Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1863-06-23
SIXTH VIRGINIA. CAHALRY.
10 Ii. Editnra of thu EnQNirer:
O.Mr NEAR Brady STATION,
June IL, 1863.

June IL, 1868.
Tho rri.sr proposes to give few Particu-
lars Of tie part, taken by the oh regiment
of Vreina CsysIy il the grand cavalry en-
c,eensnt on the plaips be.ow brandy sta
ton, on tho 9sh of June.
TEA regiment was encamped OF the Ioao
lesdinr rom Brandy Station rewards bsV'
e,ie,'s Ford, abou! midway between tnese
noirte. and h.ii milo TO ,hs right OF 81
I.m,s' Church, on the land Of Chp,. Thomp-
son. Ucnpsny A occupied the picket post
on the river, two miles distant from the
camp, =. Bsye,lsy's Ford and below: Inc
Yankee force approached to lie north oanA
of the R.ppshannocs with cavalry, inisntiy
aud artillery in The nlsnt, and aug out An
other lord to facilitate their crossing. Line
morning Of the 9ta was very hazy Will
dsns, tux on tho vAl.sy Of ihe hsp2AnannocA'
uadec cover If which the Yankee oa'aHy
crossed to this side with three bcigades, anu
somo iufsntry, and Two pieces OF Lsat af'1l-
lsry. The cavalry approached within three
bundled y.,ds cf the pickles before beng
So Ii; but we've s.ubbosuly fought and held
in caeck by company \ until the ieSnental
camo cou.l b, aroused, calcn Inelr horses,
tnra grsz:ng, end lush to !helr ielei' al
which Vas d mo in les, trau haii hou'.-
Without visiting to form, this Ioo'men'
charged into the largo body OF t1iok WOO or
the right OF tho road, and swept nearly
through it, holding tho Yankee force back
until Information could reach General Jones
e.dqusrters and the headquarters OF u'noia,
Stuart. Thcso were boGn Oh too Fleetwood
estate, below Brandy, ana about t1o miles
fem tho conflict, then ,aslug, The irars
Ts-s hrrrisdly bu, safely packed and 10
moved, battery safely rxtrlcatea from lis
advanced position 1t tie woods ana brought
back into position Al tho camp ground CT ths
Ga an other regiments OF General Jones
brigsde, formed, aid put into posislon TO sup
port the 9th, by this time forced to retire
from ,hu woods, under the heavy infantry
ire of tho enemy. In this sudden and stub
born dgh. tho Oh reg msnt lest five men KILLED
lrc!utirg two llsulenan.s, from company l.
.ud hsd some ton or twelve wounded, falling
osch in order Oh the right, and taking posi-
ton in tho open plain, beloH and toWGi ds
tbs railroad crossing. Tine Yankees then
through the woods Oh ti!e lett OF
t..s B.ye'loy's Ford read, sup2lrist by III
f.ntry, snd che5g:d up to tee ca'ap
Of tbs Ga, meeting, however, tho I'm ano
: ia regiments, then in position on tina. SIDE,
and unGsr fire Of !he battery posted On rhs
right Of tn. gvaG. In the camp Of the On,
rnAn OF that regiment clurcod hls
Sh.rp'p cal bins ana f,rcuG Yankee IRON DE
saddle, mounted AID rode out; another shot
q Ysaheo, 10 k his arms mi mounted Tie
va: kee', horse we'll packed, AID with 1asienl
, rrnkols, &C., com lete, rcsdy for action. Tnt
Y .rkees weIc f,rcsd back On this SIDE anc
dis,ppesred keeping up sharp infantry lire
ram Inc weeds, 1T intervals. Chis closed th'
a ,t;ys av.ry fight Oh that lie ofapproscn dur
Ing III. morlrg, cuE artillery commanding Ice
woods ard Smelling them back, our cavalry
;hsn toAk positions on The pis'n. Gsn
J unes' brigade il the centre, occupying ih'
t-:anrle. between tie roads leading from
B:anly 20 Beverley S Fed and RsppstsnEot
bridge; Gea. Leo the triangle GU the hill, be-
tween E.srdy snd B,voi lsy's Ford and Wcll'
fofd's Ford. sud on the rrmy road running
from Brady, between thsso county rosGs
Gou. Hampton brigade 10 tho right and scross
the rcd from Brandy to RsrPsrsnnock STA
tior, and 10 the irisnge made py that and the
rosti Leading from B.sndy TO Germsnns,
Kei!g's Ford, & ., and with portion Of his
and Gen. Robertson s brigade on the rosd TO-
wards Stsvensburg and about Braady Ssa-
ton. Wailst thus posted, and during tho
attack from the direction Of
Beye:loYs Ford, towa.d. which all eyes
s.er,ed to BIZ turned ~ thu grand
sbcu. u O'Clock tie opening Of
Yankee s.ilil=:y ncav B:ardy S.nuon, her
siced an .dvalce from tie opposite SIDE OF
IL. field In few minutes tho 7plcnd!a
a..sy of Yankee cavalry emerged from The
woods wh,ch skirt the fleetwood estate down
toe So,d from B!shdy towards Germ .nna,
in tS.cs columns, Advancing by squsdrons
@ the Charge and with toelr battery Oh our
right in posi;icn to rake the Fleetwood house,
where Ger. Ssu.rt's headquarters were; tho
c.psl,y; III very strong force, Supported by
swapt over the plsin in magnificent
order. Our troops and batteries, then two
miles below, taken somewhat by surprise,
suddenly changed front, and at full speed caue
% yisw the uninYited intruders the Yankees
,ha-zed 20 Gen. S.usrt's quarters, threw i'll
c3r fIson the first regiment chat reached the
,round to repel thom, but wero promptly
me. By the 6:h regiment and Lieut.. Dol.
W hite's battalion, driven back over and be-
FOND their battery which fell into our hands,
yheu, 70, time, being ouihlnked and out
numbered, and not supported promptly, both
becar d,sordered and we'e forced TO cut
heir way OUT The lllh, with tue sharp
shooters of the 9Th coming 10 the rescue,
maintained tho ground, ksp: the battery, and
destroyed tho organization Ct the Yam
ics iei. wipg completely. Ttcn came the
;ploadid charge OF General Ii mpten's bri.
,sde. from below. and soon tne plain was
:lssred of Yankee csval-y, running to the
oushss and tho Yankee infantry concealed
or their protection. Whilst this grand
charge Of scene wac psssing, tho Yankee
',rce, " hich h,d been checked ii the mo:n-
ag, moved undo, cover Of the timber up the
liver towards Wol!ford's ford, with view Of
,et.irg, if possible, completely round our
Ink and On our rear, and 50 to fall down
rom the hills and literally swallow tho entire
command vi Gsn. Stuart. Hero, however,
hey were met By the gallan. w. u. F. Lee,
.nd tho writer w.tn,sstd one of tho most
ub5orn aid admirably conducted c.S.!ry
iahts ev.r eaH. !, tfis country. Fighting
United States regulars \. Disadvantages, both
d numbers ard position, Gan. Lee mslatsinsd
lis ground, and finally rspu!sed tho enemy,
eceiying s. Severe wound biwsoif This closed
ho sc.,ye tiold operations Of the day, and the
Yankee c,valry, towards hTe or six o'clock,
moved eff from tho lower part Of the field
.cross 10 Beverley b and Rsppahsnrock fords
.ad crossed TIE river. We had no infantry
N tho plains bslow Brandy during tie day to
,us..in tho cavalry.
This is brief outline of the relative posi-
ion OF tho forces and manner of attack
d,ny INSTANCES Of Individual gsllsntry occur
ed. Tho entire loss Of the 9th regiment is
killed. % wounded and "a missing.
Tho regiment WAS led by Maj q. E Flour
10Y, and il hicted severe loss upon tho sremy
hough unpreparrd With ammunition for
Prolonged struggle. Tho r.pidi.y wi.h which
hey sprang from their biyouscks, caught,
,sddled and mounted their horses, and the
lashing mpetuosity with which they charged
.hroug h the woods for half mile, checking
concealed foe, aud saving by their gsllantry