Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-06-30
Another Splendid Cavalry Fight.
Ur.nmARTxRs CAVALRY CORPS,

Camp near Upperville, $50 ?. NJ, June Il. ! s,
To Brig. Gen. s. Williams eg
moved with my command this morning TO
Middlebury and attacked the cavalry force OF
the rebels, under Stuart, and steadily drove him
all day, inhicting heavy loss at every step.
We took two pieces Of artillery, one being
Blakely gnn, together with three caissons, be-t
side blowing one up.
Wa also captured upwards of sixty prison
ers and more are coming in, including Lieut..
4 Colonel, Major, and Ave other officers besides
wounded Colonel and q large number OF wound
ed rebels left in the town of Uppervllle.
They left their dead and wounded upon the
Acld. OF the former saw upwards Of twenty.
4 We alro took large number OF carbines, pis-
tolls and sabres. In fact, it was most disas-
trous day to the rebel cavalry. Our loss has
been very small both In men and horses.
never saw the troops behave better, or under
more dihcult circumstances.
"a Very many charges were made, and the sabre
WAS used reely, but always with great adyan-
tage TO US. AA A. fLEAsANfoS'
L. .4-.a. Brigadier General
. WAsuIscros, June %. The extra RePubhc0w
Of To- day says at 6 yesterday morning, under
orders from Gen. Hooker, our cavalry attacked
the rebel cavalry and artillery force under Stu
art at Aide.
The fight opened with great spirit on both
sides. The onslaught of our forces was prompt
ly met and from information received neither
side gained much for several hours, when the
rebels bsean 10 give way and for hours afterwards
it was running fight, our forces crowdiug the
enemy on the right and centre. The field was
/ strewn with dead and wounded rebels. Our
} loss was chiefly at the beginning OF the hghs'
and its extent is not known.
WARRINGTON, June ~. Gen Pleasanton yes
terday morning, in his advance from Middlebury
I, on the road to Ashbys Gap, encountered the
! rebol force short distance from the former
. town. He attacked them with great impctuos!-
. ty and broke their front. The rebels resisted,
bravely con,esting the ground foot by foot, until
! when neaa Upperville they attempted Hank
b movement on our left, which was promptly mst
!, and repulscd BY Gregg's command. Our light
0 battery did fearful execution in their ranks.
!, Gen. Peasanton charged upon the enemy in
!, Upperville in three columns. The advance IN
der Kilpatrick dashed lsto the town, and after
. brisk fight drove tho rebsl cavalry back. when
q they assumed new position and made another
d stand whence they were driven, and retreated
. toward Ashbys Gap.
lie Gen. plessanton having learned that the Gap
5, was protected by largo rebel force OF infantry
10 and artillery, oontented himself with holding
10 the vantage ground and cleared the route oil
% killed and wounded.
or HEApQuARTKRs ARMY OF rHR PoroxAc,
70 June %.
ol Gen. Pleasanton had the greatest cavalry
fgbt on the 2lst that has yet taken place Ear
I'd ly Sunday morning he advanced on the enemy
ys at a point beyond Middleburg, supported BY
a. Gen. Barnes division OF infantry.
he A Gpht ensued which was kept up all day,
at Stuart being steadily driven, with heavy loss,
k. clear into Ashbys Gap, a distance Of twelve
lc- miles,
nd Gen. Pleasanion captured 2 guns, one Q
IA Blakey three caissons and blew up another. lie
=, also took upwards Of 100 prisoners, including
one Lieut. Colonel, one MAJOR, and five othe
L officers. The enemy left their dead and wound
me ed on the field. Gen. Pleasanton describes 1t a
sfe most disastrous day to the rebel cavalry.
cd. Our cavalry behaved with the greatest in
yer trepdity and as usual, did great execution viii
a' sabres. :,
sw Stuart has fortified Ashby's Gap, and viii
ass probably hold il against our further advance
Isl Considering the extensive nature OF the light
ian our loss is light and will not exceed in killed
u.s. wounded and missing, l75 men. Two reoe
Colonels are known to have been filed.
for Col. vincen,'s infantry brigade were activel
epQ
,Id. Baford's cavalry column operated on the righ
and drove q large force Of the enemy before hin
lore and captured number Of prisoners includin
yet two Lieut.. Colonels
900 Tho cavalry feel gleeful over their exploit
iain Four hundred wagon loads OF rebel wounded q
res reported by citizens to have been taken throng
the the Gap. This is believed to te exaggerated.
fsepedl T. b.
M NKw YoRK, June %. The Times has fu
'. N details Of the cavrlry fight Of Sunday. II al
rpl pears that our cavalry were supported by q
83d Pennsylvania, 10th Michigan, 44th Ne
York and 10Th Maine, all under Col. Vince
held and Fuller's regular batteries.
and Several charges were MADE by the cavalry
both sides, and repulsed, until the two fore
'''' became Joined in together, and regular han
- to.hand conflict cnsued, which lasted TWEEN
Tree minutes
ord Finally the enemy yielded, and were pursu
from Rector cross roads to Upperville Ht
iam' thew turned q, bay. The 4th New York, wi
lker Gen. Fitzpatrick at their head, charged, q
breaking, retired, leaving Fitzpatrick prison
lord The regiment, however, promptly ralli'
charged again, and rescued the General.
"se' Our loss was about 100 killed and 100 woui
. p. ed. Two rebel colonies are prlsoners-one 10
irlee, riously wounded. The enemy's loss is heavy
ford, Ono hundred and thirty six rebel privates a
d,s fourteen officers arrived here last evening fr
..;ss. Middleburg, captured from Stuart's comma
'nre' by Ger. Pleasanton on Sunday.
VIII The Tfibue's letter, dated Gen. Pleasanto
}. S. headquarters, June 2lst, says Gen. Pleasan
learns satisfactorily that the two corps Of Ev
-. and Longstreet are near Winchester, accom-
'ne nicd BY Gen. Lee, and that the corps Of A.
.a1 Hill Is now crossing up the valley to join th'
,.e of The Times upperville, Va, dispatch Of
chief 22d says, To-day Gen. Pleasanton, hav
law. completed the work for which he was sent
nes,ly this vicinity, commenced to move 10 force
socie- another field of operations, when portion
Stuart's command, smarting under the disgr
socie- full defeat Of yesterday got within range OF
lsl.hy guns, and they, the guns and rebels both,
&c. TO oh The enemy, seeing that they were clio
,a,ing watched kept at respectful distance"
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Tus NINTH VERMONT RECOMMENDATION
mrsr. letter in the Daily Herald, dated Yorkto