The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-06
ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS.

SANITY HOOK, August 8, 1861.
The engagement at the Pom, Of Rocks occurred at day
break this morning The q vanchg party WINS portion
Of the Twenty eig,th New York pickots They forded
the river aud caught The cavalry fckets OF tbs enemy
1T breakfast Tey immediately attacked tho enemy,
and kild All tagtJTel twenty, together with number
Of b rscs.
The pIisone wero brought Yp IN carr. Nearly every
cap rod nad sword, arms and Feyove.s. On the
sword belt Of one marked h nk, "John IL Rollins,
LeesbulY, Va" one captain Of the rebels was killed.
the arms Of tie ebos appeared IN poor condition
one private had cap similar TO the New York Nine,
tecpth regiment
Two accidents happened In the Massachuso Second
John G. att Of the Quartermasers Department, and pr
vate Nichols, had their legs broken
The aair reported to have been very crodtable 10
those engaged The pockets TIE Twenty eighth New
York regiment hero, under command Of Lieutenant
Colonel Brown, accompanied by Captains
Bush and Fem. The force consisted Of
twenty Eve rom zach company Of the
Twonty eighth only portion Of whom participated
IN the They proceeded come daisnce into tho
enonys country last night and II ws on her return they
encountered the enemy, who 40 breakfast yoley
from the pickes OF the Twenty eighth Aired, and
three of the enemy fell dead several wounded and
seven captured together with twenty horses Union oss
none.
Tho prisoners brought, here by Lieutenant Colonel
Brown, and had interview with General Banks, who
RENAMED them to the charge OF Hrtgader General
Thomas, in whose eustocy they are tonight. Their
names Drnne Dawson S1uther, David Myers, Wade,
Orrison and Davidson They claim 10 DO Pryaos Ia the
IA Guard Of Virginia, and rePfesen themselves 10 BIO
farmers, storekeepers, nc.
Previous reports from Colonel John C. sartweather, Of
the First Wisconsin regiment, stationed Al Edwards Fer
ry, stimulated the action which has resulted so success
fully. Colonel StarSwoather had ready made reconno
sances the Virginia side destroyed tho rendezvous OF
the rebel pickots, and had bat wounded, Mr. w.
| II. Qragworhy Of Company 4.
All the captured are from London county.
The following copy Of the report Of Colonel John O.
Stock weather OF tho First rogn Wisconsin volunteers,
relative to the operations winch procedod affair op-
posite Point OF Rocks to-day, AugustG-
HEADQUARTERS FIRST RAG!NE W. VA
CAMP srAitswHA.nsl August $, 1851 J
Major RorFaT WILLIAM, =. a. q Hafper's ferry;-
lsAR SiRu c,mp1LuCo With ny o'4ols M.s- 5. Clark,
stone, Bennett aud A,ten, of IA. Aes and +, Wiz
cDnsu Vcirnteoih crossed Lhs mae, at ntwads' For
ry, with SKIN On th- Isl ab)-t for o'clock,
concealed IN u-elv until rung 10 der TO ex-
, anime fully he ford and other 0Andm.s Having
scared The infOutoh that tha e"oys ptkcts remain
Ell there III force only bag ID" n8bt, ana epon making
the examination necessary Acy wore NJ cd into by large
boiy Of the enemy, whose hro Aey returned, etreating
sHNy Their boat, ING che stream without any
casualty side. III trr., 10 the
forty house that the uea by chance
set On hto and with tn ptu tnmsliatoy adjoining
L.rsi 10 Tie g}o4nI Ta1 eaas led soen us.d for q
rg lime as a place OF obs .yu3a nd .-cpity by tho
oac1y, au II IN which tbcr sil Wisi AMT was gene
/ rty niuctot. Ga tho lao~i4s "a .lnils. At about
eiov clock the eH3mya pete,3 having 6een reported
gnc, " H. Ia W,rthy l,t - J. stl,h &. Comp ny y,
I Nsco.Fh /. gmct a v me- 81, ard Vim. Moore,
/ OF ttu any G, Wisconsin toUnt.e g, aaRu erossed {,
| IN onef 70 cola i3Ie Tie oSam n.tsus, and when
! about concluded hey re sut,uE 81 aud attacked
I by T.iEa of TIE en my's troops 10 MOST caring and
| img toas inanner. Ay own, however ~ : DIX 3shnt
the trees, oiter FIRST Gearing -. a'y hoy
T6Iy bSi TscS1c" jod gual thay made charge upon
tie clcmy, routing them completely, kiinf th,ee ana
wo Ia4ng They hsn felrtstod 70 Their boat, and
recr0saol, being protected by olI troops who had ad
vacei tho ratcrs &c ibis b.c for such pUrpote
w It, i.ingwGruy was We need by muskot ball passing
through his side. Us j., however, uu u 8ay the
syal No other casualties. They enlisted TO great
praise for their daring and c0u'ag va making these
com. tHces, ant tof Ia good aisip displayed in
sutctWg routing an enemy o. Superior II numbeTs.
one Of those spartan .c'te tn rue the department.
/ viii e. Re notice Of
IAN, with respect, yours ~ c0Hin7ad
JOHN g. STARK WEATHER,
Colonel First res noe 81 Wiaecn- l Volunteers.
Robert Hart Ass slant ouartermsst. Of the Twelfth
reg Dent Of New York sck d, tbs hospital OF the s.
coud Massachusetts reg ment q typhoid fever Thirty
, others arc Sick Al, however a.e doing well
Tie active men are ~cuye duty in the mountains
TIE GENERAL NLwsPArIR DESPATCH.
S4vUl H. VS., August {, 1891.
The Camp was sta,tel this moiuifs b. rapid firing
along the ylani Heights. IN the vicinity Of the
nodmpment the regiments aR1 battlions formed
ioaiy repci Invasion but Il proved to b. tho Massa-
chusctts Twelfth diminishing.
Cruolai A. A0nzo Crlut, q no New York Ninth reRl-
mont, di-l yesterday ~ tyfIG.I feF9r.
Private James McGodrc5 Of Company Pennsylvania
Twetysshth regiment, was accidentally shot dead this
The We her Is Intensely hot