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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-11-12
SHERIDAN READY TO FIGHT.

Sheridan now waited patiently, ready to
strike at the opportune moment. That was
no easy thing to do, for he was being crit
icised in the North for his apparent mac
ton. BY September II Early reached the
conclusion that Sheridan was not a very
active warrior and became careless. Again
Anderson started for Lees army. No one
tried to stop him this time. AS soon as
Sheridan received the information he pre-
pared for action. 1t was time that some
thing should be done, for Washington and
Baltimore, as a result Of the tying up of
the Baltimore e. Ohio Railroad and Chesa-
peake and Ohio Canal were threatened
with a fuel famine and the closing down
of the gar plants. The enemies of the gov
eminent were using the deadlock in the
political campaign "as an argument for
change of administration" 1t was worth
while waiting however, for the conse-
auences of a defeat would have been very
serious, opening the door to Maryland and
PENNSYLVANIA again. General Grant visited
Sheridan and finding him in such good
condition that he left as his only instruc-
tions the word, go in." whent to New
Jersey to put his children in school
On September IS Sheridan learned that
Early had on the previous day carelessly
cut his army in two and taken one-half
to Martinsburg for the purpose of break
ing up the repairs going forward on the
railroad. This was the golden moment. lie
made his plans for a quick attack Early.
however, had learned of Grants visit and
hurried back to Stephensons depot, four
miles from Winchester, where he concen-
trated his whole army Sheridan, there
fore. actually encountered twice the num-
Der of men he expected to meet IL made
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-11-12

Grant named General Sheridan to take
command of the troops I'm the field, ana
General Hunter having unseiishly offered
10 withdraw entirely. he also was placed
Temporarily I'm command of the Middle Mil
itarv Division. Thus did this young gem
eral get the opportunity to place his name
on the roll OF fame among the soldiers OF
the United States.
General Grants instructions were to put
himself south Of the enemy and follow him
TO the death. President Lincoln sent tele-
graphic dispatch to General Grant saying
that these instructions agreed with his
views exactly. adding. 1T will never be
done. nor attempted, unless you watch II
every hour and force it. Within two
hours after receiving this remarkable hint
from Lincoln General Grant was on his
way to Monocacy Station Grants instruc-
tions now provided for an active campaign
against the enemy and the devastation Oh
the Shenandoah Valley so that nothing
should he left to invite the enemy TO re-
turn. Take all provisions, forage and stock
wanted for the use OF your command; such
as cannot be consumed, destroy. 1t is not
desirable that the buildings should be de-
stroyed-they should rather he protected
but the people should be informed that so
long as an army can subsist among them
occurrences OF these raids must be eX-
pected and we are determined to stop
them at all hazards" Thus was laid the
foundation for the devastating work Whlcn
followed. and for the thoroughness with
which 1t was done Sheridan was criticised
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-11-12

burned Towns were held up. Hagers-
town was asked to contribute $4,000 10
the war chest while Frederick was ex-
pected to shell out" 100000. They were
tc be burned if the money was not forth
coming General Wallace. strengthened by
Rickettss division, started bravely forth
from Baltimore to do what he could to
stay the progress of the advancing hosts.
Early came upon this David on July :,
soon after leaving Frederick, and as he
was approaching the Monocacy River.
David did the best he could with such
pebbles as he had in his pouch, but he had
not had time to collect enough of them.
He stood up and fought vaiantly, but he
lost heavily i'm prisoners. and I'm the even
ing fell back on the road to Baltimore.
General Grant wrote in his Memoirs"
many years afterward: If Early had
been only one day earlier he might have
entered the capital before the arrival OF
the achievements ! had sent Whether
the delay caused by the battle amounted
to Il day or not, General Wallace contrib
uted on this occasion, by the defeat OF
the troop under him. greater benefit to
the cause than often falls 10 the lot of
commander of an equal force to render by
means of victory
There was no time wasted by Early In
pursuing Wallace He was too anxious TO
bag the great prize of the war, Washing
ton. The dome OF the Capitol was almost
IN sight. With the dawning of July 10 his
men were on their feet again marching
along the Georgetown turnpike. 1t was
hot day. The dust rose from the parched
ground in suffocatng clouds as the men
ploughed along. for there had been no rain
for several weeks. No breeze tempered the
July heat, the intensity of which can be
readily imagined by Presidents and Con-
gressmen who have endeaVored to perform
what they conceived to be their duty at
Washington in midsummer. Men fell by
the waysde. but when the cooling shadows
of night crept across the landscape the
army sank to the ground only four miles
from Rockville and less than twenty miles
from the heart of the city.
That was an anxious Sunday in the
North. Everywhere troops were called out.
and every available man in Baltimore and
Washington was put in the trenches Lin
coin. with little thought for his own safety,
while the Confederate soldiers were lying
on the ground near Rockville trying to get
a little rest i'm the close, hot night, rode
out to his summer abode at the Soldiers
Home. in the northern suburb, a few miles
from Earlys bivouac This was his usual
custom, but on that night Secretary Stan
ton, finding the enemy approaching in force
on the Tennallytown and Seventh Street
roads. sent out and insisted that President
Lincoln should return to the city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-11-12
Sun Broke Over the WarWearied North with Victory at Winchester

The Army OF the Shenandoah. as IT was
now to be STYLED. consisted OF the o.n
Corps under General Wright; the lstn
Germs undor General Cuvier Grover: the
ARMY of Western Virginia. under crook
Charles r. Lowell. jr.s. reserve Drisaue'
AverIlrs cavalry and cavalry from 'he
! Army OF the Potomac under j. h. NllsoI
and Wesley Merritt. commanded by a. l.
A. Torbert The fighting force, incluoihs
about 5000 horsemen, was about 5''oVh
4 series of movements up and down the
valley now began, Sheridan starting from
Halltown and Early moving back ana for'h
south of him General Lee sent X. h. An
derson with troops and Fitzhugh Lees III
vision of cavalry to help Early This Wor-
ried Sheridan. who was now not strong
enough to cope with Early. There was
time when Fitzhugh Lee once more
wa;ered his horses I'm the Potomac ana
Early had an opportunity to cross over INTO
MARYLAND again. Sheridan hastily occupied
the gaps in South Mountain through
which Early had previously passed on his
way toward Washington. ready TO attack
the Confederate rear II a fresh attempt
were made in that direction. ON August -
General Lee had written to Early saying
that he was I'm great need Of Anderson
troops II they could be spared. Lee had
been roughly handled IN the destructive
battles on the Weldon Road. On Septem-
her 3 Anderson moved toward Ashby's Gap
in the Blue Ridge with view TO returning
10 Lee. II 40 CHANGED that Sheridan had
cautiously begun n movement south ana
Anderson came unexpectedly upon crook
corps. which had just reached point
where Il barred the way to the pass. An
derson and Early both thought it only
detachment raiding toward their rear
Early, ignorant Of the truth, hurried with
some OF his troops toward what lie thought
was the Federal right, with the expecta-
, ton of making short work of It. For two
hours the men marched They found no
right flank Coming to an elevated point,
| Early discovered to his dismay the Union
| army stretching to his left as far as his
best glasses would reach" He did not walt
! upon the order of his going, but went. He
| reioined Anderson, and both quickly got
| over to the west side Of the Opequan IL
! Is believed that If Sheridan had been few
hours later I'm coming up Anderson would
| have been on his way TO Lee and he would
| have had Early at his mercy fortnight
sooner than resulted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-11-12
The indianapolis Executives
Scheme of "From Soil to
Consumer" Finds High
Favor Thus Far.

~ ES1DENTS of indianapolis see In the
efforts Of Mayor Lew Shank to
Il " break up the so-called Commission
Row Trust in vegetables and fruits the
beginning Of a movement that Is destined
to reduce the cost of living greatly and,
indeed, there are evidences on every hand
that this Will be the result. Not only is the
Mayor broadening out the scope of his en-
dcavor at the suggestion of citizens, but
the latter are entering into arrangements
with growers that will bring to them the
products OF the farms and orchards of the
State of Indiana without the profit of the
middeman being added to the cost.
Fruit growers within five miles Of Ind
ianapols have for years been shipping their
berries apples. peaches and pears TO Chi
cago. St. Louis Cincinnati and other cities
instead of delivering them at their own
capital city. The reason. as they allese
is that the commission men always beat
down the price to them on the plea that
there is gut I'm the market, and raise ii
10 the town folk on the ground of scarcity
and they say they can ship TO other cities
and pay freights 8nd make more money
than by selling in indianapolis. Not only
tables are sold to the consumer in such
cities cheaper than like products are sold
TO consumers in indianapolis.
II was complaints of this kind, together
with complaints from consumers. that in
Guc,d Mayor Shank TO send an agent TO
Michigan and make his first importation
of potatoes They went like hot cakes
Not only the working people. but many
families Of means patrOnizcd ;hc Mayor
wagons as a protest against Commission
Row methods. \ second. third and fourth
carload went the same way. The de-
mand could not be supplied orders poured
into the Mayors office so fast that he had
10 employ 4 man TO look after them. Car
loads were sold before they reached the
city. Some citizens bought four or five
bushels and divided with their neighbors
Those Of smaller means crowded around
the wagons on Saturdays at the city mar
Ect and contendod with one another for
q chance to get at the men who were
measuring ont the tubers. Many went
away disappointed because the supply did
rot hold ont.
Arrangements are now making TO open
stalls on the market for producers only.
and the effort TO bring down prices II TO
be extended TO all kinds of fruits and vege-
tables and meats. An agent of the Mayor
has been visiting farmers who sell their
beeves and hogs 10 the abattoir in Indian
apolis. and they have agreed to bring
;heir meat direct TO the market and put
if on sale. II the necessary stands are pro-
vided.
The curb around the market square has
been given over to country growers OF
vegetables and fruits. and prices have fall
On 40 per cent under this competition, the
growers having heretofore been obliged TO
sell 10 the commission men because of
market prohibitions. For instance, pears
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-11-12
GENERAL LEES POLICY

General Lee had made a part of Early g
mission the threatening of Washington
by way of the Shenandoah Valley should
the opportunity offer. The siege OF Peters
burg having begun. Lee had written 10 JEFF
ferson Davis on June 20: II still think it is
our policy TO draw the attention of the
enemy to his own territory. II may force
Grant TO attack me, or weaken his force.
1t will also. ] think force Hunter to cross
the Potomac or expose himself TO attack.
From either OF these events | anticipate
good results.
Lee wished Grant to continue expending
the lives of his Union soldiers on the crest
Of his earthworks Early took advantage
of the open door and entered with 1909
men behind him. Travelling with as niue
baggage as possible he marched at speed
that has been counted among the RAPID
marches of warfare. on July his army
entered Winchester. Sieel, who had taken
his most in the businesses of Maryland
Heights. in the neghborhood OF Harper
Ferry. was wise enough 10 stay IN ms
Mace. This fact delayed Early few days
as he could not afford TO try rushing inc
heights He decided to slip through the
eaps Of South Mountain. The daWnlhS
l,ebt Of July discovered his soldiers trudg-
,nr along the roads which had been trod
aluos, two years before by Mcclellan
army on its way TO the Anietam Ihey
ware on their way toward Baltimore ana
Washington.
washington was almost without guards
surrounded by n series OF forts ana con-
Meeting works laid out and constructed
with such skill that Il comparatively smai
force OF disciplined troops could hoIu
them indefinitely. the trenches were now
practically vacant In the city was a gar
rison of men enlisted FOR only one nun
dred DAYS. the Veteran Reserves or IN
valid corps. the District Of Columbia Vol
,nteers and a few Of amounted cavalrymen.
Thev were rot soldiers of the character
tbot might be described as thoroughly CT
dcieut disciplined troops In fact they
were raw and undisciplined. AT Balu-
more was General Lew Wallace. VINO was
,n command Of the department in the aD-
CONGO OF General Hunter lie had at his
ecr,.ice only a small force. but ne set forth
,o meet the enemy As the enemy ap-
,rnacbod. General Moigs hastily organized
inward Of two thousand Of the employees
~ the qpartermaster's department and
put them into the lines General Grant
,ros apnealed 10 for assistance, and he de-
tached the sixth Corps. under Eehefai
Wright. for the duty. Hcketts's DIVISION
,tarted first ana reached baltimore on
mIv s General Wright started WIN
Gettys end ID. a Russelfs divisions on
Iulv O. sailing from the James Directly
for Washington
In the mean time Early was soaring the
neople Of Maryland and Southern Fehh-
sylyania Their crops were stoieh UT
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-11-12
FORMING FOR THE ATTACK.

Having regained the advanced position
which we had previously occupied. the dit
ferent lines of battle were ordered 10 lie
down and await the arrival OF General
Crooks corps, which was held I'm reserve
on the eastern side of the Opequan. They
were ordered up to take the position on
the extreme right of our line. and in order
to counteract movement on the part OF
the enemy, who were massing troops on
their flank with the view of turning our
right
Precisely at o'clock General Crook
formed on the right of the 18Th Corps his
first division on the extreme right OF our
line and the second division in the rear.
supporting a division CT the 18th Corps.
General Crook, having formed his mer,
rode along the lines, and was received with
vociferous cheering, the men promising TO
go in and wipe out Winchester
General Torbett, with Merritts and Ave
rils divisions of cavalry. having crossed
the Opequan about O'Clock at Burns's and
Knox's fords, had been hard at work all
day fighting considerable bodies Of the
enemys infantry and cavalry and having
been successful in steadily driving them be-
fore them, now arrived on our extreme
right and was prepared 10 take part IN the
final struggle which secured us the victory
General Sheridan rode out to where
General Torbett was stationed. and after
a consultation with him as to the part the
cavalry were TO take, ordered the final
charge which was made with an inn
petuosity which nothing could resist our
line. extending nearly three miles IN length
advanced amid cheers and yells. when
could be distinctly heard far above the
noise caused by the thunder of the artii-
lery and for impetuosity has seldom been
exceeded in any battle of this war.
'Our men had determined 10 win the
day and nerved themselves accordingly for
the coming of the struggle. and as our lines
advanced closer and closer TO those Of the
enemy the battle became more and more
fierce until in point Of desperate and fierce
carnage it will compare favorably with any
similar contest of the war.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-11-12
In This Article Is Described
Battle Which Closed Men.
acing Path to Washing
ton for Confederates.

10 difference His plans had been cares
fully prepared
with the first flush OF dawn the Union
army was afoot and preparing for the bat
tie The cavalry took up a position on the
left flank OF the enemy who had posted
himself about two miles from Winchester,
while the infantry lined up in front It
was noon before all the preparations were
completed. and the line moved forward
against the enemy awaiting them in a belt
OF woods The story OF the battle may be
left 10 a correspondent on the field, whose
dispatch was printed in The Tribune Of
September 81, 1854
THE two corps (the 9Th and 18th ad-
vanced in splendid style, and just as
composedly as though marching az re-
vIew or on parade, drums beating and
cplors flying, presenting such an imposing
spectacle as has seldom been witnessed IN
the present war. In fact. some Of the old
est and most experienced staff officers mad
declared they had never before witnessed
go truly grand a spectacle.
1.-THE first line had not advanced more
than two hundred yards before IL became
warmly engaged with the enemy. who were
posted IN li1e about six hundred yards dis
tant At the same time cur artillery
opened in a furious cannonade, throwing
shells and solid shot into the opposite
woods. where the enemy could be distinct.
~ seen moving up reinforcemeuis.
"Our different lines Of battle continued
to advance steadily until within nearly two
hundred yards of the enemy's line. when
the rebels opened a furious cannonade
with grape and canister from two bait
teres. which they had previously kept Sc
creted. and which ploughed through our
advancing lines. moving down large num-
bers Of our men.
1.-THE first line was obliged 10 give "ay
under so murderous a fire, ard. In retreat
ing behind the second line, threw II into
momentary confusion, and II also was
obliged to fall back behind a third line
which had IN the mean time been ordered
TO lie down, in order to avoid as much as
possible the effects Of the whitening fire
which the enemy's batteries were directing
against our advancing lines
THE artillery was now brought up and
posted in commanding positions 70 silence
those batteries of the enemy which had
caused US so much annoyance. and our
line was reformed and again moved for
ward. regaining the advanced position
which It had held when il was obliged to
fall back But this success was not gained
without the most obstinate resistance on
the part of the enemy.
General Sheridan mad previously ridden
along the lines, and was received every
where hy the men with the greatest ea-
thusasm, end when they advanced Il WIS
with the terrible determination TO do or die
in the attempt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-11-12
A BLOODY VICTORY.

THE slaughter now was truly awfui
At every discharge men could be dis
trotly seen dropping all around and the
two contending lines at some points could
rot have been over two hundred Yards
apart.
Just at this critical period, above the
roar of artillery. musketry and cheers
and the fierce yells of the contending arm
les, could be heard the shrill notes OF inc
cavalry bugle sounding the charge winch
was the deathknell to Earlys army!
There could be seen the gallant custer
and Merritt, each with headquarters nag
I'm hand, and conspicuous among the su'
vancing squadrons, calamity leading '"e
charge which. I'm connection with the des
perate courage of our infantry. secured
us the victory All honor to those gaiIsn'
chiefs who have done so nobly.'
Earlv's army now flowed SOUTHWARK
through Winchester in full flight Inc
cavalry charge In their rear had tsNe"
all IF the courage out of them. Kanlse"'
division alone of the Confederate arm,
maintained it's organization and proteS'''
the rear of the flying host The loss ="
the Union side was nearly 5O@, OF VIM"
1900 were killed and wounded. The 'o"
federate loss was about 400 and Wv p'''
oners were taken
The victory was hailed I'm the North wy" VIZ
great demonstrations of JOY. sueh a. u.
ringing OF bells and firing OF salutes' l"'''
were meetings for thanksgiving sne''
dams phrase in his report. I'VE nave J'9'
sent them whirllng through Nlh'n's'.n
and we are after them tomorrow wa
caught up ON every tongue sheridan
youth was forgotten. for he had a..
good. Lincoln sent him TELEGRAM" W.
patch of thanks and named him a .''e
der general In the regular army anu 80
manent commander of the Middle uN's
General Grant fred a salute oil ohe "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-11-12

TO pay such prices I'm the market. The
commission men would not buy II, ana the
city would not let the growers sell 1t direct
10 the people In the market. II is a change
in this policy or the part of the city that
has brought cheaper products to the peo-
pie
Yes potatoes formed the opening wedge.
That they could be sold here at 20 cents
bushel when the consumer had been paying
from 81 40 10 81 60 opened the eyes OF the
people TO the abnormal profits that had
been made Many folks did not mind the
pricc-they were able to pay H. But when
they cav what the vegetable and fruit
trust was paying compared with the
rate at which II was selling. they bought
al the cheaper price as a protest against
such extortion. and not because they could
not afford 10 pay the higher price. Oh,
yes, there are many 10 whom the lower
prices are "a godsend. 1t was this class that
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-11-12

I wanted to help. but, Of course, had to
sell TO all corners
How nearly have you met the demand
for potatoes with the shipments from Mich
iGan?" was asked
well, you can't tell about that. we nave
sold over 400 bushels. and some of the
purchasers have potatoes enough to last
them all winter Others that bought In
fve-bushol quantities divided with their
ncighbors Those who can buy only peck
or half bushel at time depend on the
sales from Saturday 10 Saturday. The lat