The New York herald., 1864-09-24

this isrmy again advancing meeting with some resist
snce from the enemy but nothing approaching TO sum-
Grant strength tc check fos few minutes at
lme.
u % now settled beyond doubt that the battle of
winchester secured . substantial victory than
was al nrst SUPPOSED, even by those at army head
qusrters
The pr and wounded that have constantly been
falling hands she second days advance
but too plainly shows the strong tendency toward
which the rebel ranke. People who
witnessed she retreat from tho time therebes gave way
and fell back through Winchester say was conducted
with every sign Of preciptancy. Even their slightly
wounded abandoned the road, and those who
bore wounds Of serious character hastily thrust
by wayside and le 70 the mercful caro-
Of the ,mudsills" OF Northern society.
Early unquestionably had TO fight al Winchester. The
OF The attack absolutely compelled him 10 do %
had be attempted TO retreat when first attacked In the
morning he would positively have lost over half hs
srmycer ainy his trains, And very likely all his army
BY fighting stubbornly be did time was secured 70
him get of his trsins concentrate bis scattered
forces, and gradually retire his cannon
In The action on Monday rebel line Of battle held
until the very last moment, snd then, when u did
give way II did 80 IN precpitate manner yet moi 10
demora,ised way. The whole line retired skirmishing
heavily occasionally using pece or two OF artillery.
lmberiDg Up and getting out Al she very ass
moment.
IN Mondays fight Cus,ers brigade of Merritts division
captured ;he frs, battle flag, aud the First Virginia
cavalry OF Averis division took the brft piece c arti
lery captured during the day.
The second morning lTucsday,, when Sheridan ad
he found the had not been idle during the
night but the contrary had taken advantage OF il 10
add as much distance possible between himself and
the victors OF the last field Stt moving up had
io engage in skirmishing OF rather heavy character
This gave hise Ito reports, doubt, that ~e were
army, nghtng another battle
On Tuesday cavalry both the right and left
active attacking the eDemys flank and hsrassng his
retreat. Our infantry, TOO, did good work.
To-day we are again the move The forward move
ment this morning attended with more Sighting.
close this despatch there indications that
win develope into genera engagement or severe
fight.
Preparation lie being made 10 send The wounded TO the
rear fast possible Field hospitals will only be
Iabshed for temporary Many Of tho wounded are
beng In the houses along line Of march
Complete official lists win be forwarded the
surgeons make them ont.
The rebel dead lefi The field have been properly
bu RED and the rebel wounded cared wen our
As we advance the repor, 10 that Early win mako
another stand just ahead but reach each point Of
"just ahead" Earys force Is found 70 have retired
Some gay This morning that the line the rebels intend
nght whore FORK Of tbe Shenandoah river
the valley PIKE Our hope is that be will
In the last pattls field officers the rebels
killed and wounded 70 have been exordiDaT ly
largo.
For tie good Of the your espondeut refrains
from Forwarding details presen, movements which
would nc doubt be Of great interest to The psb'c Ia
due lime expect them fDD.