Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1864-09-23
ANOTHER GREAT yICToRY.


Harper Ferry, Sept. 20. Q A. M.-Hon, E..
NJ. Std'ston:-Just heard from the. front that
Sheridan has defeated the enemy, capturing
$500 prisoners five pieces of artillery and nine
battle-fags. The rebel Generals Gordon and
Rhodes were killed and York wounded. Our
loss was about 600. Gen. Russell of the 9th
corps, was killed; Gen. Mcintosh lost leg
The enemy escaped up the valley under cover
| of night. Sheridan is in Winchester
Signed, y. d. STEVENSON, Brig. Gen.
Generals Upton, Mcintosh and Chapman are
wounded. Gen. Sheridan transmits to Gen.
Grant the following official report, which has
just been received by the Department:
| Winchester, Va, Sept. 19, 1880 Z. M.-To
Lieat. Gen. U. 81 GTuT1;-I have the honor to
report that attacked the forces of Gen Early,
on the Berrysville at the crossing of Ope-
quan creek, and after, most stubborn and san =
culinary engagement, which lasted from carly
inthe morning untl four O'Clock, in the evening,
Completely defeating him, driving him through
Winchester and capturing about 9, 500 prisoners,
5 pieces of artillery, nine army flags, and most
of their wounded. l cannot tell our losses. =
The conduct of the officers and men was most
superb. They charged and carried every po-
sition taken up by the rebels from Opeuaian
Creek to Winchester The rebels were strong
in numbers, and were very obstinate in their
fighting. - '"ei.sSs'
/ desire TO mention TO the Lieut.. General
commanding, the gallant conduct of Generals
Wright, Crook, Emory and Torbctt and the Off
GERS and men under their command. To them
the country is indebted for this handsome vic
tory. A more detailed reportwill be forwarded.
p. H. SHERIDAN, Maj. Gen. Comd'g.
War Department, Sept. 20.-Fun details of
casualties will be given when received by the
Department.. Z. NJ. STANTON.
War Department Washington, Sept. 20, . P.
Mo Iais Gen. Dir:-The following is the
latest intelligence received from Gen. Sheridan:
Harper'si Ferry, Sept 90, 7. Mo Hon.
g. M Stdsst0m:-The body of Gen. Russell has
arrived and as soon as it is embalmed it will be
forwarded to New York.
Gen. McIntosch with his leg amputed has just
come in, and is in good spirits.
Several officers fromthe frontreport the NUM-
Der of prisoners in excess of S,00O-the number
of battie-fags captured was fifteen instead OF
nine. All concur that it was a complete route.
Our cavalry started in pursuit at daylight this
morning.
Sheridan when last heardsfrom was at Reams-
town. i sent forward this morning ample med
ical supplies. Full subsistence for the army
goes forward.
If You do not hear from me often it is be-
cause of the distance we are from the scene of
action and because only send you such iDfOr-
nation as esteem reliable.
F'z JOHN D. STEVENSON, Brig. Gen.
The President has appointed Gen. Sheriden a
brigadier in the regular army and assigned him
to the Middle Military Division. .a
Gen. Grant has ordered the firing of a salute
of 100 guns at Z o'clock Tomorrow morning in
honor of Sheridan great victory.
A dispatch Just received from Gen. Sherman
at Atlanta says everything continues well with
us.
The reports Of to-day show that the draft is
proceeding quietly in all States. In most of
the districts vigorous efforts are continued to
fill the quota by volunteering before the drafted
men are mustered in.
E. M. STANTON, Sec, of War.
HARPERs FERRY, Sept. 81.
To Hon. Il. lH Stanton '''
Reliable news from the front states that our
army was crossing Cedar Greek at o'clock
yesterday afternoon. There was no fighting.
The following list of rebel generals killed and
wounded is correct: Generals Rhodes, Rame-
sur, Gordon, Terry, Goodwin Bradley, johnson
and Fitzhugh Lee. From all l can learn the
number of prisoners will approximate to 5000.
Indications are that the rebels will not make
stand short of Staunton. They eevidently
too much demOralized TO. make fight
Signed, JOHN D. STEVENSON.
- Brigadier General.
Later news places the rebel loss at :, 900 kill
ed and wounded, over S, 900 prisoners, and 9, 600
deserters-making the entire rebel loss over
10, 900. The rebels lost 2 Generals killed out
right and 3lnOrtally wounded. The entire Un-
ion loss will not much exceed 2,OOO 1t was a
great victory Sheridan is still pursuing the
fleeing enemy. 4aNlf t0g'iiAH