A new history of the United StatesThe greater republic, embracing the growth and achievements of our country from the earliest days of discovery and settlement to the present eventful year .. . Earlys, was anxious tomove against him, and Grant finally:gave his consent on the conditi(jnithat he would desolate the Shenan-doah Valley to that extent that noth-ing would be left to invite invasion. In the first encounter betweenSheridan and Early, near the Ope-•quan, a small tributary of the Poto-mac, west of the Shenandoah, Earlywas routed and sent flying towaidWinchester, with the loss of many pri
A new history of the United StatesThe greater republic, embracing the growth and achievements of our country from the earliest days of discovery and settlement to the present eventful year .. . Earlys, was anxious tomove against him, and Grant finally:gave his consent on the conditi(jnithat he would desolate the Shenan-doah Valley to that extent that noth-ing would be left to invite invasion. In the first encounter betweenSheridan and Early, near the Ope-•quan, a small tributary of the Poto-mac, west of the Shenandoah, Earlywas routed and sent flying towaidWinchester, with the loss of many prisoners and supplies. He was drivebthrough the town, and his troops intrenched themselves on Fishers Hill, nearStrasburg. They were again attacked, on the 21st of Septemi)er, and compelledto retreat further up the valley. Eai-ly received a reinforcement, and securedhimself at Browns Gap, in the Blue Ridge Mountains, where for the firstitime he was really safe. This left Sheridan free to carry out the orders of Grant to devastate theTalley, and he made thorough work of it. Nothing was spared, and the burning•and destruction were so complete that his homely remark seemed justified when. GENERAL PHILIP H. SHEKIDAN. 39G ADMINISTRATION OF LINCOLN. he said that no crow would dare attempt to fly across the region without takinghis rations witli him. Feeling that the situation was secure, Sheridan now went to Washingtonto consult with the government. On the lUtli of October the Union camp atCedar Creek was surprised and routed by Early, who captured eighteen guns,which were turned on the fugitives as they fled in the direction of commander, General Wright, finally succeeded in rallying them, mainlybecause the Confederates were so overcome at sight of the food in the abandonedcamjos that they gave up the pursuit to feast and gorge themselves. Sheridans ride. Sheridan had reached Winchester, twenty miles away, on his return fromWashington, when the faint sounds of fir
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