The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1864-10-05
FURTHER ABOUT THE BATTLE
AT FISHERS HILL. 4N

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FURTHER ABOUT THE BATTLE.
AT FISHERS HILL.
BALTIMORE, Sept. 26.-rThe Ameri-
cans correspondent with Sheridan con-
tains some additional facts Id reg ard to the
battle.of Fishers Hill Early had boasted =
to the citizens of the surrounding ceun-
tzy that hswould hold shis position. at
Fishers Hill against any force which the
ankees could bring against him. and if
Sheridan would enly remain fewsA days
in his treat, he wouldsta his repatations
upon capturing his whole command d.-Ss'
Probably he expected reinfercements TO q
arrive by way of Culpepper, and moving
down the valley getia Sheridan,s rear,
but Sheridan has spoiled his plans by
capturing his stronghold at Fishers Hillsn
and again putting his army to flight q
Where he viii again make a stand With
the remnant of his shattered and 1emor-
allied army, God emily knows, for his men
are in no condition to encounter our VIC
torious troops who, with the brilliant .suo-
cess of the past four days, could whip
more than double their number of the
enemy, The degree Of denoralization at
which Early's command has arrived, m ay
be Judged from the following facts:
Amongst 500 prisoners captured on
Thursdays fight was rebel Colonel COM
mandins,,a brigade. Wteu broua hint he
threw down his sword at the feet Of the
Provost Marshal, excIaiming, s'the Con- +,
federacy is gone to hell The men won't
I fight any more neither will [.
\ New York Sept 27-The New York
Herald's correspondent at Sheridan's :
head quarters, 24th, says, at the defeat at
Winchester, Early Withdrew his forces to
) Fishers Hill, leaving mcst OF his wound
ed of the battle Of the 18th, and those
which had accumulated from the various
lcombats of Crook and Averill, in our
hands. At Fishers Hill he rested his
right on Aassanutten mountain and his left
upon North mountain, having his front,
T about three miles in length, coveredby
strong natural and artificial deiences--E
His right which was about. one mile in
advance of his left, was considered almost
{, impregnable. On the 2lst most inpert-A
ant position in front Of the enemy was
gained by Wright corps On the 22d
the main attack began by strong DEM
; onstration by EMORY troops. on the ens-,
? my's right ssas ss.l's'
About noon or, little later, Ricketts,
division, Sixth corps, advanced and storm
ed some important heights on the front of
the centre, while Ayerill's. division of
cavalry attacked and drove the enemy at
gallop from his advanced position on
his left one mile back ints his main
works, aud held him there, while Crooks
: corps, which had been concealed during
the day, was transferred in the rear of Ay-
erilI's division to the enemy's extreme
left, sssss
Ats P. NJ Crock and Averill stormed
and carried the works of the enemy the
cavalry leaping the barriers erected by the
e enemy, capturing two battle flags, four
4 guns, and over one hundred prisoners,
while Crock swept towards the enemy's
centre The Sixth corps attacked, .ftl-
: lowed by the INinteepth, while Averill
swept along the base Of the North Noun
tain Outward seven miles, captured It's
cavalry herses. A, caissons' IA wagons, 8
: ambulances, and number of fugitives.
The enemy having probably learued of
the movement upol, his right and rear, bad
commenced leaving this position sone
5 two hours before our attack. His depar-
r ture was so hasty that he was compelled to
leave 10 guns and ever 1000 prisoners in
t our hands Yesterday morning the pur-
, suit of the enemy was promptly con-
tinued by our cavalry, and he was found
in position at Mount Jackson, 25 miles
south of Fishers Hill, where he seems
disposed to offer stubborn resistance.
: Yesterday morning Early's rear was
. overtaken near Hawkins Bridge by Gen.
Q Averiil with cavalry division; and the
: brigade of Gen, Devins, and driven to
. tie town of NJ. Jackson. whore his end
e tire force was found iu position,
5 Major Laddy commanding two battal-
$ ions was captured with several privates
y Our cavalry pressed the enemy with
r great vigilance and success, until he
s troughtan infantry division with artillery
} and they held them in check untilt ar
: rival of the 9th corps, which found them
in the same position this morning ceer-
ing stubborn resistance.
/. General Averill was relieved from duty
with his division this morning, and grsat-
cd leave of absence for twenty days This
order has caused universal feeling of
II amazement in this army, aud it is geuer-
ally thought that some question of rank
e between Gems Averill and forbert is in
volved from his being the ranking officer,
c-i but the latter is Chief of Cavalry of this
4 military division, @ astfsfs sHesss9
r Theirs is aprospect of an engagemeatin
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