Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-10-01
FROM THE VALLEY.

The New York Herald's special dated at
Sheridan's Headquarters. Sept "a, says
From the defeat at Winchester, Early
withdrew bis forces to Fishers Hill, leav.
ipg most of bis wounded of the battle OF
the 19;b, and those which had accumulated
from the various combats of Crooks aud
AverilPs in our hands.
At FISHERS Hill he rested his right upon
the Massaunton Mountain, abd his left up
on North Mountain, having bis front, a.
bout three miles 10 length, covered by
strong natural and artificial defenses. His
right, which was about one mile in advance
Of his left, was considered almost impreg.
liable. te
On the 2ist most important position
in front OF the euemy's center was gaiued
by General Wrights corps.
On the 22d the main attack began by n
strong demonstration by Emorys troops on
the enemy's right. About noon, or little
later, Ricketts, division, of the sixth-corps,
advanced and secured some important
heights 10 front Of the center, while Aver
ilIs division Of cavalry attacked aud drove
, the enemy at gallop from his advanced
position, bis left. one mile back into BIZ
main works and held him there, Will
Crooks corps, which had been conceale
during the day, was transferred in rea
of Averill's division to the enemy's extrem
left.
At5P Crook aud AverilI stormet
and carried the works of the enemy, th'
cavalry leaping the barriers erected by tb'
enemy, capturing two battle flags, foul
guns, and over one hundred prisoners.
While crook swept towards the enemy's
center, the 9Th Corps attacked, followed by
the 18th, and AverlI swept along the base
of the North Mountain outward seven
miles. He captured ITS cavalry horses,
-four caissons, fourteen wagons, eight am
balances, and q number Of fugitivcs. The
enemy having probably learned Of the move
ment upon bis right and rear, had com
menced le wing his position two hours be-
fore the attack.
His departure was so hasty be was com
PEELED 10 leave sixteen guns aud 1000 pris
ouers 10 our hands.
Yesterday morning the pursuit Of The
enemy was promptly con inued by oul
cavalry, and be was found In position al
Mount jackson, twenty five miles south se
Fishers Hill, where he seems disposed tt
offer o stubborn resistance.
Yesterday morning Early's rear ws'
overtaken near Hawkin's Bridge, by Gen
eral Averill. with cavalry division and a
brigade of General Deviu's, and driven &c
the town of Mount Jackson, where bis en-
tire force was found strongly posted
Major Laddy, commanding two battalions
was captured, together With several pri
Yates. =
Our cavalry pressed the enemy with
great vigilance and success, until be brought
an infantry division with artillery, but they
held them in check until the ARRIVAL Of lhs
Sixth Corps. which found them in th'
same position this morning, offering stub
born resistance.
Gen. Averill was relieved from duty viii
his Division this morning, and granted
leave of absence for twenty days. Thi
order has caused universal feeling OF q
mszemeut 10 this army, and IL is general.
thought some question Of rank betwee
Averill and Torbert is involved-the fol
mer being ranking officer. but the latte
Chief Of Cavalry Of this military division.