The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-10-24
GEN. CURTIS GIVES PRICE HEAVY
BLOWS.
PIeasanton IN Hot Pursuit Of she
Rebel Eiends.
Another Account of Sheridan's Great
Victory.
Nm Vort Oot %

Victory.
New York, Oct. 22.
The Herald's account of Sheridan's vic
tory, printed this morning. is of highly
interesting character.
The following is the accoun. of how
Sheridan won the victory, after taking
command about half past o'elock in the
afternoon
Sheridan commenced driving the rebels
The 10Th corps lines were thrown for
ward, and with their batteries playing
briskly on the rebel position, affairs began
to assume more cheerful aspect The
rebels had apparently got hoarse from
| their efforts in the morning, for their
wells at this time were both few and far
| between.
Our lines continued to advance, slowly,
it is true, but very surely.
The charge which decided the fate Of
this eventful day, was made a, A o'clock
tp. m. Fifteen minutes before that time,
Gen. Getty's corps formed in two lines Q.
battle on piece of open ground on the
right of the turnpike General Emory
command, the l9;h corps, formed 10 .
similar manner, but under cover OF tht
woods.
At4 o'clock the lines commenced Il
{ move forward. More than half the dis
tance was traversed, and scarcely a sho
was fired. Then suddenly the rebel bat
teres opened with terrific effect on ou
t advancing lines. TIE spectators hell
, their breath, or asked in hushed and cage
, whispers, whether the troops would NEE
with the success their bravery meri,ed
. But mingliDg with the roar Of artillery
Il and the din Of exploding shells. was not
e heard the roll OF musketry. The firm
was the most constant and rapid whic
h has ever been heard in the valley. an
was never equaled on this continent e1
= cept at the latt.s of the Wilderness Ou
n lines slightly wave,ed urders the withe
t. ing fire of the rebel batteries, but they dl
n not give wy or fall back. When but
= short distance from the rebel lines, tf
> last grand rush was made, our men wei
u inside their lines and the day was won
e. Without any regard to the order of the
t. going. the rebels fed through the stree
;c of Middletown, leaving their guns in o.
hands, aud many small arms aud maj
% stands of colors.
Gen. Sheridan, with his usual promp
es tude, ordered the pursuit to be kept u
Our cavalry was Immediately ordered fe
by ward, end the rebels continued their fig
Of over Cedar Greek, en- route for Strssbur
which place they also left in their re
~ shortly after sunset.
Oh During the latter part OF the day
rn- rebel Gen Ransur was mortally wound
ice and subsequently fell into our hands; q
cd the rebel Gen Labr. commanding br
ade in kershaw's division. is also report
:, killed, and his body in our hands.
IA The substantial fruits of this victt
are now being seen in the shape of for
ar three pieces of artillery and largo numl
eb. of wagons, ambulances, &c.
-. Gen. Custar has just sent in word Il
the prisoners he has captured are bel
GU constantly increased, and that assistal
Ind will be needed to guard them.
uld Gen. Sheridan has kept his word,
re-estsblished his headquarters in
, os place they occupied this morning.
different corps have also gone back
:, their old camping grounds.
'uia Our wounded have been sent to N
VINO ton and Winchester, where everythin
IN being done for their comfort. OF cou
oe- at this time, no estimate cen be made
licn the losses On either side. The .coul
is between here and Winchester 10 6
you with stragglers, who will doubtless rs,
Tour to their commands in few days, vi
oun- will reduce our, ct this time, appare
igrsas Losses.