Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-07-30
TIE LATE CAVALRY OPERATIONS BELOW RI0H
MOSD.

NOSD.
To The Editor of the Whg
The cavalry regiments below Richmond hSye bsen
having quite lively tune slth the Yankees.
o. Thursday last, Colonel 5. d. Lee, Of the All, Who
Oscupies Greenwood Malvern HILL ascertaned that
the enemy approaching that position with large
force Of cavalry.
ColoOel Lee had at the spot only one SQUADRON
and half and dseming it important to hold his posi-
too, sent TO Col w. =. Lee, of the b. Tor "bloody
sih" as General Suart terms it for reiniorcements-
Ia answer to this NJ 1r Louis appeared promptly the
scene With squadron ct that regiment The couaty
around is succession Of bills OF which the celebrated
Malvern is one. Around Greenwood house, however,
after ascending the hill, comparatively level feld
wi'h knoll xeodng Nerih and S.u.h some three hun
dresj yards from the brow CT the bill. Up to this knoll
from u e raVgo btleE the enemy came with regiment
OF olvel,y, and commenced ing rapidly on Mi
L,us q1AdrOa, which hid taken position on the rigat
Tie irng a, this Poist ives kept rp for consider
. 70 time ~i.h esFbn,s ~ zach partythe Yahkets re
ring their foat rank after each discharge, and bring
Ing up freshly loaded pieces. This advantage of the
eleny, osng out of his superior numbers, soon
perceived by Colonel Lee and n Os Louis and they de-
sosniael to charge hin from his position.
CoolS Lee, with his squadron Of the 4h, under com.
,ai Of Captain Caambc,lyns, charged the 'front.' Will.
i,r Lluis, With his companies under command OF
Ii u,epaa;s TousOn and Bilinssly, charged his nk.-
i, movement WIS executed with drawn sabre, and in
s1endi order. Bu. Whit In full charge upon the
ms in frccI who was rapidly breaking TO the rear,
squl3oa of Yankee cavalry which had been concealed
b.-ud a cump Of trees, came charging down upon the
right and rear of hs1 L-uis' squadron. The NJ Dr,
psce.yipg this ordered "chgs quickly to the right
wl.eh the men did keeping the line at full gllcp l. e
veterans, mp 10 the fsce Of the linking party and pu.
III Hight, Wills the Yankee regiment in from. Weit
l.mei down the hill 5ef1re the pursuing squadron o;
Col Lee.
III, casualties growing out Of this Ar have been alu
10 by the press.
The writer had an opportunity to see much Of the
Ouess and skill of Col s. D. Lee in his three 6gls
with the guaOoss james river and feels assured that
his sAtc faqess and sby Nill uphold the honor OF The
CJnfedera'e flag Wherever committed to him.
Foe .laalry OF Mi Louis-bis cooluesl aud prompt
in meeting charge on hs a4nk by force larger
than Bis own themes Of praise to the men of both
simen:s who witnessed the Stfi as also the eondul
OF Captain Ohanbarlsyne ard Lieu enAnN TousOn and
Ilns'y, ubo charged CALAMITY at the head OF their
commands.
These officers speak ia the hghes: terms Of the men.
Nos one fsl:ered or showed signs of fear.
o. the same day, Lieut. Col Z. A. hcGrud,r, com
mA1dng IL Regiment, in tue absence Of the Colonel,
mlts az sKien5ed ard important reconnosnce towards
aud blow The enemy's lines.
AZ Wedilg5 store, in Charles City, he encountered
large picket force Of infantry and cavalry. Afer
brief firing By ,Ae sdvante under Lieut. Philips and the
enemys tickets who concealed entirely by
gle Ct the road covered with thick underground, Co.
MeGruder orisrd halt OF his squadrous and dashed
up qu;sy within rs PAGES OF their dragons locking
tis FIJI in the fct-sis tect being discover ihsir
strength.
From this point be fred With MIME and round
slo,, by a body Of infantry which had bNn thrown
alag The edge o: the woods skIng the defe through
l'ch cur troops were proceeding.
Tns Colonel Iaea retired his % Adrons 10 field few
hgadred yasls, his advance continuing to skrmish.-
dere ne drew ~ for an affiy, watching their move
ats Bu. be COuli not them to come forth from
their cover. So having waited for them in vain an
hour, be vent bis way by another route leaving the
Yankees in bissful ig5orIut OF his Ehereabous.
Sch.e it Iha be- saw The color of their eyes and as
car -i-od their IcclLty, on the right ct lea,t
Toe country viii her from this Col NeGfuier.
O.