The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-10-19
From Sheridan's Army.

NEW YORK, oct. lo.-Ihe' caution Sherl.
dan has shown in his campaign has nowhere
been more strongly evinced than in the
affair of last Saturday. The Herald's cor
respondent says, Early this morning the
rebels appeared in our front, in the woods
and along the hills south OF Cedar Creek.
Their presence induced General Sheridan
to use the caution he has so often shown
with Q view to ascertain his adversary's
movements.
Shortly after noon to day the enemy sud-
denly opsoed a heavy artillery fire from a
position on the Strasburg pike, directly in
front of that occupied by the 18th corps
and the first division of General Crooks
army of Western Virginia, which occupied
a position in q piece Of woods at the base o.
the north point of Massanutting Mountain,
on our extreme left. The FIRE Of the rebels
was rapid, the shell aud shot falling direct.
ly into the camp of General Crooks first
division, which caused them to retire a lit
tie to the rear.
Our artillery, under its chief, Captain
Dupont, was soon brought up and stationed
on the hills in front of our position, anc
commenced a lively reply to the enemy
causing him, after a brisk %cannonade, to re
tire with his guns.
A portion Of the 10th corps advanced ir
line of battle from their camps to feel the
enemy, which they did in good order.
While Col. Thoburn's division of Crooks
command broke camp and advanced along
to the left of the Strasburg pike, oul
troops advanced under cover of the fire Of
our guns and moved with celebrity. They
had not proceeded far until they become
holly engaged with the enemy's infantry
who were found occupying secure places
along the wooded hills. The musketry fire
was very sharp and lasted for nearly three
hours.
The 1st Brigade of the lst Division, com
nanaed by Col. Wells, of the 34th Mass.
moving on the left OF the pike, were hotlJ
engaged during the entire affair, and, al
though charged By the rebels often, stoot
their ground nobly.
While this brigade was engaged enc
heavily pressed Dol. Wells was MORTAL,
wounded, the ball passing through his LEFT
lung. He fell into the hands of the enemy
1t became apparent as the firing wa
going on that the demonstration on GU
left was for the purpose of covering another
movement, which subsequently appeared
to be an attempt to take the position by
flank. Our infantry front was changed %
q to confront the rebel route Of march BY
order of Gen. Sheridan, who was in a posi-
ton that covered the entire field of opera
.tions,
Custar, commanding the Sd Division O
cavalry, was ordered to move from our left
to the right, and in the middle of the after
o met the enemy at or near a ford or
Cedar Greek. He soon became engaged
and BY dark had driven the ensmy back
He established bis picket line on che eas|
sids of the creek, while the enemy occupied
the opposits bank. At dark the a~rtiller,
firing ceased on both sides.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. l8.-Ths Bulletin
saws Q gentleman who left Winchester las
Saturday reports that there was a good dea
Of skirmishing with guerillas in the Val
lev, but nothing ser ious had occurred. Tue
supply trains were moving regularly, Will
strong eseesys. ftT 5CUb" BFE'JA1V
On Friday last d pickets at Martins,
burg were driven in BY sguerilla force