The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1864-10-20
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The Latest News.
New YORK, Oct. 13.-The Herald
correspondent with Sheridan gives tb,
following account Of the magnificent cav
airy victory: -
Just as Custar's division was advanc
ing TO the stack, the rebels, in counte
movement, made rigorous assault on on
left.
The artillery and cavalry on both side'
was soon engaged. The euemy's artille.
ry, like our own, was well served. Th'
effect Of the assault on Custar's left wa
to force it back on the right. However
it being covered from the artillery FIRE BY
intervening hills following the foot Of til,
mountain, our line kept steadily advanc
ing and closing round by the right unit
the rebel battery was taken 10 the fanl
and almost in reverse was compelled t
| preciptately abandon its position, wher
| the rebel guns were soon wheeled down
the hill to the left. Custar's line ther
pushed forward; the reserve came up on
the line with drawn ssbres, dashed foy
ward in grand charge and carried The
position by assault. 81. 49,. u e..
Our men followed the retreating rebs
about half mile, to where the rebel bat.
terry had gained new position on aooth'
or crest. When our men came up fu-
rious fire Of artillery was opened on them,
and the rebel cavalry, having made a
stand, charged back upon them from q
belt of timber over the open ground
This assault was received principally by
the LIST Vermont, 1st New Hampshire
and 9Th New York. The regiments on
our right kept steadily pushing forward
on the enemy's flank, aud the line on the
centre and left also advan ced slowly. The
rebel guns were again timely taken from
the hill, and our troops made second as.
sault. -r...r
Gen. Gustav, attended by his staff and
escort, dashed forward with his flag, 10
the most heroic manner, and joined with
his command in grand charge and chase
for the enemy's artillery 1t was an ex-
tremcly interesting and exciting scene.
The artillery wagons being compelled to
keep the road were soon overtaken and
captured, but the troops were chased ma.
ny miles, over fields and fences. While
Gustav was routing Rosser on the left,
Merritt was thrashing Lomax on the
right.
In the morning, when Custar's divis.
ion moved out, Merritt disposed his
troops so as to form connection and en-
able both divisions to operate with each
other. Col. Kids (Michigan) brigade
formed the right Of the division, joining
with Custar's left; party Of Col. Drains
cavalry brigade was formed in the center,
and two companies of Lowelps regulars
on the turnpike formed the left Of it
Capt Mortou's New York; battery was
brought into action.
AT the commencement of the fight the
line from Custar's right p Merritt's left
was about 3 miles or more in extent.
-Advic,s from Gen Sherman to Sun.
day evening, Oct, 16, indicate that Hood,
after having struck the railroad 10 the !
neighborhood Of Dalton and Resaca, has
fallen back before Sherman without fight.
ing, abandoning his great movement up.
on our line of communication. He has
torn up Is miles of road from Resaca
north. Hood has retrsased toward the
southwest.
Gen. Sheridan reports the rebel ar
ny lately under Early, but now apparent
J under Longstreet, having appeared 10
he vicinity of Strasburg His forces
moved to attack them on Saturday,
5rook, who had the advance, found the
ebels drawn up in four lines Of battle,
'us upon his charging them with his
ccustomed impetuosity, they broke and
'lthdrew in considerable disorder, with,
ut giving opportunity for any serious
onflict. Sheridan reports them as con-
nuing their retreat in haste far up the
alley. .--.
There is nothing stirring from
rants army. All is quiet upon the
inside at the front. Grant is making
npregnabIe his new positions, and ere
ng we may expect TO bear the advance
,unded aud coppefhcads growing.
The Federal prisoners at Richmond
ave been removed South.
Our forces at various points in the
outh have been doing retail business,
citing very handsome profits. An ex.
edition under Col Guppy made re.
onnoisaDce in force in Louisiana, dis.
oyored the whereabouts and force of the
ebes, and brought home as evidence of
he fact thirteen greybacks. Col. Nc.
ldy made an advance and established
himself in an impregnable position at
,immsport Gen. Asboth has captured
Narianna in Western Florida, and re-
urned with eighty one prisoners. among |
hem Brigsdier General and a Colonel, |
ninety five stand of arms, four hundred |
,egroes, eight hundred horses, cattle aud
mules and large amount of stores
Major General Dana made two expedi !
ions in Mississippi capturing in one ak
iund'e d eattls- several lrvrooe, mules and |
provisions, and in the other three guns
md ffty,six prisoners. Gen A. L. Lee
las captured Clinton, Miss, with thirty
prisoners, batch Of rebel mails and dis. |