Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-09-23
OFFICIAL WAR BULLETIN.
GREAT VICTORY IN THE
SHENANDOAH.
Rebel Generals Rhodes ard Gordon killed.
The Enemy's Killed and Woun-
ded in Our Hands.
$500 PRISONERS CAPTURED.
5000 Rebels Killed and Wounded.
OFFICIAL WAR BULLETIN.
$500 PRISONERS CAPTURED.
5000 Rebels Killed and Wounded.

5000 Rebels Killed and Wounded.
WAR DEPARrMAET, Washington,
Sept. 10th, o 80 a. m., 1864. 7
MOI. Gen. John a. Diz.: Yesterday Maio,
General Sheridan attacked Early, fought grea
battle and won splendid victory.
Over $500 prisoners were captured
Nine batile-hags aud Eve pieces OF ARTILLERY
we're captured.
The Rebel Generals Gordon and Rhodes were
Killed and three other general officers were
wounded. TT
All Of the enemy's killed, and most OF their
wounded are in our hands.
Ihe details are stated in the following Official
lelegrams received by this Department.
The department learns with deep regret that
We lost Gen. Russell killed.
hARPEEs FERRY, Ve., Monday, Sept. 10, IL m.,
hon. kd'eh N. Stanton Secretary Of War !:
usn. eheriden moved on the enemy this morn
ing at daylight. Soon after the movement COM
ioF two hours.
Il then ceased, apparently receding. II was
resumed about O'Clock, and has continued 10
Rntar Hill Va
Jons D. STEVENSON,
Brigadier General.
HARPERs FRRRY, MoNDAY,
Sept. 10, ls64-7p. m.
H0'' q. N. Stanton Secretary Of Var:
Just heard from the front Our cavalry. nm
Ssf AVerill and Merritt, engaged Breckinridre's
Pi I.,Psi ~ Darksvilie, at daylight, aud up to one
vV~oA nad driven him beyond Sievenson's De-
i0L distance Of seven milas, killing and
tounding quite number and capturing 200
Pnsoners from Gordon's Division.
Va The centre and left the enemy were driven
saou' three miles beyond the Opequan, into q
aae OF earthWorks, our infantry attacking them
position: Since then, as the officer left, he
.ou.a distinctly hear heavy musketry FIRE and
TO- We have heard here heavy artillery firing
Ml s'iil coadnuing to this hour. Every indica.
uon IS most favorable TO u.s.
JOHN D. STEVENSON, Brig. Gen.
HAMPERS FERRY, Sept. 2O-7. 40.
Hon. E. N. Stanton, Sec. Of War. Jus, ham,
from The front that Sheridan has defeated tbn
enemy, capturing $500 prisoners, Ave pieoea of
HcIl,ery and i've battle flags. Rebel Generals
u0rlea and Rhodes were killed, aud Y OK
r0upded Our loss was about 1000. 0eneral
nvssell, OF the Sixth Corps, was killed. Gen
noinsosh lost leg, The enemy escaped up
wly n.y. talley under cover Of night Sheridan is In
"'H'Hes'er' J. D. SrEvEasoa,
H. Brigadier General,
vonsasi SsGetsls Upton, McIntosh and Chapman are
,, zen Sheridan transmits to Gen. Grant thu
c,ISaa ISIs omolsl report, which has just been re-
V'"eu oy The department; Tlri
WisoHHsTER, Va, Sept. 1871 80 D. u..
Lkal. G'n. o. s. Grdnti have the honor IN
a'v 'pvlI mat attacked the forces Of Gen. Early
0oa ss .ne perryville Pike, at the crossing Of The
F,1Ssn Ofeeki and after most stubborn and
,hsSnaiy Il engagement, which lasted from early
:. uv morning, until Eve O'Clock In the evenins
twVinpleiely wip defeated him, driving him tbroncs
%i,aSusser, ,ia, capturing about $500 prisoners fve
lheir wounded. -"s'' auu in0's Of
tiiuS uS neoel Generals Rhodes AMI Gordon swere
vu anu three other general officers were
1,yupued. Most of the enemy'e wounded ana
" 'nef killedfell into our hands. oar Iosses
IN IN 'ouere' we're Among them is General D. A. RUS
X 1 commanding division in the 9Th Ooros.
,,u n' MSs W. allled BY cannon ball. General Up.
,annn, ,urOsn ,um and chapman we're wounded 1
4ne conduct Of the officers and man N. ,oo.s
GPeto. They charged and carried eyerv mai.
m'V Mken up by the Rebels from 0psquan Greek
Iae Rebels were strong in numbers, and very
OBSTINATE in their fighting. IT - - - = .
ueslrs to mention to the Hentenant iGenaral
cSSa@anding the army the gallant conduct Of
W., T'nersls wright, Cook, Emery, Torbert. and
, %s Oleers and men under their command. 10
'I" %sn the country is indebted for this handsome
"s.a ",Vty A more detailed account will be for.
Z 4, sgRnlPAS. Maj. Gen. Com.
WAR DfrARrMEzT, Sept. 20, 1854.
tnll details Of the casualties will bo given
Te'p received by the Department.
EDWIN d. STANTON. See,y Of War.
SEC. STANTON TO GEN. DIX.
War DEPARTMENT.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 20, 1964-ia m.
Agj. Gen. John A, Dir The follo.- -,
H'eh has Just been received givina ~ % u'1'
PARTICULARS OF Sheridan's great vietorv iu'.aer
"'ns npoaFed guns has Just been - :. sA'SA'
HAnFsn'S FERRY, Sop On ;]so sso
official from O. e. Just received fOIlovipp
NdAyl -Aeral Sheridan, dated l a. M,
.,, -SRRAL: We fought Farley from dav liobt
nll between and p. m. We drove him Sror
vpequan Greek through Winchester and beyond
I'VE captured 1900 to 1900 prisopsr. f.,
" "AhhuAJI hino DhLllb uag6 and all ths
Rebel wounded and dead. Their wonndaa ~ ~
"inchsster amounted to some three thousand
I'VE lost in killed General David Russs,,
commanding division Of the SIKH Army Corns
Upton. "' '"'in'Osn and
The rebels lost in killed, the following gan,
csal othoers Gen. Rhodes, Gen. Wharton. Gan
uordsa and Gen Ramseur. We have lust 1ent
after them to morrow. @''
IA. tnls army behaved splendldly. am send.
ng forward all the medioalsuppiies, subslstsno,
s'oreH, and ambulauces. f'S'' 'N'''''eH''
Jso D. srEvEEsos, Brig. asp.n
I'M EDWIN M. STANTON, Sec. Of War
nlmAssHISoroS, Sept. 2O-9 P. M-Ma;or Gan
iS,siasw MI Ssw York The following Is he lStes
~Nssnes ~. received fro 3, General Sheridan
Hoa Has pan; Furry, Va. Sept 2O-e Pm
TSs,sSWln sSWln N. Stanton, Secretary Of war
AA' body of General Russell has arrived a''I 4,