The Sun.
London, England, 1863-06-23 00:00:00

DETAILS OF THE CAVALRY RAID AT

BEVERLEY FORD.
NEW YORK, JUNE 12 (Evening).
(Per the Jara )

In consequence of a belief which is said to be con-
firmed that Gen. Lee had assembled a large cavalry
force between Cuipepper Court-house and Beverley
Ford to mtke a raid into Maryland, Gen. Hooker
ordered three brigedes of cavalry, and 2,A00 infan-
try, with two batterce, all under the command of
Gen. Pleasanton, to cress the Rappahannock to
counteract Gen. Lee's movement.

Gen. Pleasanton's force crossed early on the morn-
ing of the 9th the right under Bufford at Beverley's
Ford, and the left under Gregg at Kelly's ford, the
two Si% miles apart—they both moved to
Culp beingpe
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on the roads converging at Brandy,
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where a junction was to be made. Bufford crossed
without opposition, and the Bth Cavalry advanced
to the woods, where they were met by the Confe-
dThe Federal cavalry then charged the Confederates,
derrivaitnegctahveana lrybainkd driven back with heavy loss.
to their main body, which was
forming in the rear of the woods. General Pita-
wanton then directed Bu&rd to charge the Conte-

derates in flank, whilst the infantry and artillery
engaged them in front. Bufford was, however, re-
pulsed, and his retreat nearly cut off, but be suc-
ceeded in cutting his way through with great dif-
ficulty.

The Confederates then attempted to gain the rear
of Pleasanton's force, but did not succeed, and
Bufford again pressing them, and the Confederates
finding Gregg approaching their own rear, they
retreated. Bufford and Gregg then formed a junc-
tion at a point six miles south of where the Con-
federate pickets were first encountered.

Gregg had been hotly engaged all the morning
on the left, and had driven the Confederates from
the river to Brandy Station.
At four o'clock in the afternoon General Pleasan-
ton, ascertaining that the Confederates were receiv-
ing infantry reinforcements, recrossed the river,
bringing away his dead and wounded and 200
prisoners.

No &finite estimate of the Federal loss has been
received, but the fighting was severe and hand to
hand.

NEW YORK, JUNE 13, Evening.

(By Telegraph to Father Point.)

A report, requiring cocfirmation, has been re-
ceived from the South that General Kirby Smith
has driven General Banks from Port Hudson, and
was still pursuing him on the sth.
The New York Daily News asserts that General
Hooker was to move against General Lee yesterday,
and street rumours are current this afternoon that
a battle is progressing on the Rappahannock.

The men who shot the Provost Marshal in In-
di, na have been arrested, and a company of cavalry
has been sent to assist the enrolment.

The strike of the stevedore and longshore men
is assuming a formidable shape in NEW York,
and ali the men refusing to join are threatened with

violence.

The Government vessels are being loaded by Go-
vernment officials, under a guard of soldiers for
their protection against the longshoremen.

COMMERCIAL IN I ELLIGENCE.
NEW YORK, June 13 (Evening).
Money easier. Gold 43 per cent. prem. Exchange
on London, bankers' bills, 156!. Stocks improving.
New York Centrals, 119. Illinois, 101. Erie, 93i.
6 per Cent. United States Bonds, 104.
Cotton dull—Middling Upland, 56c. Flour dull.
Wheat and corn good inquiry. Provisions steady.
Coffee good demand. Sugar and molasses steady.
Crude petroleum, 271.
The Jura takes out 40,000 dollars in specie.

MEXICO.
NEW YORK, JUNE 13,

The New York journals publish intelligence from
Puebla to the Ist, received via Havana, stating that
the Mexicans who surrendered at Puebla numbered
12,000. Their surrender was necessitated through
hunger. It was rumoured that Gen. Ortega and
several officers had escaped whilst upon the road
to Vera Cruz. The officers refused to sign a
pledge to remain neutral during the war.

CHINA AND JAPAN.
(BY TELEGRAPH FROM SUEZ.)

SHANGHAI. MAY 7.
Col. Gordon has besieged and captured Taitsin.
The previous surrender was a snare, and half the
Imperial force sent to take possession of the city
wero murdered.

News received here from Japan announces that
the Japanese Government had been granted fifteen
days to reply to the English ultimatum. War ap-
peared probable. It was reported that Americans
were suppling the country with arms and ammu-
nition.

Foreigners were embarking, in view of the break-
ing out of hostilities.

AUSTRIA.

PLYMOUTH, JUNE 23.

The Swiftsure, from Melbourne on the 30th of
March, has passed up the Channel, with 13,000
ounces of gold, 200 passengers, and a cargo of
wool and tallow.