Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-10-11

"T.ss-They will not Exceed 3O0-Rich.
mond Papers Acknowledge q Big De.
SHARP Cannonad,ns at strasburs-The
Enemy asaIn w hiPped at Fishers Hill
Resser, the Rebel ssSavlour of the VAL
ley,r Forced to Fly Beyond MT. Jack.
Captured. o. 80. .,. -r--
WAR DEPARTMENT.,
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10, 4.2O p. m.
To Major General Di1 Ne,v York:
Telegraphic communication with General
Grants headquarters has been re-established,
and in dispatch at o'clock this p m, the
General reports as follows:
sI find our losses, the other dav, were much
less than first reported. Four hundred will
cover our entire loss in killed, wounded and
captured, and a great many dead fell into our
hands The loss of the enemy could not be
less than ten or twelve hundred.
WU. S GRANT, Lieutenant General" .
EDWIN NJ. STANTON, Secretary Of War
WAR DEPARTMENT., ~
WASHINGTON, October 10, 7.55 p. m. 7a
Major General Dir, Ne,o Fork: HF7 to'f --s1
Since my despatch of this afternoon, fuller
report has just been furnished by General
Grant Of the operations Of Friday, together
with the rebel acknowledgements their hesvy
loss In general and field officers, L'5'' -rt
EDWIN NJ. STANTON, Secretary Of War.
"CITY POINT, VA, October 10. 4.3O P. M
Our entire loss In the enemy's attack on
Friday, the 9TH instant, does not exceed three
hundred in killed, wounded and missing.
Ter at one thousand. The Richmond WHO of
the sth, speaking Of this battle, has the follows
ing:
Texas brigade, fell In the advance. Among
other casualties, we have to report General
Bratton, of South Carolina, badly wounded;
Colonel HasKiIl 9TH South Carolina infantry,
severity wounded in face, and Major Haskin,
of South carolina artillery, also wounded
"Rnmor states that General Geary had
"Since Friday there has been no fighting
whatever. --t-r~.
"U. S. GRANT, Lieut.. General"
WAR DEPARTMENT.,
WASHINGTON CITY, Oct. 1O-S.30 p. m
Major General Dir, Nep York:
Major General Augur, commanding at WASH
ington, has, for the last four days, been On the
line towards Front Royal, to which point the
railroad was being extended, for the supply OF
General Sheridan A telegram from him, dated
At Rectortown reports Sheridan's arrival yes
terday at Strasburg, followed by the enemy's
cavalry, and that sharp cannonading had been
heard from that direction.
A telegram from Brigadier General Steven
son, commanding at Harpers Ferry, reports
that an engagement took place yesterday be.
, tween n the cavalry forces near Fishers Hill,
the woods and mountains, with the loss of
eleven pieces OF artillery, and three hundred
and fifty prisoners.
"HARPRRs FERRY, October 10, s35 p. M
Hon. E. NJ. Stanton. General Sheridan just heard
from Our cavalry attacked the enemy beyond
beyond Mount Jackson, capturing eleven
pieces Of artillery and three hundred and fifty
prisoners. The rebels are scattered into the
woods and mountains. Respectfully,
so. d. STEW EHsoN, Brieadier General
OCTOBER 10, $40 p. m.-Since the foregoing
despatch reached the Department, an official
report from Major General Sheridan has been
received, announcing the victory or his cav
airy over the entire force Of rebel cavalry in
the Valley, under the command Of General
Rosser. -. EDWIN M. STANTON,
....- T. - Am, ~ - Secretary OF War.
Lient Gen. q. s. Grant, CITY Point: In coming
back to this point was not followed up until
late yesterday, when large force of cavalry
al then halted my command to offer battle |
by attacking the enemy. became satisfied !
that 1t was all the rebel cavalry Of the Valley,
attack at daylight this morning, and finish this |
Saviour OF the Valley s1-4s . .,t5-.s
1.-THE attack was handsomely made. Custer,
commanding I'D cavalry division, charged on
the back road, and Merritt, commanding the |
LIST cavalry division, on the Strnsburg pike. |
Merritt captured FIVE pieces OF artillery; Gus |
sons, battery forge, etc. The two divisions |
captured forty-seven wagons, ambulances, etc. |
: Among the wagons captured are the head |
quarters wagons Of R0sser, Lomax,s Wickham |
and Col. Pollard. The number OF prisoners |
will be about 330. iss ss.g : . - 80 u |
d. 1.-THE enemy, after being charged by our gal.
liant cavalry, were broken and ran. They were |
followed by our men on the jump twenty six !
miles, through Mt. jackson and across the
north fork Of the Shenandoah. / deemed it |
best to make this delay of one day here and
settle this new cavalry General 8..sf ri
I- ssThe eleven pieces Of artillery captured to-
day make thirty six pieces captured in the |
Shenandoah v alley since the 10th Of Septem-
Der. Some of the artillery was new, and never |
had been fired. Pieces marked aTredegar |
Works. f5-G r.. t.. -...s. .s..-sE III =. /
~ 4. ssP. H. SHERIDAN, Major General"