New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-14

THE DEATH OF LIEUT.. HIDDEN OF THE LscoLs
CAyALRY-A TRIBUNE Boy IN TIE FioHr.--We
have had brief mention in our dispatches of skr.
misb on Sunday afternoon laat, near Fairfax Court.
House. in which Lieut.. Hidden Of Company II Lin
coin Cavalry was killed. seems, by more detailed
accounts that two squads Of cavalry were out on ad'
vance duty and came in sight OF small force OF se'
cession mounted pickets. Lieut.. Hidden whose
souad of twelve men was of about equal number,
boldly charged the Rebels when they fell back, and
disclosed lin the woods large force In ambush.
The Rebels, of course, fred upon our cavalry, ana
the brave Hidden was instantly killed-none otners
being sere usly hurt At this juncture Lient. CIi'
ford Thomson, of Company A, in command OF only
fourteen Of the Lincoln boys, came up, ana
seeing tho peril of Hiddeu's men, instantly
charged upon tho Rebels. Without waiting even
to FIRE their revovers, the brave fellows rushed upon
vastly superior numbers with sabers only, drove
them back in confusion, killed eight OF them, took
thirteen prisoners and brought off the body OF their
brother officer None Of Lieut.. Thomson's men
were hurt. This gallant act was witnessed by Gen.
Kearney who was greatly delighted, and says this
regiment list New.York, or Lincoln Cavalry il the
best cavalry be saw and that particular charge
the most brilliant that ever came under his notice.
Lieut. Thomson is well known in this city, and was
recently local news reporter for The TRIBUNE. he
is represented to be an excellent officer, cool, brave
and 30 much liked by his men that they will follow
him anywhere. The following letter relative 70 the
death of Lient. Hidden 10 sadly interesting
Hn.DeuAnT.ss l'y 81 NHs S,Ios Z, c ;sss
FtiapAY CorRr. HoUss. VA, March III, ibA
Ny DEAR ADAMS: received your favor and ieei fnuch
obliged hind suggestions We al reSIet inAt 'ne CHI
rrncs Of the service compelled to forget for tho moment
the Observance by acon that respect doe to the noble
young fellow who felt aoously under bis oi quo hxe
DUTY onr country demanded in tho held But assure yoa
non. of ia tbs los Of the brave and gallant hidoeh tne
ess on that account His charge the hesd OF twelve mon
.a,nst the enemys infantry and the capture Oh more
than tier number OF prisoners including Lsuensn
10 West Point cadrt OF the most brilliant dss1es on
record en Kesrney was one OF the boos dssnes
hr Witnessed and what more could be sed coming rom
hi, los Cr officers much separsed on duty-some ct
MANASSAS CeDirevile, sone on duty mere. ac-ns
would be 20 get them together at this tune GU
are draft resolutions their sentients ana Deg
you you csnnot SPEAK In too strong OF
the deceased lie the perfection Of honor Of chiysry
and coursee-s gentleman In every sense q the ~oto
il all h. reaiion'i and bis desin; s'n~ . 70 70
died 80 nebly. and In such s,0noa' G' os;..r.
and men 10 regiment feel individually tbh nave ior
ns and Trustworthy friend In the neId AID bis country one
of her noblsG snd soldiers
You s!so deputed TO accompany toe remains 70 view
York a, the representative OF the regiment His relatives
command our heartfelt sympathy but u 10 their conso
son 70 he died the nobls OF deaths under tne
IA, Of bis country jest going out to see guard Mount
and therefore compelled to close feeling assured tns' you
will ftly represent the regiment
am sincerely YOU'RE ~ vo,vvvorns
Colonel Commanding lat Now York Cavalry.