New-York daily tribune., 1862-05-19
NEWs FROM GEN. BANxs's CORPS.
skirr1ish with the Eneniy's Cavalry mt
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WAsnIyGros, Saturday, May H. 1853.
The following is extracted from "a dispatch to the
Secretary of War, by Col. John W. Geary, dated
REcroKrowy Va. Friday, May lC, le6s.
A company Of infantry Of my command was yester-
day ordered to Linden to remain stationed there. A
detachment Of II men, guard to the company wagon,
reached there short time before the main BODY OF
the company, which was On a train. They Were
attacked by body Of cavalry, variousy estimated
at from 300 to GOO, coming upon them fIom four
directions. Orr men resisted them, keeping up
sharp fire under the shelter of the depot, which
riddled with bullets. My men were overpowered.
One was killed ana fourteen were taken prisoners,
three Of whom were wounded, when the enemy
hastily retired, under fire and with some loss.
have been informed that portion of Gen. Shelds's
command had a skirmish with them.
JOHN w. GEARY. Bhssdier-GeneIal CONS.
RocTERTowy, VA, Saturday May II, 1862.
a detachment of seventeen men Of COMPANY Z,
2sth Pennsylvania Regiment, who reached Linden,
Virginia, on tie 18TH sbor time in advance OF re-
endorsements to tlat place, was attacked by a body
Of about 45O cavalry, who dashed upon them from
four directions The men resisted them with sharp
firing under shelter Of depot, which bears severe
Zoe, one killed, and fourteen taken prisoners. Tie
remainder Of the company came UP, charged the
cavalry and compelled them 10 beat hssty retreat
with some loss. Killej-CoIporal Sheath. Cap
tured-C Corporal L. Baker; Pryates W. Oslazier. j.
Salkeld, T. White, G.. Baueracks, j. NJ. Frink, W.
Cave, G. Snyder A. Miles, S. Rinard c. Maxwell
of Company ", and three privaes Of tie let Miehi'
gan Cavalry Companies ii and l.
FALMOUTH, May Il, 1902.
-Four more doserters from the Letoher artillery
arrived this morning. II many more reach here
soon it is talked Of recognizing the battery and
sending II back to fight Leteher himself They con-
firm all tic statements Of their companions iu srms,
and in addition ssy they all placed upon half
rations las: week, and many have been made siek
in consequence. Tie news Of tho evacuation Of
Norfolk and the destruction of the Merrmac reached
Gen. Andersons camp on "Wednesday and was the
cause Of much rage and despondercy
-Four Ilsntsrs Of much influence charged with
being leaders OF guerrilla bands were captured this
morning while trying to cross the Rappahannock,
ten miles above fredericksburg. They were splen'
ddly mounted upon blood horses, and, it is said,
gave our scouts u grand chase before they were
caught II will soon become difficult to prevent our sol
ders from shooting the scoundes on the spot, with.
out taking the trouble of maIobing them all the
way 10 headquarters.
On las, Saturday, the 10th inst the soop Georgia.
Capt. Evans, was captured opposite Streethers
wharf, On the Rappahannock River. Capt. Evans
the owner of the sloop, his two sons, and James T.
Barker, Lad been down the river fishing expe-
don. and Oh their return TO Frodricksburg the Con-
federate pckets from the south side OF the fired
into the vessel, and made hor leave to- The Union
pckes on the opposite ride Of the river hearing the
guns rushed 10 tie river, but before they arrived
the Confederate picket, had captured the whole
party, Capt. Evans ls@s - and MIR. Barker.
Tie Union picls's 'o5S'of the vessel. No
life was oet 30 far Us kn0Tu.
FAIxouTH. Asy 10. 1862.
Rebel officer, Of the rank of Leutenant-C Colonel,
came within our lines this morning under i!ag Of
truce. lie was Immediately taken 10 tie heedquar-
ters Of TIE Commanding General, blindfolded but,
as il is understood by the outside world, was not re-
ceived By him, but Immediately sent back to lis
own linep. The object Of his visit has, of course
not frausnired