The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-09-26
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performed thoiT usual nonsense over the news. 3D.
lutes Of one hundred guns wersarcd e Washington.
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ana at New York, upon the xcceapt 81 the inteiAi-
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ment, saysa
Sheridan having learned on Sunday that the main
portion Of Earlyss forces were e1camped in the
vicinity Of Bunker lill and Stephenson's depot,
solved to mass his forces ON the Winchester and
Benyyille pike, and, By . rapid movement, hllrl
them on Eafly's rear No doubt but that the enemy
were completely surprised and outInan9uvred by
General Sheridan. Whilst his different columns
were being marched to the appointed place Of rem
devious, q portion Of the cavalry, under Torbert
and Ayerll kent up d strong picket l1ne along the
Opcauon and by demonstrating in force at BaTns's
ford kept large portion Of the enemy at that part
of the field which waa twelve miles distant from the
point where il was intended our infantry should
operate and strike the blow which should result in
the signal defeat Of Easlyss army.
Delay in the arrival Of the Nineteenth corps ena-
quick from Bunker Hill, distant about ten miles,
and bring it up in time to form In line of battle
with Brcckinridge's Ransom's and Rotlcss com-
mands, who had alreldy arrived, and were formed
in belt Of woods skirting the Berryviile and VIM
chester pike. As soon as the Nineteenfh corps ar
rived, It was formed IN four lines q hattie, about
three hundred yards apart, On the xRN OF the sixth
corps; and everything being IN readiness, inc ad-
vance was sounded at about IL O'Clock and the dlf-
ferent lines moved forward. INC TWO corps ad-
vanced in splendid style, and just as composediy as
though marching at a review or parade
beating and colors Tying presenting such an lmpo-
sing spectacle as has seldom been witnessed in the
present war. In fact, some OF the Oldest and most
experienced staff officers present declared they had
never before Witnessed SO truly grand spectacle.
The first line had not advanced more than two
hundred yards before it became warmly engaged
with the enemy who were posted in line about six
hundred yards distant. At the same time, our ar
tillery opened a furious cannonade throwing shell
and solid shot into the opposite woods where the
enemy could be distinctly seen moving up reinforce
ments.. Our different lines Of battle continued to
advance steadily until they had approached within
nearly two hundred yards of the enemy's line, when
the rebels opened furious cannonade with grape
and canister from two batteries which they had pre-
yously kept secreted and which plowed through our
advancing lines, moving down large number OF our
men.
The first line was obliged to give way under SO
murderous fire, and in retreating beyond the se-
cond line, threw 1t into moentary contusion and 1t
was also obliged to fall back behind the third line,
in order to avoid as much as possible the effects OF
the whitening fire which the enemys batteries were
directing against our adyaneing lines Our artillery
was now brought up and posted in commanding po-
sions to silence these batteries OF the eneny which
had caused so much ANNOYANCE, and our line was re-
formed and again moved forward, reg1ning the ad-
vanced position which they had when they were
obliged to fall back But this success was not gained
without most obstinate resistance on the part of the
enemy
Having regained the advanced position which we
had previously occupied the different lines Of bat
tie were ordered to lay down and wait the arrival OF
Crooks corps which was held in reserve the east
ern side of the Opequan. They were ordered up to
take position on the extreme right Of the line, in
order to counteract movement on the part Of the
enemy, who were nassing troops on their left flank
with view Of turning our right Precisely at three
o'clock, Crook formed OH the right OF the Nineteenth
corps, the First division on the extreme right Of our
line, and the Second DIVISION IN the rear, supporting
a division OF the Nineteenth corps. General Crool
having formed his men, rode along the lines, and
was received with the most yociiel0us cheerng the
men promising to go IN and wipe out winchester
sions Of cavalry having crossed the Opsauan about
nine o'clock ut Burns's and Knoxs ferds, had been
hard at work all day, fighting considerable bodies Of
the cnemy's infantry and cavalry and having beer
successful in steadily driving them before them
now arrived on our extreme right and were pre-.
pared to take part in the final struggle, which Sc.
cured us the victory
. General Sheridan rode out to where General Tor.
AAs
as to the part the cavalry were to take, ordered
final charge. which was made with an impetuosity
which nothing could resist. Our lins, extending
nearly three miles, advanced amid cheers and yells
which could be distinctly heard far above the n0ss
made by the thunder of artillery and continuous
roar of musket1y, which, for impesuosity, has sell
dom been exceeded in any battle Of this war. Tht
charge men were distinctly seen to drop all around
and the two contending lines at some points coul,
not have been over two hundred yards apart.
Just at this critical period, above the of ar
tery and musketry, and the cheers and fierce yell
Of the contendng armies, could be distinctly hear
which was the death -knell of Early's army Their
could be seen the gallant Custar and Merritt eac
with his headquarters tag in hand, and conspicu
GUS among the advancing sqnaarons gallantly lead
ing his charge which, in connection with the des
perate courage displayed by our infantry, secure
| The stubborn columns of Early's command wer
forced To give way and break before the fierce on
| sla.labt which our cavalry made upon them, wha
L with sabre IA hand, rode them down, cutting thel
right aud 1eh, ming seven hundred and twenty
one privates and Aou comlni nissioned officers, wit
l nine battle-fiags and two gyms. The broken an
demoraiized divisions comprising Ealiy's commar
now fied IN confusion, throwing away egsrythiy
| which could in any way impede their flight, ~
| streYine the ground with their arms. Some MAJ
| for the heights beyond Winchester, but they we
speedily siislodged by Averill and forced to beat
hssty and ignomiuious retreat up the Valley, whe
| such Of Eaily's command as are LEFT him are no
scattered.
Our victory was a glorious one, and ono well CO
eulated to thrill the heart OF every loyal man Wal
marked that "every JOY has its attending amour
OF sorTow, ana ours was Iof tne sal,an. asa1 a =.
wounded, VINO pouieu ou! tncll ns oioSa D,a
a sinsI , ...a S'S"' ''~ sffssaf's
pa. s, uoma t,,a 1;,,aa ,eoret 10 annomee the pa
liant Russell. of the First division, Sixth corps,
commander as fauitless as 1t was possible for ma
i IN he Brave unto raShucsS. he fell at the post