Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-10-24
Further Details OF Sheridaa's Vic.
tory.


New YoRK. Oct. 22-The Herald 5
account of Sheridan's victory, printed
this morning, is of highly interesting
character.
ihe following gives an account Of
how Sheridan won the victory:
After taking command about half past
ten o'clock, Gen. Sheridan commenced
driving the rebels. The l9,h corps lines
were thrown forward, and with their pat
teries placed in line bearing on the rebsl
position AS soon as this movement
began there seemed to be q decline ia
the rebel prestige-ihe rebels apparent
ly got wind OF the change from the
morning, for their yells at this time we're
both few and far between.
Our lines continually advanced slowly
but very surely. The charge which de
cided the fate of the day was made at 4
o'clock and fifteen minutes. Before that
time Gen. Gifts division ofthe 9th corps
formed is two lines Of battle on a piece
of open ground on the right OF the Win
chester pike. The other divisions Of
that corps, and Gen. Emory's command
of the 10Th corps, formed in 8 similar
manner, but under cover of the woods
At four o'clock his lines commenced to
move forward More than half the d.
vision was transformed successfully. A
shot was fred, and then suddenly the
rebel batteries opened with a terrific FIRE
on our advanced Inca The officers held
their voices, or asked ia hashed and
eager whispers, whether the troops would
meet with the success their bravery mer
tied. But mingling With the roar of ar
tiliery aud the din OF exploding shells
was now heard the roll OF nusketry. The
firing was the most constant and rapid
that has ever been heard Ia the Valley,
and was never equalled on the contin-
snt, adds the Herald, except ct the bat
tie of the Wilderness
Our lines slightly wavered under the
whitening FIRE of the rebel batteries, but
they did not give way or fall back
When but short distance from the reb.
el lines the la8t grand rush was made
Our men were inside their lines, and the
| day was won. Without any regard TO
the order Of their going, the rebels aed
! through the streets Of Middleton, leav-
| ing their guns in our hands, and many
small arms, and several stands Of col.
ora
Gen. Sheridan, with bis usual promp-
titude. ordered forward the troops for the
pursuit. which was to be kept up Our
cavalry was at once ordered forward,
and the rebels continued their flight over
Cedar Greek, en- route TO Straasburg,
which place they also left in their rear,
shortly after sunset Daring the latter
part OF the day Gen. Ronasemeur was
MORALLY wounded, and be subsequently,
| fell into our hands; and ihe rebel Cen
erai Loherie, com handing a brigade in
Kershaw's division, is also reported as
killed, aud bis BODY in our hands.
The substantial fruits OF this victory
are new TO be seen, 10 the shape of ST
pieces Of artillery, and large number
| Of wagons aud ambulances Gen. Gus.
tar has just sent 10 word that the prison.
ers be has captured are being constantly
increased, and that assistance will be
needed to guard them.
Gen. Sheridan has kept his word and
re-established bis headquarters in tue
place they occupied this morning. The
different corps have also gone back to
their old camping grounds, and our
wounded have been aent to Winchester,
where everything is being done for their
comfort OF course at this time no es-
innate can be made Of the loss on our
side, rs the country between here and
Winchester is filed with stragglers, who
will doubles return to their commands
in few days, which will reduce our
loss, up 10 this time apparently great
The rebels are being followed up witt
the greatest vigor, and our advance vii
be doubtless somewhere 10 the vicinit,
Of Woodstock before morning.
This has been the most complete anC
crushing defeat that Sheridan has inlet
ed on the ole man Early. 1t is extreme
ly improbable whether Longs,reet vii
again endeavor to dispute with him fo
the possession Of the VALLEY,
Capt Beers, Gen. Crooks A. A. @.
was killed early in the day. Maio
Hart, Inspector General on the staff .
Gen. Grover, Was severely wounded il
the early part Of the day whilegsndeavor
ing to save some artillery Capt Dan
J Knowles, Of the Hath New YORK., wa
! killed; Maj Jones, 9th New York, va
.. mortslly ounded early in the day.
Since writing the above | learn tia
= Custsr has captured several more piece
/, Of artillery FROM the retreating rebels.
!, Chattanooga letters Of the 16;h, to tn
same paper, state that our small Carr
sions al Dalton and other places wer
!, ordered TO evaeuate them, which the
did, saving much valuable property
They we're then occupied very briefly B
q the rebels, bat Sherman pressing ther
toe closely, they skcdaddled, and all tho,
: places claimed as having been capture
by the rebels are now occupied by OF
&; forces.
= = The rebel papers consider Sherman
= position as critical, and also that
: Hood as equally so, but that if Hood ca
keep ap bis supplies, Sherman must eva
uate Georgia, but admi;a that Sherman
position cuts Of Hood from bis bas
and hints that Hood has another bas
er The Georgia militia have again be-
tn ordered out, to rendezvous at Macon.
b. The wife and family Of Mr.. Lib
n after whom Libby prison was name
be have come into our lines, but will
sent back
nd
Cole Market.