New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-10-20

firing was lily aimed and produced only flight eject,
killing one man aud wounding two The fire Of the
enemy was promptly returned by our batteries, and
The inisntry was advantsg displayed in The
woods. -
Inc rev troops performed splendidly, marching
upon the enemy on q /" donble quick" and with the
determination OF veteuns Their behavior ives
greatly admired by the regulars, VINO went into the
hght Win them. and the raw recruits were Dc.
servedly, cOmplinented by the commsu ding Officer
Before he moro certain aim OF our troops the enc.
my withdrew beyond Kearneysville leaving on the
field Lieutenant and four privates killed; two
prisoners were taken, who represented the eneuy's
force TO consist Of five brgades Of infantry and one
Of cavalry, with six pieces Of artillery. Fitahugh
Lee coranarding. ''- II
Gen Humphrsys's command rested at Kean,eys.
vile during tee night. A drenchipg rain made The
tentles camp exceedingly uncomfortable, though
tie men were in good cheer She whole night long,
aud were eager for the scenes of tho morrow.
At the eailieet peep of day the caap fires were
allowed 10 burn low, and 60 DO lost in the rising
day. The men marched away as II most reireshr
ing nght's rest had been enjoyed. TIE enemy 5000
appeared again in front to rerard our sdvame, bat
be was careful to hold himself at q respectful di.
tanee, and to keep entirely out of danger.
II was ~ o'clock yesterday when our Advance
passed through Leesto1n Beyond this place the
enemy was discovered 10 force The len wing Of
his army Is supposed still 10 rest ct Bunksrs HIM
desashusnt Of cavalry was sent across 70 SMITH
Held, where considerable .tocy 0f the enemy was
seen in active preparation for aiGght.o
The flli object Of tie expedition having been %.
Icomplished and all the orders executed, Geo. Hum.
phreys comEisIced couaterpurch for the Potomac.
placing the regulars in the guard. As coon e
the enemy discovered that forces were retiring
he commenced 70 extend hs line along our left flank
and shelled the read from every favorable position
He hung closely on oar rear, and made frequent e.
temps at cavalry charge bat tne vigilauce Of the
regulars was quite too much for these troopers.
TIE pursuit WIS continued up 10 the very suburbs
Of SLepherdstown, where, as a Ieave-sakiug The
euemy' cavalry came down with a yell snd a rush
as Il 10 crush Il TO atoms Lieut.. Ashe Of the 5th
Regular Cavalry, ia moment ordered his men y
charge; and forward they weas with such terrible
dash tpat the enemy was scattered in every dIec-
iou. Thus ended THE two days Of tkiImifLing ex-
tending over twenty mile,. ~si
IL was ten O'Clock last night before the troops had
all crossed the river, aud the last 70 leave The
bank was GeDeral ilumphIeys. ft.s I..,..r.H - "a
This was tie frst Independent expedition COM
manded by this gallant and ieient officer, aud the
manner in when the instructions were carried oct,
and the complete success OF the reconnaissance 70.
fleets gseet credit on the officer ia command. ~
Gen. Porter was much eralifed WITH the reeak of
the expedition, and paid high compliment 70 ~
ability OF Gen. Humphreys. J.R.s. -.