The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-10-28
WAR NEWS

at Cedar Crock was attacked this morning
before daylight, and my left was turned
and driven in confusion.
In fact, most OF tho line was driven in
confusion with tho loss of twenty pieces of
artillery. l bastened from Win chester.
where was, on my return from Washing.
ton, and found the armies between Middle.
town and Newtown, having been driven
back about four miles Ihero took the af.
fair in hand. and quickly united the co,ps,
formed compact line of battle Just 10 time
to repu'se an attack of the enemy, which
was han jsomely done at about Pm At
3 p. NJ, after some changes of tho cavalry
from the left to the right Sank, | attacked
with great vigor. driving aud routing the
enemy. capturing. according to the last 10
port, forty y.three pieces of artillery and very
many prisoners. do not know yet the
number of my casualties, or tho losses of
tho enemy. Wagons. trains. umbulances
and cassions. in large numbers. are in our
possession. Thoy also burned some Of thoir
trains. Cen. Ramseur is a prisoner in our
hands. severely. and perhaps mor,aIly.
wounded. ! have to regret the loss OF Gen.
BidweIl, killed. and Generals Wright, Gro.
yer and Ricketts,. wounded. Affairs at
times looked badly, but. by the gaIlantry
of our brave officers and men disaster has
been converted into splendid victory
Darkness agaiB intcrvened 10 shut off great.
or results. | now occupy S,rasburg. As
soon as obtuiDcd ] will send Won further par
tculars. =. ii. SHERIDAN,
Maj General.
The battle was taught on tho samo dav
10Th OF tho month, that witnessed Sbcr.
dams victory in September.
What 'bo nuDbers were opposed to Gen
Sheridan are not yet reported to tho De.
pariment. but the boldncss. vigur and sue.
cess of tho attack strongly Indicate that n
heavy roenforcomen, had been sent from
Richmond with tho expectation of fulfill
ing Longstrocts bonst TO smash up Shcri.
| Jan. Longstreot was known to bo 10 tho
Valley, and had assumed command of the
Rebel army. and coufideut hopes of an
ovcrwholming disaster to the Uuion army
were bonstfuily expressed for several days
back by the Rebel adhorouts in Washing on
and Baltimore.
E. M. STANTON. Sec. of War.
WAR DEPARTMENT, ,
WAsnTNGroN, Oct. 9l-li:4O A. N.
The following telegram. received this
morning. contains further particulars OF
CEDAR CREEK, VA,
October 2O--ll:30 AN.
Lieut.. Gen. Grant, City Poin,:---We
have again been favored by great vic,
tory, even from disaster, by the gallantry
Of our officers and men.
The attack on the enemy was made
about 3 O'Clock P. NJ, by left hall wheel
Of The whole line, with division of cav.
airy turning each flank OF the enemy.
The whole line advanced. The enemy.
after stubborn resistance, broke and fled !,
and were pushed with vigor. ...
The artillery captured will probably
be over 81 pieces, this OF course includes
what were captured from our troops
early in the morning.
A, least 1900 prisoners have been
brought in, also wagons and ambulances
in large number.
This morning the cavalry made dash
at Fishers Hill, and carried it, the en-.
emy having fsd during The night, leaving
only small rear guard. / have to re-.
gret the loss Of many valuable officers
killed and wounded among them. Col. Jo-
seph Thornburn, commanding a division OF
| Crooks command, was killed. Col. Howard
ketchcn. commanding brigade, was wound.
od severely, but would not leave tho eeld
cannot yet give exact details; many OF
our mon captured in the morning mado their
escape. aud arc coming in.
| General Ramseur. n,mandlng division
in Early's army, diod this morning
Sig0ed] =. II. SHERIDAN.
Gen. Grants appreciation of tho victory
OF Cedar Creek is expressed in the following
dispatch:
CRY PoINr. Oct 20-SP.M.
TO Hon. Il. VI stanton, Set'y of Wdr:
bave had u salute of 100 guns fired in
honor cf Sheridan's la,e victory. Turning
what bid fair to DO disaster into eloriou US
victory, but stamps Sheridan, what have
always thought hun, one OF the ablcs. Gen
erals.
tSignod] u. S. GRANT,
Major General.
The Medical Director reports that ITO
slightly wounded have reached Winchester
from the beId. Al! the wounded that are
able to bear transportation will bo for ard.
eG Immediately to Martinsburg.
Tho telegraph line is now working to At
lanta, but no late reports have beon received
by this Department.
(SIgned] E. M. STANTON.
Secretary of War.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
Washington, Oct. %
Tho following official dispatch has been