Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-09-24
Another Triumph in the
valley of Humilia-
tion."
Sheridan Smashes Early's
q Army All to Pieces.
Sixteen Rebel Cannon and Prisoners
without Number Captured.
THE VICTORY COMPLETE.
OFFICIAL WAR BULLETIN.


WAR DEPARTMENT, september 1880 =. IN.
Msjor General DIR, ksD FORK
The following telegram, announcing another
victory by Gen. Sheridan over the enemy, has
lust been received:
HARPER's FERRY, Sept. %.
Hon. Z. NJ SiGnion;
Gen. Sheridan has again beaten the enemy
at Fishers Hill, capturing sirt'en guns aud
many prisoners. This is, in all probability,
the finale OF Gen. Early.
(slgned) J. 8. STEVENSON, Brig. Gen.
The Surgeon General this morning reported
that our wounded were all cared for at Win
chester with adequate arrangements and sup
plies. The number OF our wounded prior to
the battle yesterday were estimated not to ex-
ceed two thousand.
(slgned) EDWIN NJ. STANTON,
Secretary OF War.
SECOND BULLETIN.
WAN DEPARTMENT,
September 29-3. 30 p. M.
Major general Dir Nor York;
Gen. sheridan's victory proves 10 he signal
and complete. Nothing but the coming Of night
appears to have saved the remnant of Early's
army. The following dispatch Of Gen. Steven
son and Maj. Gen. sherldan's Official report to
Gen. Grant, gives the particulars thus far re-
ceived
HAErEKs FERny, September %.
To Hon. Z. ". AshioH:
The military line Is down. The affair Is COM
plcte and overwhelming. Respectfully,
JNo. d. STEVENSON, Brig. Gen.
HCApq'ns MIDDLE MILrr,RY DIvIsloS,)
SI% MILES IRON NCopsro. X, 7
ll.IO - Ia, September "a
Lhui. Gen. GraRt commanding ne 1rmiss u he
United HGtc', Guy POUi, u giHid'
Ihave the honor to report that l achieved a
most signal victory over the army of Gen.
Early, at Fishers Hill to-day. found the
rebel army posted with Its right resting on the
north fork of the Shenandoah, and extending
across the strasburg valley westward to North
Mountain, Occupying position which appe rcd
almost impregnablc.
After great deal Of manGuveriug during
the day, Gen. Crooks command was transferred
to the extreme right Of the line on North Noun
tain, and he furiOusly attacked the left Of the
enemy's liue, carrying everything before him,
While Gen. Crook was driving the enemy in
tuG greatest Cbu'u uelbu anu S"NOPluE A'N u "
hind their breastworks, the 9th aud 10 h army
corps attacked the works in front, and the
whole rebel army appeared to bo broken up
They fed in the utmost confusion. Sirtc,H picce'
Of artillery Vere captured, also a great mG"5
cdissons, artillery horses, Dc, dc.
| am tonight pushing down the valley.
cannot say how many prisoners have cap
tured, nor do know either my own or th
enemy's casualties. Only darkness has savet
the whole of Early's army from total destruc
ton. My attack could not be made until
O'Clock in the evening, which left but littl
daylight to operate in.
The lst and 81 Cavalry Divisions went dow
the Luray Valley to-day, and If they push oil
vigorously to the main valley, the result O
this days engsg ement will be still more signal
The victory was very complete.
A more detailed report will be made as 500
as can obtain the necessary data.
(slgned) 2. II. SHERIDAN,
Major General Commanding.
twill be remembered that Early's comman
embraced the "stonewall Brigade" and th
troops constituting "stonewan JGckson's
corps was the elite of the rebel army.
(5igued) EDWIN NJ. sTAST0N,
Secretary of War.