The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-09-27

THE FIGHT IN THE VALLEY.

The following accounts embrace all the particulars, we
have been able gather of .he battle Winchester
Monday the 18th inst We have authentic report from
our side of the killed and wounded The yankee General
Stevenson in dispatch Secy Stanton gives the follow
ing list of Confederate Generals killed and wounded
though he does say which KILLED or which wound
ed: Rodes. Ramseur, Gordon, Terry, Goodwin, Read,
Johnston, and Fitz Lee.
The Lynchburg Republican has the following ac-
count of the fight in the Virginia Valley:
At an early hour Monday morning attack was
made along entire line, Winchester by. an
overwhelming force of the enemy and after a severe
and bloody battle lasting until o'clock in the after
noon, our troops compelled TO retreat having
Lost severely il killed and wounded accounts re-
presenting our casualties high 1000. We lost
but few prisoners. The details of This unfortunate af
aIr have not yet reached u.s. and trust, they
do come to hand our loss vii be found be greatly
magnihcd.
The lamented General Rodes fell early in the day.
lie was engaged in posting battery when a ball from
the gun of sharpshooter struck him in the head and
ne Tell from his horse courier with him Immediate
~ raised him and carried him TO Winchester tw
mules from where he shot, where he died in about
half an hour after reaching the
Our loss in field officers very heavy. 10 addi-
ton to Gen RodeS and Brig Gen. Goodwin, Of n. g.,
Coils Hooper and Glover of Georgia. were killed, Gen
Fitz Lee slightly wounded, Col. Pickcns, of Ala
wounded in hand Col. Carter acting Chief of Artill
cry in the absence of Cen Long, seriously wounded.
General Ramseur is reported to have lost
Grant Is said TO have been the field in person. and
to have had with him two corps of his army yery lately
from Petersburg.
During the battle the Yankee cavalry hanked our
left resting near the Martnsburg turnpike and enter
ed Winchester This made it necessary to send troops
from the front TO drive them out, which DONE bet
they afterwards succeeded in getting battery In po-
sion, which commanded the of our left and emf
laded large portion OF our line. From this position
sufficient number Of troops from the front TO dsodge
them could not be spared, and retreat of the whole
line was neceSstaed. Our forces fell back in good
der to Winchester and after night continued to retire
to Fishers Hill.
In evacuating Winchester our severely wounded and
some SICK were left, who fell into the enemys hands.
Inc opinion seems TO be that the enemy's losses
heavy poobably great or greater than our own in
killed and wounded, though of nothing is def
nitey known Of their casualties. We captured some
prisoners, but how many, we have not learned
The enemy occupied Winchester Monday night, and
are reported to have advanced far Mddletown
six miles this side, Tuesday Should they continue to
advance General Early will again give them battle
and in better position where the chances Of victory
will be mOre-in his favor.
From intelligent officer who present the
casion, the Charlottesville Chronicle derives the following
account of the battle:
About daylight, the enemy advanced by the Bcrryve
road on Ramseur. who posted the Spout Spring,
the road some four miles east of Winchester. Cor
don at Bunker Hill, the Martinsbug road,
connoisancc. ROdes was at Hopewell Church. near
Whitehall to the left of the Martinsbug road about eight
miles below Winchester. About daylight, Gordon, and
about a Rodes, commenced moving back to the point
of attack. Wharton remained on the extreme left the
MatinSbug road, short distance below Winchester.
About 10 IL a. No. all of the field.
line facing east the enemy facing west. Ramseur
stretched from Abraham Creek 10 the Beryville pike
Rodes had taken position in between him and Gordon
Wharton have stated, holding the left The battle
bore strongly towards left About hafpast
twelve General ROdes, who placing battery in the
gap between himself and Gordon struck by ball.
behind the and borne from the field in dying
condition He was attended at the time by Only two
courers. The enemy continued to push their line around
0urlet, and about four p. m. tEer cavalry their cx
rcmc right, Tapped our lines two miles. This
airy charged cavalry. and completely routed it; and
then whceled into Winchester This made il
necrssary for infantry to fall back which did slowly,
reaching Winchester about dark The whole army then
rtreated that evening to Ncwtown-and the next morn
ing TO Fishers Hill, mile two from Suasburg.
The battle is described very one the loss
both sides hvythcrs supposed to be greater than
We took some 500 700 prisoners, than we lost
Averll is reported killed. but this is not authenticated.
We lost three guns and of course, left OF wound
ed in the hands of the enemy The ambnanccs of the
N.Y. which loaded with wounded came off safely
With this qualification brought off wagons. are
ry &c. There considerable Struggling part.
The casualties embrace Major General Rodcs, killed;
Bligader General Goodwin, killed; Major Gen Fitz Lee,
(ssd to be slightly woundrd;) Brig. General York (com
handing Hays and Saford's Louisiana brigade,
shot off, Acting Brigadier General Thomas II. Carter,
commanding artillery slightly wounded by shell in
Brigader General Battle ofNoh Carolina is in command
Rodes division Our informant states that the force of
the enemy very large, than two fold our NUM-
bers. Up to the time OF being ankcd, we were push
ing them back.
NH