The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-10-14


whom have protection papers from the
commanders who have been hitherto in
that valley.
The people here are getting sick Of the
war. Hitherto they have had no reason
to complain, because they have been liv-
ing in great abundance. | have not been
followed by the enemy to this point. with
the exception OF small force OF rebel
cavalry that showed themselves some dis
tance behind my rear guard to day.
A party OF 100 OF the 8,h Ohio cavalry,
which had stationed at the bridge over
the North Shenandoah, near Mt. Jackson,
was attacked by Mcneil With II men
while they were asleep, and the whole
party dispersed or captured, | think they
will all turn up. l learn that 56 OF them
had reached Winchester. Mcneil was
mortaly wounded and fell into our hands.
This was fortunate, as he was the most
daring and dangerous Of all tie buswhack-
ers in this section OF the country.
p. II. SHERIDAN, Maj Gen.
General Burbridge makes the follow.
ing report OF his operations:
NAtLEII>bUht, hJ'b DIV A. NJ M--IlOHs
f. M. Stanton: Forcing the enemy from
CIinch Mou;an and Laurel Gaps after
heavy skirmishing, we met the enemy
three and half miles from Sqltville on
the morning Of the 2nd, and drove him to
his works around the satworks, where he
was strongly entrencheG on the bluff 10
heavy force under Echols, Williams,
Vaughn, and i, is said Breckenridge.
We at once attacked him and drove
him from his works on our left and CEN
tire, and held him in check or the right,
and finally, in spite Of artillery and supe.
rior nnn bors, whipped him at every point
and forced him back to his own works.
In the evening our ammunition gave out,
and holding the position taken until night.
withdrew the command in excellent or.
der and spirits.
The occupation OF he works themselves
was only prevented by the failure of our
ammunition. From prisoneas learn that
the euemy's force was between 60OO and
5000, and that Breckenridge was present
with 1000 from Lynchburg. My force
amounted $500 engaged. 1t is certain
his force greatlo oulnumbered ours.
A detachment sent to Pound Gap
forced its way through and drove Prem
tice, with superior force. from his works
at Gladyvitle, capturing several prisoners,
a number Of small arms, and one piece OF
artillery. Our loss in all, is about $50,
and that Of the enemy more | shall re-
port more fully by mail in the morning.
On the 3rd, received marching orders
from Gen. Sherman.
(SigDed) sc BURBRIDGE.
The telegraph line between Fortress
Monroe and City Point was broken by
big storm, and is not yet repaired. The
latest mail intelligence from there is the
following telegram from Major General
Butler:
HEAD Q'Rs DEPT OF VA. AND N. G. !
October s.
To Gen. Grant:-Our success yesterday
was decided ono, although tho rebel pa.
pers claim a victory They admi, that
Gems. Gregg and Biatton were wounded.-I
Gen. Gregg was in command OF Fields d.
vision.
The Richmond Examiner Of this morning
has an official dspa ch from Gordonsvilo |
last night. stating that Yankee cavalry
force burned the railroad bridge over the |
RapIdah yesterday, and mado their escape
There was no movement ou tho Harrison
burg side. No more troops have boon ovor
from Lee The movement yesterday was
made under his aye. .
[signedl D.F.BUTLER,
. .-...t Major General.
No recent intelligence has boon received
~
IRON Maj General Candy, but by his last
reports, General St0ele was moving in for CO
upon tho rear of Price towards Missouri.
(Signed) E. Nj. STANTON.
-.. -... Secretary of War.
WAR DEPARTMENT.
WASHINGTON Oct l0,-4!2U p. NJ.
TO Mag. General Dir: ..F
Geographic communication with Con.
Grants headquarters has been reestablished
In a dispatch at ! o'clock this afternoon. tho
General reports as follows: 1 find our loss.
es tho other day. were much less than first
reported. 400 will cover our entire loss in
killed, wounded and cap<ured. $50 wore
captured, aud great many dead fell into
our hands. The loss of tho enomy could
not be less than 10 or 1900.
[Signod] u. s. GRANT, Liont. Con.
Il M. STANTON. Secretary of War.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON Oct. r0sh, 755 p. NJ.
To Mag General Dir:
Since my last d'sdatch of this afternoon
fuller reports have just been furnished by I.
Lieut. General Grant of tho operations OF
Friday. together with tho reboi acknowI- /.
edgcment of their loss in men and field
officers.
[Signod] Il NJ. STANTON.
Secretary OF War.
CRY POINT Oct, 10th, 430 p, M.
Hon. f. VI Stanton:-Our entire loss in
the en6my's attack on our line on Friday tho
7th inst. does not excood 500 killed, wound
cd aud missing Tho enomy's loss is esi.
mated by General Butlor at 900. Tho
Richmond Wing of the Sth, speaking of this
battle has tho following: Tho gallant Gen.
Gregg, commanding Texas Brigade, fell
n "a nd lhnr 81,