The New York herald., 1864-10-22

day night General Emory issued orders for strong
force 70 bs in readiness with him 81 daybreaK
Wednesday morning for she purpose OF beating up the
ensy's quarters around Fishers Hin: but about thai
time Early must have issued similar orders, with
this difference that required the whole Of his army TO
accompany him, and not brigade.
sATIIx co1xryors
The morning OF Wednesday, October H. was and
misty dense fog snvelopcd the whole country in the
vicinity OF Cedar creek, making every object a dis
Of Gy yards perfectly invisible At four O'Clock
the air vac al its kesnsst and the fog at densest
point General Esry chose that oprortune bcur for
the attack by which be hoped 10 clear the Sbeaapdnsh
valley Of general sheridan's Yankee army.
During the following OF the battle the reader
mus, bear mind the preceding description snd slso
that bssoro tho attack commenced army was facing
south the eis sni CENTRE and south by west on the
right.
Ghostke and chilly wns everything that morning
Ths of the Sixth corps wrapped in sheep
on The right OF our line and beyond them still further 90
the right General Custers dvis,a OF cavalry. The
yiglant plcxes OF commands shvsTirg 10 aud
pecring through the sicrpiaz nt cor eSpoioncs Ind
taught them thai TIE 10 no dcEpis0d and
proper precautions neglected Through bs N ely
morning air the pickes pc9fea wtb curious eyes, Ehen
shadowy forms appeared as though rielng from she
ground Dut in q few seconds bright fash and sharp
nVTSsnlcn
coming their lines. shot wascxchsnged for
shot, and for nfiecn twenty mip-cs quite lively
picket duel snsucd breaking tho sumbcrs Of thousands
for time The nrin2, however, csased amost sud.
denly an " had commenced, and ihs army once again
sleps.
Quiet rizrsd along our lines and even tho uucr usu
ally noisy, Appeared TO be dosing. -Four O'Clock sp
preached and abs rebel coupn waspu, in motion ker.
sbaws division ihe arst TO move, aud The real al.
tack cnmmepccd.
Tho Eishn corps was The first to suffer Tho demon.
siraiion 90 tne extreme right bad been intended as
feint 20 draw the attention Of picke,s rom tbe,r col
umns moving towards tho lefl Tho rebels mus, have
moved their troops along The limo Of the Manassas Rail.
road and crossed Tho Cedar creek far 10 the
ei Of Gen. Crooks corps Rebel prisoners subsequently
sta,sd that they commenced to move Al two O'Clock ip
the morning. they would consequently nave about
txo hsurs 10 get Into position before attacking ibc le OF
our line. Gen. Early succeeded In getting hs mon wel
on the rear nnns Geo. Croas oorps BY four o'clock p
tho morning without being discovered. Durios ibs
preceding days Conscience bad been expressed
10 Tho mpregnabihy Of This nask, bui the fog hld
too ysbe advance, aud before Vie long roll was beaten
through The camps Of Gen. Crooks CORPS Earlys men
inside and Instantly charge % tho artillery Largo
inmbsrs OF mon were surprised and ins,anty cap
tured, without bayips q chince W nro q sbot The
rebels took possession ef several batteries sod
turned Ae guns General Crooks mon. Not.
wnbstandns tho pertlous position 10 rnlch his
corps pl,csd, General Crook made gsan, de encc
ou, the rebel troops wrapped his fans and on, In
games.
Tho E,ssa corps had been compelled " chasAs front,
ssd shorty alter tho rebel Assault ihs front was Aacs
east sna the rebel hne extended 10 tho camp the
poy,ss nal d,ysian, Colonel Kncbmss command winch
was rnei similar msuser 10 MO Eighth corps.
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