Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-09-28
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FROM susERIDAN's ARMY.
The Battles OF Fishers Hill and MT.
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The Battles OF Fishers Hill and Mt.
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Duty.
New YORK, Sept. 27-The Herald's spe-
cal dated Sheridan's headquarters Sept.
Nth, says: From the defeat at Winchester
Early withdrew his forces to Fishers Hill,
| leaving most of his wounded in the battle
OF the 10Th, and those which had Accumulate
ed from the various combats of Crook and
| Averill, in cur hands. At Fishers Hill he
rested his right upon the Massanutten
mountain and his left upon North noun
tain, having his front, about three miles in
length, covered by strong natural and arti-
ficial defenses. His right which was about
one mile in advance of his left, was con-
sidered almost impregnable
On the 2lst a most important position in
front of the enemy's center was gained by
Wrights corps. On the 22d the main attack
begun by astrong demonstrate by Emory's
troops on the enemy's right. About noon,
or little later, Ricketts, division, 9th CORPS
advanced and secured some important
heights in front of the center, while Averil's
division of cavalry attacked and drove
the enemy at gallop from his advanced
position on his left, one mile back into his
main works, and held him there, while
Crooks corps, which had been concealed
during the day, was transferred in the rear
of Averll's division, and to the the enemy's
extreme left. At p. M. Crook and Averill
stOrmed and carried the works of the enc
my, the cavalry leaping the barriers erected
by the enemy, capturing two battle-hags,
four guns and over 100 prisoners.
While Crook swept toward the enemy's
center the 9Th corps attacked, followed. by
the 18th, while Averll swept along the
base of the North Mountain outward seven
miles, capturing 175 cavalry horses, four
caissons, IA wagons, 8 ambulanccs and a
number of refugees.
The enemy having probably learned of
the movement upon his right and rear, had
commenced leaving this position some two
hours before our attack. His departure
was SO hasty that he was compelled to leave
l6 guns and over 1000 prisoners in our
hands. 800
Yesterday morning the pursuit of the
enemy was promptly continued by our
cavalry, and he was found in position at
Mount Jackson, 25 miles south of Fishers
Hill, where he seems disposed to offer
stubborn resistance. .
Yesterday morning Early's rear was
overtaken near Hawkins Bridge, by Gen.
Averill, with his cavalry division, and
brigade of Gen. Devins', and driven to the
town of Mount Jackson, where his entire
force was found in position. Maj. Laddy,
commanding two battalons, was captured,
with several privates. Our cavalry pressed
the enemy with great vigilance and sue
cess, until he brought an Infantry division,
with artillery, and they held them in check
until the arrival Of the 9th corps, which
found them in the same position this morn
ing, offering stubborn resistance.
Gen. Averill was relieved from duty with
his division, this morning. and granted
leave of absence for twenty days. This
order has caused universal feeling of amaze
ment in this army, and it is generally
thought some question ofrank between Gen.
Averill and Gen. Torbett is involved, the
former being the ranking officer, but the
latter chief of ofcavalry OF this military divis-
ion.
There is prospect of an engagement in
front. Es II -..i &N