The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-08-23
GEN, SHBRIDAN'S ARMY.
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The War in the Shenandoah Valley,
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BATTLE ON SUNDAY.
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SOME OF THE CASUALTIES.
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OUR CAVALRY DRIVEN BACK.
,oME OF THE CASUALTIES.
Sixth, Eighth and Nineteenth
Corps Engaged.
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BAlrAorH, August 23.--Ths following Is pub
lisbed in the A,jcricon Of this morning -
HARrrRs FERRY, Va, August PA brisk
engagement took place yesterday about two miles
beyond Charlestown, between the Army Of
Western Virginia and the Rebel force now in
the Shenandoah valley. The battle commenced
at O'Clock A. VI. by heavy column Of Rebel
infantry and cavalry attempting to pierce our
extensive front near Summit Point. After q
sharp but decisive struggle, our skirmishets were
compelled to give way.
The lst Division General WILSON, Of General
Torbets Cavalry Corps we're engaged on our
right and suffered heavily. General Mackin-
toshs Brigade Of that division lost nearly 800
men; but only one officer was seriously injured.
Acting Adiutant Lloyd, of the 22d Wisconsin
Cavalry, and three other officers, were slightly
wounded, but have not yet left their commands
The movement had evidently for its object the
possession Of Martinsburg, for at the same time
that the attack was made NJ Summit Point,
another false movement was made against our
extreme LETT; then the attacking column slowly
moved down towards our right, and then sud
denly new body Of troops appeared in front Of
our right-the 18th Corps-and a short but deter
mined battle took place.
The 18th, Sth, and 10Th Corps formed in line of
battle from right to left, as have written them
down. The 9Th Corps bore the brunt Of the
engagement, and the ID Division lost heavily
some 300 men wounded, and from 60 70 20 killed
and missing.
The loss OF the enemy was tuliy rs heavy.
Among the officers wounded in this corp. arc
the following -
Lieut.. Col. George +. Chamberlain, !st VT
Lieut-COL \. \. Hale, 9Th Vermont,
Major G. W. Durnell, 9Th Vermont.
Captain b. d. Fabgar, 9th Vermont
Captain Lewis Redenbach, CO. b. Glst IA.
Lieut.. Charles c. Money, Co. {, I'd Vermont
Lieut.. j, n. Price, Co. \, 6lst Pa.
Our right drove the enemy for over a mile, and
then fell back to their old line, holding It till 10
o'clock, when the entire army retired towards
Halltown, where they now lie il line-of- battle,
on the first range OF hills in the immediate
vicinity of that place.
The sth Corps, General Crook, were only par
tally engaged and lost but few men. The left.
consisting OF the l9th Corps, General Emory,
were not engaged, Il. their line rested on Berry
villc pike.
The entire line extended from Berryyile pike
on the left to Smi.hfeld pike on the right, and
occupied a commanding linz OF country running
between these two roads, situated some two miles
from Charlostown.
The cavalry corps, after the enemy had shifted
bis front from our left to right, retired down the
Berryyille pike, and passing through Charles
town, biy1uCkod in the fields 20 the right o. tho
town.
Al last night troops were passing through
CharlestO7n in the direction Of II llltOwn, aud the
scene by moonlight WUs an extremely Inspiring
one. The cavalry were lett in front of Charles
town, and their pickets relieved the infantry
before day light.
At sunrise forward was sounded and the
entire corps moved forward aud took up the
position abandoned by the Sth and 9Th Corps.
At O'clock, aa l rode away, en- route for the
Ferry, a sharp and continuous skirmishing dre
broke out, and it lasted until O'Clock, when it
suddenly slaokened, and before left HallGown
had entirely ceased.
The cavalry have order. to ,nIaavor to push
through 20 Martnsburg, and the infantry are
busy pitching imprompm camps along the line Of
battle, awaiting the result.
Rumors are aloat that the Rebels are crossing
the Potomac at Marnsbnrg-vi.h what truth
cannot say. Certain it is however that the
Rebels have possession OF that town, whatever
may he their ultimate intentioH
Large numbers Of loyal citll rs are here, en-
dcayoring to reach places o. safety further NJc.n,
fearing total abandonment o. the valley.