Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-09-30
News of the Week
NEW York, Sept. ~.

NEW YORK, Sept. -.
The HraEs correspondent with Gen.
! Sheridan in III, account OF the great victory
I says: The enemy WAS hrst met at Uarks-
J vile by Gen. Ayerlli. who drove in their
! pickets. At the same time however brisk
, firing was heard on the left Gen. Averill
then formed his whole division and advanced
finding the enemy in line oil battle at Bunker
Hill. They proved to I've lmbeden's Force of
retreating cavalry Just as our artillery
opened fire they scampcred off in the most
ridiculous manner. Another advance was
made, and the enemy found near Steyensons.
Their artillery opened briskly, and was res
pended to. by Weirs. Gen. Averill swung
his force round 80 as to bring 1t upon the
rear Of the rebel artillery and at the same time
our front pressed forward. Simultaneous
witt these movements flnking column
was sent around 70 the left, and the enemy
became confused and we pressed forward
silence.ng their artillery. and drove of the
supporting infantry This movement effect
ed junction of Averill ami Custar's forces,
who had crossed the creek higher up-Ot
the grand cavalry charge this correspondent
says Averilfs division was ON the right
of the pike. Merritt : on the left of it. Gus
tar's brigade on MelTitt's right and Powell'S
on the extreme left Thus formed. and af-
ter going mile or so, the enemy's cavalry
formed in line. We advanced 10 drive It IN
when the enemy made a charge against our
left centre. striking full on Custars front.
As this column approached. we prepared 10
meet 1t. Sabres were drawn, and all was
gotready. On came the rebels. sabres fash
ing and with hideous wells, scat ring them
selves 50 as To make their line Of attack as
fierce as possible. just as they got up IN 7.
pistol range of Custar. his brigade gave one /.
glorious yell and went forward rocklesslv .
upon the foe. Then the whole of Averil.s .
line gave a deafening roar, and dashed for I
ward to flank tie attacking party. The /
rebels could not stand this attack. They .
gave way, and IN went our chargers cutting
and slashing through their ranks. About .
this time, the cavalry line hiJchcd on the in
iantry. Constant fighting hc.. then became
frequent along the whole inc. At one and .
the same time Schroonma kers brigade and .
Ayerill division charged and took the forti-
fed hill in view Of Winchester. Powel's
brigade of the same division, was making
and receiving charges under heavy artillery
fire from Fort jackson. Ncirs artillery
was engaged in Smelling rellunr in front
of Winchester. Shortly after Ayeriii', cav
airy tlanked the enemy's extreme ieit and. oc-
cupied the summit Of the heights west Of
Winchester.
The enemy We're turned cut Of their works
known as Star fort. This was very annoying,
and several efforts were made to retake II by
the enemy. As soon as Crooks infantry
got in line to advance on the main fort
brigade of Ayerill's cavalry was sent round
70 cut of a retreat Of tie rebels. when they
in great haste.
NEW YoaK. Sept. -.
The Worlds dispatch, dated Sheridan'-
below Winchester. SAYS the
entire army advanced yesterday noon and
took a position on the heights GA either side
IF Strasburgh in front OF Flint Hill. Arul-
iery opened, scattering the rebel ,kirmishers.
In the meanwhile the Oh Corps was
-ent forward on the skirmish lime, to capture
the extension of a very formidable position
held by the enemy on Flint Hill. our line
advanced handsomely. driving the rebel line
from the foot of the crest, bat u1 further.
The enemy stubbornly held their own until
the close of the afternoon. our batteries pelt-
ng them furIouslv. \ battery was finally
advanced which shattered part Of their line
,ausing 1t 10 retreat soon after, the lst
Brigade Of the Sd Division. under Col War
ler. charged the extreme right, under
ieadly FIRE, and CALAMITY storined and car
lied the crest. This closed the day : engage
ncn. The loss in the 9th Cop, will prob
lblv he 200 killed and wounded Wilson's
md Merritt cavalry, who were sent around
he mountains, drove the enemy's cavalry
rom Front ROYAL. and were still advancing.
The Eerald's City Point correspondent
writing on the Dist saws Gen. Sheridan's
great victory ha- inspired our men more
.han reinforcement of 10000 men 1t
vas received with uproarious enthusiasm.
zen. Grant telegrapheG at once 30 Wash
ngton 10 make Gen. Sheridan q Breadier in
he regular army, which WAS as promptly
lone.
\ salute Of over 100 shouted guns from
zach battery WAS fred this morning making
over 1909 discharges upon the rebel lines