Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-22

ing his troops and waiting for another oppor-
tunity? No; be not only intended 10 do that but
she inspiration had taken possession Of him TO
vim back this Loot field before the sun went
down
With frenzied energy the unbroken divisions
were brought forward into limo; Thousands Of
strasgiers rallied upon these nrnl lines. aud
they soon presented formidable front again.
AT someo ody's suggestion the general galloped
the whole length of the front about noon 10
snow himself to the troops. ana many supposed
from this circumstance that he had but just
arrived. He had at that time been engaged
over two hours reforming the troops and max
ing new dispositions for another battle.
Presently lucky thing happened. feeble
attack was made on the right OF the nine-
,eenth corps, which was promptly and easily
repulsed. IN plain sight OF she greater part Of
tho line. greatly restoring the shaken conf
dence OF the troops About $50 p. m, every
thing being ready. sheridan advanced his
whole line In a swinging moye EAeat 70 get
Possession Of the valisy Pie
Overlapped by EariT on the right, an attempt
was made to strike him in flank but the
infantry OF Mcmillan broke the attaC king rebel
line In two at its angle. whereupon the isolated
part OF Il was charged by Custer and COM
pietely disorganized, he capturing many
prisoners. Sheridan says his whole line FAR
rs the eye could reach driving everything
before it-from behind trees, stone walls and
other sheltering obstacles. lie rode over on to
battalions were preparing 10 go in. With an
encouraging word he urged them on.
A brilliant charge of Union cavalry under
Lowell. in which that officer was killed. fol-
lowed by an attack of infantry. completely
stove up Early's right But the federal al
vance everywhere was really magnificent;
such a renewal OF confidence and elan in a
beaten army was never before seen. The con-
federates, probably greatly exhausted by their
night march and much broken BY their early
charge, were pressed steadily back. and at last
broke in full retreat sheridan had made good
his word; the federal camps were regained
Beyond Cedar creek near Strasburg. Merritt
masses OF Early, capturing prisoners, guns and
wagons. Gen. Ramseur was here captured.
MORALLY wounded. As a result OF Sheridan's
magnificent nerve, Judgment and fine battle
tactics, ell the artillery, transportation and
camp equipage lost in the surprise OF the carly
morning were recovered, and in addition
twenty-four cannon. 1900 prisoners and num-
bers Of battle flags were taken Utterly rented
Early's army fed. II did not stop until New
market was reached. Ii was many days before
Early had recovered enough cohesion to make
| a Reconnaissance.
This was the end Of important military oper-
atoms in the Shenandoah valley. Never again
was the enemy able TO make head in this their
favorIte camping ground, where so many bril-
liant successes had been won by Jackson and
Ewell and others. In fact the end was drawing
nigh Later the sixth corps and some of the
other troops we're sent back to Grant. sheridan
holding the devastated valley throughout the
winter witlDhis cavalry. When spring opened,
with his reUt ganized divisions he started over
land 20 Join Grant
Eary's loss is estimated to have been about
$500 at Cedar creek, of whom some 1900 were
prisoners. Sheriaan's loss was about s, 100,
1000 beng killed and wounded.