New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-03-20


eyrdly, Myron Short, II. p Jordan Allen Bake,
". Vincent, John Herman, George Snow, Frank.
lin Tlton, Frank r. r. Rollins.
FOURTH NETWORK.
Kidd.
Henry Bush.
Wounded.
Lieut., Domingo, mortaly; Sergt. Gilbert b. Ed
osrds, severely.
THIRD PENNSYLVANIA.
Hounded.
Capt. Treicke, slight - Keyser, groin, eight
FOURTH PENNSYLVANIA.
Wounded.
Lieut. Mcbride, MORALLY; Sergt. Troutner, Corp.
Thomas, John Smith, Arnold Frink, McAin Nc.
Lsusblin.
SIXTEENTH PENNSYLVANIA.
Wounded.
SIXTH OHIO.
Wounded.
JOSIAH L. Wood, Co. ID, everely; 1t. George L.
Vilson, Co. 6; Sergt. Joseph Philmon, Go. c, &C.
vereiy; Sergt. Andrew Smith, Co. Ii Lucan Libes,
Co. @, mortally; Henry Trusdae, Co. /, severely;
,tonard Granger, Co. G.
sH.ssve five were brought into camp about 81
niles. These latter were so severely wounded that
sley could not be removed without endangering
heir lives Lieut., Mcbride was the only officer left
From Our Special Correspondent
ARMY oP TIE PorosAc Mar b % 1853.
Your correspondent with the late cavalry eXpe'
iition under Gen. Averill, sent yol full account
BY telegraph last night but the OF the Attain
renders il necessary to enlarge further upon the in
eidenls Of the gallant achievement.
1 learn that there a matter of personal pride
Oh the part Of Gen. Averi in the success OF the
sxpedition 1t that soon after the last ATTEMPT
Oh our lines near HARDWOOD Church, Fizhugh Lee
sent over flag of truce for the bodies Of two Of hit
officers. who were killed on that 0ccasion. At this
time Lee left banterng letter with the pickeis for
Ger. Averill, who wac his cass-nae at West Point,
indirectly challenging him TO come over and fight
bin. Lee had not long 10 wait. II being found
ptceeeary TO clear flank in tie direction Of War
renIon of prowling Rebels, and to positively verify
COL @ reports Of scOuts Gen. Averil ordered
70 make dash in that direction, the river, find
/ e. and fight him. All Of which was handsomel =
q le.
he expedition left on Monday morning, and ar.
u ID near Kelly's Ford late in the day. The force
j. siled 10 move toward Warrenton did 30 early The
u Tuesday, morning, and though advancing to
,h railroad at Bealeton Station, found nothing but
sct u Of the enemy, although the citizens reported
at yade of them in that vicinity, and information
hsl ONE that Stuart was at Wauenton on Monday,
bu whether with OF without force it was impossible
70 =.
e crossing Of the ford was accomplished soon
. daylight by Gen. Averill's main force, and fol
liant bravery fully equals the record Of Freder-
burg, although no artillery Was used on either
1t was certainly one Ct the most remarkable
EDITIONS Of dash and daring which has yet oc-
red in this war.
he ford was narrow, the roads on either eide
J. icaded by trees, and the approaches and opera
- Lad al to be conducted in tie face Of scath-
e. Ere from Rebel shsrpshooters, who were well
croeaed in and behind houses and bitches on their
AIDE. Bot our men effected the passage, with a loss
surprisingly small, and executed the movement 30
suddenly that only portion Of the dismounted
Rebels managed to escape. The rest were captured
to the number Of 50, and they reported that the
guard at the ford was about 100, it having been in
creased that morning by detachment from Kappa
annoek Ford, four miles above.
The nght AZ the ford which delayed our crossing
ran hour and half, served to pat Lee On his
us1d, and Gen. AveriIl very rightly supposed that
~ usud turn out bis brigade, and ride down TO see
: tat was the matter. lie had verified his supposi.
d Of Lees whereabouts from the statements of
ID prisonep, who said Lis camp was two miles and
a taK ths side Of Cupepper Court-House and that
hs whole brigade Of five regiments was there. lie
therefore, RATED bis command for an hour or two.
With pickas well thrown out. About II, the 3D..
vance was oydaed, and in fifteen minutes the enemy
w@ discovered.
Tie largest and most brilliant cavalry contest of
The war followed, lasting with slight inermlsSiOns
until o'clock, In which Lee was repulsed at every
point, driven two miles with heavy loss, the conflict
being mainly with the saber and pistol, though the
eartine was frequently used with excellent effect
Oar men made several gallant charges, the enemy
Ststalipg 10 every instance, generally not waiting