New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-09-23
Special Dispatch to The n. Y. Tribune.
WAsIINGIoN. Thursday.

NAcLlNOlON, ui>ual SNPt 49, iS"1'
Your special correspondent sends the follow
ting to ths bureau. under date
HARPRRs FERRY. Sept o.. ls6i--l p. IN.
The Rebels are in full retreat toward Stanton, with
our forces in close pursuit
Gen Sheridan's headquarters this morning were be-
yond Strasburg 4 greet many Rebel stragglers have
been and are being taken by our cavalry, which VIII
swell the total number Of prisoners captured TO about
four thousand exclusive of the wounded, who number
about three thousand two hundred.
We have captured over one hundred and fifty CON-
ui,sioned officers Of various grades from Lieutenant
Colonels down.
re decentralization Of rariys forces = 'mplete aud
they are making for Lyncbburg fast their legs can
carry them.
Is is possible that Sheridan by his rapid pursuit may
bring Early to a stand and force fight out of him.
The only place this side Of Stanton where the Rebels
can make stand with any hope Of success, is at
Fishers Hill about two miles and half beyond Stras
burg The position there is admirably adapted for
defense the surroundings being very strong in TACT
impree enable to attack 1t remains to be seen whether
Early will avail himself of the advantages OF the position
or continue his race towards Stanton.
The position at Fishers Hill only be flanled by
q column moving into the Luray Valley. which would
be work Of some days and at The same time expose
our weakened centre to attack at disadvantage
It's doubtful, however II Early will risk another
hatte In his present demorazed condition. lie has no
hopes Of receiving reGnforccments and II he continues
his retreat beyond Fishers Hill his army must become
ssin AIthcr demoraized, our Cavalry vigorously
presses both of his tanks and bis rear.
The Rebel loss in the late fight will amount to one
tArd Of Eailys force. III lost nine general officers;
Killed and wounded. Gems. Rhodes. Lomax ana
Goodwin. who were killed. reckoned among the
most efficient officers in the Rebel service. Rhodes and
Goodwin particularly. were noted fu their dash, and
tbe esprit De corps Of their commands fully attested their
efficiency as commanders Their loss will be severely
felt in the Rebel army.
The number Of Rebel killed in the recent battle and
buried by our forces is over 900 All have not y been
buried Some of the captured Rebel officers Of cavalry
requested permission or their who we're prisoners
70 60 and bury their dead OF the request
was denied. They wanted an opportunity to escape.
Medical supplies in large quantities being sent TO
the front Thirty wagons laden with necessaries and
ururies and four hundred hospital tents each capable
Of accommodating ten men, were sent from here last
night under escort TO Winchester That noble nsti.u
fion the Sanitary Commission is also at work. They
Will send thirtyfve wagonloads Of supplies to the front
to-day together with numerous corps Of nurses aud
attendants.
Our losses in the fight will be less than 1000 and
may even go beyond that figure. The enemy's grape
and canister told fesrfuly ranks and in the
pested charges made by men the losses
The loss falls heaviest the fighting 9th Corps The
loss in the 18th Corps was about 200.
Our badly wounded viii be made comfortable "a
possible Winchester and the less seriously wounded
will be brought TO Baltimore possible. A
large number Of surgeons went to the front this evening
and more will go today. The Rebels did not leave any
surgeons with their wounded. who are strewn all over
Winchester. Their condition ptiable in the extreme
They viii receive the attention as our own men.
Our wounded have all been removed from the battle
field TO Winchester, where comnodious hospitals have
been already established The churches and the houses
OF secessoniss have been converted into hospitals Tor
the occasion There appears to be great want of am.
balances in this army The want is pressing one and
should be Immediately supplied.
Gen Upton, who was wounded in the feshy part Of
the les arrived from the front this morning. lie will
b. cent North Gen. Mcintosh is getting along well
Army supplies Of all kinds are going forward rapidly
under the efficient management ofCapt. Flagg. Chief
Ouartermaster at this point. large gang Of aborers
have been sent up the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad to
repair the damages inflicted it by the Rebels. Cars
are already running to within mile Of Martins
burg and the whole road viii be in running order again
IN the course of week. Twelve miles OF the track be.
yond Martinsburg totally destroyed by the Rebels;
that was the only serious damage they committed. u.
LATER.
HARPER's FERRY Thursday. Sept %, 1884.
The Rebels have halted in their retreat at the
tnpregnable position OF Fishers HILL Heavy cannon
sdDg and some infantry fighting occurred near there
yesterday, lasting till dark.
Our cavalry have gone into the Luray Valley to oper
ste in the Rebel rear and compel them to evacusts
tselr position ut Fishers Hill.
Ger Sheridan has ordered that no trains be sent b