New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-09-21
GAltAEl BEHAVIOR Of CUR TROOPS.
Sheridan Eade a BTigaSier in the
Regulars.
REJclCIhGS OVER TIE GOOD NEWS.
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WA DrrARlxESr. WisHIseroN,


WA OErARINfSE WlsInScrON.
Tuesday sept. 20--9So a. H., 1854
I Mo-. Goa. JoIrE A. DIX: Yesterday Major
General Sheridan attacked Early, fought a great
battle. aud won splendid victory.
n Over $500 prisoners were captured.
II Nine bst;]e-fags and five pieces Of artillery
sete captured
\ The Rebel Generals Gordon srsl Rhodes were
bsilled and ,hroe other geacral officers were
.ounded.
Al! of the epc.nys killed. and most Of their
wounded are in our hands.
TIE details are stated in the following official
S,elegrsms received by this Department
The Department learns with deep regret that
'Se lost Gen. Russell Killed.
HaRrrRs FIRM. VA, Monday, Sept. 10, lom, 1864.
Hon. EDWIN II. STANTON, SEC. Of liar ::
Gen. Sheridan moved on the enemy this mon-
hg at Daylight Soon after the movement COM
ncnced. there was heavy and continued firing
for two hours.
IT then ceased, apparently receding. 1t was
resumed about o'clock, and has continued to
mis- hour az ny, apparently in the vicinity OF
Banker Hi. JOHN d. STEVENSON,
Bngadier- General.
IIArrrn's FIERY. Monday, Sept. lo-3p. m.
Hon. +. NJ. STANTON, SEC. Of Var; Just re-
teived report from Signal Officer as follows:
Continuous firing between Opeqgan and near
Winchester. Very heavy since 10 a. m. Think
the engagement Is general. Line about i've
| niles long.
Averill is heavily engaged with the enemy at
Darkesyille. have sent party OF scouts and
eonrers 10 the front, and shall report promptly
ii Trustworthy news.
JOIN ID. STEVENSON, Brig. Gen.
HARPrR's FrRRY, MondsJ. Sept. l9-4:3op. N.
Hon. +. NJ. STANTON, Sec. Of Dar: Fighting
b. direction Of Winchester much heavier. Our
f'sces near Bunker Hill seem to be driving the
eaemy mpidiy.
Jony. y. STEVENSON, Brig. Gen.
EsfiEg. FIERY, Monday, sept. ~, l-64-7p.m.
Hon. j.. VI. STANTON, SEC. Of Bar; Just
hard from tue front Our cavalry under
8verill and Merritt, engaged Breckinridgc's
Corps, at Darkcsvi,le, at daylight, aud up to one
o'clock had driven him beyond stevenson's De
pot, distance of seven miles, killing and
| rcundiDg quite number, and capturing 200
| prisoners from Gordon's Division.
On the center and left the enemy were driven
sboat three miles beyond the OpeqVan, into a
hne of eartbworks. our infantry attacking them
in position. Since Their, as the officer left, he
could distinctly hear heavy musketry fire and con-
tnuous and heavy artillery firing as he came in.
We have heard here heavy artillery firing and
stll continuing to this hour. Every indication
IS most favorable TO Us.
JOHy ID. STEVENSON, Brig.-Gen.
HArPIss FERRY, Tuesday Sept 20--7:40a am.
Hon. t. VI. STANTON, Sec. Of Var: Just
heard from the front that Sheridan has defeated
The enemy, capturing $500 prisoners, five pieces
I Iartillcry and five battle flags. Rebel Gener-
| ais Gordon and Rhodes we're killed, and York
| wounded. Our loss was about 1900. General
Russell OF the Sixth Corps, was killed. Gen.
Aelntosh lost leg The enemy escaped up the
valley under cover of night. Sheridan is in
Winchester. J. ID. STEVENSON, BIig.-Gen
Generals Upton Mcintosh and Chapman are
wounded.
Gen. Sheridan transmits 20 Gen. Grant the
sllowing official report, which has just been
4 Received by the Department;
wHcHKsrER Va. Monday. Sept l9-7:so p IN.
Lieut.. Gen. L. S. GRANT, have the honor
terepogt that l attacked the forces OF Gen.
Early over the Beuyville Pike, at the crossing
Of tho Opequan Creek, and after most stub
| born and sangninary engagement, which lasted
ron carly in the morning until five o'clock in
The evening completely defeated him, driving
him through Winchester, capturing about $500
gssoners, five pieces of artillery, nine army
flag, and most Of their wounded.
The Rebel Generals Rhodes and Gordon wera
L fned, and three other general officers were
~ounded Most Of the enemy's wounded aud
oil ulor blled fell into or hands. Our losses
AUe ,eyere. Auore them is GenfscI u. 4. Rus