The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1864-09-28
OFFICIAL war NEWS.
WAsHISGToN, Sept. 2O-S:3O A. NJ.
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 2O-S:3O A. VI.
To MAJOR General Dir.'
Yesterday Major Gen Sheridan attacked
Early, fought great battle and won a splen-
did victory Over ., 500 prisoners were cap
tured; also nine battle flags and FIVE pieces
Of artillery. The rebel Generals, Gordon
and Rhodes were killed, and three other
general officers wounded. All of the enemy
killed annd NEST of their wounded are in
our hands The details are stated in the fol-
lowing official telegrams, received by this
Department The Department learns with
deep regret that We lost General Russell
killed:
HARPER FERRY, Sept. 49, p. NJ.
Hon. Z. H. Stanton
just heard from the front. Our cavalry
under Aver;ll and Merritt engaged Breck-
enridge's Corps at Larkinsville at daylight,
and up to one clock had driven them be-
yOnd Stevenson Depot, a distance of seven
miles, killing and wounding quite number,
and capturing two hundred prisoners from
Gordon Division On the center and left
the emmy were driven about three miles be-
yond the Opequan, into line of eaIthworks
our infantry attacking them in position
Since then, us the officer left he could dis
tinctly hear heavy artilleay firing and it is
still continuing to this hour Every indica-
ton is most favorable to us.
Signed JoHN ID. STEVENSON,
Brigadier General.
HARPER S FERRY, Sept. 20, 7:40 \. NJ.
Hon. h. A. Stanton
just heard from the front that Sheridan
has defeated the enemy, capturing $500
prisoners, five pieces of artillery, and five
battle flags Rebel Generals Gordon and
Rhodes Killed, and York wounded. Our
loss was about 1900. Gen Russell, of the
9th Corps, was killed. Gen. Mcintosh lost
a leg The enemy escaped up the valley un-
der cover of night Sheridan is in Win
chester.
Signed j. d. STEVENSON,
Brig. General.
Generals Upton, Mcintosh and Chapman
are wounded.
Gen Sheridan transmit to Gen. Granger
the following official report, which was just
been received:
WINCHESTER, VA, Sept. %.
70 Lieut. Gen. 4. s. Grant
have the honor to report that | attacked
the forces of Gen. Early over the Berryville
pike, at the crossing Of Opequan creek, and
after a most Stubborn and sangunlnaly en-
gagement, which lasted from early in the
morning until 5 clock in the evening, com
completely defeated him, driving him thro
Winchester, capturing about ,, 800 prison
ers, five pieces of artillery, nine army flags,
and most of their wounded. The rebel
Generals Rhodes and Gordon were killed,
and three other other general officers woun-
ded, Most of the enemys wounded, and
all their killed fell into our hands. Our loss
es are severe, among them Gen. y. A. Rus
sell, commanding 9th Corps, who was killed
by a acannon ball. Generals Upton, Mcintosh
and Chapman were wounded. | cannot tell
our losses.
The conduct Of the officers and men was
most admirable. They charged and carried
every position taken up by the rebels from
Opequan creek to Winchester. The rebels
were strong in numbers and obstinate in
their fighting. desire to mention to the
Lieutenant General commanding, the gal
liant conduct of Generals Wright, Crook,
Emory Iorbitt, and the officers and men
under their command To them the coun-
try is more indebted for this handsome vic
tory. A more detailed report will be for
warded.
Signedl p. Fl. SHERIDANi
Major General Commanding.
Full details Of tbs casualties will be Civ
cn when received by the Department.
Signed +. NJ. STANTON,
Secretary of War