The New York herald., 1864-10-01
Sheridan still Con tinues the
Pursuit.
THE ENEMY HARD PRESSED.
Mount Jackson Evacuated by
the Rsbels,
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MY. Fro ncis g. Long's Despatch.
tEn wrrH sHeR DAss Army, I
NEAR Nav MARKif. NJ, Sept. 20, 1864

OPERATIONS oF TIE 2isr.
Al four O'Clock the afternoon of tho 21st The Nine
tsenth corps succeeded driving the rebels from line
of rie pits the right OF the pike between Srasburg
ard Fisher's Ilh and tho corps set TO work nme
datey 70 convert them into regular earinworks. The
sixth and Eighth corps had gradually been working
around to the right, with Wow OF ehkmg tho rebels.
four and i've O'Clock p. NJ rapid advance OF
these two corps was ordered. rhs advanced Tar
the 10 be OF she range Of the rebel batteries
until they had aanked the enemy, being upon hs rign,
flank and line Was then formed, with Ge6eral
CROOKS upon the right and Gettys division OF
the Sixth corps the centre. while the Third division q
that corps formed the left ard tho First division bed
In reserve, in this order they advanced upon the
sneny's works, and after several brilliant charges up
the steep hills and through woods and oper fields
tho rebels were driven back into their intrench.
msnts, and In spite OF the furious iusilade Of the
infantry. aud the shot and shell OF lhe artii|
lory, the position carried N the point OF The
bayones When the enemy discovered tha. be was
fsnked and beset in his lair vigorously he lsd With
the utmost precipitation, leaving muskes, cannon and
oil manner or military implements behind. The sixth
corps captured two oatc dags and Crooks corps two
moro. sixson pieces OF cannon were captured and
about fifteen hundred prisoners.
Tho victory was complete and the enemy put 20
greater rou II possible than he in the recent battle
near Winchester. The Nineteenth corps still at
work upon the line Of works captured from the enemy
when Generals Wright aud Crook cesaysd tho position
This corps Immediately ordered up; and, although
the threw down the pick and spade and seized their
muskes with all possible haste yet they did not arrive
In time 30 take any very prominent part in the engage
rneut The casualties IN the Nineteenth corps amouut
about fifty in Killed hod woanded ihnso in The sixth will
probably amount 10 one hundred and lfty
Nearly all Of the enemys killed and wounded fell into
our hands
After defeat Eary ro,rea.ed up the valley towards
Mount jackson, closely pureued by General Devn's
The sixth corps took tina advance up the valley Tar
as Thorns brook or rather shs corps followed The pike
while General Devins brigade marched parallel with VI
on tho left fang AZ rnofn's brook. which 1esched
about four O'Clock General Devin took the advance
while the Sixth corps halted until noon.
1he Second srieade had NOT proceeded far when 10
picked ny ten Of the enemy sragger Dnring the few
seDesr from General Iomax rote into our lines. taking
us 10 be rebss 'wna rssimeut V thu he assed Of
the looked confused, finally rnado
Inquiries the roads leading noaatains
lie was much asionshed when told that 10 was n a
We ADVANCED with every possible hasts ana caro up
wth the guard Of the rebels al Woodstock ard bad
spirited little xkrmish With .nsm, until Col Nichols with
his Ninth New tork, charged into tho and i-ovs
shenandoan tho Iobcs Sc. .he bridge 90 are bat we
were too closely 10 their rear, and drove then away
crasd .ss sro,m ius; below, White he paneer ccs
repaired the bfdsc 50 thst our wagon snd artillery
We sln ksp, harassng gsTly's rear s-rui ishicg the
inost q The TN, sea picking up s;rsSsers 4, ldeo
tine siSe, n. md parss, or our oavsry ron -
them sorcy 70 ger thor wssnos r.ush and lT
qcS tc s, men ~ 'ss o. n sIl
idsnsry surpor': jus. before Ie.chiog the town we
which tho res. could 90. remove. ''''' 'As-
Z 4 short distance above Edeaburs Colonel Njcho,,
pourcsd upoa rshei ragcn. loaded VIII pork which he
appropriated pitn four soldiers who wa,e guarding H.
Al email creek two miles below Mount Jackson the
rebels again made siaad and aeiius ne batter g 10
ma rfLeN Il halt
our further progress. They bsd tucc'eded IL
burning ihe hridgc, which otslrqc;cd onr aivauca
hat ths carSs OF the crock very stesn,
sIth ngh the water not deep Our creates, dculty
however. .as N getting or biitory across
the rebel ine, and after orr battery bad elected
crossing OF The creek Lieutenant bcGiverv with his
rgh, o. the piso. Wh the fire New YORK dragc6hs ard
Tho Sixth Nss yak supporting bin. McGi'sery's
hun aud Colonel Ncn0ls lheir line bfckea 81
,hoy wore forced % retire towards scun' jackson u
must 30 remembered that the inaa.ry force nine
miles 10 thc at THE sime.
Tho srabels continued T. retire suilsny, and finally
from Mount Jssbscn For a wnne tue br g1ds fought
thom mounted bot mounted do light Neii
against infantry whed sntrcncuet The Sixth Now York
and ninth New York were ismcnrlet, wD the First
New YORK dragons fought them In The saddle
Lieutenant Inylors oatery--L and II, FIRST tinted
n,o position 10 open Geld and peppesed
the rebels N q srlend'd manner
bsiweon two atd three O'Clock = A. General Averhts
division reached he red and ne formed bis command
the right and left Of General Deso line. Beng thus
reinforced, the lo, u The enenys line vas broken ser
heavy Ting, ard advanced and took possession
OF poriscu nf thsr line of tie PITS.
The right u their line remained erm, however, aud
Rftef while General Ayorl included thai wond be
better % leave them alone upt infantry frce
UP. Accordingly he Withdrew his line sfew hundred
yards and darkness s1sn coming on, tho aSn,ing
suspended Tor the day.
syreuI rsFsvxD oP ms oonnaSp
General AyeriI deprived Of bis command ycstsr-
day morning and rrcvot Brgsdcr General Powell placed
coInmsr of the div sion.
noIET JAcKsos fvACrArrD ~ rIu EspErs.
During The night the had evacuated Mount
JacksyD aud took position the crest 0f range Of
hills three mlies further up tho valley.
tho infantry cormn had arrived dsriog tho night, and
carly 10 the morning sft0r The rebcls again. Al
Mount jackson r~bsl hospital tell into hands, with
considerable uumoor Of wounded msn-no, very con-
vencat scquis on boScver. The in'srtry marched OH
tho right oi the town. and planted battery short
distance below and threw few shells tie felds
a. the rebel pcke,s who soon put themselves beyond
range.
About nine A. 81. Dsvins brigade crested the shensn
doah, near Tue BRIDGE on the lelt and commenced
ssiTm sbrs with The enemy.