The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-09-29
Specials 10 the New York Pape..

Specials TO the New York Papes.
New York; Sept 27.-The Heralds spe.
cial at Sheridan's Headquarters on the Gath
says, From the defeat at Winche stsr EeaI,
ly withdrew his forces to Fishers Hill leav.
ing nest of his wounded Of the battle of the
10th and those which had accumulated
from the various combats Of Crooks and
AverilIs IN our hands.
At Fishers Hill he rested his right upon
the Massoa, another mountain and his left
upon North Netu. forming his. front about
three miles in length covered by strong nat
ural and artificial defences. His right
which was about one mile In advance of his
left was considered almost inpregnable. Oh
On the 2lst a most important position IN
front Of the enemy's centre ives gained by
Wright's corps on the 22de The main at
tack began by strong demonstrations by
Emory's troops on the enemy's right
About noon or . little later, Ricketts, di-
vision of the 9th corps, advanced and Sc
cured some important heights in front of
the centre while Averl's division of caval.
~ attacked and drove the enemy at full gal
lop from his advanced position on the left
back into his main work, and held hun
there while Crook corps which had been
concentrated during the day was transfer.
red in the rear of : Averill's division to the
enemy's extreme left. At 5, p IN, @ rool,
and Ayerill stormed aud carried the work 5
Of the enemy, the cavalry leap,ng the barri
ers erected by the enemy, capturing two
battle-fags, four guns and over 100 prison
ers. ~. .,...s...,tt ~
Ia lille Crook swept towarlNhe center,
the 9Th corps attacked, followed by tho 10th
corps, while Averill swept along the base
Of the, North Mountain, captured IT'S cav
airy horses, fourteen wagons. eight anbu:
lances and q number of fugitives. The en-.
envy probably learned of the movement up.
on his right and rear, had commenced sleav
ing this position, some three hours before
our attack. His departure was so hasty he
was compelled to leave sixteen guns and
one hundred prisoners in. ourhands. ilog !
Yesterday mnzning the pursuit of the en-,
envy continued promptly n by our cavalry,
and he was found IN position at Mount Jack
son, twenty five miles south of Fisher
Hill, where he seems disposed to offer a
stubborn resistance. 49, 19dl sr.a1a
Yesterday morning Early's rear guard was
overtaken near Hawkins bridge by Gen
Averill with cavalry division AMI brig
ade Of Gen. Devin'si division, when his en-,
tire fore was foundin position. Maj Sod
dy, commanding two battalions. was capt
ured, with several privates, ,s,a.g
Our cavalry pressed the enemy WI tn
great vigilance ard success until he brought
an infantry division, with artillery, and
they held them in check until the arrival OF
the 9th corps, which found them in the
same position.
Everything remains as heretofore stated
this a. m.
Gen. Averill was relieved from duty with
his division this a. m. and was granted
leave Of absence for twenty days.
This order has caused considerable feel
ing Of amazement in this army, and gener-
ally thought to be caused by some Question
of rank between Gems. Averill and Torbett,
the former being the ranking officer but
lately chief Of cavalry Of this military divis.
ion.
There is prospect ofan engagement in
'front.'