The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1864-10-28
THE WAR IN VIRGINIA!
A Defeat of Sheridan's Army turned
into Victory
Cedar Creek, Oct. 10.

morning before daylight, and my let. was
.n,ned, and driven in confusion. In fact,
most of tha line was driven in colfusien,
with loss of twenty pieces Of - iIery.
has,ened from Winchester, vhets | was
on my return to Washington, and found
nv army between Middleton aud Newton,
having been driven back about four miles.
here took the affair in hand and quick
Iv united the corps, thereby forming
compact line of battle quite il, time to rN
pulse an attack. which was done hand
some,y at about P. m
At 3 p. M, af'er some charges of caval-
ry from right to right flank. l attacked the
enemy with grea, vigor, driving and rout-
ing them, and capturing, according to tho
last report, 4s pieces of artillery and many
prisoners.
| do not know the number Of casualties
on our side, or the losses Of the enemy.
The wagon train, and a large number
Of ambuiances and caissons. are in our pos.
session. The enemy burned some Of their
uain.
Gen Rsmseur is a prisoner in our
hands severely and perhaps mortsilv
wcunded I have to regret the loss ct
Gen. Bidwell killed and Gen. Wright, and
Grover wounded. Wright j. slightly
wounded. Affairs at times fooked gloo>
NV, but by the galantry Of our brave Of
fceTs, and men, the affair has been turned
into splendid victory. Dal kness again
interveued to shut off greater results.
now occupy Sirasburg. AS soon as oh
,ained, will send YOU further particulars.
I. Ii SHERIDAN,
Maj jor General
Cedar Creek, Oct. 90.
To Lieut.. Gen. Grant. City Point:
We have again been favored bv great
victory won from n disaster, by the gallan.
try Of onr officers and men. The attack
on the enemy was made abou. p. m, by
a left hall wheel Of the whole line, with a
division of cavalry, turning each flank Of
the enemy as the whole line advanced.
The enemy after a stubborn resistance.
broke and fled, and were pushed with Wig
or. The artillery captured will probably
be over fifty pieces. This Of course in-
cludes what were captured from our troops
in the early morning attack. At least l.
0G0 prisoners have been brought in, also
wagons and ambulances, in large numbers.
This morning the cavalry made a dash
at Fishers Hill, but found nothing. The
enemy having fled during the nigh, !eav-
ing only small rear guard. We have 10
regret the loss Of many valuable otfirars
killed and wounded among them, Col.
Jas. Tholburn, commanding division Of
Crooks command, killed, Col. Howard
kitcher, commanding a brigade, WAS
wounded severely, but would nc, leave the
field. cannot yet give the exact details.
Many of our own men captured in The
morning, made their escape and are COM
ing in.
Ramseu: commanding a division in
Eaily's army, died this morning.
r. II SHERIDAN.
Major General.
New York, Oct %
The Hcra'R's account of Shcridan's VIC
tory. printed this morning, is of a highly
interesting character. lie following is
the account of how Sheridan won the VIC
tory, after takirg tie command. About
half past one o'clock, General Sheridan
commenced driving the rebels. The 10 h
corps lines were lhrcwn forward, and with
their batteries playing bri> XIX on the reb-
Il position, affairs began to assume a more
cheerful aspect. The rebels haG appar-
emily 90, hoarse from their eff f,rts IN the
morning, for their yels at this time we.e
DO h few and far between. Our lines con.
tinualiy advancing "i-"t' " Is ""e' o"'
very surely.
The cha'ge which decided the fate Of
this eventful day, WAS made a, 4 p m Is
minutes before that time, Gen. Geit.'s di-
vision of the Gth corps, formed in two
lines Of battle on pieca OF open ground.
on the right of the turnpike. Tie other
divisions of that corps and Gen. tnorys
command, the 19th corps, formed in
similar manner, but under cover Of the
woods At 4 o'clock the lines commence
ed moving forward. More than half the
distance was traversed and scarcely shot
| fired Then suddenly the rebel batteries
opened with terrific effect on our advanc-
ing lines.
Gen. Sheridan, with his usual prompts
tude, ordered tie pursuit TO be kept w.
Our cavalry was At once ordered forward,
and The rebels continued their fight over
Cedar Creek en- route for Strasburg, which
place they also left in their rear, shortly
after sunset
The substantial! fruits Of this victory ars
now to be seen III tie shape of 43 pieces
Of artillery aud a large number OF wagon,
and ambulances. General Cus,ar has
sent in word that the prisoners he has
captured, are being constantly increased
aud that assistance will be needed 10 guard
them.
The7rehels are beiag followedl up with
the greatest vigor, and our advance will
doubtless be somewhere in the vicinity Of
| Wood stock before morning. s.'
Capt. Beers, Gen. Crooks Adj Gener.
al, was KILLED, early in the dav Mai
Hart, Inspector Gent on staff of General
Grover, was severely wounded IL the early
part of the day, while epdesyoring to save
some artillery. Captain Daniel G Kno~!-
ton Of the llt,h Nsw York, WAS killed.
Maj. Jones Of The h New York, Was
m ,r.aliy wounded early in the da,. 81.
Further reports from he Shenandoah
valley state that, in the engagement ai
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