Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-10-08

ually drove them from the many lines, they
established during the day. Our artillery
were engaged most of the day il shelling
their lines and trying to get an answer from
their batteries, This was done about two
o'clock, when they fred at our skirmish
line, as they made general advance. Then
commenced heavy artillery fight, during
which our lines steadily dfove that of the
rebels back. The Johnnies were driven from
line to line, until finally they broke and fled
in worse confusion than they did at Win
chester, our boys after them, yelling, the
rebels leaving behind all the artillery they
had III position, which our fellows took and
used on them as they disgracefully retreat
ed. Our boys followed them at double
quick about four miles, in the greatest glee,
forgetting all fatigue in their triumph, nor
thinking of danger, when, under cover of
darkness, the rebels fred four shots of ar
tillery loaded with shell right in their front,
and from musketiy on either side. The
damage down was slight, only wounding
some three or four, but for the moment
caused confusion but Sheridan who is al
ways in front, shouted never mind one gun
after SO glorious victory; give them a yell
you can frighten them with that" which
the boys did, and then continued on to
Woodstock, where they had to stop for rest
and rations. The gun used by the rebels
in this cowardly attack was captured by our
men on the spot.
Our stay at Woodstock was short one,
for we Immediately pushed on after the fly
ing foe, they only stopping occasionally to
impede our progress, that they might get
off their train. The people by the way,
told US such retreat was never heard Of
Cavalry, Artillery, Infantry, and Wagon
trains all mixed up-each one trying to be
foremost. They say their Army is complete
ly demoraized, and the people were anxious
TOR peace A woman told some of us that
the rctreating soldiers swore they would
fight no more. General Early, at New
Market. cried when he could no more rally
his men, that he might make final stand
to retrieve his lost fortune.
OF the amount of prisoners captured l
cannot give YOU a correct account. 1t can
safely hc pat down at eight hundred We
captured nineteen pieces of artillery, two
battle tIarS, and of small arms will make
10 attempt to guess, only | can tell you
that they were more numcrOusly scattered
than on the way to Winchester. At all the
towns we passed. Edcnsbur., NJ. jackson,
New Market and Harrisonburg, there are
two or three hospitals filled with wounded,
injured in these late battles.
The 18th was in the midst Of these lights,
yet She has almost escaped unharned. The
casualties were one killed and ten wound.
ed. none dangerously. OF the wounded one
was Timothy Snyder. slight in knee, from
CO. c. Please inform friends o. our safety,
that all are well and in the best possible
humor over Inst weeks glorious work.
Early by some means got the remains of
his army through Thomton's Cup, near
New Market, and are supposed to be going
toward Gorlouvilc. What steps Genera,
Sheridan will take for their pursuit is not
known. The distance we have pursued the
rebels is siNty.fve miles, this with the
amount Of captures, killed anG wounded,
have no doubt you will consider Il pretty
good six days work. With respects to
ircudS, yourself and family, remain.
Yours Fraternaliy,
II ID. w