Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-10-20
POST SCRIPT.
Official Details of Sheri-
dams Great Victory
over Longstreet at
Cedar Creek.
FOrty-three Pieces Of Artillery, One
Hundred Wagons and Ambu-
lanceS, and Two Thousand
Prisoners Captured!

wan DEPARTMENT,
WARRINGTON CITY, Oct 20, is6i-icSos m.
M.jor Gencrci Dir, Nee lork;
Another great battle was fought yesterday at
Cedar Creek, threatening at first great disaster,
but finally resulting in a victory for the Union
forces under Gen. Sheridan more splendid than
any heretofore achieved.
The Department was advised yes terday even
ing of the commencement of the battle by the
following teleCrams:
RE, IORTOwH, VA,
4p. m, October 10. 1851 !
"M'yOr G-E. II. u. Hciicrk, ChiGfG Of StGG:
Heavy cannonading has recommended in
the Valley, and is now going on.
&C. c. AuorR, Major General"
HAKpLRs rERRy, Va.
october 10, 1854, $40 .. N.
no q. Edwin w. S'anf9n, Secretary Of Uor'
"Firlng at the front has been continuous
curing the day. The direction seemed at iu-
tervals 10 bc TO the left OF Winchester, as If at
Berry's Ferry. No news from the front.
"JouS D. STEVENSON, Brig. Gen."
"EARrIRs FERRy,l
"s.i5 p m.-octobeT 10, 1854. !
| " Hon. Edria w. SiGnfon. Secretary Of War:
"1he enemy attacked our army with great
iinpetuoelty, this morning at daylight. The
attack was made on left of sth corps, and was
at first successful, they capturing some guns,
priso ners, and wagons. Our line was re-
formed, and heavy fighting continued through
the day.
ing, went out to front. The particulars re-
ceived are not official and are not favorable,
though no serious disaster could have occurred
without direct news from Sheridan.
Respectfully, "Jso. D. STEVENSON,
"Brigadier General"
Matters remained in the doubtful state rep.
resented by the foregoing kilograms until this
morning, al half past nine, when the follow
ing telegram was received, unoficially report
ing the great victory won by sheridan's army
| "HARPER's FERRY ' A., Oct' ~, 1905
"HoH Edrcfa ". Stanton, Secretary Of War;
"News from Sheridan's headquarters at mid
night, to the effect that the enemy surprised
our forces yesterday morning, driving the
command In some confusion this side of New
town, capturing artillery and prisoners.
Sheridan arrived on the ield, rcorganized
our forces, drove the enemy beyond strasburg
capturing, 1t is reported, forty-three pieces o.
artillery, one hundred wagons and ambulances
and some TWO thousand prisoners. Rout ,
enemy said to be complete. This is not official
hut think reliable.
81. d. STEVENSON, Brig. Gen"
A few minutes later the following olicla
report of his victory was received from Msjo
General Sheridan;
"CEDAR CRGEE-lOp, m.-Ogt. 10, ls6L
"Liem. Gen. Grant, Ciiy Point:
81 have the honor to report that my amy
al Cedar Creek was attacked this morning be
fore daylight, and my left was turned an
driven in confusion. In fact, most OF the lin
was driven In confusion, with the loss Q
twenty pieces of artillery.
| hastened from Winchester, where was 0
my return from Washington, and found IL
armies between Mlddletown and Newtowr
having been driven back about four miles
= here took the affair in hand, and quickly unite
I the corps, formed a compact line OF battle jul
. in time to repulse au attack oftho enemy ,Uhic
I, was handsomely doas at p. IN. Al 8 p. m
after some changes Of the cavalry from the lcft
the right flank, attacked with great vigor, drl'
4 ing and routing the enemy, capturing, accort
ing to last report, fortythree pieces Of artiller
and very many prisoners. do not yet kno
the number Of my casualties, or the losses {