Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-10-22

Having directed column against
Crooks forces, the enemy quickly turned
his attention toward the right of the pike
when the 18th Corps-General Emorys
command-was gotten into line and bis
aftlliery-tO work at short range At this
time bold charge was made BY the enemy
under cover of his guns to capture Emoryfs
artillery. In q measure this charge was
successful, although it was resisted with
great vigOr and by y fire that would have
done credit to the best of veterans under
the most trying circumstances.
In the charge the rebels took one or two
pieces Of the Ist Maine Battery, and, l be-
lieve, portion of the Chase Battery.
What most helped the rebels was the
range which they got of our pieces, the
ones captured, from the elevated and com
manding position on the opposite side of
the creek. As soon as the fight comlienc-
ed, and it was known that the left had suf-
fered. the 9th Corps passed from its posi-
ton Of reserve over to where the Sth
Corps was located. In the commencement
! Of the engagement, the trains, too, were
got out as speedily as possible, taking the
pike road to Winchester, where they ar
rived in safety. The enemy, discovering
| the success Of his surprise, and believing
that It was now only for him to trium-
| phantly advance, land, by the way must
mention that it was now broad daylight, J
brought his columns of artillery across
Cedar Creek to press the pursuit with
vigOr. While this was being done, and a
brief lull prevailing, our line was Contract
ed and commenced slowly falling back.
The enemy pressed the pursuit rapidly
and with great persist ncy.
General Sheridan was on his way from
Washington back TO his headquarters
when the attack was made.
He reached Winchester the night before
| the battle and remained there for consulta-
ton. Early in the morning he heard the
cannon roar, mounted his horse, and push
ed to the front On his way up he met
string Of trains going to the rear, occu-
| pied by the usual number of wounded
which proceed from reverse. Pressing
| onward he found some considerable op-
| position was being made to the exultant
foe. He seemed to comprehend the true
situation of affairs at a glance, and at once
proceeded TO remedy the evil. Reorgan-
izing his forces, then seemingly more given
to retreat than an advance, he promptly
changed the aspect Of our military affairs
and turned the tide of battle so rapidly
/ growing toward disastrous defeat into a
| glorious victory.
The cavalry was then sent upon theright,
the 18th corps placed next to it, the 8th
| corps in the center, and 9th corps on the
| left with Rowslls Division, which was for
a time cut off from the left of all, and a
1 oh ROO of tho auau,xr rap1-EoI I
vance made successfully.
Another Herald correspondent SAYS:
Our cavalry are now in hot pursuit OF
the flying enemy, with our infantry follow
| ing as fast as they can.
Three rebel Generals are known to he
wounded, viz: Ramseur,, who Is prisoner
Lomax, and another whose name am nm
ble to ascertain.
Our losses are estimated at 5000
Prisoners say that LOngstreet lost three
fourths of his artillery. Another says
| nothing could withstand the impeluosity
Of Sheridan's army. Charge after charge
was made with the most brilliant success.
We captured forty-three pieces Of artil-
| leTy and some 1000 prisoners, and drove
Longstreet's scattered State reserves Tar up
| the valley.
The rebel attack was induced bymoving
the 9th Corps to Front Royal, causing the
rebels to think they were being sent back
10 Grant By the timely capture of dis
| D. ch from Longstreet TO Early, Sheridan
was info med that the latter would have
reiHf1rcomonts sufficient, as the dispatch
said, TO cruch Sheridan out Of the valley.
Sheridan had just organized his cavalry for
a grand expedition, but On receipt OF this
diipstch retained them. How fortunate
this Was Is now seen.