The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-03
IstOsrASr HOVBsESr or CIV. P,rsa,s,
Ps'saee al he PstsnAe BY Cen. Psasv.sa's
Corps GI~ss- TSe Aavssse sf me rrseps
Rssa'sd by The A-ssu. sharp le,lon, and
nss'y nsrss' sf the E~sm,,
&c, 90, ne

Basy nersas sf the E~sm,,
&c, 90, &c
wil.aA-sraHr, Iay q, 1901
The reporter % the pssss be 70 %. "A "a,
,ercay TO zee the expeetet a. voy~ .s-u~. an.
riser at sbeppsrdr Ford, two @ss beos aam Va foor
lte r~paih Of the canal pc MS ths g.s~rv
"a have an essy sade down mao Nc tagolag ba, u.
opptte bak Wa I'D 10 ne pssc,sts.s TIA,
he ucops ooula not sseeLi ease AM the e,ass.
ibs Sa- abandoned. rhs mst.sc arse frcn ns 10
p.t.rcs OF tbs guides IN forcing ems 80
on the liver, and the prors- ysss@ sssrs
very easy
wpbn rsdw ~ rrsc miies frcu ths ford hy an
csmped the secOna and h7a renos, req sssts
under Colonel wyrkocp ihe regular cavalry fow
psaies the Second (PpkaT) hsttcry % srsGissy
toe sixth twenty fret and rseniy third Pea@syL
vsna under Colonel fhomas tho Fftssnin 90
twenty fourth Pspnsyivspia regiments asaer eco.
e'si Nesley; the Eleventh Pen.syivan,s sas First
Wisconsin and scsullea's ludcpsnae Rangers, rs.l-f
Colonel ahercrombie
General Nsgley and Colonel wypkoops brissias g
tualy struck their teuts A. three O'Clock tina nosuisg
marched 10 he ford. The ~hole oo,unn smsrscing
eighteen ful regiments several detshs covps susn
AZ ssjor Doubedsys two oonpsnies Of Tho
Second cavalry, the Fret City Troop and Perkas'
artillery, with the exception u tho Foarsh Ocs-
pecticut regiment, Ing In canpsi aAsersosn
spcamped here, and are under msrco,ss osasrn
A, three O'Clock tonight the column win sross the
river, and stay, unless driven bacs.
BurDsde's Rhode Island Battery Ia Confidently sYyec.sx
tohish, early TO morrow, Il reported that scas Il
the regiments from Colonel stones COLUMN VIII es ae
column to morrow.
In order to lessen tho size Of tho column saly ave
wagons, instead Of eleven, 10 DO allowed 70 Zach
lima Tan "a, tsops s.ha n,u<
The stars and Stripes were boosted . wee - ths
south side Of the river to-day BY assy,andcs BY she
name OF s.nosrs in full view OF the rebe pscke rbsy
did not Ore upon him.
Colonel Jackson lies at Roko's Ron. three miss this
side Of Ma tDsburg, With about three ssoasasd men
The enemy were observed busiiy engaged In ~sss.s
earthwo h immediately back Of tho hsishss oVpashs
Doubleday . battery late thss afssnos.- y Msoshs
they design putting the guns In position 70 ohsuvt e
march VI our troops
About nfty shess were sxoAsaesd tnh ns,ng ssswsss
the advance guards Of tbs hostile forces q hspyds
Ford. No casualtes, % far - known.
There will doubtless be sharp work before We Fourth
passes over, unless the rebels retreat.
HAez,sFows, Nd, July Q, 1891.
At four O'Clock this afternoon special ooavey moe
arrived in this town, bringing Corporal JohnN nesnsy,
Of the Independent Rangers; he being tho ayst
soldier brought here wounded In an action. ON
siderable excitement was accustomed upon his
arrival, and from statements made by him, and
from those higher authority, the govern
ment operators CLEANED the following three
and O'Clock this morning the troops which have
been concentrating at Haserstown and wnIiamsoors for
several days past, crossed the ford At winaneps-s.
General Patterson reviewed them they nisd pas, him
The morning bright and beautiful aud the sosdie,s
in excellent spirits Scouting parties Of Captain
McMuleps Rangers and others selscsed from the Fret
Wisconsin regiment were out At midnght aud frequent
~ during the night brisk firing heard between tho
federal pckets and those Of the enemy on the Virginia
SIDE
The proper force having been asoeraped the advance
took place before daylight the post Of honor being
signed to Capt McMuens independent rangers and the
First Wisconsin and the Eleventh Penrs rer,mens
The advancirg column consisted OF brgades Of Abe
crCmbie, rhopason and NegIey.
The independent rangers behaved remarkably well,
getting close to the enemy, within distance Of only
seventy five yards Of the enemy.
Abercrombie's brigade led the ADVANCE and the c,su
aties Of the conflict almost exclusively tne First
Wisconsin and Eleventh Pennsylvania regiments.
Colonel Jarrett and Lieutenant Colonel Coulter led the
skirmshe,s opening upon them 1t four hundred yards.
The whole Of the rebel force at Xsrtnsburg consisting
Of four regiments Of infantry and regent Of horse
engaged In the action. They had with them four
pieoes Of artillery, part rfed cannon and were COM
msnded by General jackson. The First City Troop, Of
Philadelphia were assigned position near the Unted
States cavalry, under Captain Perkins, and behaved 70
mark ably we'll az far as known
The casualties side are two killed and several
wounded Several of the dead and wounded Of the rebel
troops left the field in their hasy retreat one Or
two Of whom were buried by men. The loss u lie
their side stated to be very heavy In anticipation
OF retreat by forces, the rebels had eveled the
fences both sides Of the turnpike with the ground
10 cut them of In the event Of their retiring 70 the
Potomac.
The orst stand was made at Porteraeld Farm on tho
turnpike, Haynesvle, where IL was necessary 70
destroy barn and carriage house TO make charge upon
the enemy Here the conflict nerce the rebels stand
Ing well up their work, and finally slowly re.reasing
Knapsacks and canteens hastily tho - on
cumbrances TO . backward mssch They left behind
them number Of blankets and other articles Of value,
indicating heavy loes on their side
OUR HAGERSTOwN CORRESPONDENCE.
HAans,ows, June %, 1861
List Of Troops Under Command of kejor General Pasosm
The Wisconsin Regiment Set tie Type of Nesupapr
and Publish from Rebes Paper OGce-7Ae Typos
acknowledgements Colonel Bo,pman Arrives at Rsh-
mond on Ra Parole of Honor, &C., &C.
Az II may be interesting 10 the half million readers OF
the HERALD and especially to those having friends among
the brave troops Of this military department win en-
deavor 10 give a catalogue Of our present forcs.
The troops under command Of Major General Robert
Patterson brigaded ana organized q follows
FIRST
ing, conris,Dg OF First Third, and Fourth brigadss
INST Brigade COL George q. Thomas, Second United
states cavalry dog consisting or four companies
nitedS Philad0Dhia