, 1862-02-24

Correspondence Of the n. 7. T1ibuue.1
CuxBER1AKD, Nd, Feb. IS, 1852.
A sraa1l portion of Gen. Lander's force being |
at Paw Paw Tunnels, 4 station on the Baltl- |
more and Ohio Railroad, half way between |
Hancock and Cumberland, Joined it from New
Greek with a portion of the force there, and |
ordered the construction Of the Great Caca-
the evening Of the 18th inst At4o'clock p. N.
on the 18th inst, Gen. Lander started South
with small cavalry force. At O'Clock the
same evening, word came back for portion
Of the command to move.
This was the first intelligence We had Of
march being intended, although the command
had been turned out twice day, with blan-
kets slung, inspected, marched short distances,
and ordered to keep two days cooked rations
On hand. It was soon c0yertfy whispered
Gen. Lander to..move on Bloomington Gap, q
strong pass in the mountains, reported to Be
held by Gen. Carson7s Brigade, 4.Oe1c strong,
Fer this purpose he had called .:l ill his cayal-
n force, Numbering. neafiy 500 men, and led
By Col Anastanzel, Of the 1st Virginia Regi-
ment. They had been arriving for two days
previous. 1t appeared, afterward that it had
been intended to bridge the Cacapon river the
next day, but the enemy having discovered Inc
small party of scouts led by Gen. Lander, he
concluded to nuke the march that night.
Twenty wagons were placed in the river,
/ plan6s were haIled, and in four hours bridge
1mproI1sea at point about seven miles south
nf Inc railroad. =
The bridge, $50 feet in length, was built be.
| tween and 10 clock at night. It Was about
seven miles to Bloomington Gap from where
the river WAS bridged.
Gen. Lander's intention was to charge
through the Gap in the night, as the position
! Of the enemy coul1 not be turned, and then
hail Lis caYalry On the eaBt side Of the town,
and check their retreat toward Winchester
until lie infantry provided for support ar
rived. It WIS believed that, whatever the
force Of the rebels, in the darkness and con-
| fusion the quarters Of the officers could be
| men could form. 1t WAS one Of those dashlng
| exploits for which this officer has been so
| Justly celebrated But the enemy had retired
/ beyond the town, and when led by the General
and his staff the cavalry few through the Gap
| and rallied beyond it, tho birds had flown.
Col. A1lastanzd Was at once ordered to push
forward on the Winchester road with the
cavalry, reconnoiter, aud, if possible, over
take and capture thu baggage Of the enemy.
Gen. Lander meantime brought up Colonel
Carroll with the 8:h Ohio regiment, and tae
7th Virginia, Gel Eyans, for a support Col:
/ Auaatanzel encountered the enemy at the head
OF the pass, two milts from Blooming: H
was met BY sharp fire, and halted his
j. command, instead OF pushing through It to
the front. On hearing the firing Gen. Lander
I
| mcu falered before the musketry Of the cue
| my, when Lander saying follow me, halting
-at the bead Of the column only long enough t.
# toll the men to remember their holy mission
and follow their General to victory. Ais up
peal Was answered By one private name'
| der charged, followed by Major Armstrong
Asst Adj't General; Fitz jas. O'Bricn, the we]
known poet, Of his staff, and Major Bannistel
Fay muster T. S. a., who had volunteered fo
@s were ssoab aistant about SO 'P Para d %
, iheir men. Gen. Lander being mounted 0
;. his celebrated horse, outran tho rest of th
party. and cut eff the retreat Of the rebel off
Gers, "Surrv1acr, gentlemen" he s;id, an
+; coolly dis1nounting, extended his hand to II
v slant before lie had appeared, to outside OF
seryess, to be riding directly OVER Five {
the 1cbel officers surrendered to Gen Lande
!, | aud four more, immediately atlerward, to tt
officers of his staff, among them the Asslsta1
Adju1aut General Of Cen Carson.
/ 3, lbls time the rebel infantry, perceivin
I'll tle small number of their adyersnrirs, con
+ iucnced i heavy fire from the woods, but X
l. 4 cavalry Ind recovered from its panic, and no
It pou1t up the hill. Gcn- Lander oncclmorc Q
r dcrcd AnastanZrl to charg. up the road II
It rapturr the baggage Of the cncny. The CT
d / airy DASHED forward; the advance guard Eot
til overlook ard turned out Of the road fttet
= WAGONS and horses, hut the main force Of Il
Is: cavalry seemed paralyzcd, and would not fa
Is: the fire. Two Of the gallant privatcs in fro
lr1 were shot by the enemy, WHO had again ralltt
lgl and there was another check Colon
u Evans nuw came up with his regiment Of
as tantIy, and captured many more Of the rebe
it Gen. Lander shot Ut one of his own caya!
re men who refused to go forward, saying, 1T
er next time I'll hit you, and if you don't cle
~: the road this regiment shall deploy aud Il
he upon yGur' Col Carroll now came up; ~
as on, - said Gen Lander to Carroll, "we 1t
of YOU now-clear them out, and take their b:
pc gsge" Col Carroll cleared the road as
" mirably, following and engaging tue ene'
It, | to the last, until ordered back The purs
ut WIS continued eight miles .
i'll / :. The result Of this affair WAS the capture
L. i IS commissioned officers and IS non comm
he i sioncd officers and privatcs. Thirty Of I
tai I seven killed and wounded. Col. Carroll dr<
it | the cptmy beyond the limits Of Gen. Landt
On department and returned.
tn Gen. Lander has applied to the Governor
Mary ]And for tue promotion Of John Can1
to Lieutenancy. He has also the names
several deserving men Of the cavalry fol-
til He attributes the misconduct Of the ca7a
H. i to Tue absence OF several Of their officers u
u i'll st Cumberland. Capt. Carman is repof
to have behaved well. The same force on
on dependent scouting parties BY companies
les | squads. has behaved well. It WIS the
se- time they were cver marched as squadr
:. beforethe enemy. They had been aecustol
I Is to dismuunt and fight us infantry, and
ro- little practice " th the eaber.
IN. Tie following order has been issued in
crcncc TO one Of the mcn killed., and tt
more orders have been issued in relation
wa1 sa1 others. An officer obliged me with cop
ron ! this.
S2Ic1A1 OEpEn No. 53.-S. D. Bigger, pri
oad Of Capt, cas1nn's Company D, 1st ftrginia
H. AIRY. having been killed while gallantly endca
An- Ing to capture the baggage Of the enemy. vi
ow- escorted TO bis former residence, and the bod.
hvs1sa to bis fanai,5, with the regrets Of the
pies nahoang General that 40 brave man shoul
sell loet TO them and the country.
lis latt words were: II an Killed; don't
Dad, | it, but 60 on
h ri Capt. Carman will detail two Of his eonr
true soldiers, who were with him at the iroI
an eecort,
+ ha The expenses and burial charges will be
y ~ Had the man lived he would have received Or
Dy ton.
,srv By command Of Braa. GEN LAND,
H. G. ARMSTRONG, A. A. 4. G.
MIR Steamers Going ont with peeIe
:. NEW 1onK. Feb. 2s.-The Hamburg ste
:. TeutoDia left for Hamburg and Soushami
J. - tI,ie afternoon, with $375, 600 in specie.
- - rrThe steamer TdiubuTg left to-day foH