Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1864-09-30
ANOTHER VICTORY.
wAsnrSeros Sept 23

ANOTHER VICTORY.
WASHINGTON Scpt23
To My Gen. Di9:
The following telegraph pronouncing anolh-
er victory of General Sheridan, has just beenre-
ceived.
HARrEn's FERnY, Sept. 3D. Honorable z.
III. Stanton: E
Sheridan has again beaten Early at Fishers
Hill, capturing l6 guns and many prisoners
This is in all probability is the finale of General
EARLY.
[Signed, j. ID. STEPHENSON, Maj. Gen.
HEADQuARTERs OF THE MIDDLE MILITARY }
DIVISION, 6 miles from Woodstock
1880 7. NJ, Sept. 22d, 1864.
To Liem. Gclt Grant, City Point: f
| have the honor TO announce that achieved
a most signal victory over the army of General
Early, at Fishers Hill to-day found the re-.
bel army posted with his right resting ON the
north fork of the Shenandoah and extending
across the Strasburg valley westward to North
Mountain, occupying position which appeared
almost impregnable.
After a great deal of nianeuvering during the
day, Gen. Crooks command was transferred TO
the extreme righ, of the line on North Mountain,
and he furiously attacked the left of the enemy S
line, carrying everything before him. While
Crooks was driving the enemy in the greatest
confusion and sweeping down behind their
breast works, the 9th and 18th army corps at
tackled the rebel works in 'front.' and the whole
army appeared to be broken up. They fled in
utmost confusion. Sixteen pieces of artillery
were captured, also great many caissons, ar
tillery horses, dc. ] am pushing down the val
ley.
1 can't say how many prisoners l have cap
tured, nor do know either my own or the en-
nv s casualties Only darkness has saved the
whole of Early's army from total destruction
Nv attack could not be made until four o'clock
P NJ, which left but very little day light to op-
crate in.
The lst and Sd Cavalry Divisions went down
the Luray Valley to-day, if they push ON vig-
orously TO the main Valley the result of this
DAYS engagement will be still more signal.
The victory was very complete.
A more detailed report will be made as soon
as can obtain the necessary data.
GSigned p II. SHERIDAN, Maj. Gen.
1t will be remembered that Early's command
embraced the Stonewall Brigade and troops con-
sisting. Stonewall Jacksons corps was the
elite of the rebel army.
ISigned,1 Z. M. STANTON. Sec'y of War. "
WAR DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON Sept. $3.50 P. NJ.
To lNdj Gen. Dir:
Sheridan's victory proves TO be signal and
complete Nothing but the coming night saved
even a remnant of Early S army.
The following dispatches of Gen. Stevenson
and Major Gen. Shei dan official report TO Gen.
Grant gives all the particulars thus far received:
H,RPER's FERRY. Sept. 23.-TO Hon. E. VI.
Stanton:
The military telegraph line is down. The
affair is complete and overwhelming.
(Signed,) }. D. STEPHENSON,
Brigadier General
Washington, Sept Doth, 1880 A. NJ. To Gen.
| Dir:-Despatches from Sheridan up to Il Satur-
| day night, dated six miles south OF New Market
are received. He had driven the enemy from
Mount Jackson without being able to bring Oh
| general engagement The enemy were NOV
| ing rapidly and he had no cavalry present tC
| hold them.
| Torbett had attacked Wickham's force al
| Luray and captured number of prisoners.
| Sheridan found rebel hospitals in all the towns
| from Winchester to New Market, and was 81
miles from Martinsburg.
| Twenty pieces of artillery We're captured Al
| Fishers HILL together with LOO prisoners,
| large amount of ammunition, calssonS, lImbers
| &c, and large quantity of entrenching tools
small arms and debris. No list of captured ma
| terial has been received.
This small towns through the Valley have q
| great many rebel wounded.
General Stevenson reports the arrival at Har-
Il
tured guns, and so additional captured officers.
Breckenridge has gone to take command OF
| the Rebel Department of the Southwest.
Dispatches received this morning from Sher-
mans command state that Hood appears TO be
moving towards the Alabama line. A strong
force Of rebel raiders are reported TO be opera
ting against Sherman's communications aud had
captured Athens, Ala. Vigorous exertions were
being made to overtake and destroy this force.
jeff. Davis is reported TO be at Macon.
Reports have also been received from Maj.
Gen. Canby Gen. Steele had been strongly
reinforced and had taken the offensive
Dispatches from Gen. Grant, dated at 10 o.
clock last night report military operations.
The above compromises the substance of all
| military information proper for publication re-
ceived to the present date by this Department.
EDWIN NJ. STANTON.
Washington, Sept. 2S.-"Dispatches received
| by the Government this morning containing the
latest report from Sheridan, announce his arri-
val at HarrisOnburg on Monday, and his inten-
| ton to follow up the pursuit of General Early
| who was Fastening towards StuntOn with the
| shattered fragments fhis defeated and demOra-
lized command. Every attempt of Early TO take
advantage of the gaps in the Blue Ridge Noun
| tains to annoy Sheridan rear, has been defeat
| ed On Saturday Torbett's cavalry met the
rebel cavalry near Lury G. H., and a spirited
| fight of several hours duration, routed then
with the loss of several hundred killed, wounded
and prisoners. The rebels were commanded by
| Gen. Wickham. The rebels retreated up the
| the valley. On Sunday our cavalry effected 3
junction with Sheridan's infantry near New
Market.