Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-09-28
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WAE DHR'r, WASHINGTON, Sept. 20.
To Naj. Gen. Dir:
Yesterday, Major General Sheridan at
tackled Early, fought q great battle, and
won a splendid victory. Two thousand
Ave hundred prisoners were captured, al
so nine battle flags, and FIVE pieces of ar
tillery.
The rebel Generals, Gordon and Rhodes
were killed, and three other general
officers wounded All of the enemy's
killed and most of their wounded are in
our hands The details are stated in the
following official telegram received by
this Department. The Department
learns with deep regret that we lost Gen.
sral Russell, killed.
HARPIR's FERRY, Sept. lo,7r.N.
Hon. E. n. Stanton:-Have just heard
from the front. Our Cavalry under Av-
erill and Merit engaged Breckenridge's
Corps at Drakesville at daylight, and up
to o'clock had driven him beyond Ste
venson Depot. distance of seven miles,
killing and Wounding quite number,
and capturing $500 prisoners from .
Georgia division.
On the centre and left, the enemy
were driven about three miles beyond the
Opequap, into line of earth works, our
infantry attacking them in position
Since then, as the officers left, he could
distinctly hear heavy artillery firing. and
still continuing to this hour. Every in
dication is most favorable to us. -..-.-
[Signsd,1 E. NJ STANTON,
Brig. General.
HARPER's FERRY, Sept. 20, 7:40 a. m.
To z. NJ Stantsn -..... - i.' 81.
/ have just heard from tho front, that
Sheridan has defeated the enemy, cap
turing $500 prisoners, pieces artillery,
and 5 battle-fag'. The rebel Generals,
Gordon and Rhodes were killed, and
York wounded. Our loss was about 2, 500
Gen. Russell of the 9th Corp, was kill
ed, Gen. Mcintosh lost leg. The enc
my escaped up the valley under cover of
the night. Sheridan is in Winchester.
Signed, ]. D. STEVENSON,
Brig. Gen.
Generals Upton. Mcintosh and Chap
man are wounded.
Gen. Sheridan transmits to Gen. Grant
the following official report, which has
just been received by the Department:
WINCHESTER, Sept. 90 IL AN.
To LIEUT.. GEN. GRANT:
l have the honor to report that at
tackled the forces of Gen. Early, over the
Berryville pike, at the crossing of ope-
qusn creek, and after most stubborn
and sanguinary engagement which last
ed from early In the morning until o.
clock in the evening, completely defeat
ed him, driving him through Winohes-
ter, and capturing about $500 prisoners
five pieces of artillery, nine army flags
and most of their wounded Generals
Gordon and Rhodes were killed, and
three other general officers wounded.
Most of the enemy's wounded and all
their killed fell into our hands. Our
losses are severe, among them are dener-
al d. o. Russell, commanding q division
in the 9th corps. who was killed by car
non ball, and Generals Upton, Mcintosh
and Chapman wounded.
cannot tell our losses. The conduct
of the officers and men was most superb.
They charged and carried every position
taken up by the rebels from Opequan
Creek to Winchester. The rebels were
superior in numbers, and very obstinate
in their fighting. ~.
desire to mention to the Lieutenant
General commanding the gallant conduct
OF Generals Wright, Crook, Emery, Tor
bitt, and the officers and men under their
command. To them the country is in
depted for this handsome victory.
A more detailed report will be forward
ed.
(Signed,) P. H. SHERIDAN,
Major General Commanding.