New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-10-26
be pike, and also from the hills at

Hearing the reycrbcratOn Of the cannon at Ninches.
ter Cen SHERIDAN hurried forward only to meet half
sy the entire army train moving with all speed TO the
rear. and near Newtown came upon n scattered,
treating army. which had been surprised fanked and
driven pei nell out of their strong works Of defense lie
arrested tie fight OF the host and turned
them back as the wind is changed when dark thunder
clouds empty their tornado gusts out OF the northwest
II would not be prudent TO report the precise terms in
which ia said Lie addressed the mob Of stockholders he
met upon The highway; they hotter than the fire Of
the enemy. The majority needed little else than sight
Of their chcftaiD however to inspire them with new
courage and they instantly felt that the day was saved
"Come on. boys, follow ne, and veT whip EARLY In
three hours harder than he has whipped yon all day
They throw up their caps shouted and almost wet for
Joy while they tel in an1 hurried TO take
their places in the ranks I'VE must biyouac In our
old camp tonight, boys and wen do it," said slfRI-
DAN, and he made good his promise The 18th and oth
Corps had hour TO this formed line across
the high ridge running nearly Northwest from Middle
town bat unfortunately it furnished no protection on
the flank and belt Of timber afforded c0ver for the
approach Of the enemy from the direction OF the pike,
which was now only guarded by the cavalry. Having
driven out our whole line from their works by flank fire.
the Rebels swept in three lines the open plains
toward the Northwest and met the 9Th Corps drawn
up in line This corps holding the center and night OF
the line. with CUsTERs Cavalry ON It's extreme Hght
did feel the shock Of the first attack at ALL and had
ample time to wake up and comprehend the situation
Their conduct was admirable retaining to q great e1
tent their line unbrcken, and seriously checking the
enemy at two or three points be swept across the
plain.
In the encounters they lost heavily both from musketIy
and artillery and finally joined tho Nineteenth Corps
where Cen EMERY had formed line Of battle and in
trenched with rails. Cen WRIGHT, having the com
mand, however, deemed it prudent to withdraw, and
ordered the Nineteenth to conform 10 the movements
of the Sixth Corps, moving by right of regiments
obliquely toward the pike. Dr.
The skirnishere were called the batteries lmbcrod
in and Tie troops continued TO fall back until nearly
half way between Middlctown and Ncwlown Here they
were met by tie cheering intelligence that SHERIDAN
had arrived and almost by instinct al further thought
of retreat disappeared. The first order was "Face
about The Sixth and Nineteenth ordered TO 20
in which, in fact had already been donei the cavalry
placed the hGnks the batteries put in position
and everything made ready 10 check the enemy and take
the offensive. The Nineteenth Corps had scarcely pro-
vided thin defensive line and thrown ont skirmshers
when the Rebels came down like whrlwind shouting
firing. aud driving In the skrmshers. The Nineteenth
lying in three lines waited for them approach TO with
in short range. when they opened such a whitening
reone line over The heads ofthe ether that the Rebels
quailed and gave back
The sonnd was like tho roor Of Niagara Resting for
few minutes the 10th rose and charged the Rebel
line pouring in another annihilatDg volley. under
which the enemy staggered and gave way. Col LOVE.
of the 10th ~ Y Vols. captured Rebel batle.fsg.
The ground thickly sirewn with the Rebel dead
and wounded This efectually turned the tide Of bat
,c Our batteries east Of tho pike werc Kept in active
pay replying to those of the enemy posted in and
The town At3.30 p. m the battle ragged with great
fury the ground being literally plowed up by shot and
shell from onr own and the Rebel batteries The enc
nv, suleny falling back kept under cover Of stone
ale running nj right angles with the pike and the
houses in the town The cavalry formed in the open
fields east of the pike and most eaanty charged the
eneny's line now plungng forward while their ranks
we're swept BY muskctIy and by tie Rebel batteries
in front and on the tanks, and then charging TO the
right obiaue in pursuit Of the enemy. No cavalry
behaved any better or did more timely and effective
service.
The fields were dotted over ly doad horses end by
many noble riders Meantime and willie the 9th ard
the 10Th were pushing the enemy west Of the pike
rallar, officers, with SHERIDAN Of their head, came
sweepng down east Of the pike directly in face Of the
Rebel batteries Riding down the front Of The line
their commander swung his cap ard was greeted with
repeated cheers Their starry flag Hoatcd out on tho
still Southern breeze and never looked more gloiious
than then. borne through the smoke Of battle IL the
very teeth of the foe Had the enemy paused. the
Army OF West Virginia would have fully redeemed It's
prestige Of the mon ming but finding that their master
had come the Rebels made further effort 10 redeem
the now changed fortunes Of the day. They fell back
not lighting bat fleeing from their pursuer until their
scattered masses were changed into rabblo rout. As
The sun sunk behind the west our troops poured back
into their old camps, and hundred fires bazed
amin over the field from which they had relrcacd in
disorder in the morning.
Our batteries we've placed in position to sweep The
bridge across Cedar Greek and tie pike toward stra5
burg which was now crowded with the flying fugitiycs
The cavalry under DLyEN and GUSTAV pressed hard up
On them At the crossing Of the ciccK they captured
one gun from hich Inc lorses had been cut loose The
road soon became crowded with wagons, ambulapces
euns. and choked with fragments of broken vehicles
The toops now in total disorder. took 10 the fields and
woods the drivers vainy urged their horses forward
they shouted they swore but every moment only added
70 their consternaton as our cavalry charged upon
them Tho road became blocked up, wagons were
smashed guns capsized ambnlances turned over In ell
forts to pass each other and finally one after another
the Rebel drivers ofwsgons and cnnnoners cut loose
their horses ard attempted TO make good their escape
The road for miles was blocked up. Whole trains OF
aInbulanecs near Srssburg captured with Rebel
wounded and tie divers compelled 10 turn about and
go 20 Newiown.
THE WOUNDED 1T NRwTOWy.