The New York herald., 1863-10-20

carry discovery Of this design by General Meade was
itself sufficient to frusrsie It. The scheme too dar
ing to DO attempted after discovery, and therefore
abandoned so soon the discovered, by the dis
position Of our cavalry tho left, that II had beeu dis
| covered by us.
| sKIKx'smse WIN syExY.
| Tho rebel column pressing in all haste
| by the roads south Of the railroad leading
through Wolf Run Shoals Thursday morning, when
they were intercepted by Bufords cavalry spirited
skirmishng commenced. While General Buford threw
himself in their 'front.' the forces General Gregg
upon their flank with such that for whe
tho rebel column seemed In imminent danger Of being
stampeded between the attacks but their general
showed no little skill and a. tho pers thickened about
pm nerved himself to overcome them. He to have
become speedily convinced Of the impractcaby Of the
plan he had undertaken, and wheeled his column to
the left, with view Of moving across our front to
reon the main rebel force right In doing this he
perceived that he liable to attack every STEP
less by very wide detour away from lines he should
make the distance too great for 10 sssA him. BY
some ein he attract shoud attention 10 points re-
moved from bis line OF march.
He seems to have accepted the latter alternative and
accordingly made strong demonstration at McIeaa's
Ford, on Bull run.
FIGHT AT x'LxAxs FORD.
This ford Is about two miles above Union Mills and Was
defended at this time by the New Jersey brigade OF tho
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commanded by General Mott, who was wounded at tho
head OF his command both At Fredericksburg
and Chancellorsve 1t happened also. At this par.
tcular tme that General Prince commanding The divi
son and General French, commanding tho corps,
present TO assist In directing the defence OF the ford
Tho enemy charged down TO the ford with cavalry and
infantry, and taking positions In old rife pits
srucied In the campaign OF 1861, opened q murderous
fire upon the gallant Jeresymcn. But bravo
fellows had been In too many nard fought battles
10 shrink at this late day from any danger 30
while one detachment returned tho nre OF tho
rebels, another took shovels and soon threw
up some temporary cover, in which skirmishers
might find protection and be equal footing with
their assarants.
10 the meantime Robnsons battery and a section Of
seeys were put In position upon the heights above, and
did excellent service In sencing the batteries Of the
enemy wncn had pei posted In ihe edge Of piece Of
woods near McIeans house and bearing tho ford
also keeping back reinforeements that be
moving up the rebel force posted in the rife pits
the ford The skrmshers OF the two forces horc
scarcely hundred yards apart tho Of Bull only
separating them. either side Of the they lay
concealed behind their ridges Of earth showing them.
selves only TO give and receive shot, and the skrmah
protracted until evening, when the enemy retired
and our crossed the stream and took possession
both banks.
The losses in this little AMIR two killed and about
twenty five wounded on side. Union corporal was
caught the OF the river when the rebels
advanced. but managed to mako his In tho
ing, Immediately tho close Of the skirmsh He re-
ports the rebel loss about sixty in killed and wounded
including rebel colonel
THE Case ALIrr.
The following the Casualties our side:-
KILLED
Corporal John v. Thomas, Co B, 9Th New Jersey.
HrrN nal Inn leAo ~ NJ
Wausdsd !. a. si.tx Nss Jsss.y.
VIM L. McIain, Co. B.
Corporal Lewis & Howell, %. 4, foot, slightly.
Clark r. Ayrss. Co. A, saAs.
Henry ssanm,ds, Co. =, head.
Sergeant sssphsn Le:lis, Co J. hand.
Corporal Michi Bowie, Co B, confusion of shoulder.
caa1.a a inS Wiiis%:, C. <, % isi. arm .Ypu,..d
Roland simon, Co. e, chest
Captain H. X: woolsey, Co c, log, slightly.
WIN. Il. Hill, Co. !, es:
EssAA Nrs1 J0sey.
Rsss. 1s,s n.sSsa MH,Smy; C. Co. j ?, ,,m wrist.
Strerh Neo Jeysey
Michael % norssy, Co. r, shoulder.
Thomas Wright. Co. b. shoulder.
John Whittier, Co g, back.
BENJAMIN Wharton. Co X, ear
One Hsndrei and Ff7eenn Neo Yuk.
Sergeant Jos waIto, Go. X, shoulder.
Corporal John Hartley, Co. b. wrist.
ns pfsroemos ocR rRoors.
Tho disposition Sscoud and Third divisions OF the
corps this occasion BY General French that
had the enemy made n obstinate attempt 70 cross
their reception would havo been equally warm and
frutess.
General Mott behaved with coolness and courage, and
the enemy withdrew threw his men across tho
river and would have pursued had the opportunity
given him.
Information obtained since this aair establishes the
fact that Hi Withdrawing from Mcreans Ford aban.
doned the attempt 10 cross front and Friday
morning retired down he railroad. cavipg very thin
picket line Of cavalry In immediate front. On their
withdrawal they destroyed the railroad and all tho
bridges beyond Manassas and otherwise obstructed the
route Of any pursuing column that might be after
them. Their retirement from the right Of line did
not until Saturday, aud was similarly covered
by leaving q mounted picket force Ia front Of u
supposed that Ewe went away by the warrcnton pike
but whether he has destroyed the bridges that road
not am unable at this writing say. But whether no
did not Ia clear his labor did him little good,
the firing that still continues the direction of tho
Boil Run Mountains tho inference s plain that ad
vance has overhAulcd him and compelled him TO mlxo
frequent halts 10 check us.
ms INTENTION oy rnR REnEls.
can give no information Of General Nssdss plans %
ths phass Of tho campaign. nor can DO more
than conjecture the intentions Of the rebes presume
,hey viii make a haste tho south Of tho RapdAn and
win then send away Of their troops reinforce
Bragg Perhaps they may not stop on the RApdan.
They may discover movements the part of the Union
army that viii lead them 10 abandon tho whole 1 Viz
gina without another battle. But whatever they DO,
General Meade viii no Iosc s,sht Of them for day 40
They will not be permitted 10 accomplish any IN
portant movement without immediate discovery.
MILITARY xrEcuTioS
Tho nrst military execution that has occurred n
the Third oorps took pl,ce Friday Afternoon In the
Frst division. The cuprt vas private Henry G. Boards
ley who originally enlisted In tho Fifth Michigan infant
| ry. lie was always worthless, quaresome solder
and shlrk Ho deserted before lighting battle,
and subsequently enlisted 10 cavalry regi
mcns from which be also deserted. Beng
caught, with such . record, there wss hope for
Ilc sl.o ihe - In