The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-09-22
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War Bullelisl.
/ WAR DEPAssssESf,l 7
! WAsnINGToN, Sept. 90. ~ /

X IN M WAR DHPAa1MENf,1 S
i Is WASHINGTON, Sept. 20. e M
i Maj. Gen. Sheridan attacked Early and
fought great battle aud won splendid
victory. Over $500 prisoners were cap
tured, also nine battle-hags and Ave pieces
. of artillery.
The rebel Gems Gordon and Rhodes
4 were'killsd and three other General officers
wounded. All of the enemy's killed and
most Of their wouAdod are in our hands.
1 The details are stated in the following
official telegram received by this depart
ment. The department learns with deep
regret that we lost Gen. Russell killed.
raa HARpER's FERRY, Sept. 10.
To Hon. E. M. Stanton: ~ -
have just heard from the front. Our
cavalry under Averil and Morrill, engaged
Breckinridge's corps at daylight, andup to
one o'clock had driven HIM beyond Steven
sons Depot. distance of Z miles, killing
and wounding quite number and captur-
Ing 200 prisoners from Gordon's division on
the centre and left. The enemy were driv.
en- about five miles beyond the Opequan in
to line Of earthworks, our infantry attack
ing them in position. Since then as the
officer left he could distinctly hear heavy
artillery firing and still continuing to this
hour. Every indication is most favorable
to US. ag sE.Fa,.,s4tf,
t, j. D, STEPHENSON Brig. Gen.
HARPERs FERRY, September 2O-7:40 A.
Mo Hon. E. NJ. Stanton: Ihave just
heard from the front that Sheridan has de
feated the enemy, capturing $500 prisoaers,
Ave pieces of artillery and Ave battle flags.
The rebel Gems Gordon and Rhodes were
killed AMI Yrk wounded Oar loss was
about 2. 900 Gen Russell Of the 9Th corps
was killed Gen. Mcintosh lost leg
The enemy escaped up the valley under
cover of night. Sheridan is in Winches
ter.
J. D. STEPHENSON, Brig. Gen
Generals S. Upton, Mcintosh and Chap
man are wounded.
General Sheridan transmits to General
Grant the following official report, which
has Just been received by the Department:
WINcuE>TER, VA. Sept. 1o--7:3O p NJ
To Lieut.. Gen. Grant
I have the honor to report that 7 attacked
the forces of General Early over the Berry
vile pike, at the crossing Of Ope1nan
Greek, and after most stubborn and san
griinary engagement, which lasted from
early in the morning till S O'clock in the
evening, completely detected him, driving
him through Winchester, capturing 5000
prisoners, five pieces Of artillery, mine army
flags, and most OF their wounded .5''s
The -ehel Generals Rhodes and Gorlon
were killed, and three other General officers
wounded Most of the enemv's woun lei
and all their killed fell into our hands.
Qw losses are severe. Among them
General D 4 Russell. commanding ,lvis
ion in the 9th c}rps, who was killed by
cannon bali. Generals Upton. Mcintosh
and ,'hspmln were wounded. canot tell
or losses. r.n ...
The conduct of the officers and n,en was
most superb. They charged and carried er-
cry position taken up by the rebels from
Opequan Creek to Winchester. The rebels
were strong in numbers and very obstinate
in their fighting
desire to mention to the Lieutenant
General commanding, the ga.laLt conduct
of Generals Wright, Cook. Emery, Tarbott,
and the off ,ers an man under their COM
mands. To them their country is Indebted
for this handsome victory. A more detailed
report will be forwarded. .,
{Signed.) p n SHERIDAN.
Mai. Gen. Com
WAR DEPARTMENT, Sept 2O.-Full details
Of casualties will be given when received by
the Department.
SignedD EN- STANTON.
Sec'y Of War.
WAR DEPARTMENT
~ WASHINGTON, Sept. &c.
To Gen. DIX:
The following is the latest information re-
ceived from General Sheridan:
Harper's Ferry. Va, Septsnbtr 90.
To Honorable E. NJ. Stanton:
The body of Gen. Russell has arrived =
As soon as it is embalmed it will be forward.
ed to New York Gen. Mcintosh, with his
leg amputated, has just come in and is in
good spirits.
Several officers from the front report the
number Of prisoners over 5000. The num-
Der of battle-hags captured was Is instead of
8. All concur that il was complete rout
Our cavalry started in pursuit at daylight
this morning. Sheridan, when last heard
from, was at Reamstown. sent forward,
this morning, ample medical supplies, and
full subsistence for the entire army goes for
ward. II you do not hear from me often 1t
is because Of the distance we are from the
scene Of action, and because only send you
such information as esteem reliable.
JOHN D. STEVENSON,
Brig Gen.
The President has appointed General
Sheridan n Rrivadier IN the reoular armv