The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-06-16
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.,, commanding to hold themselves in rsadi.
p.s. TAsss seSiusnss, howsves, did noe turn
en- mere thaA half tAeir usaal strength, ~ 4th
NJ, having 1870 shAn four companies IN tbs
ssn The JsG. Dssh Troop were also incur.
ursted in ~ d-ssil, - slpu twO pieces Of
sHsrs's Flying Assillery-A lspound how
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shcle force not numbssing more than 80
sen. II even the total reAched that number.
On Thursasy ct dswn this cciumn proceeded
awn the Charlottesville Brook Chnschl
iarnrikc, and had gvne spsns diaAncs without
eoiestsiioa whom the vanguard overlook some
tlsh, or Ten advertasvas negroes Jutricyiig
rapidly towards the fsaensl lines. ThssSmn'
swsys were secured and sent to the rear,
ssl Nc night was drawing near pickets and
,iaetses wcrs pIssed. shd the column carnped
s,r the night near Ashland, il being considered
imgsuasnt rs progress further. Towards
nerniny signal rockets were fle1. and an,
ssered by oar troops at the LINED lar to the
rear, aid ss seon as dry broke the cavalry.
s,lu.an proceeded ON its march Carefully and
cautiously hnsying. The Federal lines were
,anssraaed, when horse pickets discovering
.sr videttse &dssncing, the videttes hastily re
fred. Ax,erliny 10 orders, upon tho msin body
s~,lecaled by woods and turn in the road
seiug nesf Hanosar Court House, the FEEDER.
i. we're wont 10 psoceed thithef daily for
krsge, " y captured picket informed Che men,
t,s on this occasion had orders to proceed a.
sr ~ possible towards Richmond. II being
thought po6sihds 10 capture the whole detaeh-
nen.. dispositions were accordingly made, but
upcn tho appearance of the second squadron
o the 9th, lcomposed of the Caroline ORA
sccns," CnpGain Swan, and "Lec's Light
Herse,' Lieut. Hungerforl, commanding,)
under comnand Of Captain Swan, the
enemy's oaspost hartily galloped back,
sad their main body teok TO tight, Cap
ain Swans squadron dashing after them
down the road, making splendid race Of two
miles at killing pace. Having proceeded
thus far, and near the Court House, the enemy
seemed to have been reinforced, and made a
stand on the road, and in fields to the right and
left Of it. Thinking to flank them, and cap
,urs the whole force, Col. Lee, Of the Let, pro-
eeeded round their position TO cut of retreat.
hut the movement occupying longer time than
desired the Cd squadron of the 9th prepared
20 charge. And Dc they trotaed towards the
enemy, the Federal leader could be plainly
sen aud heard haranguing his troops, urging
and begging them to act ike men, and stand.
His elcquence was of no avail, and rs, tn
"a squadron of the 9th increased their. pace
aud came near to them with flashing sabres,
the Federal officer galloped towards them,
thinking his men would follow Not go, how
ever, and as he wheeled his horse back again,
cir men were upon him; he fell shot in the
head. his men gave feeble volley with pis,
icls, and scampered of the field in iudicrous
style, leaving killed and wounded. behind, and