New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-12-26
AFFAIRS AT SUFFOLK.
Another Fight with Rebcis on tho Black
WINTER.

SUFFOLK, Va, Dec -, 1862.
Yesterday, politically speaking, was dull election
day in this section. As anticipated, few votes
were cast in Suffolk, and think no returns will be
received from le Of Wight, Windsor, or Smithned.
The Rebels from the other side Of Blackweter came
over IN force 10 put quietus upon any Union men
who might Try 10 vote. Blu. small detachment Of
tie New-Yofk Mounted Rifles undor Lieut. Col B
F. Onderdonk had az lively an election time a. ever
characterized The bloody Sixth Ward Of New-York,
though on a more gentecl scale Tie Colonel was
sent with detachment OF about one hundred and
fifty OF the Rifles 70 carry tho ballot boxes out 10 the
rebeliious sections above named.
lie had cent tbeprecious lark Of freedom "'as Tar
as Suithiisd, and wac about visiting tue other
places, wbenthe found a force Of the enemy, re-
ported By the prisoners to be two fll regiments OF
infantry md 800 Of ClgibOTnef cavalry, wi bat.
teryof artillery. makeg a rapid movement 10 cut
oil ms return 10 Suffolk. Win most comnendable'
prOmptnfss the Olacer in command dashed for the
only road by which lie eould return, a1d only BY
very short distance succeeded IN outreaching TIC
enemy and gaining il. He had ONLY one bowler
along under command Of Lieut.. Kavanagh, lately
promoted, aud II most brave and worthy officer !.
he. lie gave The enemy's bat. cries few dozen OF
spherical case from the howzer which che ked
their sudden advance, aud then limbered M in time
10 save his piece from q desperate charge OF their
overwhelming force, aud our troops commenced Il
slow aud deliberate retreat, fighting rs they fell
back. Tho narrow roads favored the maneayors Of
Col. Onderd0nk, aud he succeeded in bringing in
eygry ilgn, LOse, and gun slfe, though followed 20
within seven or eight miles Of Sunl TX and almost
10 our picket force. IN tho retreat he captured two
cf the enCmy's cavql men and siX gun5 which
hey dropped when the rear guGrd-trOop a, Capt. !
Terwilip GER squadron-tlrned 10 charge and check
their sudacty. Some Is OF ~ OF the enemy were
known 70 be killed. probably more were wounded.
Oar lOng.range Sharp's Iiilet did 'he work
presume that troops Will be sent ont 10 chase the
% Rebs" hack over Blackwatcr, ii they have not al
ready 'skedaddlod.' IL wus late lac, night when
Colonel Olderdonk came in, and con give y0a no
further particulars eau l, III time for tins mai
give you any election returns 1ou VIII probably |
get them soonest and officially from that able little
oaily paper The N1rJoM Ua0H, edited by w. w.
Wing esq, one Of TIC candidates for Congress. az
he IL true Wing Of The eagle, hope he is elected,
Tor The press is not sufficiently represented in the
mnrb.e halls Of the nation.
Ile news from North Carolina brigh'ee the |
clouds winch came III from the Rappahannocb,
9nd We hope 10 hear more Of the eane kind. III
General Foster needs help we are able and ready to
send IL 10 him RON here.
The weather 1as been dry, cool and bracing for |
many days past. The roads were never Ia better
order. Tie health and discipline ot the troops also
improve rapidly. The Pennsy wanna drafted r.gi-
inonts, Of which large number are here, drill con.
siantly and very oheerfuly, and thew are remark
ably fine looking set Of men. Thy do not act or
work like Homo Guards" here ai all.
That "Peymaster" hae not been eQuQbt yet We
have lived eolonawith hope dejerred,aud oeep with