Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-10-27
Another Grand victory by Sher-
idam.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2O-lO as. a. m

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2O-N45, a. m.
Mgj: Gen. DIX: Another great battle was
fought yesterday at Cedar Creek, threaien-
ing at first disaster, but finally resulting in
q victory for the Union forces under Gen.
Sheridan more splendid than any hereto.
fore achieved. The following official report
OF bis victory was received from Maj. Gen.
Sheridan: 'r t'..t..
CEDAR CREEK, Oct. 10. ss4-lOp. m.
To Lieut. Gen. GRANT, Cty Point 100
| have the honor to report that my army
at Cedar Creek was attacked this morning
before daylight, and my left was turned and
driven in confusion. u,
In fact, most of the line was driven in
confusion, with the loss of twenty pieces of
artillery.
1 hastened from Winchester, where
was on my return from Washington, and
found the armies between Middctowu and
Newtown, having been driven back about
four miles
here took the affair in hand and quickly
united the corps formed a compact line OF
battle Just in time to repulss an attack Of
the enemy, which was handsomely done at
about D. m.
At 3p. M, after some changes of the
cavalry from the left to the right funk, |
attacked with great yigor, driving and rout
ing the enemy, capturing according to the
last report, forty three pieces of artillery and
very many prisoners
do not know yet the number of my
casualties, or the losses of the enemy.
Wagons, trains, ambulanccs, and caissons,
in large numbers, are in our possession. .'.
They also burned some of their trains.
Gen. Ramseur Is prisoner in our hands,
severely and perhaps mortally, wounded
have to regret the loss of G'n. Bidwell
killed, and Generals Wright, Grover aud
Ricketts, won nded.
Wright is slightly wounded
Affairs at times looked badly, but by the
gallantry Of our brave officers and men.
disaster has been converted into a splendid
victory.
Darkness again in;ervencd to shut of
greater results.
now occupy Strashurg.
As soon u. obtained will send you fur
ther particulars.
p. II. SHERIDAN, Maj-Gen.
The battle was fought on the same day,
10Th or the month, that witnessed Sheri-
dams vict0ry in September.
What beaumbsrs were opposed to Gen.
Sheridan are not yet reported to the De-
partment, but the bodness, vgor and sue
cess of the attack strongly iudicate that a
heavy reinforcement had been sent from
Richmond with the expectation of ful6 ling
Lonastreet's boast to smash up Sheridan
Longstreet was known to be in the Val.
ley, and had assumed command of the
Rebel army, and confident hopes of an over.
whening disaster to the Union army were
boastfuIly expressed for several days back
by the Rebel adherents in Washington and
Baltimore.
EDWIN NJ. STANTON, Sec. Of War.
WAR DEPARTMENT.,
WASHINGTON, Oct q, 1861 LAO a. m.
The following telegram, received this
morning, contains further particulars Of the
battle Of Cedar Creek:
CEDAR CREEK, Oct. 90 1864.
Lieut. Gen. U. s. GRANT, G,ty Pint
We have again been favored by great
victory, won from disaster by the gallantry
of our officers and men.
The attack on the enemy was made abou,
p. m, by left halt-wheel Of the Who'll,
lns, with a division of cavalry turning each
flank Of the enemy, the whole line advan
eng. ...... ...
The enemy after a stubborn resistance
broke aud fed, and were pushed with vger
The artillery captured will probably be
over fifty. pieces.
This of course includes what were cap
tured from our troops in the early morning.
AT least sixteen hundred prisoners have
been brought in; also wagons and ambu
lanees in large numbers.
This morning the cavalry made dash al
Fishers Hill and carried IL, the enemy hav
ing fled during the night, leaving only Q
small rear guard.
| have to regret the loss of many valuable
officers killed aud wounded, among them
Col. Joseph Thoburn, commanding divis
ion Of Crooks command, killed; Col. j.
Howard Kitchen, commanding brigade
wounded; Col. r. j. Mckenzie, cnnmand
ing brigade, wounded severely, but would
not iedve the f.M.
cannot give exact details
Many Of our men captured in the morn
ing have made their escape and are now
coming in.
Ramseur, commanding division in Early
army, died this morning
Z. II. SHERIDAN, Maj Gen. Comman'g.
Gen. Grant appreciation Of the victory
at Cedar Greek is expressed in the following
dispatch: M
CRY PoINT, Oct. 20. ls64-s D. m,
Hon. EDWIN M. STANTON, Sec. of Var
had salute eli 100 guns from each O
the armies here fred 10 honor of Sheridan
last victory. Turning what bid fair to be ,
Disaster into glorious Victory, stamps
Sheridan what | have always thought hin
one Of the ablest Of generals.
| ,., u. 8. GRANT, Lieut. Gen.
The Medical Director reports that seven
hundred and seventy slightly wounded hav,
reached Winchester from the field.
All the wounded that are able to bear
transportation will be forwarded immedi.
ately to Martinsburg. "
The telegraph line Is now working to At
lsnta, but no late reports have been received
By the Department.
EDWIN NJ. STANTON. Sec. Of War.
Ohio Election.