New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-03
Fsecoauoisnrce by Col. MiN's Regiment
A Skirsr,ish Nenr Washinrfon-N"ines
OF prisoners Taken.

NrwBERs, n. c., May 20. 1882
The steamer leaves 'bis port for NeD-Sork to-day.
There is no new feature in war movements at this
point to communicate, since the sailing OF the last
nail boat.
The Rebels have two regiments Of cavalry IN the
vicinity Of Washington Trenton, ard folocksviile
about 20 and 30 miles distant in different directions
from bis town. which is tie headquarters of Major
General Burnside. They are tie lst and I'd North
Carolina Regiments. The Sd New-York Cavalry,
under command of Col. S. II. Nix, lately arrived at
iris place has been sent four different cXpeoitons
arainet them. Toe frs; of theee WAS made imme-
dately Oh the arrival oil Col. Nix regiment which
crosseG the Neuse River and proceeded - miles into
the slemy's lines without being able 10 obtain any
clue 10 the Whereabouts OF either OF tie esi Ieel-
uents The next day detachment went 20 WIS.,
upton between 80 aud 80 miles distant, which place
is occupied by regiment OF Union infantry. he
infantry pckets 81 Washington had been repeatedly
driven Ia by Rebel cavalry, and few nights pre-
vjous 10 the arrival Of hix detachment, two Union
ciiiyenr Of Wa liIgtOn had been surprised M thcs
homes by the bel gueiri.las, and bartaiousiy Mur-
1ered. These Union citizens were hrst shOI, ard
afterald had their brains beaten out with the butts
mre kel5. Oue OF the guns was found next NOR nag
near NUDE red c i2e.s houso broken into pieces by
the fav OF the assault. Tie I'd New-loik men ar
rived al Washington III tie evening, and the stme
night made a descent on the Rebels, capturing four
OF their number III 4 ride OF eight mites.
TIE third expedition against the Rebels took
place on "Wednesday neAt lest. H. was supposed
that Oh the 1reIt road, about twelve miles dis
ant "a body OF the Rebel cavalry would be met
with. The detachment under command Of Col
Arnory. contested OF twelve companies OF cavalry
under Col. Mix, supported by tie l7th and 18th
Massachusetts, Inianiry, and "a section Of Col. Led
lies Sd NewY0s1 Artillery. After proceeding abou
- miles and when within four or hYe miles Of
Irouon Bridge, the cavalry at an early hour the
Inou.iug came upon body Of the enemy, VINO were
secreted in the woods and other hdingplaces by the
roadside. The Rebels opened q CALLING ire with
Mississippi yihes a. tie advance guard, consisting
Of Companies an +, Carts. StearDs and MoNa-
mara. commanded 10y Major fiizslmmoDs oi RoCnas-
ter. Oar men had 80 chance 10 use then ssbers,
from tte enemy beng sheltered by tie limbs OF the
u.cs under which ibsy were drawn up. The re-
volvers, however, did Tho work. The two oompa-
mics emp.ied their siAshoOters INTO The midst Of sro
enemy end brought them into and across The road,
on all open chulchyard, where the lighting became
tremendous on both sides. In eight Or ten minutes
tic Rebels retreaied by wood-paih leading from
tie rear of the church, leaving nine dead men be-
hind among whom wac Lieut.. Rogers, fsvorite
officer among Them. Lieut.. Rogers fought hse
nero, until be fell pierced BY dozen bullets. His
horse wac also Killed under HIN. Our cavalry
took two prisoners, viz: George ID. Mcclellan, I'm.
hurt, and William II. Neal, badly wounded. Neal
was brought back 10 Newbera III sn ambulance, ana
is being attended by DR.. Palmer, tho Surgeon OF the
81 New-York Cavalry. Mcclellan was tn ned over
70 the Provost Marrhal ut Newbern.
Major fItzsimnons OF tie I'd NewYork Cavalry
was sho. by rifle ball through bis lets shoulder,
ard was grazed ty rifle ball on the back Of his
head. HIS wounds are net sesiors. Ills horse wat
killed under him.
Lieut. John Mayos Of Company was taken
piisoner, 10 were also piva,es Matthew sullivan,
.Iofpb Carson, BENJAMIN Co sout, and WIN. High
Tree, same company.
Private Wni. Be!'ows, Company G, received sih
eho, ard saber wounds. His LEV arm IL ampntsied
below the elbow. lie Ii doing well.
Robert Craig, Company G. sho. through the arri
with rihe bail Dong well.
We LOST ten hor1ss killed. The enemy lor' 90
many, OF more.