The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-09

,o,.,r mas ,b,s movement executed that Il was not
discovered I'll our troops s~oopsq u.ss and our
Efforts were rewarded by large number OF prisoners
and twenty-five pieces OF artillery FROM 'n's pv'na
there September 25 AMI remained there TIL October
q, when We started back toward Wincnes's., 1.r
enemy following us. The gallant Rosser was exceea-
insiy during that march, and hnaly sherl,
dan determined TO 'givs him lesson 10 tne a.. i
war; larger number Of prisoners ana and mere
let say That moro gallant oihcer never , a.r~
thau Rosser, and his defeat was not ms ,au'.
Our army took position on the enst sidc o Ceoa'
Greek ana Early reoccupied Fishers Hill
On the morning Of October 10, when Early mace
the attack. Crooks tEshth) corps occupied inc
Ieit Emory's (Nineteenihl the centre aud
Wrishrs lSlxth) The right OF the lino CrooSs
Of veterans, and both officers and men were
tried and true but through some persons lau!t or
neglect which has never satisfactorily explained,
they we're early on the morning OF October 49, 1864,
completely surprised although their position was
strongly intrenched, ana they could nave oeienasa
themselves against twice their number so complete
was the surprise that men were killed before tney
had time 10 get out OF their Tents omcers attempted
TO rally their men, but tho fire OF the enemy was SO
CALLING that their efforts were frutIcss. 80 furious
was the assault that IN fifteen or twenty minutes
Crooks corps vas fleeing back Ia wild disorder upon
the corps Emory vaiply attempted 10 stop the
ugitvcs, but being attacked in front and Hank MS
the rout that Wright ordered general retreat which
was covered by the Sixth corps, nt that time IN good
order Inc army e,i PACK 20 Miadio,omn wn &c ans
position before the attack. Here an attempt was
made 10 rally the broken columns. but tho disorder
wus great ana the enemy were following so closely
that the attempt had 10 be abandoned. II was here
that Thoburn, one OF CROOKS division commanders,
MORALLY wounded while trying 10 rally his men.
The rout was terrible; hundreds OF men were wildly
fleeing 20 the rear without arms has coats or shoes
hundreds OF wagons were being drivcn at breakneck
speed along the turnpike ana through the fields by
pancsrcken Transfers The victorious shouts OF the
enemy could be plainly heard which added consterna-
ton 70 our already demoralized army. The only
thought then was, to make as orderly retreat as
possible and save the remainder OF the army, I've
hnd INST n n III tn0u n
and eighteen pieces Of artillery, and tho num-
Der OF prisoners captured never DO knoWn).
About one and half miles from Mddletown halt
made, ana during luil In tho pursuit lines
were reformed, still hundreds OF men were running
wildly 10 tho rear.
II was now about ten O'Clock, and Sheridan ap-
pearsd on the field and from that moment tho scene
was changed. Men who only short time before wore
making frantic Efforts TO get TO the rear turned and
took their places IN ranks. AS he dashed along
the lines OF forming regiments he gave words Of
encouragement and cheer, saying "We'll whip
them yet; we'll have those camp and cannon
back before dark" and the men believed him.
When he arrived the field he found y defeated
army, he saw evidences Of u long before be reached
the lield. About one O'Clock Emory, who was now
occupying the right, had sharp engagement, but the
enemy were quickly repulsed. which insprited the
wh0le army At about three O'Clock the order 10 ad-
vance was given; SO well was II executed that We
campsd that night In old position the banks OF
Cedar Greek and Early's army, which had been vic
torious Ia the morning, was completely destroyed
That night there was rejoicing In Shoridan's army
such as had never Witnessed before Loyal people
throughout the country h0norcd him for bis achieve
mcnts the government rewarded him for his skill
patriot the land. Alter fourteen years have passed
thero IS man base enough to attompt 10 detract
from his lame. Go, Utica Observer, and steal the
black steed that carried him from Winchester 20 The
battle nsd steal his purse you need IT, bat do not
attempt 70 fitch from him that which Is dearer than
Lle-his reputation justly earned. J. N. b.