New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-09-21

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sell, commanding division in the 9Th Corps,
who was killed by cannon ball. Generals Up
ton, Mcintosh and Chapman were wounded. i
cannot tell our losses.
The conduct of the officers and men was most
superb. They charged and carried every posi-
ton taken up by the Rebels from Opequan Creek
to Winchester.
The Rebels were strong in numbers, and very
obstinate IN their fighting
dcsne to mention to the aforementioned
commanding the army the gallant conduct Of
Generals Wright, Crook, Emory, Torbert, and
the officers and men under their command. To
them the country is indebted for this handsome
victory. more detailed account will be for
wardcd. j. II. SHERIDAN, Maj. Gen Com.
WAR DrrARrYuXr, Tuesday, Sept. 90 ls6i.
Full details of casualties will be given when
received by the Department.
EDWIN NJ. STANTON, Sec'y. of War
FURTHER SLws.
WAR DEPARTMENT.
WASHINGTON. Tuesday. sept. 20. lsoi--l2 m
lfoj.- Gen. JoIIY A. DIX: The following dis
patch has just been received, giving further
particulars of Sherdans great victory. 4 salute
of one hundred guns has just been given:
HaRrrRs FERRY. Tuesday. Sept. 2o--ll:io =. N.
Hon. f. NJ. STANTON: Just received follow
ing official from Gen. Sheridan, dated 4. NJ.
to-day:
GENERAL; We fought Early from day
light till between 6 and p. m. We drove
him from Opcquan Creek through Winchester
and beyond the town.
1--WE captured $500 to 5000 prisoners, five
pieces OF artillery, nine battle-fags and all the
Rebel wounded and dead. Their wounded III
Winchester amount to some three thousand.
ave lost in killed General David Russell,
commanding q division OF the Sixth Army
Corps, and wounded, Generals Chapman, Mcln-
tosh and Upton.
THE Rebels lost in Killed, the following gem
eral officers: Gen. Rhodes Gen. wharton,
Gen. Gordon and Gen. Ramseur. We have
just sent them whirling through Winchester
and we are after them tomorrow.
"This army behaved splendidly. am send
ing forward all the medical supplies, subsistence
stores and ambulaAces.
"JYo ID. STEVENSON, Brig. Cen
EDWIN Nj. STANTON, Sec. Of War.
WAR DEPARTMENT. WASHINGTON,
Tuesday. Sept. 20-9 p. N.
10 MAJ Gen. DIX, Nen- York The follow
ing is the latest intelligence received from Gen.
Sheridan:
"HARERs FERRY, Va, Sept 2Os p m.
"Uoa. EDWIN NJ. STANTON, S6e'y Of Har:-
The body of Gen. Russell has arrived. As soon
as it is embalmed it will be forwarded TO New
York. Gen. Mcintosh, with his leg amputated
has just come in, and is in good spirks.
"Several officers from the front report the
number Of prisoners in excess of 1900.
1.-THE number Of battle-hags captured was
fifteen, instead Of nine.
"All concur that ii was q complete rout. Oar
cavalry started i'm pursuit at daylight this morn
ing. Sheridan, when last heard from was at
Keamstown. sent forward this morning aIn-
pie medical supplies. Full subsistence for the
entire army goes forward. If you do not hear
from me often il will be because, of the distance
we are from the scene Of action and because
only send YOU such information as | esteem
trustworthy.
"Jony u. STEVENSON, Brig. Gen.
TIE President has appointed Gen. Sheridan a
Brigadier in the regular army, and assigned him
to the prominent command Of the Middle Mil
itary Division
Gen. Grant has ordered . salute Of one humid
red guns at seven O'Clock 10 morrow morning,
in honor Of Sheridan's great victory.
A dispatch just received from Gen. Sherman,
at Atlanta, says: Everything continues well
with us."t
The reports Of to-day show that the draft il
proceeding quietly III all The States. In most
of the districts vigorous efforts are confined TO
I'll the quota by volunteers before the drafted
men are mustered in.
EDWIN ~ STANTON Secretary ofWar.
The Battlc-FuII Particulars.
BALTIMORE Monday. Sept 20 1854 10 p. N.
The following Is The Amcrlcan's special account
~ tho esrest hattie 10 tho Shenandoah Valley.