New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-07-12
TIE sKIRMIsH NEAR BUCKHANYoN.

The following special dispatch 10 The Cincinnati
Commercial gives the particulars Of this Affair." and
other interesting intelligence:
BucKHANSoS, Va, July 7, 1861.
A gallant band Of 80 Buckeyes, I'd Ohio Re Uncut,
under Capt. o. A. Lawson OF Columbus, made "A good
record Yesterday afternoon, 81 Middle Fork Bidge.
Friday afternoon, without Gen. McClellau's know
ledge Gen. Schlecb ordered Col Morrow 70 deiach 5J
meu for a scouting expedition. Surgeon Mesleans &c
C0mpauied the party, hve men beng taken from ed
company Of the Ie lment TIE exl edition proceeded
hy bride paths ACROSS tie Iii Us 10 q POINT on Beverly
like five niles this tide of Middle Fork Bridge and
encsmJeO for the night. About MIDNIGHT, Uuioh men
appe iled 10 them iJr protection against maraudluB
Kel es who had forced their women and children To
fee to the woods for safety, and had Iilageo 'helr
houses. $3.50,
Lawson scaled a rough mountain aud crossed Middle
Fork in the morning, two and half milee above the
bridge. He followed the stream 18th great officially
through 1pbroken Tickets, until he reached axood
ambush, within musket range OF the bndge, when
wac crowded with rebels The enemy discovered bis
party and an ldysuce guard Of five cautiously ap-
preached him from the bicge, all ready with their
muskets. Ills men stood up, end both parties Tired
simultaneously. Three Of the rebels fell at the first
round, aud the other two Immediately afterwards IT.
enemy ed upon his little band from three sides
from the bridge blind Its entertainments, and TIE
tlickCts on the hillside.
In order to get better opToruuity lie moved biz men
into open space seyeuy-ive yards fToln aud con-
handing the eastern entrance Of the bridge, and
poured into the crowd of Robsls CALLING fire; The
effect was awful imprecations and screams Of " nuf"
DER" His men oleyed orders with absolute 6OmTo-
sure. a number hsd already been INT, aud one was
killed In tie act Of firing Attor tfidg four ROUNDS
INFO the bridge he ordered retreat, aud the iAat
backed slowly into the bushes, carrying their
wounded. Tue epemy did not pursue, and his parry
Tecrosstd the stream d mile and d hall above the
bridge. CAPTAIN Iawton brought away the muslet Of
his dead soldier hut unable 60 carry ~ the BODY,
the enemy's a1nbuscades from the lll-gides beng
TOO hot He says his party wa not much harGttd
by tie Rebels gt the bridge, but tho anbsc1ce Was
annoying.
1hose il the brigsde and behind the embsukuent
would pop up their heads and blaze away vihou good
aim bus EOse IN tbe bushes weie more deliberate M
lawson SAVE bic n.cn behaved splenoidly, not mao
fnehed, aud they Oheyed orders just as promptly ~ II
or dress parade.
The men say that the Captain Imsef animated them
by his cheerful voice, which heard above the dn
of the conflict. DIR. Mchleans Gays the Captain
was as caln aud collected n he play ing soldier
The casualties were as follows: samuel W. john,
Of Hamilton, Buler County, shot DEAD ny ball
through tie breast; Corporal Joseph High, Of Colam'
hus shot IN the night loot ~ Rebel fiOm The htiGe
The ball slruck on the top Of bis ankle, AID parsed
downward, shatteIing the euhI boles o. the LOO.
The surgeons bOIe 70 save the foot, but II J. doubtful
High wac ia the front Of tie battle and ieli e&cLin-
ing Captain IN bit, but must have another shot
raising aud saL DIR one foJt he loaded and hred
twice more, when, being liant, two 81 hm comr4des
assisted hin ito the bushes. nioAoiss BiAcsi a
he forehead over tue right eye, by buck-shot, which
lod,ed between The skOll bOnes-a severe wound but
not dangerous. lie I'll, rising again, be took two
more shots az the enemy.
George ~, Darling ii Newark wac shot in the arm;
The all entered The elbow, and traversed tie mus
cles Of the seven or eight inches, Plowing up
ghoslly fuuOwi the bone Was hot broken. David
Eason Of Baruesyille, Belmont County, slightly
wounded in &c left Lex. VIM. Deuug If Htuiltou,
Ruller Comfy had she skiu above hi right ear cut by
q ball. Seven eight OF the men received scraches
and had tbo!c olotliUg Iidoled CAPT. IaWeon ray =
Mr. Miller uf Worth RtOL was the contest and pluck
lest fellow in TIE h. He Was the list 10 quit the
field and left the bushes tv ice "a gCt fair fhUt. But
Or. McNans said every man OF the party disfiayed
good pluck. The wouu0ed were brCnglt TO the hos
Iitai IN Wagons TITS morning, ana are cOnhOItHbfc
Capt. Lawson and his Inon confident tnat rome
were killed in the bridge. Seven wue killed outtido
Of toe biidge. All accounts Ggreo that the Robcls
wer about 300 slIong, mostly Georeians, Including
20 hor6emeu, armed with Siaipo's oarliHes.
Gen. Mcclellan A. much pleased with the Rallan'Y
Of tho raen, but severely censures the expedition.
IswsOn gave valuable Information stout the tOpO
Qraphy ~ Middle Fork.
Sol.' NcCooE TO K command OF the advance, ard
moved al d4yiight with bis own regiment, the 9TH
Ohio, Andrew 4th Ohio, LooIniss Battery, Gnd
BnrisslTs Dragons, which constitute tie adyaLCe
Q1s7O ito 4ta birg detached fiOm ScheiCbs Brigade.
Rosecroust Bris8de is under marching order. Tie
10Th I1djs8ails have left to-day; the remainder OF lie
Brigade leave a dsy light TO morrow.
Gen. McCl Tau goea forward tO-mOrrOw. Scbleich &
Beigadc viii follow Immediately.
Tie ioth Ohio just arrivedi IT Is In Sehleieh +
brigade.
Gen Morris received orders Yesterday, 10 move HE
Ngi'oe force list ms hi 10 ftgong position, wthiu y
mile al the enemy Oihcetcns, 1T Laurel lii. The
UroeT was obC, cd ana daylight Gen. Morris was in
posniOn iol perceive the army IL RAPIDLY cosing for
conflict.
This Ggision wiz probably nee; the enemy fr5; ri
Roaring Run, ~ uiie. beyond Beverley. The enemy
il reofted - 600 ftro q 81 tho Middle Fork, in-
Guiding al t.elr p0t-. They arc either very iroDg,
or they don't know whit tuey are shout. Ripley
California CharlcA0n, GTctnvlle, llto|n ana
Frcuchto arc ordered be occupied by strong oe-
tschments. q. Jennings Wise escaIed from lhplcy'
Col Norton went after him on the 4th, hut Vase IL
treated on Charleston. Col. Connen, OF the 18th OHIO,
IL appointed Commander OF this rost.
CAPT. Burrctts company, Nineteenth ONO, was pa
radcd before the Ttgiaen This morning, di-arned tnd
ordered 10 report at Columbus. They were disgrard
Tor ousIages porpctrAtod on tie properly on cnuci
Secessi1nlss by Iieut StTstton and eight pnvhcf ~
the corlrany. Capt. Barrett pro oundly gricSod
snbs. oueuty lie commissioned officers Of the Ic5i'
ment aplealed ~ Gen. Mcclellan 20 revoke q son-
tcnce and give the innocent members chance 10 -
deem the rCputniOn of tho company. Aier ccls1e r.
ing he case The General accsded 20 the desire afC the
arms were restored. Lieut., STATION nd hi gu.iy
! iriepds go home in disgrace.
McCook reported his arrival q, Middle Fork tbs NJ
ternoon. He reports finding the boay Of johns, Who
was killed IL l4Awson's skiiaish
An Official report from Col. Tyler, dated thn morn
ing a. Weston states that Fix OF his en surprised tik-
teen mJuied men, Ia camp, between Wcstoa ana Buli
town, yesterday, snd took six OF them, with their
ar1as ana horsss, pfieooer. They viii DO te1i to
Columbus.
FROM VIRGINIA AND THE SOUTH.
We are INDEBTED 10 fri nd for Richmond paper n
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