The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1864-09-28
BY TELEGRAPH.
Yesterday P. M. Dispatches.


New TonK. Sept " The Herai6's spe
cial al Shsridan's Headquarters tho al
says, from The defeat at Winchester. Earl
withdrew his forces 70 Fishers Hill. leavin
nest OF bic wounded OF tho battle of the 49,
and those which had Accumulated from th
various combats Of Cooks and Averill 10 OF
hsnds. Al Fishers Hill DO rested his rirt
| upon the Msssant utsa mountain and his fror
about three miles IN length. covered b.
strong natural and artificial delences. b
| right was about one mile IN advance Of h
lef and was considered impregnAbls
| On the 2lst q most important position !
| front OF the enemy's center was gained b
Wright's corps who advanced and secure
some important height IN front OF the Ger
ire. while Avcrills division Of cavalry AZ
tseke1 and drove the eneuy at a gallop fror
his advanced position on the left. one NIL,
back into bis main works aud held him Their
while Crooks corps which had been conceal
ei during the day was Transferred IN the res
OF Averill's division to the enemy's extrsm,
left. 20
At5p. N. Crook aud Ayetill storusd and
Carried the enemys works, the cavalry leap
lng the barriers erected BY the enemy. cap
turing two battle hags, four guns and over
100 prisoners. while Crook swept toward the
enemy's entire 9th corps attacked Il aud was
followed by the 10Th. while Aysri1 swept
along the bsse IT North mountsia outward
seven miles and captured lis cavalry horse.
aud four csssions. IL wEgors. ) ambul<pocs
add number OF iugitives, the eneny hsy-
ing probably learned OF the movement upop
bis right and rear hsd commenced leayink
this position some two hours before our at
a. a., n H. h.ef -
wss compelled 70 leave ID guns a0d over l.
600 prisoners in our hands
Yesterday morning pursuit OF the enemy
was promptly continued 81 our cavalry and
be was fould in position az Mount jackson
miles south Of Fishers dill, where be
seems disposed to ofer q stubborn resbt-
suce
Yesterday morning Early's rear was over
taken bear Hawkins Bridge by Gen. Aver
III with 8 cavalry division aud brigade OF
Gen. Devin's and driven % the town OF Nj
Jackson. where his entire force was found
in position.
Msj. SADLY commanding two battalions
was captured with several rrivates r-
Our cavalry pursued the enemy with sreat
vigor and success ill be brought up an In
fantry division with artillery and they held
them 10 check until tho 9th corps arrived.
which found them in position this morning
offering resistance.
Gen. Averil WAS relieved from duty with
bis division this morning aud granted leave
OF absence for twenty DAYS This order has
caused universal feeling Of amusement In
the army and IL is thought some great
question OF rank between Averill aud Gen.
Torbert is involved the former being rank
Ing officer. but tho latter chief Of cavalry OF
this military division.
There IS prospect Of sn engagement Ia
king place IN front.
Nrw YosK Sept 27-The Hsrslds New
Orleans correspondent has the following:
The trans Mississippi rebels. numbering
Is 900. are moving towards Missouri.
The Louisiana Legislature meets 10 two
weeks. The United States Senators 20 be
elected by IL will be Governor Hahn, and
perhaps Gen. Banks.
IL Il rumored that Gen. HufIbut will be
assigned the command of the Gulf Depart
ment. 49, q
The Tribune learns froaa rebel csptsin
that Lees army, month ago. was from 6s
10 10000 strong, including the whole OF
Early's command Lee was The only Gsner-
al 10 whom the Southern people had any
confidence. but his array was full OF dissf
iected men.