Weekly Trinity journal. [volume] (Weaverville, Calif.) 1857-1972, 1864-10-29
WEEKLY TRINITY JOURNAL,
LATEST WAR NEWSi
ny TELEGRAPH TO THE TRINITY JOURNAL,
OVER rHE CALIFORNIA AND OREGON LINE


Cr,.s CRErk, va, 1eth-To T. S. GRANT i
have honor TO report that my army at Cedar
. Creek was attacked this morning before daylight,
NV left turned and driven in confusion with loss
of 40 nieces of artillery. FASTENED from Win
ches.et and found army between Middletown and
Ne ston having beer. driven back four miles.
here took affairs in hand and united Corps in
time to stop attack Of enemy, which was done
handsomely about l, P. NJ. At 4 o'clock at
tackled enemy with great vigor driving and
routing him, and capturing according to last ac-
counts 43 pieces of artillery and many prisoners
| do not know number of our casualties. wagon
trains, ambulances and large number of prison
ers fell into our hands. Enemy burned some OF
their trains. Gen. Romseur is prisoner IN our
hands. / have to regret the loss of Gen. Bid
we'll killed, and Gems. Wright, Grover and
Ricketts, wounded. Affairs at times looked bad
ly, but by galantry of our brave officers ana
men disaster was soon converted into splendid
victory. Darkness prevented greater results
now occupy Strasburg. Enemy's force not yet
reported. Vigorous successes of attack strongly
indicate that heavy reinforcements have been
sent from Richmond, with expectation of fulfill
ing Loncstreet's boast that he intended to smash
Sheridan. Longstreet has assumed command,
and is confident of overwhelming disaster to
Union forces. (Signed), SHERIDAN
New YoRK, 2lst-Particulars of raid into
Luray Valley say we captured G,5e3 cattle 500
horses and destroyed tannery containing $780,
900 worth of leather and laid country entirely
waste from New Market to Woodstock also in
circuit from Little Washington back to Luray,
and thence to Front Royal
ST. LOUIS, l9th.-l 100 rebels, under Col.
Rutherford entered Lexington Friday All citi-
zens between II and 80 years mustered into
Confederate army. Men under Shelby captured
Paris Monroe county, and are conscripting all
able-boded men for rebel service. Friday 200
rebels entered Brunswick, and 800 are reported
at Keysville.
NEW YORK, World's correspondent saws
every morning of present week but this our
troops have been in readiness at daybreak for
expected attack. For some reason caution was
omitted this morning, apprehensiCns of attack
having probably died away. In absence of Sheri-
dan, Wright commanded. Dense fogs enveloped
country fayoring enemys movements. On pre-
rious night Early, who commanded rebel army
massed three divisions of infantry at concealed
points, threatening our extreme left. Two
naming Divisions moved from Fisher Hill along
pike, threatening our center. Shortly before
daylight while whole army was dreaminglcss of
danger, and soundly sleeping, assault was
made on our right. Report of cannons and dis
charges of musketry extended along the whole
front, thence towards the left, when suddenly
reoel infantry advanced against Crooks posi-
ton, in solid column, pouring fierce fire our
flank and front. Portion of our troops had made
breastworks when assault commenced, but so
deadly was the fire to break lines imme-
diately. Enemy come flowing into our breast
works like sea. They entered encampment in
of works, where soldiers had scarcely
wakened, and were getting upto save artillery,
which became desperate object when assault
was first discovered, but nature of ground rem
dered this next to impossible.
IL
ing our left flank. Nineteenth Corps which had
stood firm during assault on Crooks, now found
itself confronted by I'd Division of enemy, which
had moved up pike, and attacked it fercely from
and flank, with musketry and artillery. Assault
increased in ierceness, when 10Th Corps aban-
doned its works and fought retreating and par
TALLY broken. Left of army completely
turned ard more than half my Western Vir-
ginia troops were flying in dismay towards camp.
Nineteenth Corps fought stubbornly while fall
ing back and constantly leaving straggiers. Mo-
ment that Western Virginia and 18th Corps were
formed, Wright sent orders to 9Th Corps to
change front. Movement had scarcely begun
when its columns seemed moving by left flank
straight in heat of conflict, opening moment
for passage of stragglers RS, when, closing up i'm
mediately brought up cavalry.
Ricketts,, commanding 9Th Corps
badly wounded Bidwel, commanding Sd Brig
.ade, MORALLY wounded. We lost 90 guns, and
ali medical wagons anu supplies OF 18TH (OrDS,
and had yielded more than two miles of battle
field to enemy. At this moment loud cheering
along line in rear was heard. Sheridan had rid
den post haste from Winchester. His appearance
created the widest enthusiasm. Beginning at
left he rode along army front waving his hat.
Retreat stopped in instant. Up to 3, P NJ
every nerve strained to get army into often
svc position. AT that hour whole army was in
position Enemy had prepared breastworks
when charged him at double quick through
Mddetown and across Cedar Greek, when ce he
came, thence pursued him with cavalry beyond
Strasburg
Forty-three pieces of artillery were captured
together with 100 amblances and cassions about
900 prisoners. Two hours more daylight
would have given US entire rebel army. Esti-
mate of our loss or that of enemy is impossible
We move against enemy at . A. NJ. tomorrow
Prisoners say Early lost three-fourths of his ar
tillery. We captured 5000 prisoners.
(Signed), SHERIDAN.
New York, 22d.-Herdld has following account
of Sherdans late victory After taking COM
mand about haif-past one. Sheridan commenced
driving rebels The lines of 10th Corps were
thrown forward, and their batteries PLAYED
briskly on rebel positions. Our lines con-
tinually advancing. About o'clock 10th Corps
was found in two lines OF battle in open ground
on right OF turnpike, and 10th Corps was formed
in similar manner under cover of WOO Is. At 4
O'Clock our lines moved. Half the distance was
gained before a shot was fred when suddenly
rebel batteries opened fercely on our advancing
lines. Roar of artillery and exploding shells
was most constant and rapid ever heard in the
Valley, and has never been equalled except in
battle of Wilderness. Our lines slightly wavered
under whitening fire of rebel batteries, but did
not give way fall back. When short distance
isom rebel lines last grand rush was made by
our troops, and day won. Rebels fed
through streets of Middletown in great dismay,
Il. Ae Of Tn1tr
in our hands. Sheridan ordered pursuit to be
kept mp, and our cavalry started actively Rebels
continued flight across Cedar creek, en- route for
Strasburg, which place they also left in rear
shortly after sunset Rebel Gen. Lohr, COM
handing brigade in Kershaws Division. reported |
killed Gustav has just sent in word that pris-
oners he has captured are continually increas-
ing, and assistance will be needed to guard them.
Sheridan re-esablished his Headquarters in
place they occupied this morning. Different
Corps have also gone backto old camp, and our
wounded have been sent to Newtown and Win |
chester Rebels being followed up with