Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-09-28
THE EVENING STAR.
REBEL NEWS.
The Battle Near Winch ester

Inc Battle Near
The charlottesville Chronicle derives the
following particulars of the battle near Win
chester on Monday, from an intelligent officer
who was present on the occasion:
Ahout daylight the enemy advanced by the
Rerryyille road on Ramseur, who was posted
at the Spout Spring, on the same road, some
four miles east OF Winchester. Gordon was
at Bunker Hill, on the martinsburg road, on
reconnaissance; Rhodes was at Hopeweli
Church, near Whitehall, to the left of the
Martnsburg road, about eight miles below
Winchester. About daylight, Gordon, and,
about a. m, Rhodes commenced moving back
to the point of attack. Wharton remained on
the extreme left, on the Martinsburg road, a
short distance below Winchester About 10 or
II a. m. all of our troops were on the field our
line facing east, the enemy facing west. Ram.
seHr stretched from Abraham creek to the
Berryyille pike, Rhodes had taken position be-
tween him and Gordon, Wharton, as we have
stated. holding the left. The battle now bore
strongly towards our left.
About half-past twelve, General Rhodes,
VINO was placing battery in the gap between
himself and Gordon, was struck by ball.
just behind the ear, and borne from the field,
in dying condition. He was attended at the
time by only two couriers. The enemy con-
tinued to push their line around the left al
about p. m, their cavalry on their extreme
right Tapped our lines some two miles. This
cavalry charged our cavalry, and completely
routed il, and then wheeled into Winchester,
on our rear. This made it necessary for our
infantry to fall back; which it did, slowly,
eaching Winchester about dark. The whole
army then retreated on that evening to New
town, and the next morning to Fishers Hill,
mile or two from Strasourg, where it Is now
ter, and position of great strengthening
the North Mountain on the left and Massanul
ten Mountain on the right.
The battle is described as very severe one;
the loss on both sides heavy-theirs supposed
to be greater than ours. We took some 500 or
700 prisoners-more than we lost. Averill is
reported killed. but this is not authenticated.
We lost three guns, and, of course, left some
of our wounded in the hands Of the enemy.
The ambulances of the army, which were
loaded with wounded, came off safely. With
this qualification. we brought off our wagons,
artillery, &c. There was considerable strag-
CLING on our part.
Richmond papers also have the folio wing:
Grant Reinforced.
The Richmond Wing of September 9th
says Heavy reinforcements to Grants army
are still coming in The enemy are very yigi.
liant on.our right, evidently fearing an attack on
the Weldon railroad.
Georgia.
MERIDIAN, September 2O-Martin's Brigade
tore up the track between Atlanta and Dalton,
GRIFFIN, September 2l.-One thousand of
our men were exchanged at Rough and Ready
day.
The oath of allegiance was offered at Atlanta
and freely taken by many prisoners-say one
entire Georgia regiment.
Inere mad been no movement OF the enemy
from Atlanta up to last night, and nothing is
known of the whereabouts of our army.
GRIFFIN, September 2l.-The enemy were
yesterday afternoon.
"A tram of Yankee prisoners went up to
Rough and Ready last night, to be exchan ged
Inc ten days truce expired tonight.
a number ofguerillas, en- route from Smith
neId TO Louisville, overpowered the guard on
the boat, and forced a landing.
arrag ut does not design attacking Mobile
at present.
sherman has issued an order forbidding all
citizens to come this side Of Nashville from
beyond il.
Twenty. five thousand prisoners have been
moved from Andersonville to Savannah and
Augusta.
BULLS GAP, September 22.-Gen. Waugh
drove the enemy from Blue Springs this morn
ing, capturing twelve prisoners. The enemy
are strongly fortified at Bulls Gap.
Early's defeat at Winchester is explained by
facts generally we'll understood in this city,
but it is not expedient to give greater publicity
TO. Suffice it to say, they in no wise reflect up
on the commander, officer, or men. All that
valor and skill could do was done in the late
fight