The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-14

Rude's Hin between Mount Jackson and
New Market tn line OF battle, checking
the enemy as he advanced, the troops
behaving admirably. Sherdans cavalry
followed as far as stanton but Early
had simply stepped aside 70 Port Re-
public while they passed on and then
moved 10 Waynesboro on the Oth sep
TENDER.
valley again and meditates attacking the
enemy at Harrisonburg on the 6th, but ne
in turn retires. BY the 18th ne rs again
at Fishers Hill and Hupp's Hill. and
finds Sheridan posted on the norm
bank OF Cedar Creek. and there boldly
defies him on the field OF his late re-
verses. The enemy sending q diVision
across 1.-THE creek is met by Conners
brigade and repulsed losing their dlNl-
sion commander Colonel Wells and tho
gallant and accomplished General Con-
ner on our side losing a leg. on the 18th
Gen. Early remains at Fishers Hill ana
sance. On the nth he displays his fun
force in front Of the cnemys lines 10
cover Rosser's return, but ne Is without
provisions. and he must either retreat or
fight. Well did he appreciate the inspira-
ton OF being the assailant and he de-
termined TO assail.
BATTLE o. CEDAR CREEK. OCTOBER H. 1894
As the sequel shows Sheridan had con-
cluded that Early was pretty We'll used
up and had gone 10 Washington Gen. II.
=. Wright Of the Sixth corps who COM
manded IN his absence. was Informed
on the 18th that Early had retreated ana
tina Federal army lay with feeling or
security on the north bank OF Cedar
Creek but Early was only rrouching 70
spring. Unable 20 attack the fortified po-
siton Of the enemy he determined 70
take him by flank and by surprise II
possible. He had sent General Gordon
with Captain Hotchkiss. Chief ENGINEER
10 ne signal station on Massannutten
la ina ha
uon ana General Pegram 20 examine the
creek on the enemy's right HOtchkiss
returned with a sketch designating the
roaas on the enemy's lcft and rear. ana
with information that II was practicable
10 move the infantry between the base
or me mountain and the shenandoah
flNef INTO which the creek there emptieS
10 ioru below the mouth of the creek
Next morning General Gordon confirmed
Captain Hotchkiss report evpre ssing
confidence that an attack could boz sue
cessfully made on the enemys let and
rear. and Early resolved to move over
the ground designated hy Hotchklss'
sketch 10 the assault That afternoon
the division commanders met az Earlys
headquarters for final Instructions and
Early directed thar Gordon should pro-
coed Immediately after dark 90 The foot
of the mountain crossing 'he river and
move for a house on the west side ~ the
valley pike called, Belle Grove where
Siberian had his headquarters. taking
| Win MIN the second CORPS NhlN'lNf 'i't
don's, Ramseurs and Pegrams divisions.
Early, In person with kershaw aui
Wharton and an the artillery was 20
move along the valley pike from strauss
| burg and attack the enemy 'front.' ana
! left as soon as Gordon was engaged
ROssor With his own and Wickam's bril-
gades was TO cross Cedar Greek ON the
enemy's right flank and attack simllta-
neOuSly with Gordon, whsle LomaN Win
his division vas TO move 20 Front Royal
ri
pike and strike the enemy Wherever me
firing might indicate his presence. 'nl.
William IL Payne with has small hrsale
Of 800 To 500 men was 90 go with Gordon
| and endeavor TO capture sheridan. VINO
was supposed 90 be AT Belle Grove.
TIE ASSAULT AID THE Sun OF NpDtRrowN
At the appointed hour everything WAS
I'm motion Wharton going with taily
AT o'clock towards StraGSblig, ltoe-.f
starting before day 20 attack ar A. d.
while Gordon has gone 10 ger lh JOSH
tfOu at utghtfall General itsram nav
ing discovered from the signal station
an ENHANCEMENT across the road over
which Gordon was 20 advance, Fai
thought Gordon might have greater ht-
nculiy than had been anurl-alru. anu
adOpted Pegram's suggestion 10 move
toward the cucmys lett 10 dttd'N
simultaneously with Gordon ana ltur-'l
| The artillery concentrated AT i7hel -
Hin AZ . A. NJ. Was 10 move ar bdl-
lop 10 Hupp's Hll being thus held BACK
nat m. rimblmg Of wheels might not
be Nfard o1 NJ. macadamlIel Iodl
and Cdutcens ana swords were lrlt lH
camp that no sound might slatuc 'ns
81 3go o'clock in the morning Early
with kershaW $ division. came m HIbhl
of the enemyS fires. and AS the moon
was shining their sleeping camps were
in plain view. At 4 30 O'Clock the word
forward WAS given and kcrehaw cross
ed the creek at BOWmaus nm ana az
HHt. "F j
works tOking seven guns, when were AZ
ONE turned upon them. R0s-rr was now
heard opening upon the irII ""n 's
Early with Wharton troops came
hurrying 10 Hupp I'M ACCORDING To ape
pOfntmcut. the muSkctry OF Gordon hift"
out I'm the tnomys rear ana presently
Early and Gordon met in the enemy
camp. for success 500 Tar haI '" d
every effort. pdyne's troopers. followed ht
Gordou's infantry. had swept through
the camp. driving and capturing iNe
panic-strickcn enemy. FOR they and Ser
shaw had been alike Victorious. Doe
18th and Crooks corps, upon Whirh tht.
had fallen, wore DO complete route. ana
dying the field. ABANDONING their equip
ments. with many small arms. ana over
forty pieces OF artillery As me fun rose.
Early. contemplating the wreck. cN itIIu.
ed. There is the sun OF Miilleio"h.
cHEcB. ASD AGAIN UcIoHr
The Sixth corps. perhaps the steadlest
body in the Federal army however. htd
gotten under arms and t'iii he
seen like long bla.k SERPENT
Pegram attacking one 81 Sos divisions VAS
checked, Wharton's division was tiso
thrown into some confusion hil ''l.
Carter. chicf OF artillery, conc nli't.b
upon il twenty guns ana soon ll was lN
fun retreat Ramseur ana lr@f1m an
vancing 10 the position ifpW "ll'' Ut
was driven. Some sixteen huniitl ll,r-
Ouers had now been taken 'N' Larry