The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-10-28
FROM sHERIDAN,S ARMY.
Further Interesting Particulars of
Sheridan,s Great Victory.

New YORK, Oct 22.-The Posts Washington
special contains the following:
Persons who have arrived here to-day from
Sheridan's army, and who witnessed the last
battle say that it was the most complete VIC
tory of the war. The rebel forces were shat
tered and fled in confusion, abandoning their
own artillery and all they had captured in the
earlier part of the day. Sheridan has already
pressed on for distance of ten miles in pur-
suit of the enemy. He has sufficient force
. for all contingencies and will probably be
heard from again tomorrow.
NEW York, Oct. 21.-The Heroids account
of Sheridan's victory printed this morning is
of a highly interesting character. The follow
ing is an account of how Sheridan won the
victory after taking command:
About half past one o'clock Sheridan CON-
menced driving the rebels The 10Th Corps
lines were thrown forward and with their bat
teries playing briskly on the rebel position af-
fairs began to assume a more cheerful aspect
The rebels had apparently got the horrors
from their efforts in the morning, for their
yells at this time were both few and far be-
tween. Our lines continually advanced, slow.
ly, it is true, but very surely. The charge
which decided the fate of this, eventually was
made at o'clock P. NJ. Fifteen minutes before
that time Gen. 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 Gen.
Emorys command the 10th corps, formed in
similar manner, but under cover of the woods.
At four o'clock the lines commenced to move
forward. More than half the distance was ira
versed and scarcely shot was fired when sud-
denly the rebel batteries opened with terrific
effect.
The fire was the most constant and rapid
which has ever been heard in the Valley, and
was never equallcd on this continent except at
the battle of the Wilderness.
Our line slightly wavered under the wither-
ing fire of the rebel batteries. but they did not
give way or fall back. When a short distance
from the rebel lines the last grand rush was
made. Our men were inside their lines and
the position was won without any regard to
the order of their going.
The rebels fled through the streets of Middle
town, leaving guns in our hands aud many
small arms and several stands Of arms
Gen. Sheridan, with his usual promDtitude
ordered pursuit, 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 till after sunset. During the lat
ter part OF the day the rebel Gen. Ramsur was
MORALLY wounded and he subsequently fell into
our hands, and the rebel Gen. Lair, command
ing brigade in Kershaw's division. is also re-
ported killed and in our hands.
The substantial fruits of the victory are now
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artillery and large number of arms and am
balances.
Gen. Gustav has just sent in word that the
prisoners he has captured are being continually
increased and that assistance will be needed TO
guard them.
General 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 camping
grounds.
Our wounded have been sent to Newton and
Winchester. where everything is being done
for their comfort.
OF course. al this time no estimate can be
made of the losses on either side, as the coun-
try between here and Winchester is filed with
stragglers who will doubtless return to their
commands in q few days. which will reduce
ours, at this time apparently great losses.
The rebels are being followed up with the
greatest vigor; and our advance is probably
in the vicinity of Woodstock this morning
This has been the most complete and crush
ing defeat General Sheridan has inflicted on the
old man Early, and it is extremely problemat-
cal if the latter will again endeavor to dispute
with him for the possession OF the Valley
Capt. Beers, Gen. Crooks Adjutant General,
was killed early in the day
Major Hart, Inspector General, On General
Growers staff, was severely wounded during
the carly part of the day, while endeavoriug to
place some artillery.
Captain Daniel c. Knowlton, of the 11ith
New York regiment, was killed. Major Jones,
Of the 9th New York regiment, was NOR
tally wounded.
Since writing the above learn that Gustav
has captured several more pieces of artillery
from the retreating rebels.
NEW YORK, Oct. 22.-The Worlds account
of the snatching of victory from apparent de-
feat on Wednesday is as follows. 1t was dated
on the night of the battle:
At 5 T. n. Sheridan, having completed his
preparations, awakened his army to action and
the enemy from their repose by ordering an
advance by left half wheel from left to right.
closing in upon the enemy. The cavalry pre-
viously made a charge, which disclosed the
position of the foe and weakened his TANKS
The advance was slightly checked in the CEN
tire at the outset by monetary embarrassment
of the Sd division of the 9th corps, which had
to pass through the dense wood. 1t was re-
sumed as soon as this difficulty was over
come, the whole line making an onset on the
enemy which broke their lines after stubborn
resistance and sent them back careening. The
firing was continuous and in whitening volleys
and aided by every piece of artillery which
could be made available.
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