New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-26
BRILLIANT CAVALRY CHARGES.
Full Particulars of stuart's Cavalry Raid
Fran ON srosial Correspondents.


FIRST DAYS SKIRMIsH, WEDNESDAY.
On Wedn sday the Goth inst, about IL o'clock
the Rebels drove in cavalry pickets at the river
in the Deghborhood Of Brandy Station between Chi
pepper and the Rappshannock. The cavalry Of
.bc LIST Pennsylvania charged uron the enemy, kill
my seven OF eight, and drove them bsek into the
woods. brigsde Of infantry remained on the op
pos,e AIDE OF TIE river and the remainder of the day
all our forces were drawn up in line of battle, but ne
farther engagement took place.
SECOND DAY.
On THURSDAY morning, five regiments Of The
enemy, cavalry and infantry, crossed the river on q
poa,oon bridge which they had built during the
previous night, between the Rsppahannoek anc
Waterloo STATIONS, smos; walking into the masked
batteries Of Gen. Sigel, which opened upon them
with canister and er-pe, moving them down by
scores II lie repor ed tbat no less than 200 Of the
enemy were killed and wounded, and 1900 cap
tured. The remainder retreated in great confusion
scross the riyer We had some killed and wounded
bst our loss was very slight
THIRD DAY.
On Friday about o'clock in the morning, sew
sr&l Of our batteries opened upon the enemy from
this side Of the river in the neighborbood Of the Rap
CONSERVATION 70 the wood, the second shell bursting
OIL one Of their batteries killing and woundipg q
hrge number. Sev, raj companies from various
regiments, under command Of Lieut. Conway OF the
I05tb NeT-York were al work building forts On the
other ,ide Of the Rappshannock, when the my
o,ened ire upon them, compelling them 10 retreat
across the river, but with 10 loss. The Rebels
xholled orr camp aeurly oil day. Abon, O'Clock In
,he afternoon Gen. Sige ordered Col. krysarowssy
acting Bngadier) 70 eross the river with bis
brigade. He old 80, and drove the enemy't
pickets IN. About this time, Generals Sigel,
Scourz and Boben crossed over in person.
Ii wss the 74th Pennsylvania which drove their
piekets Thelatter were re-enfofced and With over
whelming numqers descended like An avalanche
upon tie 74tb which in lie turn was driven
bsck. 1t is reported that tho other rsi-
uen;s composing the brigade were toout.ng
10 another direction and could not arrive III time 10
supo0rt il. This regiment war driven WITH confu-
slon 10 the river, where q number jumped III and
wero dro sned. Others shot while swimming
in the water. A large number Of u also
made prisoners The other regiments Of the brigade
fell back to the river, which they crossed in safety.
GEL Bohl.n was struck in Tie breast by rile.ball,
while encouraging tue Hlh in their retreat. 1t u
said ,hat he was AT tue head Of the regiment where
he fought bravely. res:stng the enemy whenever "a
favorable opportunity occurred, that he bad mace
three charges against overwhelming numbers and
sLsl While in the set Of making the fourth, WIN lis
sw.rd raised in the air, aud uttenpg tie words,
"COmo On boys let's Try them once more! lie
wss shot in the breast, rs stated above ana III
ssntlv expired Another brave man also received
M drath-wound. While Capt. Buell. of the lst
Artillery Reserve was sleng the Rebels from hs
battery a shell from the enemy burst directly under
his horse. Capt. Baeis leg WAC broken III two
places b. IT, but from tie effects OF this he might have
recovered il bis horse had not been instantly killed,
which falIug upon bm, inflicted internal injuries 80
severe, that he expired ten hours Gfterward His
BODY wac uttered on Saturday las, with military
kopora Captain Buell. very promising yonng
officer He wac TO have been promoted 10 n
ooIouslcy Of artillery and was well fitted for that
,romotion, having fully deserved that rank from
his acknowledged bravery, prudence, and other
military qualifications. He WAS young man
about 30 years OF age, and WAS almost idolized
By his command. When suffering IN the agony Of
desih, no begged his friends net To greve for him.
and told the Of bis battery 70 20 forth 10 meet
the ntmy, and added, Act aud do Us bravey as if
WAS with you believe that Captain Buell. MAS
repbew 10 General Buell..
iss said that our loss in killed and wounded alone
10 the 74th Pa, Wan over 40.
FOURTH DAY.
Ar early as O'Clock a. M, our artillery all along
tao whole line, opened upon the enemy from rhis
dc Of the kappahsnnOck. Firing lint commenced
near Beaiton Station, and soon extended along The
whole Inc Of the left wing. The enemy promptly
replied For several hours this terrific firing con.
Ii ued on both sides, and wae probably the beavicst
artillery duel ever fought tbis continent. By
O'clock a. m. tie firing somewhat sba,ed on both
s'des aunl il finally stopped as il by mutual agree
Eent. Shell was fired almost altogether from 10Th
sides, though now and then eolid shot, and rumor
adcs, pieces of railroad iron and large nails were
tsrnng'ed among the SHELLS of the Rebels. The
Hspi ahannock Bridge on the Orange aid Ale1an-
ana Railroad was clown up xnd deetroyed, after
HAr'sans Brigade had parsed over. They we've On
g." other side supporting Capt. hatthews's III
rrhnsy wanna Battery, when Tie whole were re-
called and The bridge destroyed The reason Of this
vas tIat tie late heavy rains had caused fresbct,
aud that tho bridge moved slightly during The night.
Absa, O'clock the afternoon firing again COM