Maysville weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1864-1866, 1864-09-22
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WAR DEPARTM ENT.
WAsH1NaToN, Sept. 1880 A. I

wAsH1NaroN, Sept. 2o-9:3o A. NJ
To MAJ. Gen. Dir:
Yesterday Maj Gen. Sheridan attac ked
Early-fought great battle, and won
splendid victory. Over 2 500 prisoner:
pieces of artillery.
The rebel Generals Gordon and Rhodes
were killed, and three other general officers
wounded all of the enemy's killed and
most of their wounded are in our hands.
The details are stated in the following
official kilograms received by this Depart
meDt:
The Departtn ent learns with deep regret
that we lost General Russell, killed.
"HARpER's FERRY, Sep. 10, Z P. M.
Hon. b. N. Stanton:
| have Just heard from the front. Our
cavalry under Averiil and Merritt engaged
Breckenridge Corps at DarksV:lle at day
light, aud up to l O'Clock had driven him
beyond Stevenson depot, distance OF sew
en- miles, killing and wouuding quite a
number and capturing 200 prisoners from
Gordon's division.
On the center and left the enemy were
driven about three miles bevOnd the Ope-
auan into a line of earthworks, our Infantry
attacking them in position.
/ Since then, as the Ufficer left, be could
distinctly hear heavy artillery firing. and is
still ontinuing to this hour. Every indi-
cation is most favorable to US.
| Signed iJno D. Stevenson.
Brigader General.
Harper's Ferry, Sept. 2o-7:4O A. NJ
To E. II. Stanton:
have Just heard from the front that
Sheridan has defeated the enemy, capturing
2, 800 prisoners, five pieces of artillery and
nine battle flags.
The Rebel Generals Gordon and Rhodes
were killed, and York wounded. Our loss
was about 1000. Gen. Russell of thu 6th
Corps was killed. Gen. McIn;osh lost a
leg.
The enemy escaped up the valley under
cover of night. Sheridan is in Winchester.
Signed j. D. Stevenson,
Brigadier General
Generals Upton, Mcintosh and Champ
man wounded.
General Sheridan transmits to General
Grant the following official report, which
has just been received by the Department
Winchester, Va, Sept. 1o-7:3o P. NJ.
Lieut. GsI. U. s. Grant:
have the honor to report that attacked
the forces of Gen. Early on the Berrvville
pike. at the crossing of the Opeqcan Creek,
aud after a most stubborn aud sanguinary
eugagem ent, which lasted from early in the
morning until O'Clock, completely defeat
ed him, driving him through Winches' e.,
capturing about 1000 prisoners five pieces
OF artillery, niue army flags and most OF
their wounded
The Rebel Generals Rhodes and Gordon
were killed and three other General officers
wounded. Most Of the enemy's wounded
aud all their killel fell into our hands
Oar losses are severe, among them Gen.
d. A. Russell, comm anding a division il
the Sixth Corps, who was killed by a can
non ball. General Upton, Mcintosh and
Chapman were wounded
cannot tell our losses: The conduct Of
the officers aud men was most superb
They charged and carried every position
taken up by the rebels from Opsquan Creek
to Winchester. The rebels were strong in
num bers, and very obstinate in their fight
ng.
l desire to mention to the Lieutenant
General Comm anding the gallant cpnd1ct
IF General Wright. Crook. Emory. Torbert.
md the officers aud men under their cIm
nand.
P. H. SHERIDAN, Maj. Gan. Con'd'g
WASHINGTON, Sept. II. Passengers by
he maiboat to-day report that on Friday
large body of rebsl cavalry m4de a raid
IN our reserve herd Of cattle opposite Har
ison's Landing and succeeded in carrying
IF the entire lot of abou 2 500. ,
The guard of alb ,ut 200 men of the 18Th |
'snDsy lvania cavalry, of conrse. cOuli not
10 much against such heavy odds Oar |
avAlry started in pursuit, and it was b.
ieved that before night the entire lot would |
,e re -captured.
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