Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-08-28


came out when commanded; but when or
dered to give up his revolver and side-arms,
he declared that he knew nothing about
them, or in fact anything since his horse
was shot under him. tits supposed that he
threw them into the ditch rather than sur
| render them. ButHtwo of the Sharpshoot-
ers were killed during the skirmish-one
Corporal Stevens of Coil, and one from
| Co. B, name unknown. Both were killed
by shell shot. The following were wound
ed VIM. Tucker, Go. ID, thigh. and Corpo.
raj w. D, Collins, Co. A, thigh amputated.
4 Three others were also wounded by shell,
but have not learned their names.
The 14th Brooklyn of the same brigade
1 (ITatch's) were also acting as skirmishers
during the three days Their loss was
more seyere-having eight or nine killed,
and from fifteen to twenty wounded. The
Rebels shot from their guns pieces of rod
and railroad iron, broken into small par
ticles, a number of which were picked up
| off the field. The I'd United States Sharp
shooters have now been in the service a
considerable time, never having had much
opportunity to todistinguish themselves until
during the past week. The regiment re-
ceived the praises Of Gems King and Hatch.
Col. Post has won the esteem of his whole
command by his brave and gallant conduct.
On Friday afternoon Chaplain Barber, of
this regiment, was surrounded by five of
the Rebels, and bravely fought his way
through them. During the engagement he
is reported to have shot four or five of the
Rebels. This is not the first time that he
has shown "pluck,'' as he has for some
time been called "The Fighting Chaplain
MORE BRILLIANT CAVALRY CHARGES AND
FIGHT.
Il n Ofn JoIo oIox ,it,nt
last, the 1st New Jersey Cavalry, Harris
Cavalry, and 1st Rhode Island Cavalry, en-
gagged the famous Stuart's Cavalry, near
Brandy Station, on the other side of the
river, driving them back with great loss.
Two men of the Harris Cavalry, names un-
known, were mortally wounded. The lst
New Jersey lost none in either killed,
wounded or missing. In the lst Rhode
Island the loss is unknown.
Atout o'clock in the afternoon the First
| New Jersey, in covering the retrogade
movement of the Harris Cavalry, checked
the leading squadrons of the enemy by
their skirmishers alone, the dust caused by
the rebels charging rising in such quanti-
ties that they were unable to see our skir-
mishers, while their leading squadrons went
down as one man. A desperate hand to
hand fight then ensued, in which the
commanding officer of the rebel cavalry
was shot by Lieut. Col. Karge of the First
New Jersey Cavalry. The rebel was seen
to fall. After charging through the enc
my, they found that their reserves had been
used to support the Harris Cavalry, and
were compelled to dash through the woods
without forming into line. On the other
side Lieut.. Col. Karge, with Adjutant Gas
kell and two or three men, surprised par
ty of the rebels and charged them, driving
them back into the woods. While retreat
ing a pistol was fired by one of the
party, the ball taking effect in the leg of
Lieut. Col. Karge. While this regiment
was retreating, wide ditch being in their
course, between forty and fifty of their
horses, unable to clear it, houndered in
The enemy were close behind them, and
before they saw how matters stood, and
could check their horses, plunged in after
| them. 1t is not known what followed af-
ter, us none of the men returned, but it is
supposed that they were taken prisoners
Lieut.. Robbins of Co. G., was one of the
number. Sergt. Ho6ernnCk of Co. A, had
Que of his legs broken by ball. Private
Ribbnrs of Co. | was wounded in the shoul-
der. When the Sd Battalion of lst n. j.
Cavalry made their finaI charge, the ground
was seen covered with revolving rifles of
the enemy's cavalry, thus showing the ex-
tent of their loss. Several others of the
New Jersey Cavalry were wounded, but
! their names could not learn. Lieut.. Ham
ilton of Co. II, was taken prisoner by the
rebels in the fight, but was cut out by the
charge of the Sd Battalion, and released
Lieut.. Stewart of Co. L, was also taken
prisoner, but there are rumors of his es-
cape. Capt. Brodlck Of Co. K, without
dismounting, picked up very handsome
Colts revolver, which he intends to keep
es a trophy.
VARIOUS INTERESTING PARTICULARS.
A splendid shot was made by the bat
terry of the lst Maine on Saturday afternoon
about 3 o'clock. near Rappahannock Sta
ton. 1t was seen to burst directly among
a regiment of the enemy's infantry, scat
tering the men in all directions. Officers
with spy-glasses noted the effect and Judged
that from ten to twelve were instantly kill
ed, and much larger number wounded.
Several of our wounded OF the last few
few days have been sent to Alexandria and
Washington. About 40 were sent to the
former place from Bealton yesterday morn
ing. About 83 of the wounded IN the bat
ties of twoweeks ago are now at Culpepper.
On Thursday, Capt. Schermer's second
shot struck piece of the enemy's, shatter-
ing it to pieces and killing or wounding all
who were around it. Our infantry, who
could plainly see the effects of the shot,
gave cheer after cheer.
On Saturday afternoon last Gen. Bank s
full force arrived ut Warrenton. They
were on the right, between Sigefs COM
mand and Kings Division. They were not
pursued by the enemy, and on the news of
their approach to the village the whole
Rebel force of cavalry which then held it
made off in double quick. Warrenton was
then occupied by our forces, sufficient of
whom will probably remain to keep it.
Nine or ten buildings, mostly used for
Government storage, at Rappahannock Sta
ton, were destroyed by fire on Saturday
afternoon between 2 and o'clock, rs we'll
as all the Government property which
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