New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-21
TEE EECONNOAssAHCE TOWARD
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From Oar Sps ssl Correspondent
WARRINGTON, Mopd,y. March II, lRe1
On Friday last q grand reconnaissance IN force
was made by Gen. Stoueman, Chief of Cavalry,
about IA miles beyond Msnas VS.. toward Warenton,
10 which place was said the Rebels he'd ietreated
Gen. Stoneman was attended by the following Nah
oliicers, regular and volunteer: Lieut.'Col Gner,
Inspector Of Cavalry; MAJOR Wbipple, lopoSTspbi-
Gel Engineers DIR. Mcmillan, Division Surgeon;
Capt. 4. j. Alexander, Assistant Adjutani-G
Lieut., Sumner, Aide &c Camp Lieut. Bowen, To-
biographical Encneers Due &c Pare, Due dc Char.
tres Count Dillsnoeau, DIR. q. Grant Assistant
Division Surgeon. The force was composed OF the
9Th United Stats Cavalry Regiment, Col Emery;
18th United States Cavalry Regiment, under COM
mand OF Capts. Whiting, OweUs, and Harrfon ID
Pennsylvania Cavalry, Lieui.-Col. Grfithsi BIC
Clsan Dragons, Major Barker and 9Th New
York Volunteers, iufaruy, Col. Zook.
At Bristow's Station the retreating Rebels bad
burned the railroad bridge, and it was learned that
SQUAD of twenty cavalry had been there that NOM
ing for the purpose Of iupressng every white man
they could End into the service. One OF the Union
troops who bad come this distance fcraging narrowly
escaped with his life. Nr. Mccarthy, living near
TOE station, hearing Of the approach Of the Rebel
scouts on Friday morning, secreed himself with FIVE
other meu in The woods and underbrHsh. Mccarthy
escaped, but the othen were captured by their own
im,rudenee. NJ. Thomas K. Davis. Union man
living near Brislow's. was grossly insuted ard
rndey handled for refusing Join the Re6el forces.
Some Of Is houses were burned, and the cbivslrou'
Louisisnisus endeavored TO fr1ghten him b. firing
pistol and musket about bis lead
Following the line of the railroad, 1t was eiso
found that Kipps Bridge, a structure OF thirty feet
span. bsd been destroyed by fire. The ruins lay in
he bottom Of the stream. About o'clock ia the
afternoon The main body halted, the 9Th Cavalry be-
ing sent forward to feel the enemy. When within II
mile and bali OF CailpPs Station, this body Of
cavalry halted when observations were made with
Geld clasge,, aud men oil horseback discovered in
the distance both the front aid upon ina bills TO
the night OF ia. railroad. CAPT. Whinng directly
thereafter DISPATCHED tive sqnsdrOns, under Lieuts.
Custer and Mcintosh, TO drive in tie Rebel pckei'
Oh the front, and nnoler squadron TO accomplish the
same Oh the rgLt. The charge in front was beauii-
fully made and as the 5tb rode up the ti the keb-
els took TO their heels aud retreated across Cedar
Run, destroying tie railroad bridge by tire rs they
went along.
As our cavalry approached the run and Uers 1T
tempting TO save The bridge, the Rebela secreted in
the forest fired two or three volleys upon them.
Private John w. Brysrd wa shot ia the bGch Of The
head but not severely wounded. Que horse was
wounded and several shots passed through the mems
irrups. Tue Rebels had flag bearing St. Anthc-
I'VE cross which they waved toward our troops.
This body Of our troops being armed only with re-
yolyers besido their saters, could not injnre the
skuIking coward. who were bid among tie trees
Capt. Whiting sent for reenfocements, when the
main body cane W, and a portion was taken upon
tho hilltop, where The troops bivouacked for the
night Pickets were thrown out and close v aich
kent upon the Rebel movements The Uoion troops
suffered severely on account Of the heavy mis ana
rain that fell, nearly e1lingusbipg their FIRE. They
were without any tof. Of shelter except their
blankets.
At daylight on Saturday morning General Stone.
nan received Information that the Rebels were en-
deavo6n, 20 .urronnd him aud cat oil biz retreat
ard that they bad several regimente Of infantry and
one or TWO Of cavalry beyond Cedar Run e'o'e
watch Wa continued and obont u o'clock two com
psnies Of the 57th Regiment New-lork Volunteers,
slsior Parieen marched toward tie creek near The
bridge, where they deployed. Tie woods on tie
oiler sife were seemingly alive with the Rebels
who from their hding-pace poured voey after VOL
lev uYon orr men, The 57th returned the fire, but
with what ef.ct could not De clearly csceroed
OWING 10 he distance. Oae saddle, however, Was
emrtied, and cries as il from wounded men were
heard.
Gen. S.onemen having obtained such Information
at be osfired, prepared 70 return, but previous to
starting toward Manassas, bich was II or IL miles
disla1t he offered the Rebels Ggbt End drew up bis
forces in line Of ba'ie. The Reoes would not come
out OF their sironshod-the woodland as their
force was known 10 be vastly superior TO ours It was
not DEF med adv .sab'e TO mako toe attack. Tie re-
tiereut Of Gen. Stpneman was accomplished slowly
and in good order, aud though The EeLes made se'e-
raj charges they retrealed aPon the sghtos, demon
sira,ion by our troops. Amer days march through
drenching rain Gen. GtoneHan and he men rcaeAcd
Manassas in safety.
pEg0N GET. BANkss's COLUMN.
From OR Special Correspondent