The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-10-24

dr0os Oy tne Waysio0 Wnen morning oaWns.
"Details of Shefidan's Ytctory. !.
Nrw YoRK, Oct. 22-The Heralds ac--
count of Sheridan's victory printed this
morning, j. Of highly interesting charac-
ter. ! sssaes sao -
s The following Z Is an account ct how
Sheridan won the victory after taking CONS
mand. About half past ono o'clock, Geni
Sheridan commenced driving the rebels
The 10Th CORPS lines were thrown forward
and with their battries playing briskly on
the rebels position. The fight began to
assume more cheerful aspect. The rebels
apparently got hoarse from their efforts in
the morning, for their yells ct, this time
Our lines CONTINUALLY advanced sloWly,
Il is true, but very surely.aAnoa ~ 'asss s.is'
The charge which decided the fate Of this
eventful day, was made at o'clock, 2. M
Fifteen minutes before that time, Genl.
Getty's division 9th corps formed in two
lines of battle on piece of open ground on
the right Of the turnpike. The other di-
visions of that corps and Genl, Eggles com
mand, 18th corps formed in . similar manner,
but under cpverof the woods.
Aft o'clock the lines counmenceds to
move forward; more than half the distance
was traversed and scarcely ashot was fred,
when suddenly the rebel batteries opens
ed with terrible effect on our advancing
lines. The spectators held their breaths or
asked in hushed and eager whispers wheth.
or the troops would meet with the success
their bravery merited., But mingling with
the roar of artillery and tho din Of explod
ing shells was now heard the FOIL OF
musketry. The firing was the most con-
slant and rapid which has ever been heard
in the valley, and was never equaled on,
this continent, except at the battle Of the
wilderness. Our lines slightly wavered un.
der the whitening fire Of rebel batteries. but
they did not give way or fall back. When
but short distance from the rebel lines
the last grand rush was made, Our men
were inside their lines and che day was
won. --..-.-r,. s..t..s,,s
" Without any regard to the orders Of their
officers, the rebels fed through the streets
of Middletown, leaving their guns in our
hands, and many small arms, and several
stands OF c0lor5. ,,.s ,y;. ~ b-ssre1sfs, 9ls. Il
Genl. Sheridan with his usual prompti-
tude ordered the pursuit to DO kept up
Our cavalry was at once ordered forward,
and the rebels continued their fight over
Cedar creek en>route for Strssburg, which
place they also left in their rear, shortly
after sunset.
During the latter part of the day the rebel
Genl. Ramsuer was motrally wounded and
he subsequently fell into our hands, and
the rebel Genl, Lahr, commanding brig.
ade in Kershaws division, is also reported
killed and the body in our hands. u
The substanisl fruits OF this victory are
now to be seen in the shape Of 43 peices of
artilIary and q large number of wagons and
ambulances, IS x W kI
Gsnl. Custar has just sent in word that
the prisoners he has capured Gre being con:
stantly increased, and that assistance will
be needed to guard them. sfEs.sg
Genl. Sheridan has kept his word and re-
established his headquarters at the place
they occupied this morning.. The different
corps have also gone back to their old
camping grounds. =. u
Our wounded have been sent to New
town and Winchester, where everything
is being done for their comfort. OF course
at this time no estimate can be made Of the
losses on either side. The couatry between
Hook and Winchester is filled with
stragglers, who, will doubtless return to
theis commands. The rebels are being fol-
lowed up with great vigor. Our advance
will doubtless be somewhere in the vicinity
of Woodstock before morning. This has
been the most complete and crushing de-
feat General Sheridan has inflicted on old
man Early, and it is extremely problemati-
cal whether the latter will again endeay
or to dispute with him the possession Of the
valley. e
Captain Biers, Gen. Crook 8 sgAdjutant
General, was killed early in the day; Maj
Hoot, Inspector General Oh the staff oil
General Grover, was severely wounded dur
ing the early part Of the day, while epdeav'
orfng to save some artillery; Captain Daal
c. Knawlton, of The Hath New York, was
killed; Major Jones, of the 9Th New York,
was mortally wounded early in the day. :
Since writing the above, learn Gustav
has captured several more pieces af artiile-
~ from the retresting rebels. k5l9
From Georgia. .s I
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