Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-09-23

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Driren from the Opa7ada 10 Cdnad -
100 Guns in Wasttng'on for our Tie-
tory.
CAIRO. H.. Sept. 10.
Steamer Atlantic, from New Orleans
l4th. has arrived.
Cotton was in request, ut full prices,
and the market had nearly recovered from
the decline. Mddlings, Sl,s7.12 LOO.
Su-ar-200 boxes Havana. sold at PIE.
Fl0ur-Extra, sl5.G0-Stock light.
Steamship Emily b. Souder was to leave
New Orleans on the 18th.
WAR DEPARTMENT.
Washington. Sept. 20 IN.
Mai. Gen. Dix
fhc following despatch has just been
received, giving further particulars Of
General Sheridau's great victory. y sa-
lutte of 100 guns has just been given.
HARPE8's FERRY. ell 10 a. N.
To Hon. L. VI. Stanton:
II have Just received the following of
fetal despatch from General Sheridan,
dated a. m, this morning
General-We fought General Early
from daylight until between 6 and y. NJ,
driving him through Winchester, and cap
turing about $500 prisoners. , pieces of
artillary, ) army flags, and most of their
wounded. The rebel Gen. Rhodes, and
Gen. Gordon were killed and three other
general officers wounded. All their killed
fell into our hands.
Our LOSES are severe. Among them
was Gen. d. \. Russell, commanding a
division i'll the 9th corps, who was killed
by conn ball +: Gers Upton, MeIn-
tosh and Chapman are wounded, | can
not yet tie | our losses.
The conduct of the officers and men was
most superb. They charged and carried
every position taken up by the rebels from
Opequan Creek to Winchester,
The rebels were strong in numbers. and
every obstinate in their lighting.
| desire to mention to the Lieut.. Cen
cral commanding the army, that to the
gallant conduct of Generals Wright.
Crook, Emery, Torbctt, and the officers
and men under their command, the coun-
try : indebted for this handsome victory.
a more taa-talled report will be forward
cd
(siened) +. II. SHERIDAN,
Major General commanding.
HARrER's FERRY. Sep 20
We drove Gen Earlys forces from Ope-
guon Creek. through Winchester and be.
yond the town. We captured from 250J
to 5000 prise uers, five pieces artillery, 9
b lttlc flags. all / all the rebel wounded and
dead Their wounded in Winchester
amounts to 5000 We lost in killed, Gen'l
Dayid Russell. c mmanding a division in
TIE 9Th corps wounded, Generals Chap
man. Mcintosh au,l Upton. The rebels
ost in KILLED the following general Off
GERS Generals Randes, Wharton. Cor
lou, and Ramseur. We have just sent
hem aring through Winchester; we are
after Il EN- to-morros. This army behay-
ID spien6idly | am ending forward all
nedieas supplies, subsis tenee stores and all
he ambu.aaces.
(Sigued) 10 HT d. STEVENSON,
Brig adier-G eneral.
FRl details OF the c. sualtics Will be
-iyen when recewo.l by the Department.
lSigneI) +. II. ST ANTON.
Secret ary of War.
SAN FlAN CISCO, Sept. 10th.
I he steamer Sierra Sevad has arrived,
rom British Columbia, with yer S@oo,ooo
n Soll, mostly from po. tland, Gen. Nc
lowell has retured from MS l our o' NJ
pectiOa Of the Northern Coast deiences.
The overland mail ssrv ice VIII be re-
umed fort, with from ti5s. ide'
The reports of Indian tr, 'ubleS- on the
laius have been greatly OK; gger ,ted.
RrFFAIo. :, Sept. 20.
News has been received here mat a
umber of rebels from Cana, Ia captured
~ LITTLE steamers parsors and Island
ueen, near Bass Island, in Lake Erie
rsterday. p. NJ. They have gor down or
cross the lake, probably fer re'ni orce-
ents. guns and ammuniiisn. I he cap
ring party number about 30 sie. l. armed
ith reYolgers and bowie k.nv es- NO
ms we're noticed. The nitrate pek TT
idle Bass Island wood enough 10 las
20 days