The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-10-14
WAR DEPARTMENT., wA.nIsoTos,

Oct. l0-4.20 Z. NJ.
To Mi. Gen. Dir:-relegraph communi.
cation with Gen. Grants headquarters has been
rc.estabishel.
In a dispatch ,latel at o'clock this afternoon,
the General reports rs follows ~ find our
losses the other day much less than FIRST report.
ed. Four hundred will cover our entire loss in
killed, wounded and captured. About lao were
captured, and n great many rebel dead fell into
our hands. The loss Of the enemy could not
rSirnedj us. GRANT, 1t. Gen."
(Signcd) Il. NJ. STANTON,
Sccy Of War.
WAR DEPARTMENT, WAsniSGToS,
Oct 1915 u. NJ.
To Maj. Gen. Dir Since my last dispatch
Of this afternoon, u fuller report has just been
furnished by Lieut.. Gen. Grant Of the opera
tons Of Friday, together with rebel acknowl.
cdgment Of their heavy loss In general and field
officers.
lSigncd] EDWIN NJ. srANTor,
Secretary Of War.
Ciiy Point, "a, Oct. 10Th, 430 p. .M.-To
Hon. L. NJ. Stanton. Secretary Of War Our
entire loss IN the cnemy's attack on our lines on
Friday, the 7th inst, does not exceed 300 In
killed, wounded and missing. The enemy d loss
is estimated by Gen. Butler ut 1000.
The Richmond Wing. OF the Sth. speaking OF
this battle, has the following 1.-THE gallant
Gen. Gregg, commanding Texas brigade, fell
In the advance. Among other casualties, we
have TO report Gen. Bratton Of South Carolina,
badly wounded (; Col. Haskin. OF the 8 c. Ar
tillcry. also Wounded: A rumor states that
Gen. Geiry was killed."
Since Friday there has been no fighting what
ever.
(signed) US. GRANT, Lieut.. Gen.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
Washington, Oct. l0-S30 7. NJ.
To Maj. Gen. DIR Major Gen. Augur.
commanding ut Washington, has for the last
four days been on the line towards Front Roy
al, towards which point the railroad was being
extended for the supply Of Gen. Sheridan.
A telegram from hun, dated at Rutortown,
reports that Shcridan's arrival at Strasburg
was followed By the cncmy's cavalry, and that
sharp cannonading had been heard from that
direction.
A telegram from Brig. Gen. Stevenson, COM
manding nc iIarptr's Ferry, reports that m
engagement took place yesterday between the
cavalry forces near Fishers Till that the enc
my were whipped, and scatterel to the woods
and mountains with the loss Of eleven pieces OF
artillery and $50 prisoners.
Harper's Ferry, s.35 p. .M-To Hon. i.
M. Stanton Gen. Sheridan, just from our
cavalry, attacked the enemy beyond Fishers
Till and whipped them. driving them beyond
Mount Jackson, capturing u pieces OF artillery
aud $50 prisoners. Tho rebels scattered into
the woods and mountains.
fSjrnedl JouN ID. STEVENSON,
Brigadicr General.
go p. M.-Sincc the foregoing dispatch
reached the Department. nm Official dispatch
from Gen. Sheridan BIAS been received; announ-
clnr the victory Of his cavalry over the entire
force Of rebel cavalry In the Valley, under the
command Of Gen. Rosser. !, =,
(Signed) T. ~. orASiVS,
Strasburg, Va.. Oct. Oh, midnight.-To 1t.
Gen. Grant. City Point lin coming back to
this point, was no. allowed up until late yes
tsrday, when large foroe Of cavalry appeared
In my rear. then halted my command to Of
fer battle by attacking the enemy. became
satisfied that il was nearly all the rebel cavalry
OF the Valley, commanded by Rosser, and d.
rected forfeit TO attack at daylight this morn
Ing aud finish this savior Of the Valley. The
attack was handsomely male. Custar. cont
nssnding the ID cavalry dIvision, charged On