New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-09-04
REPORTS OF REBEL OPERATIONS
pu7 AsMr c01alAyFAIED AscgT WASHINGTON.
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vauia volunteers WHO took on flag of truce 10 re-
ceve the lo6y % Gen. Kearney, and if eaoorins Tie
remans 70 the North, we have obtained the first au-
ibeniic account of the time and manner Of his death
A dozen versions have been given, some asserting
that the General died of heItdsease, others that he
was killed ty a shell from onr own batteries. and
still others that he was struck by Rebel shell which
ricoeheted ca hili-.op and took him on the FIST
.ounce. The flcts are as follows:
Tie battle on Monday evening lasted abol' four
bours. After righ,fall tie rain began TO pour down
in torrents wiki heavy rca of thunder ard brilliant
flasles Of Lightning. For q time neither hors, nor
man could breast tic storm, and the firing which
had been going on for some time sackeued urfii &.
lnll n the storm permitted Err resumption BisrC~'s
brigade Of NCaueys division was ordered ont n
line Of battle. They laG rot Teen in place long be-
fore Gen. Brney observed that one or two reg merits
on his nglt. belonging 10 some ether brigade, bad
left tie position and retired from tie field The uc
was reported TO Gen X arney and more troops
were asked for 70 al the Dangerous gap.
Keauoy declared il impossible that such al urvar-
raned movement should nave been made, but 70
satisfy himself ealoped Of to reoonuoiter. lie IL
adyerently passed through and beyond orr l.acs
and was seen more alive. B.rncy TUNED 30
bring up the 3Sth New-York and put them in lt't
part Of the 'front.' and having flied hs line Of battle
held oud and afervard Icpulsel tie enemy a.
tie point Of the tayouet. and drove aim from tie
field. The ground was cut mp INTO tullies. from
which 81 G. secure cover tue Rebel SharrshoOers
Sought u with desloIaoon. Hours passed, but
Keaucy did Bot aP and after making search FAR
ana near ior hin Gen. BIney concluded that he had
been taken prisoner.
Eaily lie next morning however flag Of truce
came IN from Gen. Lee, with word that Koamey o
body had been founo, and would be delivered up.
Gen. HeiriDtlmIn a. once detailed Major Birney,
commanding 9Th Pennsylvania, TO receive it; and
The Major STATED with 4 flag and escort OF infantry
and cavalry, but before reaching the outposs he met
ii party having the remains in charge. Trey had
been Informally delivered up 10 our men, without
waiting for the usual escort 10 come up. Tie body
had been rihed o: syo.d. pistol. watch, diamond
brooch. finger rings aud the pockc-booi.. in which
the General always feft large amount of money.
For . wonder the thieves had not stolen his boots
or coat. Tie bo0y was carried to our rear, and
escorted by Major B.mey 10 Washington, where 10
was emba,rnei. II Was found that q Eufsei-bsll
had entered tie left hip. and passed upward through
the abdomen into the cavity Of tie booy, 40 DOUBT
causug inr-a1j dealt. TIE remains wen to Newark.
n J.. b. he O'Clock usin, N charge o. Major
Biney. OF eoUrfc tbtfe ,oH De bstsss theory -
I, The manner Of tie Generals denth. lie iAusi
have been shot On hoIscblok bya e'sharpLo,tcr,
who lay I'D ia of tie pullcs on the battlefield.
F:vm TIC upward oliqie Of Tie ball, ID ;nutt
he inferred that tie rAeman shot IRON lower level
than his victim stood upon.
Among Inc visitors today to see the renAIs WAS
,he colorcd servant o. Gen Kearncy who burt into
al agony OF grief on taAing paiuIg look at tic
BODY Of bio dead master.
The following 10 a lis. Of scme Of tie 3leers killed
and wounded in Monda,'s battle:
Lieut. " st. Smith lgi,, y. y. woaalcd in los'
L., Il. Ter Book. i9ist y. J. woi-eed Oh APP
Lent Hs5 ST s !. Pc, 45,h s j.. st.cd
CAPT O. IT, Ilt,l, 2.-a 4. kA.cd.
LlcUf Ct4s O,ssneI, @V.D r. A., snot through ne pne'
There were only two casualties among The officers
in the HAIRS Light Cavalry in SATURDAY battle.
They ara Lieut.. FIalcs c. Feus, COMPANY G.,
wouAJco AID yri.opos, LeGt. Compton, Con pauy
c. Killed. Pc re- ;'s,eri cot about % enlisted men
IN killed wounded aui prisoners.
SECOND DISPATCH.
Tic battle on monday a.s.t between G.rs. REM
and IL. rDoy upon our .iic, aud ,he Reieis. was
Honght three miles to the rear OF Cer,rewile and
about a mile to tie right Of the Cenirevlie roal. II
was COM ete victory on our SIDE, bu' dearly
bought by iac lo,9 OF Gen. Kearney and Gen.
Stevens.
Gen. Reno's Division had been rostcd thcfe dur
ing tie day, to observe the Rebel movements. The
aupro.ch Of tie cneEy was Gsce'tained IN he li'cr
noon. and Gen. Kca:-ey was ordered o. advance 70
Renos support. The enemy were attempting 10
turn onr rcrt aank, aDd in order to move more
rapily Lad left ;iei artillery behind them, and were
adymciag over tie ielGs.
Taeir movement threatened both flank and rear,
and, ii successful would probably have placed them
st Naf4x Cou.-HOuse, ava once more broken
Popcs communication with w .ehngton. They a.
lacked Gen Reno about o'clock in the afternoon
The engagement between him and the Rebels con-
nuod for about az hour before tie arrival Of cur Ie
endorsements.
Gea. Reno had posted his troops with his right
Iesug gyainsi o wOod. Gen. Stevens's diyision was
upon tae left, Reno Liusef Holding The right After
the hne OF battle wac formed, the enemy attempted
10 tOln Gen. Reuos lefi Hank. Gen Stevens, 10 an
uclpaie aid prevent tile movement, advanced al Tie
bead Of he division TO tho ATTACH.
Tie enemy were posted in corc-fel5, ana Oh the
further side Of il partially protected by the woods
IN tie center Of the field was ravine, Ia O whio
Gen. Stevens advances. AZ lie was leading &,
COLUMN fcioe didsnce before reaching the eneuy's
Gbe, Ne was .iot dead ~ 3Ll!s, through TIE he'd
HIs trcore dishcTcitc ny II, icf., and arGcuit.
edy outrmublIed fell bao. in coas leiaLle d,soidcr
Ger. Reuo found himsslf ., tbs period without
a1y -npcost NOV lis left nil Is ,roo;s mos,ly
Gu; u sInmuui,on, ..hils 'ts elcmy ~e'e approach
ms IL lnsvy lore CI~n To laa aaL, 4.d iArsncG-
ING 10 lura hi. por. or oad :n' IS force II two.