The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1864-10-27
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NEW YORK, OCT. ZZ.-Vhe HeT0td 3
account of Sheridan's victory on the
10th, is Of a highly intsrestisg charac.
ter. Tho following is IN scoount of how
Sheridan won the victory:
! After taking command, about half past
one o'clock, Sheridan commenced driv.
ing the rebels. The 10Th corrs lines
were thrown forward apd with their
batteries playing briskly on the febei pc.
sition, affairs began to assume more
cheerful aspect. .,..-.,.,s
The rebels had apparently got hoarse
from their efforts In the morning, for
their yells at this time were both few
and far between Our lines we're eau.
tiously and slowly advanced.
The charge which decided the fate Of
| this eventful day was made at 4 O'Clock
p. m. Fifteen minutes before that time
General Getty's division, the 9th corps,
formed 10 two lines Of battle on piece
Of open ground on the right Of the turn.
pike. The other divisions ofthat corps
and General Emery's command, the. 10Th
corps, joined in "a similar manner, but
undsr cover Of tho woods. ~
At four o'clock the limo commenced
to move forward. Moro than half the
distance was traversed and scarcely a
shot was fired. q Then suddenly the rebel
batteries opened with terrific effect on
our advanced lines. The spectators held
their breath, or asked in hushed and
eager whispers whether the troops would
meet with the success their bravery mcr.
tied; but mingling with the roar Of the
artillery and the din Of exploding shells
was now heard the roll of musketry.-
The firing was the most constant and
rapid which has ever been heard in the
valley, and was never equalled on this
continent except at the battle of the
Wilderness. Our lines slightly wavcrsd
under tho whitening FIRE Of the rebel bat.
teries, but they did not give way or fall
back
When but short distance from the
rebel lines the last grand rush was made.
Our men were inside their lines and the
day was won. Without .sny regard to
the order of their going the rebels fled
through the streets of Middletown, leav-
ing their guns in our hands, many small
arms and several stands of colors.
General Sheridan, with his usual
prompttude, ordered pursuit immedi.
ately. Our cavalry was at once ordered
forward, and the rebels continued their
flight over Cedar Creek en- route for
s'rasburg. which place they also left in
their rear shortly after sunset.
During the latter part Of the day the
rebel General Ramseur was mortally
wounded, and he subsequently fell into
our hands, and the rebel General Leahy,
commanding brigade in kershaw's d.
vision, is also reported killed and his
body in our possession.
Our losses will reach 5000 in killed,
wounded and missing We also lost early
in the morning 24 guns. We have cap
tured, including the wounded who arc in
our hands, about 1000 men and so guns.
The loss Of the enemy cannot, therefore,
be much less than 10000 men. Gen
Custar alone has receipts for As guns and
5 battle flags, besides large number of
ambulances, horses, mules, wagons, &c.
The Lleralds Washington special says
the opinion is openly avowed by the
highest military authorities, that General
Grant can at any time he pleases, with q
few hours fighting, occupy the city of
Richmond, and force Lee either to capt..
ulate or hastily evacuate the rebel capital.
The on y reason assigned for the DELAY is
the desire Of the Lieut.. General to attain
the same result, without the serious sac.
riice Of life that would attend the CAP.
turc Of this stronghold, by direct assault,
at this time.
A large Union feet arrived off Charles.
ton on the 18th instant. The destination
was kept secret.
Tho Richmond papers acknowledge
the severe defeat of Early BY Sheridan. |
though they attempt to draw it as mildly
as possible.
Late adSces from Little Rock, Ark
state that there Is grea. activity among
our military in that vicinity, indicating
movement to intercept Prices rebel !
arE.y. ... - /
1t is reported that Eastport, Me, has |
been burned by party Of rebel raiders
from Canado, similar to that which en-.
tered aud robbed St. Adams, Vt, re-
Gently.
General Batter opened ono of his bat.
terles on the rebel fee, in james river
on Saturday, when an engagement ensu.
ed, resulting in considerable damage to
The fleet, which was driven a mile up
he river. .... ...
Our forces had severe fight with |
PRICES entire army, on the 2lst, near
independence, Mo, and whipped the
ebs. Price rctreated towards Kansas
md our forces were fighting him on tho
un. ta#@
At last adviccs from Western Mis-.
ouri, Prices rebels had retreatcd 25 !
aii,,cs south Of the scene Of the fight on
he 2lst, and the armies Of Curtis and
,osecrans were following them up. No
dditional fighting is reported. The ad.
'antage that Price possesses is, that
,ear,y al his array is mounted on stolen
,arses viila orr cavalry in that danart. |