The New York herald., 1862-09-18

Kansas Rangers Eighth New York cavalry, First Rho
Island and Twelfth illinois, was one Of the most brta
events Of the II A'ot before Colonei DAVIES
the Eighth New York; commaL ding tne cavarys nsd ~
several interviews with Coons ! Miles, In wnicn he
treated and implored permission TO sally out and cut
way through the enemy that he commanding ond3
gave the desired order to tha = elect. Inc no
Tor departure fixed at ten ocioch oasu
day night; but before that hour arrived ~
order was countermanded, and it required no i''
persuasion on the part Colonel Day es 70 gain ne
order to the effect. Colonel Miles said il was iia
possible for the cavalry to get through, and that th1
would all be taken but Colonel Davies sa he would AZ
tempt II II he lost every in the eM ,rt. AT eigp(
O'Clock the cavalry made their appearance efore Colon
Miles headquarters, and informed Of tn nature
the movement. They were all eager for d. sh and i,
nine they marched silently forth, guided by man VEL
acquainted with the country.
me MOVEMENT aunCrm IN SAFETY.
They crossed the pontoon bridge into MarylaA d, G
mountain paths they marched and reached 81 arp
burg In safety. {,
L0N0sraEEr's AMMuMnox TRAIN CAPTURED.
Between that and Hagerstown they came across LoA q
streets ammunition train, nrst being fred upon by rem
pickes juss OF Sharpsburg BY which they lost thr
killed and i've wounded, and cutting up some OF IN
enemy. On stumbling Longstrects tran they Quietly
took possession Of hundred wagons and absul,
seventy-avs prisoners. which they carried safely y
Gresneasts, PeRn passing within two miles q Hagers
town on the route
THEY JOIN x'oLELLANs ARMY.
Remaining at Hagerstown but short tnac to feed =:
rest their animals they retraced their steps and jone
Mcclellan yesterday at late hour thus successfully ex
Treating themselves from most dangerous position,
adding splendid corps 10 McCsllan's grand army. All
honor 10 the brave soldiers.
Colonel Davies and most Of his command had been IN
saddle, scouting foragng, &c., twelve Of the proceed
ing days before hts last successful movement, and
and horses we'll used up; but they were deter
escape let the cost be what it might That thoy
enncnty successful let tho above account attest
ARRIVAL OF LoNGsrREErs DIVISION HARPERs FERRY.
Longstreets division arrived Harpers Ferry Nom
day, in perfect stampede The men, wagons, artillery
and cavalry were mixed up terribly, and all madly
rushing to escape Mcclellan, who had so severely
whipped them and threatened to capture them all
FORCE THOROUGHLY pEMoRALrzED.
His force greatly demoralized aud II IL had uos
been for General Hill, who regiments from Har
pcrs Ferry to the Maryland side to enforce discipline the
whole force would have marched pe NELL the pom
toon bridge escape the dreaded columns Of Franklin.
The force was still greatly disorganzed the latest
counts.
JACKSON OFF DowNTHE SHENANDOAH VALLEY.
portion Of Longsrsets division had crossed at tho
Ferry Virginia. and the oshers the next
day, Tuesday.
Jackson's force began 70 move yesterday down the
Shenandoah valley Whether al 60 down Is not known.
HORRIBLE CONDITION LoYGsrREErs DIVISION
Longstreet's division badly cut up and he acknow-
lodges heavy loss in Sundays fight. They were all
very hungry exceedingly ragged and disgustingy filthy
1t is doubtful whether any Of them will desire 70 visit
6 My Maryland" again.
KILLED AND WOUNDED
II Is impossible to obtain list Of the killed and wound.
cd as yet lieutenant in the One Hundred and Twenty
sixth New York killed, and the colonel Of the same
regiment seriously wounded.