The New York herald., 1863-10-24
Cavalry Reconnaissance to tho
Rappahannock.
NO ENEMY TO BE FOUND.
Details Of kilpatrick's Recent Ca
valry Fights.
LIST OF THE CASUALTIES,
&C., &c, DC.
Our w ashington Dispatches.

WASHINGTON, Oct. %, 1853
General Meade had lengthy interview with tho Pres
dent yesterday, and gave full and manly statement OF
his views regard 10 matters In 'front.' General heado
did not hesitate comment with his usual character
is,c rankncss upon the peremptory instructions lately
received by him to compel General Leo TO accept fight,
which not having able carry out TO tho letter. ho
declared himself willing ard ready 10 resign HIS com
mand Tho President declined entertain any such pro
position General Meade has gono back to his post,
carrying with the satisfaction OF having deserved tho
confidence rcposcd In him.
Information has been received to-day, which thcro In
every reason believe and reliable that Lee s
sending TO Bragg two divisions Of his army, aud
that II his intention retro with the remainder OF his
army 10 the Qualifications at Fredericksburg whero they
wi the rebel authorities believe, prevent any demon
saon Richmond by that route or up tho south bank
Of the James river Their calculation Is TINT tho recent
demonstration and the injury done to tho Orange and
Alexandria Railroad. win prevent any further atemp,
this season reach Richmond by the Gordonsvc route
and they probably regard any movement by tho PENN
suia a. impractcable at this late season Of tho year
Mr.. ID. p. Coning gham's Despatch.
In nm FID, Oct 81, lso3
CAVALRY BrcxtASD MILLS.
General Kilpatricks divson ordered from sutlcr
Church on Sunday afternoon along tho wAenton road
to ascertain tho movements and position Of tho
They encounsrshs enemy outposs at Grovc,on on tho
old Bull run ground and forced thcm back 10 GAINESVILLE,
where they halted for the night
GENERAL cusrKRs BRIGADE
engaged the enemy earl, on Monday morning,
driving them across Broad run 70 Buckland Mills.
where General Stewart took up a strong position
under shelter os bis batteries. Hero tho First
Michigan wheeled 10 the right and succecded
in nankng them and securing position for our guns
Al-~x. neaA al
with spcnccrs repeating rides they nrcd upon the enemy
dislodgng them aud driving them In the direction Of
New Baltimore.
After the sncmy had fallen back troops took up
position tho heights. with Penninstons battery In
'front.' which battery did great execution during tho ngh
GENERAL pAvs, rRu nuoApx,
crossed the river and pressing the enemy along tho
rie towards the pass In tho mountain, whom he was
forced 70 fall back brigade Of cavalry. supported BY
division Of infantry moved via Auburn 70 outank him.
Davies now fell back In order n form junction with
Custer All this tune Elders battery kspt playing on the
enemy. kec.iIg ,hcm In check
% TEE pxsaLs.
The enemy next advanced long line Of skirmishers
supposed 70 be part OF Andsssons brigade-who COM
pclled our dmounsed skirmihsrs 70 retire, and regain
their horses. Here the enemy, proectcd BY docp ra
vine and brushwood moved On battery but cross
Cd The river safety taking up position on tho other
side.
Abou. thirty Of The Fh Michigan while skirmiahns.
we're cut on from their horses and captured.
rus uuox voRcSs DIVIDED.
The enemy had forced thsir cavalry and Infantry
between tho brgadss cutting on shs possibility Of
junction.
now recrossed The river for tho Hsymarket yis
Hugh Lees cavsry charged thsm 'front.' and thcIr
faniry operated their eft flank Captain ELDERS bat
terry had capital position the north of Broad run.
and kept enemy check who the brigade rersated
along the Haymsrket road.
CHARGE
Having fallen back on our Infantry support General
Davies made a charge Fnzhugh Iee's cavalry, which
fell back behind picket line, bot captured about
twenty pickets during tho night Cereal Custer re-
treated In good order towards Gainesville, where tho
Sixth army corps encampod. Our eavalry
posed q heavy infantry nre and suffered pretty hos
vly having near two hundred killed wouniod and mis-
sing We los, few ambulaDocs.
During tho nghl the Raw DR.. Rowo eooly encouraged
the The saving Of Davies brigade IA partly owing
TO Dr. Copabars soqusntsnco with the country which
enabled them 70 escape their perilous poai,ioo.
cAsuAiuE-.
As the cavalry has boon the move. vas able 10
make out but the following meagrs st o oasoaitics
Sergeant SHELLS, Co I, LIST Michigan cavalry, kiJet.
Captain Breton, 60. lst Michigan cavalry, wounded.
Lieutenant Glacier Co l. LIST Michigan cavalry wounded
Captain o. Do~ny, Co. st Michigan cavalry uoundci
Adt A. q. Maynard 90. lat Mchigan cavalry wounded
Corp. Jobn German, Co. let Michigan cavalry, wounded
Corp y. J. Menu len Go. lst schs cavalry, wovnaed
Corp. Lander Won Clcek. Co q IL, Michigan cavalry,
wounded.
n. anthony, CO. 7, lst Michigan cavalry. wounded
Corp. Dexter Brown, 90 s Michigan cavalry SOUNDED
ORR. Jerome Allen Go. I Nchigan cavalry wounded
Sergeant IIarba Brosn. 60. ], lat Michigan cavalry.
wounded.
William Caldwell. ID New York cavalry.
John nm, IN Michigan cavalry.
Andrew xutty, Tth Michigan cavalry.
Joseph A. hubert, 9th Michigan cavalry.
William iick'son Stb Michigan cavalry,
Richard Nlor, 1t Michigan cayairy.
Goorgo Briggs, 9Th Michigan oayairy.
Edwin Mead 9Th Ncbsan cavalry.
william HUI, lst kchgan cavalry.
Robert W. hAloy, Let virginia cayslfy.
John Britton, 18th pcnpsylysnis cayairy.
william white, Sth xicbsaD cAvsify.
Joseph Wesoott, stb Asu YORK csyafy,
Ira Brown. eth View York cavalry.
william Parker, 9th New York csysfy
Cbares J. HuG, - Nos York cavalry.
Jobn A. HoYI0r ID New York cavalry.