The weekly union record., 1864-10-29
Sheridan Wins Another Brilliant Victory
Over so Pieces of Artillery Captured
and 1,60O Prisoners!

CEDAR CREEK VA Oct. l9lh-l0 P. N
To Lieutenant General Grant I have the
honor TO report that nv army at Cedar Creek
was attacked this morning before daylight, ard
my left turned and driven IL confusion, with
tie loss of twenty pieces Of artillery. hast.
ened from Winchester, where | was on my
return from Washington, and found the army
between Midtlletown and Newton having been
driven back four miles here took the affair
in hand, quickly united the-corps and formed
compact line OF battle in time 10 repRlSe the
attack Of the enemy which was done hand
>omely at about one 2. NJ. At three oclocS.
after some charges OF cavalry from the left 10
the right flank. | attacked with great vigor,
driving and routing the enemy. capturing. ac
cordiug TO last accounts, forty three pieces Of
artillery and very many prisoners. | don't
know yet the number OF the casualties or losses
of the enemy. Wagon trains ambulauces and
caiSsonS in large numbers are in our possession
The enemy burned some of their trains. Gen.
Ransom Is q prisoner in our hands. severely
wounded. | have 10 regret the loss OF General
Bidwell killed. and Generals Wright. Grover
and Ricketts,, wounded. The affair st times
looked badly. but by the gallantry Of our brave
officers and men disaster has been converted
in,o splendid victory. Darkness intervened
to shat eff greater results. now occupy
Sirasburg. SHERIDAN.
What the numbers were opposed to Sheridan
is not yet reported, but the boldnesS, yigor and
success Of the attack strongly indicates that
heavy reinfOFcemeutS have been sent froT
Richmond with the expectation Of fulfilling
Longstreet's boast TO smash up Sheridan"
Longs;reet is known 10 be in the valley. and
had assumed commaud OF the army. Confident
hopes Of an overwhelming disaster TO the Union
army were boaStfully expressed for several davS
back by rebel adhereuls in Washington aud
Baltimore. STANTON.
: WASHINGTON, Oct. 2lst.-The following has
been received:
CEDAR CREEK, noon, Oct 20th.-The attack
on the enemy yesterday was made about 3 ?.
NJ, by left half-whee ot the whole lile, with
a division of cavalry turning each flank Of the
enemy. After q stubborn resistance. they
broke and fled, and were pushed with vigor
rbe artillery captured will probably be over
fifty pieces. This includes what was taken
from US m the morning. At least l 600 pris
oners have been brought in, and also wagons
and ambulauces in large numbers.
Our cavalry made dash at Fishers Hill
This morning and carried it, the enemy having
fled during the night, leaving only small rear
guard We have to regret the loss of many
valuable officers, killed and wounded. Among
them are Colonel rhorburn, commanding
division of Crook army, killed. and Colonel
ketchen, commanding brigade. wounded
severely. Many of our men captured in the
morning have escaped SHERIDAN.
The Medical Director reports that seven
hundred and seventy Slightly wounded arrived
at Winchester. All the wounded that are
able to bear transportation will be forwarded
Immediately to Martinsburg. STANTON.
CEDAR CREEK WAY, Oct 2lst-4 P. NJ
| pursued the enemy nearly TO Mount Jackson
during the night of the 9th and on the Goth.
without encountering an organized regiment Of
his army. From accounts of prisoners, the
rout was complete. About two thousand of
the enemy broke and made their way down
through the mountains on the left. For thir.
teen miles on the line OF retreat the road and
the country were covered with small arms
thrown away by the flying rebels. Forty five
pieces of artillery are now at my headquarters.
Not less than three hundred wagons and am
bulauces were either captured or destroyed.
The accident of the morning turned to our
advantage much as though the whole thing
had been planned The only regret have is
the capture early in the morning of from 500 to
l 600 of our men. From all that can learn
Earlys reintorcements number not less than
eleven thousand. SHERIDAN.