The New York herald., 1862-03-14
A BRILLIANT CAVALRY CHARGE.
OUR ARMY CORRESPONDENCE. VA
CAMP or THE LascoLH CAVALRY,
z CorRT HOUSE. March II 1850

CAnP THE LascoIH CAvALRY,l
FAIRFAX Court HOUSE, March IL, 1869. (
The Charge Made by F5urten Of the Lincoln Cavalry
Aoaimss One Hundred aud Fifty Of @e Enemys Intan-
Ey-A Desperate Flght-Erst LicsaewaSt II. B. Hidden
Kiued-Brauoy of Corporal Eugene Lescis, a Washing
ton Market Butcher Boy-The Troops Kill Three, Wound
Five. and Tdke E1eces Reels Prlsoners-Te Remaining
Rebels Retreat Rapidly, &C., dc.
Two days Of excitement and tho monotony Of camp
life on the Potomac broken. Companies and Of the
Lincoln cavalry were on Saturday ordered proceed TO
Burks Station your readers all where that s) and
guard portion Of the railroad and bridge then bens
repaired bya body Of laborers On Sunday morning
Ksarney and his brigade pushed forward to tho
same point, feeling his way into the enemys country
The enemys scouts lowering about in the vicinity
and it was evident that were close upon his out
posts. About eleven O'Clock General Kearnsy ordered
detachment Of the Lincoln cavalry under
command OF Lieutenant Hidden, to advance to certain
point the road feel the onemys position and report
Fankers furnished but they do not seem TO havo
kept up with the cavalry which soon upon one o.
the snemys supports where about ono hundred and
fifty OF his infantry were posted. Seeing the cavalry
advancing, the enemy quickly formed and commenced
firing the used being kentucky rifles The tempta
ton for dash the part of tho cavalry now became
irresistible. Quickly Lieutenant Hidden told or his
mon, and, placing himself at their head dashed down
upon the rebels At full speed cheering and shouting to
his men IS he went A majority Of the robes, aston
shed at the ntepdty Of the charge took to ther hees
scampered of in true Virginia style. The rest
fought desperately Lieutenant Hidden fell from his
horse dead. rifle ball entered his left shoulder curved
through his mock, and at the cheek killing him
almost instantly. Lieutenant Hidden brOther-in
law OF William Webb the celebrated shipbuilder OF New
York. He was young man OF fine personal appearance,
brave lion, AM much beloved by both officers and
who deeply regret his loss To the ormer no was
always the courteous gentleman to the latter he was
true friend Corporal ugsne LOWS now took command
and the light became desperate Several of
had their horses killed, and forced engage
the enemy hand TO hand Corporal Lewis dismounted,
cheered his on, fighting himself like tiger, killing
two q the cnemy and wounding third. Some OF these
rebels had resolved to die rather than be taken prisoners
and refusing surrender had bo brought their
by pistol shot One fought until deprived oi his
rifle and bayonet and then drew Of tho strangest
looking bowie knives aud continued 10 defenu himself In
the most desperate manner until despatched by ball
from revolver His weapons now trophies in tho
hands of tho trooper who proved his victor The whole
thing done quickly and well. We killed three,
wounded five and made prisoners OF eevon, who were
marched of before their fleeing comrades had time 10 re-
themselves Corporal LOWS. seeing one OF the
rebel lieutenants at distance heading SOUTH mounted
Lieutenant Hddens horse and went in pursuit. He soon
overlook and bagged the Out 20 % about
real whskey drnker and tobacco grinder.
Tho F. " had serious objections 10 being takcn prison.
er, rather, he said surrendering to corporal"
few raps with the back Of the corpoas sabre the
lowered his dignity. lie IS now sharing tho fate OF his
fellow rebels in comfortable prison in Washington.
General Kearney who this charge from distance,
declares it the most brilliant dash and desperate bit OF
Gshting he He took each man by the hand
his return and complimented him for his bravery.
The remains of Lieutenant Hidden will DO sent to his
friends in New York this afternoon In charge Of an officer
Of the regiment.