The Shasta courier., 1864-09-24
SHASTA COURIER.
WAR NEW s.

won bv our forces The enemy were driven
over eleven miles. $500 prisoners were cap
tured, and stand of colors and pieces ar
tillery were taken. ~he rebel killed and
wounded were left on our hands. The rebel
Generals Rhodes and Gordon were killed.
Four other rebel Generals were wounded
STANTON.
Harper's Ferry, 19th.-Our cavalry under
Averill and Merritt engaged Brecklnridges $
corps at daylight this A. NJ. and at ~ CLOCK
had driven him beyond Stevenson Depot.
distance of 7 miles, killing and wounding
quite a number, and capturing 20O prisoners
from Gordon's division. On the center anu
left enemy were driven about three mi!es pc
vond into line of earthworks. Our lhiali-
try have been attacking them IN .heir posi,
ton since then. As the officer LETT ne couiu
distinctly hear heavy artillery hrlns' ana II
is still continuing to this hour Every inoi-
cation is most favorable to us.
(Signedl q =. 5il. 1ils Ga, fssoa,
Harper,s Ferry, 20th.-I have just heard
r. I'M front that Sheridan has defeated the en-
env capturing $500 prisoners. . pieces ar
,illery and battle flags. Our loss is about
oOO0 The enemy escaped up the Valley
nnder the cover of night. Sheridan is in
Winchester.
r. d. STEVENSON. Brigadier General.
Winchester. Va.-l:3 P. Nj have the
honor to report that | attacked the force of
Early on Berryville pike at crossing of Deco
ouan Creek, and after most stubborn and
sanguinary engagement, which lasted from
5 o'clock A. NJ until evening" completely de-
feated him, driving him through Winchester,
and capturing 5000 prisoners. pieces artlll
ery and Q flags. Rebel Generals Rhodes and
Gordon were killed, and other general Off
GERS wounded Most of enemy's wounded
and all their killed fell into our hands. Our
lnsses are severe, among them being General
ID. A. RUSSELL commanding division of the
9th corps, who was killed by a cannon ball,
and Gems Upton, Mcintosh and Chapman.
wounded. Icannot tell our losses. Conduct
of officers and men most superior. They
charged and carried every position taken by
rebels from Occoquan Greek to Winchester.
Rebels were strong in numbers, and very OBJ
stinate in their fighting. desire to mention
to the Lieutenant General commanding the
Gallant conduct of Generals Wright, Crook,
Emory and rorbet, and the officers and men
under their command. To them the country
is endebted for this handsome victory. A
more detailed report will be found.
p Ii. SHERIDAN,
Major General Commanding.
Washington, 20th-The following is the
latest from Sheridan Harper Ferry, Goth
The body of General Russell has arrived
AS soon as it is embalmed 1t will be sent to
New York General Mcintosh with his leg
amputated, has just come in and is in good
spirits. Several officers from the front reports
that the number of prisoners is 5000, and
the number of battle flags captured is fifteen.
tbof nj or
route. Our cavalry started in pursuit at day
light this A. NJ Sheridan when last heard
from was at Ranstown Forwarded this
morning ample medical supplies. Full sub
sistance for whole army goes forward to
Stevenson.
A National salute was fired to day in hon
or of Sherilan's victory.
Information from City Point states that
the rebels continue to throw an occasional
she'll at working parties on the rail- road but
with little or no effect. A gentleman who
has Just arrived from llagerStown states ON
Sunday. the 18TH the rebels under MeCaus-
land and Johnston advanced from Bunker
Hill and attacked Averill at Martinsburg.-
The latter, after a spirited resistance, fell
back to Havnesville. a short distance from
Falling Water, on the Virginia side of the
river, where he took a position. During
Sunday night Averill received renforcements
and yesterday advanced against the rebels
and drove them back to Bunker Hill and re
captured Martinsburg On Sunday body
of dismounted cavalry were dispatched from
the camp at lIagerstown to Williamsport
where they were at last accounts guarding
the fords of the river.
New York, 20th-The Commercials spe-
cial says the draft in the First Ward in this
city was completed quietly to day.
Nicholay and Hay, the Presidents private
Secretaries. and Alderman Riply were draft
ed. Considerable excitement exists in Gov
ernment circles in regard to the two rebel
steamers which have appeared on Lake Erie.
Some time ago Halleck ordered that the gun
boat Michigan should be stationed at John
sons Island to prevent the threatened liberia
ton of prisoners. By special treaty with
Great Britain. the United States is prohibit
ed from having more than one war vessel
armed on the lakes. Against the Michigan S
armament, which was Is guns, as the Mich
iCan is confined to the surveillance of John
ston's Island, it is feared that the rebel
steamers will rayage our commerce and per-
haps Law Buffalo under contribution.
Washington. 20th--The President has ap-
pointed Sheridan Brigadier General in the
Regular Army and assigned him to perma-
nent cammand of Middle Military Division.
Grant has ordered the army under his COM
mand to fire a salute of 100 guns to morrow
in honor of Sheridan's great victory.
\ dispatch from Sherman at Atlanta saws
everything continues we'll with u.s. Re-
ports to day show that the draft is proceed
ing quietly in all the States. In most of the
districts vigorous efforts are continued to fill
the quota before the drafted men are mus
tered in.
New York, 20th.-Tribune's special saws
Gen. Butler has effected an arrangement for
exchange of sick and wounded of both ar
mics. Commercials special says officers who
left Grants army last night report all quiet
Washington, 20th-Alexandria Va
Journal says: We learn from courier
which cannot be discredited that Moseby re
ceived severe wound in the groin durins
engagement between our forces and a small
portion of his guerrilla band in vicinity o
Centreville.
Fortress Monroe, 19th.-Schooner John +
Duffee was captured on Saturday while a
anchor at Warwick, James river, by a part
of rebels belonging to rebel navy. 1t was
complete SURPRISE The first the captain
knew of it the rebels entered his cabin wit
pistols directed at his head, and demande
surrender of the schooner, informing hir
that the crew were overpowered. Schoone
released by captain giving bonds in 81 ,Slt
The supercargo, Wilder T. Stocking, wa