our
cavalry was at once ordered forward, and
the rebels continued their flight over Cedar
creek, en- route for Strasburg, which place
they also left in their rear shortly after sun
set.
During the latter part of the day the reb-
el General Ramesur was mortally wound
ed, and he subsequently, fell into our hands,
and the rebel General Lahr, commanding q
ported killed and his body in our hands.
The substantial fruits of this victory are
now to be seen in shape-forty- three pieces
of artillery and large number of wagons
and ambulances. Gen. Custer has just sent
in word that the prisoners he has captured
are being constantly, increased and that
assistance will be needed to guard them.
Gen. Sheridan has kept his word, and re-
established his headquarters in the place
they occupied this morning. The different
corps have also gone back to their old camp
ing grounds.
Our wounded have been sent to Newton
and Winchester, where everything is being
done for their comfort. OF course at this
time no estimate can be made of the losses
on either side, and the country between
here and Winchester is filled with strag-
glers, who will doubtless return to their
commands in few days, which will reduce
our at this time apparently great losses.
The rebels are being followed up with
the greatest vigor, and our advance will
doubtless be somewhere in the vicinity of
Woodstock before morning.
This has been the most complete and
crushing defeat Gen. Sheridan has inflicted
on the old man Early, and it is extremely
problematical whether the latter will again
endeavor to dispute with him possession of
the Valley.
Capt. Beers, Gen. Crooks Adjutant Cen
eral, was killed early in the day. Major
Hart, Inspector General on the staff of
Gen. Grover, was severely wounded during
the early part of the day, while endeavor-
ing to save some artillery; Capt. Daniel G.
knowlton, Hath New York, was killed;
Major Jones, 9th New York, mortally
wounded early in the day.
Since writing tha ah0Va 1norn thot Ci,c
ter has captured several more pieces of ar
tillery from the retreating rebels.
New YORK, Oct 22.-The Worlds ac-
count of the snatching of victory from ap-
parent defeat on Wednesday, is as follows.
1t was dated on the night of the battle:
AT 3 Z. NJ, Sheridan, having completed
his preparations, awakened his army to ac-
tion, and the enemy from their repose, by
ordering a grand advance by left half
wheel from left to right, closing in upon
the enemy. The cavalry previously made
a charge, which disclosed the position of
the foe and weakened his flanks. The adj
vance was slightly checked in the center at
the outset, by the momentary embarrass-
ment of the 3D. Division of the 9th Corps,
which had to pass through dense woods.
1t was resumed as soon as this difficulty
was overcome, the whole line making an
onset upon the enemy, which broke their
lines after stubborn resistance, and sent
them back careening, firing continuous and
whitening volleys and, aided by every
piece of artillery which could be made
available In the rear, our now enthusas-
tic and determined columns, pressed the
rebels so closely that they were unable to
make decisive stand at any point. On
through Middletown and beyond the ene-
my hurried, and the army of the Shenan-
doah pursued.
The roar of musketry now had gleeful,
dancing sound; the guns fired shotted sa-
lutes of victory. Custer and Merritt charg-
ing in OH the right and left, doubled up the
ranks of the foe, taking prisoners, slashing,
killing, driving as they went. The march |
of the infantry was more majestic and more
terrible. The lines of the foe swayed and |
broke before it. Everywhere. beyond Mid
dletown and on the battlefield fought over
in the morning, their columns were COM
pletely overthrown and disorganized. They
fled along the pike and over the fields like
sheep. Custer took a gun in one of his
charges, captured from us in the morning
the first gun we had captured during the
day. Many more guns were to be ours be-
fore nightfall. Itwas dark when the whole
rebel army, forsaking every inch of ground
they had won, went across Cedar run pell
nell, and went flying on towards Strasburg.
Two brigades of cavalry, Weltz's and Low
ellis, pursued, and charging them at every
chance and increasing the route before
them.
At niOhtfall our cavalry entered Stras