The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-09-29

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Wheeling, W. Va, Sept. q, 1884.
The Battle Of Fishers Hill.
From the New York World, Sept. Fl.
BALTIMORE, September 26.
The following are some additional facts
in regard to the battle of Fishers Hill:
Early had boosted to the citizens OF the
surrounding country that he would keep his
position at Fishers Hill against any force
which the Yankees could bring against
him, and, if Sheridan would only remain q
few DAYS in his front; he would stake his
reputation upon capturing his whole COM
mand. Probably he expected reinforce
ments to arrive by way of Culpepper' and
moving down the Luray valley, get in Sher
ldan's rear. Rut alas for poor Early, Sner
idan has spoiled his nice little plans by
capturing his stronghold at Fishers Hill,
and again putting his army to flight, Where
he will again make stand with the rem
nant of his shattered and demoralized army,
God only knows; for his men are now in no
condition to encounter our victorious troops,
who, elated with the brilliant success OF
the past four days, could whip more than
double their number of the enemy: Inc
degree of Generalization at which Earlys
command has arrived, may be Judged from
the following facts: Amongst i'ooo prlso-
ners captured in Thursdays fight, was a
rebel colonel, commanding brigade,
When brought in, he threw down hlssword
at the feet of the provost marshal, exclalm
ing: "The confederacy is gone to hell; the
men won't fight any more; neither Will ~
Another incident worth recording was re
lated By the citizens of Woodstock, who
sympathized with the rebels, and who are
perfectly reliable, as they have no interest
In misstating facts.
They state that number of rebel sol
diers passed through Woodstock on Thurs
day morning, and told some of their com
rades who were there sick, that "they had
better push on, as the Yankees had arrived
opposite Fishers hill, and would soon make
Early up stakes and put"
From a dispatch captured on confede-
rate staff officer, it appears that Earlyis IN
structed to hold the valley at all hazards.
How he expects to fulfill his Instructions
with his whipped and demoralized com
mand is more than can see.
General Sheridan is still pursuing him,
and picking up prisoners all along the road
1t is stated On reliable authority that the
number captured within the past three days
will amount to at least three thousand. !
No fear need DO entertained of the enc
my making raid in any considerable force
on Sberidan's rear by crossing through the
Luray valley.
DR.. Ochenslsger, of the artillery brigade,
attached to the Sixth corps, was captured
near Summit Point on the morning of the
10Th, after our forces had passed out to-
ward Berryville; and whilst on his way
from Charlestown to the front. tie req
turned to this place yesterday, on parole,
and states that after his capture he was
conveyed before General Early, who in>
quired, among other things, if Grant Was
not In command of our forces. The doctor
replied that he was not, but Early would
not believe him, and told him it Was no use
to lie to him, as he had positive informa'
ton that Grant was commanding in per-
son and he knew from the way our troops
fought and were handled that Grant must
be there,
Winchester is one vast hospital. There
cannot be less than FIVE thousand wounded
in this town at the present time. Every
hotel and vacant store and house is full and
overHowing, and the groans of suffering
humanity are really awful. our men bear
their sufferings nobly, without q single
complaint; and as each dispatch arrives
from the front, detailing additional victo
ries, they are reused to such degree Of
that they really long for the
hour to arrive when, with restored health,
they can again take their positions in the
ranks of our victorious armies. %.
Colonel Patten, commanding brigade
in Rreckinridge's corps, died yesterday. DE
was MORALLY wounded in the fight of Mon
day, and was carried to Mr.. Williams
house in this town, from which he will be
buried some time to day.
General Early sent a flag of truce to
General Sheridan to inquire respecting
him. sI.CI
Colonel Edwards, commandsnt Of this
post, has been busily engaged ip collecting
arms from off the battlefield, a. we'll as
those which were secreted by citizens in
their houses, after the rebels had thrown
hem away in their hurry to escape from
the Yankees. He has already collected SIX
thousand, and there are great many more
yet to come in.
THERE will appear in the course OF two
DR. three weeks letter from General Phll