The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1864-10-04
From the Valley of Virginia.
THE BATTLE OF SEPTEMBER I9, 1864

THE BATTLE OF SEPTEMBER l9, 1864.
We continue our extracts in reference to
the great battle fought by Gen Early a.
'gairst Sheridan, near Winchester, Va, on
the 10Th inst. t.
I The Charlottesville Chronicle derives Il g
following account from an intelligent officer
who WAS present on the occasion:
v "About day light on Monday morning,
Sept. 10th, the enemy advanced by. the
Berryville road on Ramseur, who was DOS
aed NJ the Spout Spring, on the same road.
some four miles east of Winchester. Cor
don was at Bunker HlL on the Martins.
burg road, .on'a Reconnaissance. Rhodes
was at Hopewell Church, near Whitehall,
to the left of the Martinsburg road, about
eight miles below Winchester. About duy.
light, Gordon, and about 7 u. m, Rhodes,
commenced moving back to the oint of
attack. Wharton remained on the extreme
left, on the Mar'insburg road, short dis.
tanee below Winchester. About 10 or III
a. m, all Of our troops were on the field,
our line facing east--the enemy facing west.
Ramseur stretched from Abraham Creek
to the Berryville pike-Rhodrs had taken
position in between him and Gordon
Wharton, as We have stated, holding the
left. The battle now bore strongly towards
our left. About half. past twelve, General
Rhodes, who was placing a battery in the
gap between himself and Gordon, was
struck by ball, just behind the ear, and
borne from the field in dying condition
he was attended at the time by only two
conLers. The enemy continued to push
their line around our left, and about four
pm, their cavalry en- their extreme right.
Tapped our lines some two miles. This
cavalry charged our cavalry, and complete
ly routed it; and then wheeled into Win.
ehsster on our rear. This.mad it ne,e,-
sary for our Infantry TO fall back, which it
did slowly, ieaching Winchester abou.
dark. The whole army then retreated on
that evening TO Newtown-md 4he-next
morning to Fisher's HiIi, mile or two from
Strasburg, where it is nov posted. This
10 eighteen miles from Winchester, and A
position of great strength-having the
North mountain on the left, and the Massa.
nutten mountain on its right
The battle u describedsas O very severe
ONE the loss on both sides heavy-their'.
supposed tosbe greater than odfs. We took
some 500 or 100 prisoners, more than we
lost. Averill is reported killed !; but this Is
not authenticated. We lost thfee guns,
and Of course, left some Of our wounded
in the hands Of the enemy. Phe ambuan
ces OF the army, which were louded " ith
wounded, came off safely. With this DUAL
cation we brought off our wagons, arlille.
ry, &c. There'was considerable Struggling
on our part.
The casualties embrace Major General
Rhodes, killed Brigadier General Goodwin,
(of Portsmouth, Va y killed !. Major Gen.
Fhz Lee, (said to be slightly wounded )
Brig. Gen. lork,. Commanding Hays and
Statford's Lousianasbrigade,) arm sbot off;
Acting Brigadier. General Thomas. ii. Car.
ter, coDimndipg artillery, slightly wound.
cd by shell in back; acd five ColoneIs,
Damrs not Remembered, killed.
. In evacualing Winchester our ssrereiy
wounded and some sick were LEFT, who fell
into the elemy's hands. !.
The opinion seems to be that the enemy's
losses were heavy, probably as great or
greater than osr own in killed and woun-
ded,athongb Ofcourse nothing is definitely
known of. their casualties We captured
some prisoners, but how many, we have not
learned. :, -,
TIE enemy occupied Winohester Mon
day night, ard are reportedto have, advapc.
ed as far as bliddletown, ak miles this side,
Tuesday. Should they rontnne to ADVANCE
General Early wDl.again give them battle.
and in better position where the chances
victory will be more in his favor.