The New York herald., 1864-09-25
a Salute ss One Hundrea Guns Ter Os
ViceOsies.
REBEL ACCOUNTS.
The Defeat OF EARLY I'm the Yatiey-Ths .
Retreat 10 Fishers II HilI-The Losses IN
Generals, Mem and War Material Sc
Nere-GenerMl Lec's Despa tch, DC.


Generals, Mem and War Material Se-
verc-Generai Lees Despatch, dc.
From the Richmond Enquirer SEPT. 22.i
There many reports current yesterday repre-
sentng that Early bad sustained defeat in the
valley. Al accounts that reach MS concur in he state
mcnt thar very heavy battle delivered Monday
last lev m'les below Winchester, and thai forces
after battling bravey all day. retired during the night
New,osn, and afterwards to fishers h a few niles
soathwess OF Winchester. In this fight nSs Generals
Rcdss and Goodwin killed and General Fz Loe slightly
wounded In the thigh The enemy made the attack IN
force much arsss than owu, AND suffered cry heavily
The following has been received from General lea
BfApeu.rrsgs, AEsI % NoRTsmRs vraarwa,
sept 10. 1864
General Esvly reports that the morning OF the 18Th
the esemt advanced Oh Winchester near which place he
met his attack hich resisted from early 10 the day
I'll near night, hen he compelled 10 retire. After
night be tel back 10 Ncwtown, and this morning to
Our loss reported 10 be sevsra
Hsjor General Rodes and Br.gadcr General Godwin
were killed noply doing their duiy.
Three pieces of artillery, Kings battalion were lost
The trains and supplies were brought on safely
r. l. LIE.
The Defeat OF Erriy-Obfsuary EofIccs
OF the Fallen Genera ais-No battle VIII
DO Nfskcu Unless Decisive I'm tss cha r.
IRON tnc Richmond Enquirer. Sept. 22l
The telegram from General Lee brings unyeicorns
intelligence OF a arms in tho valley
General Early has retired from Winchester Fishers
In the valley have repeatedly wpessed tho falling
back aud subsequently the advance our army that
the enemy were almost in IynchbUrg In a few weeks
the SHELLS from our guns were exploding within Washing
ton e.y pes 70. oeea .gng since General Early ad
into ksreEs ierry Has present portion regarded
snurendts, und from he ,gi. ia d'r tve acc,n ad.
i4p0r t< .ov rcjoicing crisnsy.
me death OF Major General Ropcrt r Rodes will be
severely felt " tile army OF Northern virenis which
susaiu by his doath tne icas of best officers
His promotion was rapid for be early evince those great
qualities which won the confidence cr hrs the
admiration OF mis- country. General Rodes born IN
ryu nd Ia os
at tbs Virginia Military bsttute and after Tow years
Of profsssorship a that institution no removed % Ala
bama where married Miss Woodruff. or Tuscsloosa
General Rcdes came out in 1861 captain OF tho "Moblo
Cadets" ard. upon tile organization OF the Fifth Ala
euloey n the faithful Of his services Promoted
sfisr battle of Mansss u 70 brisader gene
Noi,hsro vlrsnis iSrouss t'0" the winter Of issi
The siege Of Yorktown, vounocd 10 the atm
~. ave, sSs baltic. around Rich sood DUoS sSs
yrsdsrcksburs; al Chsnoslorsvis, wh,vs no made
Nine Run 10 Gaines Nn with Early In the dcreDoc of
Lynohbuts; asAiu ipto Maryland and wsh The valley
army ,hroae hoot a marches and battles path he hss
aIIsn q nchss.sr In lbs service whc he devoted
himself the fsitnful discharRs u duty and In tns
O. as .na sS 20 .o % ',s 20 ssSy
hesors can brng any consolso but " vhotv the Ten.
der sympsthlcs " al viii be freely given.
General Lee NJ among the killed. General Goodwin was
crmsry Provost Marshal Of Rchmond, and was sabee-
xuently promoted onieno ot
II hiss been hot few days since the papsrs meperned
his appointment 70 the 0rigsder Eeneralship. Gcpsrt
Gedvin was nom Portsmouth,. Va, and sas . moseSaL
liant sfncer 11
No other cAmalsss ere messicsed but cur loss isre
pprtsd very severe The fall q Atlanta had alrcAdy cfst
aosm over ths corAmunItg, and this reveres will v6y
mucn iscroass u ~ fear u should not be So Tao ior.
euoss war ere always uncertain, and rsversss are OF
course. very sAedeuiug but 10 unbcoomng our pecpls
not 20 shake on thstv v ssess end bring themselves 70
calmly aDc reeolusly cessdsr their si.uasco The axmy
always 10 nne sp>riss ana though defeated 10 dav, go
morrow VIII retreve the kws ana laugh M The cad ana
gloomy psops who far 6snger srs yet more spprs.
hsnsive toan those Who bear its brunt
rssper@se eross on the psrs " shs snsny are 70 bs