Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-09-23
3IIMoRNING REPoRT.
The Enemy make n stand and Rests
SInbbOruly
II. Nj STANTON,
Sec y of War.


StnbbOrnly.
NEw YoBE September 23.--The Worlds
special iran headquarters Sheridaas army
below Winchester, I'D says
The entire army advanced Mt noon ycster
day, and took position on the heights on eth
er side OF Slransburg, 20 miles below Win
chester toward Stauutun in front OF Flint
The artillery opened on the left, immodl-
ately demorallzine the enemy's sKirmish line
and scattering it back l.
A shot from Tylers battery of the 9th
Corps set Ere 70 u barn just beyond Siraus-
burgssonn hiter the firing ccmnienced Mean
while the 9th Corps, which was assigned lhe
business ol the day, sent forward a skIrnnsh
line, consisting OF the 9th Indiana, oath Ohio
aud 9ih New York Regiments Of the First Dl-
vision, to develop the enemys strength upon,
and capture il possible a crest forming an ex-
tension Of the very formidable position held by
the enemy on Flint Hill.
This line advanced handsomely, driving
tho rebeb line from the foot Of the crest but
no further,
The enemy stnbborniy held their own after.
wards until the close OF The afternoon. The
enemy refused TO answer with single gun
Captain MeOarthy's battery finally advanced
to our skrmish line on the left OF the Sixth
Corps, and center OF the army and gave the
enemy such firing by battery as TO shatler
portion Of their line, aud caused il TO re-
treat
Soon after about dusk, while the battery
was still liring, the lst Brigade of the I'D Di-
vision, 9Th Corps, charged on the extreme
right under deadly fire, and gallantIy storm,
ed aud carried the crest, which had been
fought for .unsneeesslully during the fore.
noon.
This closed the days engagement The
losses Of the 9th Corps in the fight will proba.
bly, reach 200 killed and wounded. Ir /
General Torbitt with Wilson's and Mer-
ritl's cavalry, was sent around the mountain
to the left early this morning
A dispatch arrived at this hour stating that |
he had driven The enemys cavalry from Froni
Royal, aud is six miles beyond aud is still
advancing .r.-s .f...fFf
General Avetill Is on the extreme right, and |
has developed no force OF consequence in his |
front
IL the enemy remains to fight there will be |
at least a showing OF heads by both armies
though whether We shall assault them IN their
present position remains Il question.
HARrgR's BERHY, September 20 ~ left the
army this morning On the way hers heard
no sound Of cannon indicating The opening
Of battle this snoFhihg.
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NEw YoRE, September 30 The Wash.
nglon Republican Of yesterday, having stated
hat Jeti Davis had sent q letter to Jacob
Thompson, At Niagara Falls, proposing peace
by the rebel armies laying down their hrms
and returning TO their allegiance, and tho TN.
ION preservnd as formerly, slaves made free
10 remain so, those not free to remain in ala.
very, saysih
Gentlemen sharing the confidence Of the
government have no faith in the report, and
assert il is Wall street speculation.
The Heralds City Point correspondent, 81
Iays:
Sheridan's great victory has inspirited our
roOps more than reiuforcoments of 10000
1t was received by the troops with vehement .
Ia
Gen Grant telegraphod at once to Wash. :
ngton to make Sheridan Bfigadier General (.
n ihe regular army, which was promptly com q
,fed with Ii
A salute Of ten shottod gups from each BAT. 1
cry was fred this morning atsnn rise making {
'yer one Thousand discharges upon the rebel q
ines s
The rebels have reinforced their mortar !
'attery which is brought to bear on Dutch D
They keep up a confined Gre, but do no
lamage whatever.
The Richpond Exalpiner speaking Of the
umored peace negotiations between Sher 9
nan and the authorities Of fGeorRia says I
'tThe Government OF Georgia ought TO rec c
'llect that the State was Que OF the first TO 90 .