The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-06-11

cd from bridge which tho party having dis
mounted replaced and the troops commenced cross,
when voey o. niskeify Was poured into them from
the surrounding w,'o,is Not the enemy was 20
be and singular to relate, men esca ed with
out scratch. suddenly, several horsemen seen
on the road ahead aoa Lieutenant Alis gave the word
to charge after them Drawing their revovers our ca
valry dashed forward at the rebels who after ner
fectual voley, tusned and fled. One OF them was
wounded and wheeled his horse out OF the road
into the woods, from which his horse soon returned
rideress and captured. The rest were hoty pur-
sued by our men for some distance whom they suddenly
turned into narrow wagon path, which led into the
thckest part Of the wood This but strata
gem get cavalry into anbuscade of infantry
who lined the road either side, and poured voey
after voley from behind the and bushes Lieu
one gave The order TO fall back which was
sfuly, notwithstanding the attempt OF the enemy
to cut of retreat Our loss was only two wounded, as
folows-0gdcn HARRISON severely, by ball through the
hips and John Doran, saghy In the hand. One or
horses was killed aud another wounded by o bullet
through the shoulder. The enemy lost two men killed
and two wounded Two prisoners were taken but owing
to the urgency Of the retreat had to be released after
being despoiled OF their arms, which wore brought
along trophies. one OF the weapons is double bar
relied shot gun, and whom captured had load re-
naming undlscharged. The piece exhibited at the
headquarters o captain Jocknch, where almost ser
ous accident occurred while some OF the curious
examining IT, Tue loaded barrel became discharged by
means, and the contents of buckshot entered the
floor In rather dangerous proximity TO those present
Tho rebel cavalry belonged TO the regiment Ct Colonel
Sngeary and IL is supposed that OF their wounded s
Lieutenant JARVIS, who belongs 10 this nsghborhood
An armsticc exists here present account OF tho
arrangements entered into for the release Of tho Union
prisoners at Salisbury, which the rebels in firing upon
our FIRST have violated.
The particulars were sent you OF the murder in cold
blood, some two weeks ago, OF Union man who at
tempted TO warn forces OF a rebel attack at Bay
river Another case OF this kind occurred early the
present week ut the same place A Union man, who
lived some seven or eight miles outside the over.
heard plot fer descent upon steamboat which s
lying there, and attempted 10 get 10 our men with the
Information. He was overhanled the way, and the
rebels suspectng bis purpose murdered him by cutting
his throat.
The Ne,c Erd--the paper issued by tho Union troops
here and edited by the Provost Marshal, Bsutenant
James H. Turner, Twenty fourth Massachusstts-is an
interesting little sheet When FIRST cams TO Wash
ingtsn the "boys" printed IL under the nains uf tho
Lon 46udncs Picket but in view Of the change In sen.
tment Of the state, and account OF the Union ove-
ment, its present tto--the New Esa-was appropri-
ately substituted.
We following letter, which found here will help you
form idea OF the rebel loss the battle of
AT the tms, the rebels carried oil their Killed and
ter the loss thirty seven
KIssToS, N. G., March goth, 1862.
Mr.. CLARK
SR--Your note came 10 hand yesterday, and am
sorry 10 inform you that cannot give you full satsac-
ton in regard TO Mayhsws Company. Your uncle j. b.
Gibbs either killed or taken prsner Mayhsw was
taken prsuer without wound Lieut.. Jas. A. Weston
has been beard from since the fight Joseph Swim
dell got his finger shot OF early In the conflict and has
ppt been heard on sacs the retreat, hs doubtless wss