Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-10-28
MlSCELLANEUUS DISPATCHES.
wAR DEP'r. WAsHINaroH, !

MlSCELLANEUUS D1SPATCHES.
WAR DEP'r. WAsHINeroS,
Oct. 81, 10 A. NJ.
The following telegram received this morn
ing contained further particulars Of the battle
Of Cedar Creek, Va.
Der. 20,--11.30 A. NJ.
It, Gen. q. s. Grant:
We have again been favored by great
victory won from disaster by the gallantay Of
our officers and men. The attack on the en-
emy was made about p. NJ. by the left
half Of the line Nth a division Of cavalry
turning each flank Of the enemy, the whols
line advancing The enemy after stubborn
resistance, broke and fed and we're pushed
with vigor.
The artillery captured will probably bs
over so pieces This Of course includes what
we're captured from our troops in the early
morning At least 1900 prisoners have
been brought in, also wagons and ambulances
in large numbers. This morning the cavalry
made dash at Fishers Hill, and captured it,
the enemy, during the night, leaving only
small rear guard.
have to regret the loss Of many valuable
officers killed and wounded, among them Col
Joseph Thorburn commanding a division Of
Crooks command killed. Col. J. Howard
Kitchen commanding brigade was wound
ed. Col. Mckenzie also wounded severely,
but would not leave the field. cannot give
exact details Many Of our men captured in
the morning have made their escape and are
arriving in. Gen. Ramseur commanding .
division In Early's army, died this morning.
(Signed) =. II. SHERIDAN,
Major General Commanding,
BALTIMORE, Oct. 20.
All that we hear is to the effect that Gep.
Sheridan's victory over Longstreet is most
complete. The number of guns captured il
understood to include the recsptuEe Of those
we Lost in the morning. The rebels are said
to have contiaued their retreat rapidly up the
valley, being with their losses Of teams and
artillery in no condition to make a stand
against Gen. Sheridan's victorious army.
New YORK, Oct 81.
The correspondent of the Herald says our
cavalry are in hot pursuit Of the flying rebels
with our infantry following on as fast as they
can Three rebel generals were wounded
-Ramseur, Lsmox and one other. Our Joss
is estimated at 900. Prisoners say Long
street lost three-fourths Of L,s artillery.
Another correspondent says nothing could
withstand the impetuosity Of Gen. Sheridan's
army. Charge after charge was made with
brilliant success.
The Worlds special account of our defeat
in the Shenandoah is in part similar to that Of
the Herald. OF the victory subsequently
gained over the then victorious rebels, the
correspondent says at ten o'clock in the NOR
ming after our lines had been reformed on the
crest of hill to the right and rear Of Middle
town, and after Torbctt had swept into the
rebels aud established himself on the right OF
the infantry line in the face Of fierce she'll
ing, the result other than that we had won a
victory by holding our own, were of gloomy
character. We had been driven out Of q
splendid position, had lost heavily in prison.
ers. had lost "a pieces Of artillery, 80 ambu-
lsnces, all the medical wagons Of the 10th
corps, several headquarters and wagons,
yielded more than two miles of the battle
field, lost many Of our finest officers and men
and the killed and wounded were lying thick
around. A lull. The rebels relinquishing
their attack used artillery very actively. In
moment faint cheer echoed along the line in
our rear. Gen. Sheridan, who had ridden in
haste from Winchester, was seen approach
ing. His appearance created considerable
enthusiasm. Beginning at the left of the
line be rode the whole front of the army wa
wing his hat amid uproarous cheers. Retreat
was stopped in an instant. Every nerve was
strained to get the army in:- offensive
position. At p M. the whole army, 9th
corps in the centre, and 10th in the right.
Crooks command on the left, Merritts csval-
ry on the exteme left, Custars division on the
extreme right, made a magnificent charge
which swept the rebels before 1t everywhere.
The enemy had actually begun to throw
up breastworks, and was preparing to go in
To camp when this charge was made. He
was drawn back through Middletown across
Cedar Run, and thence pursued by our cav
airy through and beyond Strasbursh. Forty
three pieces Of artillery were captured. Some
Of the guns taken from US were recovered at
Stras burgh also over one hundred wagons
and ambulances, and caissons innumerable.
Ine rebel Gen. Ramseur was captured in an
ambulance, seriously if not fatally wounded.
About 1000 prisoners were picked up along
the road. Two hours of daylight would have
given us most of the rebel army. Any just
estimate Of our losses, or those Of the enemy
is nApossible at present The army is or
dered to move against the enemy at o'clock
Tomorrow Thursday morning. 4i
Full dispatches from Sheridan's army are
received, which state, that our losses ware
nehNl tspeclhliy IN omcstss ne teocls Gun
tinue retreating before our advance and tho
probability is that we will recapture all the
artillery taken from us in the morning and
nearly all the men who fell into the enemies
hands. A later dispatch says the enemy has
relreated TO the Fishers Hill position which
is fortified one and naturally strong for de-
fensiye operations. Longstreet attacked at
first was a complete surprise and must sue
cessful but with the arrival OF Sheridan on
the field the tide turned and for the fourth
time within the last thirty days the rebel ar
my has been sent whirling up the Valley
Their loss in artily may reach so pieces and
over 5000 prisoners. Our loss is estimated
5000.
Sheridan heard the commencement of the
battle while he was at Winchester. He i'm
mediately took horse and reached his army in
two hours. Everything was in confusion.
but his presence inspired the meA with new
life. Ofder was a. once restored, aud what
threatened to be complete rout was checked;
what seemed to be crushing defeat turned
into most glorious victory. He was anxious
to meet Longsreet, and was confident Of bis
ability 10 whip him.