Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-10-24
MORNING LEADER
Saturday Afternoons Report.
FROM STTERTDAN.


NEW York, Oct. %.
The Heralds account of Sheridan's vic
tory, printed this merning, is OF highly
interesting character.
The following is an account of how
Sheridan won the victory after taking
command:
About half past one o'clock Gen. Sheri-
dan commenced driving the rebels. The
18th corps lines were thrown forward, and
with their batteries playing briskly on the
rebel position, affairs began to assume
more cheerful aspect.
The rebels had evidently got hoarse
| from their efforts in the morning, for their
yells at this time were few and far be-
tween.
Our lines continually advanced, slowly
it Is true, but very surely.
The charge which decided the fate Of
this eventfvl day was made at 4 o'clock P.
n. Fifteen minutes before that time Gen.
Getty's division, 9Th corps, formed in two
lines OF battle on piece Of open ground on
the right of the turnpike
A 4 o'clock the lines commenced to move
forward. More than half the distance was
traversed and scarcely shot was fired,
then suddenly the rebel batteries opened
with terrific effect on our advancing lines.
The spectators held their breath or asked
in hushed and eager whispers whether the
troops would meet with the success their
bravery merited. But, mingling with the
roar Of artillery and the din of exploding
shells, was now heard therUn of musketry.
The firing was the most constant and
rapid which has ever been heard in the
Valley and was never equslled on this
continent except at the battle of the Will |
derness.
Our lines slightly wa7ered under the
withering fire of the rebel batteries, but |
they did not give way or fall back. When
but short distance from the rebel lines |
the last grand rush was made. Our men |
were inside their lines and the day was
won. ..... ... ...
Without any regard tothe order of their
going The rebels fed through the streets of
Middetown, leaving their guns in our
hands, many small arms, and several
stand of colors.
Cen Sheridan, with his usual prompt
tude, ordered pursuit to be kept up. Our
cavalry was at once ordered forward, and
the rebels continued their fight over Cedar
Greek, en- route for Strasburg, which place
they also left in their rear shortly after
sunset.
During the latter part of the day the
rebel Gen. Ranseur was mortally wounded,
and he subsequently, fell into our hands,
and the rebel Gen. Lahr, commander Of a
brigade in Kershaw's division, is also re-
ported killed, and his body is in our hands.
The substantial fruits Of this victory are
now seen in shape: 43 pieces of artillery
and large number of wagons and ambu-
ances. Gen. Custar has just sent in word
hat the prisoners he has captured are
being constantly increased, and that as
3istance will be needed to guard them.
Gen. Sheridan has kept his word, and re-
established his headquarters in the place
hey occupied this morning.
The different corps have also gone back
% their old camping grounds. {
Our wounded have been sent TO New
own and Winchester, where everything t
S being done for their comfort. OF course
It this time no estimate can be made of I
osses on either side.
The country between here and Win
hester is filed With Etragglers, who viii
doubtless return 10 their commands in a
ew days, which will reduce our apparently
,reat losses which have occurred lately.
The rebels are being followed up with
he greatest vigor, and our advance will
doubtless be somewhere in the vicinity Of
Woodstock before the morning.
This has been the most complete and :
rushing defeat General Sheridan has in Z
icted on the old man Early, and its is ex I
remely probiemstieal whether the latter i
viii again endeavor to dispute With him the /.
ossession of the valley.
Captain Beers, General Crooks Adjutant
Ieneral, was killed early in the day.
Major Hart, Inspector General, on the
taft of General Grover was severely
rounded during the early part of the day.
While endeavoring to save some part of
be artillery.
Captain D. C. Knowlton, Hath New I
York, was killed.
Major Jones, 9Th New York, was NOR
ally wounded in the early part of the day.
Since writing the above learn that Gus !
ar has captured several more pieces Of ar
illery from the retreating rebels. a