New-York daily tribune., 1862-04-21
Brilliant Dash at Fredericksburg.
our TROOPS OCCUPY THE SUBURBS.
Slight Engagement with the Enemy
list OF CUR KILLED AND WOUNDED

fore yesterday, marched from VIC Fi'lhiiy Vi ""'-
renton Junction upon Fredericksburg. The distance
was nineteen or twenty miles, which was accom-
pished by a. yesterday morning. lis pro-
gress wac disputed by Rebel force Of one regiment
Of infantry one of cavalry, and q battery ct arIl
tery, which attempted TO make two distinct stahas'
They were, however, driven scross the kapPahan-
mock after nAc,ing upon US loss OF five khied ana
sixteen wounded, an cavalry including Lien''
Decker, of the Ira Harris cavalry killed, and VAIN
able scout, named Britton, badly wounded. COL
Bayard's horse Nas badly wounded under him'
immeaiately after making their escape across tie
Ranpahaupoci. opposite Fredericksburg, the Rebels
nprI;ed the torch TO the bridge, and thus delayed
temporarily our progress into the town. BY this
time, however, that obstacle is overcome.
IL is not known what bad been the loss of the
Rebels in The aforementioned skirmshng.
on ruR RoAp BErwEKS FRRpEKIcksRuRs ANp(
ACorIA CREkK Friday, April IL, 1862.
We occupied the suburbs Of Fredericksburg on
the left bank Of the RappahaBnock, at O'Clock.
The troops, under t5o immediate command Of
Brigader-G General Augur, left Collects Station yes
ierday, and made forced march across the country
of twenty.sx miles, the advance being under Lieu
tenant Colonel Fitzpatrick Of the Ira Harris Cavalry
which drove in the enemy's outposts, and charged
and captured one of his camps. Lieutenant Decker
Of the Ira Harris Cavalry was killed by The enemy
10 the charge.
TIE uoOps pasbed on the next day at o'clock in
the morning The advance, under Colonel Bayard
of the Let Pennsylvania Cavalry, was attacked by
body Of infintry and cavalry, and had hot sAir-
mish in which we lost five men, had fifteen horses
slled, and had sixteen men wounded. Several Of
the enemy were killed and wounded in the charge
made on them by Colonel Bsyard, bat the number ia
not reported The Colonel had his horse shot four
times.
The command then drove the enemy's forces,
which fell back without further resistance and which
consisted Of a regiment Of infantry, one of cavalry
ard battery Of artillery, across tie RappahaDnock,
but were unable 10 save The bridges, which were
prepared for burning by having tar, shavings, and
hight wood in the crib work, aud which were fred
as soon as the enemy crossed.
WlsaisercS Saturday April 49, 1862
About ngltfall on Tuesday Gen. Augurs brigade
was ordered 70 advance. The General and staff pre-
eeded the rOots and arrived at Cstlet station late
at night. Gen. Mcdowell arrived on special train
at Q o'clock on Wednesday morning.
The command was hailed on Wednesday for the
suiyal Of the sufPly train and the remainder of Gen.
Rnc's division. In the meantime the Rebels placed
Geld niece upon the south bank Of the Rappahan-
mock and entertained IicAets With frequent shot
and she'll without doing any damage.
On Thurtday, with The faint ight OF dawn, the
command started. Lieut. Col. Kipatriok, with the
Ira Harris Light Cavalry, led the advance. Before
starting, on olGer was issued directing the instant
shooting OF any detected in the act OF IilagiDg
burning. or wa1tOnly destroying property. No oc-
caton was found for the execution u the order Late
in tte day tie heSt eompellel lie rsn To relieve
Themselves Of everything not ctsolutey indispens-
ebie aud Overcoa;s and biapket8 sTeWed the rosd
Six miles from Catleit Station, recent uacss OF
Rebel cavalry were discovered. Twelve miles De-
yond he euemy picket was diiyenin. Gen. Augur
puzzled rapidly forward with the cavalry, add the
Brooklyn ith lie, ,iment, and section OF artillery.
A small Rebel uouuted force was discovered, which
retired skunsbing. The chase continued for eight
niles the Brooklyn iJb without single stTaggler,
keeping np with the cavalry end artillery. IIeut.
Decker, Co. ID, Of the Ira Harris Light Cavalry was
killed while calamity leading one Of the charges.
lie was slot through the Heart. Tie Rebel by
whom he was killed, and ID otherr, were almost st
the same instant taken prisoners. Col. kLialnCk
charged upon the camp OI tie enemy, driving them
like frghie cd slcs ,, and captured large amount
OF forage. TIE cOmnand blvouacked Tor tbe night
in the enemy camp, after march OF 20 miles.
Few men were found on the farms along .le road.
Several Of the families expressed IDlcn seBiments,
but every man capable Of performing military duty
had been pressed into the Rebel service or made
prisoner.
During the night, the Ira Harris Light Cavalry
continued 10 hotlss the enemy, and in tie morning.
led Ly Col Kilpatrick, charged eallantly upon the
barricade across the road, and drove tue enemys
advance back with considerable loss.
AT daylight The command moved forward forcing
She enemy across the RappahaDnock, and compelled
them % retreat teyoud the bights south OF Freder
icksbg in their fight they set fire TO the bridges
upon which bad been placed b aps Of combus itles
The Chatham and Rsiho Dad bfiGfes we're dettroyed,
The lIeklen bridge was saved by the strenuous ex-
eEtions Of the BerdGn Sharrshooers. The little
town Of Falmouth, On the north bank Of the Rapps-
hammock, immediately OPP o,te Fredericksburg, was
found almost entirely deserted Several Union fam
lilies renamed 10 welcome tie advance Of our troops
The people, generally, received our eoldiers in a
friendly mpuner, ard expressed surprise when as
sured that they 10 be protected instead Of mur
dered, they had been assured by the Rebels they
would be-
Our occupation Of the place %ss a surpriee. Tie
mills were sill running, aud women and children
engaged in ordinary domestic avOca,ions when our
cannon becheG forth its thunder from the adjacent
sla.
Gen. Augur aud staff were courteously entertained
by NJ. }. B Fickleu q wealthy citizen Of Falmouth
whose loyalty lad rendered him obnoxious to the
Rebels.
Private Hesl&m OF the Ira Harris Light Cavalry,
Acuhs' orderly for Gen. Augur, was shot by our
sWr lckets while carrying an order FROM the General
Nos; sullivan. Pnvate BrittOn Of the 9Th Wiscon-
sl VIZ ues rendered efficient service as a scout for
zen: hinH had his leg broken by an accidental shot
while ,n trout.
lininsdis'e Preparations were made for the repair
OF ne tiloSe, mat bad been only slightly damaged
i'As2u is virtually IN our possession, as our
'enn.H iip al ne approaches There is no
OK one regiment IT infantry and one OF csvsIr and
battery Of artillery burned Their coT,s IL 4 a.
Coi. hose5roke, tie Rebel cOmnanding o1,;,,r