The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-09-20
DEATH OF THE BRAVE GEN.
RUSSELL.
Union Generals Upton, Chapman,
and Mcintosh Wounded.
REBELS RETREAT DOWN THE
VALLEY AT NIGHT.
Enemy's Dead and Wounded
in our Hands.
ETC.. Etc. Etc.. ETC., Etc.

WASHINGTON, September 20, O'3O p. NJ
To Maior-General Dix, New York. --
General Sheridan attacked Early, fought
great battle, and won a splendid victory.
Over 25OO prisoners were captured, nine bat
tle-Gags, and five pieces Of artillery were also
captured, and the Rebel Generals Gordon
and Rhodes were killed. Three other general
officers were wounded. All the enemy's
killed and most of their wounded have fallen
into our hands. The details are stated in the
following official kilograms received by this
Department. The Department learns with
deep regret that we have lost General Russell,
killed.
Dispatches from General stevenson.
HARPER's FERRY, Va, September 10, u
o'clock M.-Hon. L. NJ. Stanton, Secretary Of
War:-Sheridan moved on the enemy this
morning at daylight. Soon after the move
ment commenced, heavy and continued firing
took place for two hours, which then ceased,
apparently recoding, twas renewed about
Q o'clock, and has continued to this hour
~ N.Y., apparently in the vicinity Of Bunker
Hill. JOHN d. STEVENSON, Brighten,
HARpER's FERRY, September 10, 3 p. M
To Hon. L. NJ. Stanton, Secretary Of War;-I
have Just received a report from the signal
officer as iollows:-
Continuous firing between Opequan and
near Winchester. Very heavy since 10 A, NJ.
1 think the engagement is general, The line
is about five miles long. Averin is heavily
engaged with the enemy near Darksvllle. 1
have sent party of scouts and couriers to the
front. Shall report promptly all reliable news.
JoHN d. STEVENSON, Brigadier-General.
HARPEB's FERRY, Va, September 10,
4'3O P. M.-Hon. E. NJ. Stanton, Secretary of
Wharf.-The fighting in the direction of Win
chester is much heavier. Our forces near
Bunker Hill seem to be driving the enemy
rapidly. JOHN D. STEVENSON, Brig-Gen.
HARrER'- FERRY, September 10, TIP. NJ,
Hon. L. NJ. Stanton, Secretary OF War
l have just heard from the front. Our cavalry
under Averil and Merritt engaged Brecllin-
ridges Corps at Darksyille at daylight, and up
to one o'clock had driven the,p beyond Ste
vonson's depot, distance Of several miles,
killing and wounding quite O number, and
capturing two hundred prisoners from Cor
don's Division,
On the centre and left the enemy were
driven about three miles beyond the Opequan,
into a line Of carthworks, our ilhutry attack
ing them in position. Sinea then, as the
officer left, he could distinctly hear heavy
musketry firing, ana continuous and heavy
artillery firing as he came in We have heard
here heavy artillery firing, aud still continuing
to this hour Every indication is most favor
able to us. I'D. STEVENSON, Brig.-Gcn.
Another ID Despntcb.-LOtcr and BETTER.
uAEpEH's FEgGv, September 20, RIO
A. Mo Hon. e. M. Stanton, Secretary of
War;--Wo have just heard from the front,
Sheridan has defeated the enemy heavily,
killing and wouuding five thousand Of the
enemy capturing twenty-five hundred pris-
oncrs, five pieces Of artillery and five battle
flags.
The Rebel Generals Gordon and Rhodes
were killed, and General York wa wounded
Our loss is about two thousand.
General Russell, of the 9th Corps, was
killed. General Mcintosh lost lee.
The enemy escaped down the valley under
cover ofthe night,
Sheridan is in Winchester.
I'D. STEVENSON, Brlgadler-G eneral.
Generals Upton, Mcintosh, and Chapman
are wounded.
General sheTidRn's OmciaI Report,
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