The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-11-26

nishts camp near Fayetteville. I'm speaking Of
I'VE" and our" refer to the movements OF the
ninth army corra under Gen. Wilcox, 10 which
am, pro ten attached.)
An attack Of the enemy upon tho baggage train
Of the -. and I'd brigades (0ens Nagles and Yerre
rc) OF Eturgis's division, yesterday forenoon
which resulted Ia the death Of Lieut. Howard McIl.
vain Of Durelis battery and which cauac ve-y near
resuldag In the destruction capture OF portion
Of the train, has been already partially described
70 you BY another correspon lent. Bsing person
ally In the midst Of the engagement from its com.
mencement to its close, have waited till now to
gather together all the particulars of rather warn
skirmisA. which At one time threatened 10 become
. really serious affair.
The 0rst and second brigades broke camp at
about 7 O'Clock A. n. yesterday, to move nom the
camp as White Sulphur Springs to the nsishbor.
hood Of Fayetteville, then and stll occupied by
General Doubleday, Of Franklln's corps. There
was choice Of two reads. one of which led back
from the Rappahannock, and was therefore safe
from the shot and she'll of the enemy, while the
other-the most direct route, and considerably more
convenient for the transportation Of the wagon
trains-passcd the Spring and the ruined hotel
toned in my last letter snd approaching the river,
turned to the lief: a. sharp angie in plain view Of
aud but trfllng distance fram the large mansion
upon hillside on the other bank Of the stream,
now rendered somewhat famous a. the scene Of
the capture Of Lieutenant Colonel Oarruth and Id
jutsnt Wales, OF the 35th Massachusetts, regiment,
IN account Of which have already sent you.
The road as It approaches the river exposes q
column OF troops or train OF wagons passing over
IL to dangerous enflading hre from the hill where
the house is situated, and sfer the turn is mads.
troops and trains moving away to the left arc in
range nom the hrl for sons Instance, til they
are finally protected by bills, rising upon either
side Of the river, behind which the road winds.
The two brigades had been tor some time In mo.
ticn, and a portion Of the train, under charge Of
Capt. Plate Divison Quastermastsr, had passed
the dangerous turn in the road when our cavalry
were seen skirmshipg with the rebels In the neigh
boThood OF the house on the opposite hill.
Finally, our cavalry seeing the departure Of the
troops, formed n solid ssaars and retired tow ard
the river at the point where the rHns Of the bridge
crossing the stream was guarded by the ssh Mas
saehusetts regiment
A. the Same moment the rebel cavalry emerged
from the wood in the resr Of the house, formed In
hollow square, protecting two pieces Of artillery,
which were planted by the house A moment more,
and % pound rifled shell from Parrot gun came
whizRing along over the line OF wagons spproach.
ing the river, exploding In unpleasant proximity to
the train.
Capt Durell, battery A. l04th Pennsylvania Ar.
tillecy immediately took up position. dod opened
soon possible being assisted toward the close
OF the engagement by two or more guns Of Captain
Romers battery, L, I'D New York Artillery.
The rebels now got five guns in position, three @,
them eing 2O-pound Parrots, a ID a hail of shot
and she'll hsw over the heads Of tie train, the
troops having got beyond range.
gons were exposed, many Of them containing am.
uunition, turned back that portion which had not
reached the turn, and they moved to their ues.
tination over the ore difficult but less dangerous
road
Captain Durell's battery occupying an exceed
inGly exposed position, wthstood for something
like hour the fire from tbs heavy 20 pound guns.
Early IN the fight Lieutenant Howard hellvaiu
was struck by ahell. which carried away bis arm,
aide, thigh, and his hip. laying open bis eats as.
and of the fearful wounds ever
recorded
The brave and unfortunate young man lay in
most horrible agony. raving from pain great por-
ton OF the time from the momsLt of receiving his
wound till 8 o'clock this morning when he was re-
lieve6 from his suferiugs by death. He said 10 q
friend. he icy writhing 10 agony that he as not
afraid TO die; he oniy wished that death might
come soon to rid him Of the dreadful pain be sof'
fsred.
The deceased was from Reading. Pennsylvania.
and had been In service since the opening of the
war having served with Capt. Dureli in the three
months volunteers. In September, 1861 the pres
ent Dureils battery was sworn into the service OF
the United States, and hss since been constantly
employed. All who have come in contact with
Lieut. Mcllvain pronounce him q young man of re-.
markable promise and n1osi excellent qualities, so.
cial and otherwise and who would have made
q noteworthy mark ia The world had he been
spared. BE ls universally ametfed in this corps
with which he had been xnaec!ed since the llth OF
last August, aud Cspt Dureil mourns in him his
uSst SUO IlOBt tIU6lWCEti OHCSE, WHICH IL eays0E
nothi1 derogatory to s.e other brave men in his
command.
While Capt Plato II. is.urn TO the attack was
turning back that porti, Of his train which had
not yet resehed the turi. Ia the road he observed
q squadron CT our cavah crossing the river n re.
treat leaving the tridp, 10 be defended only by
the 35th Massachusetts .giment in case of at
tempt the part Of the cuemy to cross and attack
us in the rear. He INN ediately rode uo to the
officer in command and rdered him back. "By
rhnsa Anth0ritv - iuuyfi.od tha Dffcar Rv IT,
thori:y Of Gen Sturgis' replied Capt. Plato But
there will be shell here in q moment |" said the
officer. i know that" replied Capt Plato, "snd
Its for that reason you are W anted here ~
The cavalry turned back Ths next moment the
expected shell-the Grst one Of the fght-passed
over the train and q shorttime afterv.rd occurred
the very charge anticipated by Capt. Plato which
was successfully met and repulsed by our infantry
and cavalry at the bridge
The long string of heavy wagons-many OF them
filled with ammupi:ion-which had passed the turn
now found themselves slowly and toilsomely cross
ing boggy meadow, filed with mud-holes and
bitches.
over their heads-ths hill upon which our bat.
teries were planted partially protecting them-dew
the rebel missiles, mank Of them bursting directly
over the train. Some wagons were struck, though
generally the enemy fred too high One driver
was hit by shell which fractured bis right leg and
disabled two mules One ammunition wagon had
the tail.board Knocked out by . shell. which, for
tunately, did not explode.
their contents being saved and the wagons burned,
TO prevent their falling into the hands Of the enc
my. A horse was left behind, used up and worth
less for the time. which had tho melancholy
pleasure" of shooting for the same purpose. With
these exceptions the entire train was got of In
safety, having been e1tricated from an exceedingly
unpleasant predicamenk
The second brigade, General Ferrero, being
nearest tie train, hai meanwhile been ordered
back TO its protection. General Getty, Of the
third division followed closely by General
Burns Of the frst, arrived on the ground about
half past O'Clock, and by 10 o'clock Bepjamin's s
famous battery T. Second u. 8. Artillery, took up
commanding position on the bill above the ruined
hotel and op.ned ON ths enemy with his six 90.
pound Parrots silencing their guns in about half
an hour One Of his shells, I sm glad to cay, en-.
tered the house where Conuth bad been betrayed
and beside which the rebel battery was planted
ia singular that last August he occupied the same
position with his battery. and fought the rebels
over the same ground At the last accounts We
heard from the Springs Gen. Burns still occupied
them, and there was no OF envy In sight.
It was little si gu n that Gen Sturgis had not
been informed that Gen Doubleday was at Fay
etteville and upon hearing drums In that direc-
ton we marched in some expect alton OF meeting
the enemy In our front,
Below are the casualties In the fight Of Sstur.
xiued.-Junior LIST 1t. Howard McIlvaine, Du.
reli's battery A. 104th Penn. Artillery.
Wounded-Hsnry Ives, of the same battery,
arm badly shattered, amputated on tbs field prt-
yate Amidon, same battery, confusion Of face by
niece Of she'll Charles X Darling, Sixth New