Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-09-20
WAR DEPARTMENT, !


through Winchester.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, September 20, $50 A. M
Major General Dir, Nep York:
Yesterday, Major General sheridan attacked
Early. fought q great battle, and won splen-
did victory. Over twenty five hundred pris-
oners were captured, nine battle flags, Eve
pieces of artillery were captured, and the rebel
Generals Gordon and Rhodes were killed, three
other general officers wounded. All the enc
my's killed and most Of their wounded have
fallen into our hands. The details are stated
N the following official kilograms received by
this department. The department learns with
deep regret that we lost Gen. Russell, killed
Generals Upton, Mcintosh, and Chapman are
wounded.
HARPRR's FERRY, VA, Sept 10, ~ noon
Hon. Ed,ein n. Stanton, Secretary of War: Sher1-
dan moved on the enemy this morning at day
light. Soon after the movement commenced,
heavy and continued firing for two hours was
heard, then ceased, apparently receding, re-
sumed about nine o'clock, and has continued
to this hour, twelve NJ, apparent in the vicin.
ity of Bunker Hill.
HARPER's FFRRx, Sept. 19.-Hon. Edpin ~
Stanton, Secretary of War {: Just received report
from signal officer as follows:
near WineSester VerV SeaYy e sInca 10 ana
Think engagement Is general. Line about five
miles long. Averill Is heavily engaged with
enemy near Darksyille"
have sent party of scouts and couriers to
the front. Shall report promptly all reliable
news. JOHN ID. STEVENSON,
Brigadier General
HARPRR's FERRY, Va Sept. 1880 D. m
Hon. Ed,cin M. Stanton, Secretary of War Fight.
ing in the direction of Winchester much heayi-
er. Our forces near Bunker Hill seem to be
driving the enemy rdDidly
JOHN d. STEVENSON, Brigadier General.
EdUin NJ. Stanton, Sscretaryof War Just heard
from the front Our cavalry, under Generals
Averill and Merritt, engaged Breckinrtdge's
corps at Darksyille at daylight, and up to one
O'Clock had driven him beyond Stevenson's
Depot, distance Of seven miles, killing and
wounding quite number, and capturing two
On centre and left the enemy were driven
about three miles beyond the Opequan, into
line OF earthworks, our infantry attacking them
IN position Since then, AS the oflcer left he
could distinctly hear heavy musketry firing,
and continuous and heavy artillery firing as
ne came in.
we have heard here heavy artillery firing,
and still continuing to this hour Every indi.
cation is most favorable to MS.
JOHN ID. STEVENSON, Brig. Gen.
HARPRR's FERRY, Sept 90, 740 A.M.-Hon.
Ed,oin NJ Stanton Secretary Of War:
Just heard from the front Sheridan has de-
feated the enemy heavily, killing and wound
ing five thousand (5,0O0) Of the enemy, captur.
ing twenty. five hundred e ,5OO) prisoners five
(5 pieces OF artillery, and five 80 battle flags
The rebel Generals Gordon and Rhodes were
killed, and York wounded.
Our loss is about two thousand.
General Russell, Of the 9th corps, was killed.
General Mcintosh lost a leg.
The enemy escaped up the valley, under
cover of night. Do
Sheridan is in Winchester.
J. ID. STEVENSON, Brigadier GenI
Major General Sheridan transmits to Gen.
Grant the following Official report just re.
ceived by the department:
WINCHESTER, VA, 73O p. m, Sept. 49,
Lieut.. Gen. U. S. Grant: have the honor to
report that attacked the forces Of Gen. Early
over the Berry Vile pike, at the crossing of the
Opequan Greek, and after most stubborn and
sanguinary engagement, which lasted from
early In the morning until five o'clock in the
evening, completely defeated him, and driving
him through Winchester, capturing about two
thousand five hundred prisoners, fl We pieces of
artillery, nine army flags and most Of their
wounded.
The rebel Gems. Rhodes and Gordon were
killed and three other general officers wounded.
Most of the enemy's wounded and all Of their
killed fell into our hands.
Our losses are severe. Among them Gen. d
A. Russell, commanding division in 9th corps,
who was killed by cannon ball. Gems. Up
ton, Mcintosh and Chapman were wounded.
] cannot yet tell our losses.
The conduct of the officers and men was
most superb. They charged and carried every
position taken up by the rebels from Opequan
Greek to Winchester.
The rebels were strong in numbers and very
obstinate in their fighting
desire to mention to the Lieutenant General
commanding the Army the gallant conduct of
Generals Wright, Crook, Emory and Torbert,
and the officers and men under their command.
To them the country is indebted for this hand
some victory.
A more detailed report will be forwarded.
p. II. SHERIDAN, MAJ. Gen. Com'dg.
Full details of casualties will be given when
received by the department.
EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War