The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-09-28
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NEw YoRK, Sept N.AThe Herald's cor.
respondent at Sheridan's headquarters
24th, says: From the defeat Of Winchester
Early withdrew his forces to Fishers Hill,
leaving most Of his wounded Of the battle
of the 10Th, and those which hadaccumula
ted from the various combats of Crooks and
Averill, in our hands, At Fishers Hill he
rested his right upon the Massanatten
Mountain and his left upon North Noun
tain, having his front about three miles in
length, covered BY Jstrong natural and arti''
fetal defences Hisright, which was about
one mile in advance of his left, was consid.
cred almost impregnable. On the 2lst a
most important position. In front of the
enemy was gained by Wright's Corps. On
the 22d the main attack began by strong
demonstration by Emory's troops on the
enemys right. About noon or little later
Ricketts, Division of the 9th Corps advanc
ed and stoFmed some important heightsin
front of the centre, While Averilps DivisioH
Of cavalry attacked and drove the enemy
at gallop from his advanced position on his
left, one mile back into his main works and
held him there, while Crooks Corps, which
had been concealed during the day, was
transferred in the rear of Averill's division
to the enemy's extreme left. At P. M.
Crook and Averill stormed and carried the
works of the enemy, the cavalry leaping
the .bafdersi erected by the enemy captur>
ing two battle flags, four guns and over one
hundred prisoners, while Crooks swept
towards the enemy's centre. The 9th
Corps attacked the enemy, followed by the
10th, while Averill swept along the base OF
the North Mountain, outward seven miles,
and captured one hundred and seventy five
cavalry horses, four caissous, fourteen
wagons, eight ambulances, and number OF
fugitives.
The enemy having probably learned OF
the movement upon his right and rear had
commenced leaving this position some two
hours before our attack. His departure
was so hasty that be was compelled to leave
sixteen guns and over 1000 prisoners in
cur hands. IA ,as.,,..
Yesterday morning the pursuit of the
enemy was promptly continued by our
cavalry and he was found in position at
Mount Jackson, twenty-five miles south of
Fishers Hill, where he seems disposed to
offer a stubborn resistance.
Yesterday morning Early's rear was over.
taken. near Hawkins Bridge, by General
Averill, with a cavalry division and brig
ade of General Devin's division, and driven
to the town of Mt. Jackson, where his en-
tire force was found in position.
Major Loddy, commanding two battal-
ions, was captured with several privates.
Our cavalry pressed the enemy with
great vigilance and success until We brought
an infantry division with artillery and they
held them in check until the arrival OF the
9th Corps, which found them in the same
position this morning, offering stubborn re
sistance.
Gen. Averill was relieved from duty with
his division this morning and granted leave
of absence for twenty days. This order
has caused universal feeling of amaze
ment in this array, and it is generally
thought some question of rank between
Averill and Gen. Torbett is involved, the
former being the ranking officer, but the
latter is Chief Of Cavalry of this Military
Division. s..... .-.s.j 81. r
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