New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-09-26
The Second Great VicsrTy-Complefe Rout
of the Hrbels-Particuiars Of she Battle
at Pisber,s Hill.

at Pisbcr's Hill.
uvs,ial Dispssos TO The " Y. Tribune.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 1854.
Your special correspondent sends the follow
ryto thi5 Bureau under date
WINCHESTER, Va, Sept. -, 1864.
Victory sin perches our banners in the Valley. The
sAoicest troops in the Rebel service. including the
famous corps which did much TO make the reputation
Of StOnewel Jackson 10 disorgsnEed, shattered
body, flying posthaste 30 Lynchburg
Large numbers have thrown down their arms and
scattered in the aims sought to make their way
Aoneward. Such recruited in the Valley have
nearly ali made haste transform themselves into far
again. What remains Of the Rebel army Of the
Shenandoah is an uncomfortable mass-but partially
organized and totally unfit for fighting purposes.
The official bulletins for the most part have told
now all this was done. only hope 10 add few de-
tails 20 the narrative.
On Wednesday night Gen Sheridan resolved TO
attack the Rebel position on Fishers Hill. The Ian Of
attack was as follows;
The Eighth Army Corps under General Crook, wss
% move TO the right toward North Mountain the
extreme eft Of the Rebel line and attack the Rebel
left flank and if possible gain their rear. Riekettss
Division Of the Sixth Corps was TO join Crook on the
,e while Whestans and Gettys Divisions Of the same
c>sps 90 form the center The Nineteenth Corps
we're 10 hold the ZEN OF the line.
On "wednesday afternoon, about halfpatt three
O'Clock Crook after rapid and difficult march struck
heRebel left arl and threw one Of his divisions in their
rear. BY magnificent charge, the men cheering as
they advanced on the doublequick the Rebel left wing
wks driven in confusion Oh the center which, at the
same time was charged by the Sixth and Nineteenth
Corps in front.
This combined attack in front flank and rear. was
more than Rebel flesh and blood could stand Their left
and became confused and dsorganized and the
whole Rebel army broke and ran abandoning artillery
eassons horses small arms IN fact everything that
could possibly impede them in their retreat Their rout
vas most complete. About twenty five hundEed Of them,
who were hemmed in threw down their arms and sur
rendered. The rest fed peu.mell toward Woodstock
The road between the battlefield and the latter place
was literally strewn with muskets knopsacks, haver
sacks and almost every species Of property known in
army.
the strength Of the position attacked and the advan
tsges gained. do not think thSv will exceed seven
hundred in all which falls principally on the Eighth
Corps and OF Ricketts, Division Of the Sixth The
losses In the Nineteenth slight
The Rebels were evidently taken by surprise by the
assault on their left which they deemed impregnable to
attack and before they lad time ffen their
CONSERVATION 10 make provision to repel attack
the Sixth and Nineteenth Corps had gained the crest Of
the hill broken their centre and cut of tue rght wing
from tie main body of their army.
Kershsw's division Of Lougstreets corps, which had
been detached 5y Early 10 protect bis communications
and especially to guard the railroad ct Culpeppe'. ar
rived in time take part in the fight at FisheTsdI
bot they late to nlse into the hearts
OF their dsprited. demoraized comrades. Tney
shared the same fate and forced to retreat along
with the rest Of the Rebel army.
The strong cay airy force which moved into the Lufay
Valley Wednesday sre'actively employed in the Rebel
rear and fanks in gathering in prisoners. Hundreds
have been picked up and hundreds coming in and
voluntarily giving themselves up.
Captured Rebel officers say that their force IN the bat
Gle on Monday twenty thousand.
Our soldiers in glorious spirits and anxious to be
led forward. Cur cavalry by this time have probably
reached Hsrrisonburg which is about forty mites south
west Of Woodstock.
Hundreds Of prisoners coming into Winchester,
every few hours. The town is vast hospital and
Rebel prison. There six thousand Rebel pris
oners including tia wounded. congregated here. Eff
teen hundred privaes and hundred and twentysix
officers from colonies down. sent 10 Harper's
Ferry yesterday. The prisoners are well-dressed.
hearty healthy set Of men. who look IS though living
in the Valley had agreed with them. goodly proper
Of the privates have already asked permission 70
take the oath Of allegiance. Al Of them express them
seves tired Of fighting and hope that the viii soon
eeasc.
Our wounded srebeing well cared for at Winchester
The slightly wounded are being removed TO Harpers
Terry az rapidly as possible. Several hundred were
sent there yesterday.
Rebel officers captured admit The completeness OF their
Defeat and express fears that will result in the ami
hlsticn Of Earys army Reenforcements they say are
OF the question Lee cannot spare any men
from Petersburg TO defend Lynchburg.
Thus has the disgrace OF various defeats In this
valley Of humiliation been wiped out by glorious little
Phil Sheridan and his brave army.
Col Perlers regiment, the lllth New-York. in the
battle of Monday. lost about two hundred men. Col
y. himself received three wognds-one through the
neck, In the arm and another In the side, which
exposed the lung. Notwithstanding this complication
Of wounds. he rode horseback from Winchester TO
Bsrper's Ferry, distance Of twenty.niEe miles He
goes 10 New YORK. on a furlough. RZ