Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-09-24
Glorious News from the shcuun-
Gloish Valley.
GREAT VICTORY WON BY SHERIDAN.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE.

GREAT VICTORY WON BY SHERIDAN.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE.
To Kajor- General Dir, Nc,o York:
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2O-0.3O P. M.-Gen.
Sheridan attacked Early, fought a great
battle and won a splendid victory.
Over 2,500 prisoners were captured; 0
battle flags and pieces of artillery were
also captured, and the rebel Generals Rhodes
and Gordon were killed. Three other gen
eral officers were wounded.
All the enemy's killed and most of the
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
tha. we have lost General Russell, killed.
HARPER's FERRY VA, Sept. 10, 12 NJ,
1s64.-Hon. q. M. Stanton, Secretary Of
War: Sheridan moved on the enemy this
morning at daylight.
Soon after the movement commenced,
heavy and continued firing for two hours;
then ceased, apparently leceding. 1t was
resumed about 8 o'clock, and has continued
to this hour az NJ, apparently in the
vicinity of Bunker Hill.
JOHN D. STEVENSON,
Brigadier- General.
HARPER's FERRY, Sept 10, y. M.-Hon.
T. M Stanton, Secretary Of War: l have
just received report from the Signal Officer,
as follows.
Continuous firing between Opequan and
near Winchester, very heavy since 10 A. III.
/ think the engagement is general
The line is about five miles long. Averlll
is heavily engaged with the enemy near
Darksyille l have sent party of scouts
and couriers to the front.
Shall report all reliable news.
JNo. d. STEVENSON, Brigadier General
Harpers Ferry, Va, Sept. 10, 4.30 p. M
Hon. Il. II. Stanton, Secretary Of War: The
fighting in the direction of Winchester is
much heavier. Our forces near Bunker Hill
seem to be driving the enemy rapidly.
JNo. D. STEVENSON, Brigadier- General.
HARPER's FERRY, Sept. 10, 7P. M.-Hon
| e. II. Stanton, SecretaryQf Wdr:-Just heard
from the 'front.' Our cavalry under Averel
and Merritt engaged Breckinridge's Corp:
at Darksville at daylight and up to one
o'clock had driven him beyond Stevenson:
depot, distance of several miles, killing
ana wounding quite number, and cap
turing two hundred prisoners from Gordon's
| Division.
On the centre and left the enemy wert
driven about three miles beyond the Ope
guam into line of earthworks. Since then
as the officer left, he could distinctly hca
heavy musketry firing and continuous heav.
artillery firing as he came in.
We have heard here heavy artillery firing
and still continuing to this hour. Ever.
indication is most favorable to US.
j. ID. STEVENSON, Brig. Gen.
HARPER's N&hsRY, 7.40 A. NJ, Septembe
Goth, 1s6i.-Hoa. E. II. Stanton, Secretr.
Of War:-We have just heard from the front
Sheridan has defeated the enemy heavily
killing and wounding 5000 of the enemy
capturing $500 prisoners, five pieces o
artillery and battie-fags
The rebel Generals Gordon and Rhode
were killed and York wounded. Our los
is about 1000.
Gen. Russell, of the 9Th Corps, was killed
Gen. Mcintosh lost leg.
Generals Upton, Mcintosh and Chapma
are wounded.
The enemy escaped up the Valley undc
cover of the night.
Sheridan is in Winchester.