The New York herald., 1863-07-10
TILE IMPENDING CONFLICT.
Sharp Engagement Between the
Union and Rebel Forces
at Boonsboro.
Our Cavalry Forced to Retire by the
Rebel Infantry.
The Enemy in Turn Driven
from the Field.
Generals Meade and Lee Preparing
for 4 Decisive Battle.
Every Available Union Soldier Ordered
to the Front.
xhe Rebel Position Stronger than
Ours ut Gettysburg.
A4ditional Details OF the Recest
Battles,
&C., &C.. 90.
Generals Meade and Lee Preparing
for 4 Decisive Battle.
Every Available Union Soldier Ordered
to the Front.
lie Rebel Position Stronger than
Ours at Gettysburg.
NEWS FROM GENERAL MEADEs HEXD-
QUARTERS.

HRApQUAM ARny 1nE POTonAo, July .. 1868.
Yesterday engagement was had at B1nsboro be-
1eteen cavalry under Generals buford and Kilss.
s.ck the commands Generals Stuart Hampton and
Jones, together with division of infantry.
General kiipatrcks division encsmYed In the i'm.
mediate vicinity o. the town. General Buford, who was
posted about two.mcs advance. attacked by the
saemy ab ut ,leven O'clock in the morning. General
Fitzpatrick mmsdatcy mcvedf out to tho 'front.' and,
bevmr the brgades Of Merritt and Levin, engaged the
rebels
Our horse artillery plan ct p cry command
ing position, and with great effectiveness
The eremy's infantry pressed line closely
we compelled TO fall back, though the retrog
oyemeDt was mad very sowl, disputing the rrout
inch ~ iu,h Our cavalry repeatedly charged the
breaking his line and rou ing h1 cavaty bnt the rebel
iufantry pressed SO that length determined
20 fail back upon Hoonsboro.
About night the Third division Of the Eleventh.
arrived whom our cavalry dashed impetuousy upon the
snemy. driving him thrco miles.
our loss 10 trinng Lieut.. Michelomskis battery X.
grs, United States artillery had pieces bled aud
ssveral wounded There other casualties OF
importance.
the movement the part Of the seems TO have
Sssn IN force for the purpose fee'ag
position. large group Of oncers-supposed to be
composed q GeneraiIe and s.nw posted upon nI
srsn which point they watching movements
with neld glasses.
fSsskruasshisg did until eight o'clock and
tn view OF the amount OF ammunition expended hud the
vepsatsd charges Of cavalry, remarkable that tho
casualties are 20 insisnincant.
He-day General Fitzpatrick confined to his bed BY
ssvsrs ndspesition, but believed that his illness will
90 leag Aetan him from his command.
General puford moved ont 70 night with his division
Esd h pushing the enemv towards Hasefstown. The
sssny occupies Hagerstown, with his front extending
Ssem Bakeysvlie 10 Funkftown, and thence around
Ehesrstown . distance Of from three 10 hve miles
Nooe of their forces In the neighborbood OF
uhsrpshur or shephcrdstown. The rope ferry at the
ln6sor place has been destroyed and tho oniy
sans Of crossing the possession OF the enemy at
Wilnamsport Unfortunately, the rebels found large
aasnnt o lumber At the latter place, with which they
fbs, Satboats they erred b, ropes
Ssss&cned from shore 70 shore. II Is reported that
bAs enemy has pontoon bridge wlismsport, but
Hon sahat be learned IL 10 believed that this struc
Ors has been rendered unavailable by high water.
Iss ss sending 70 the Virginia shore his wound
= Md his supply trains but troops have yet crossed
An unuton being hurried To the Maryland shore
,D there every indication that Leo intends give
hast k - Haserstown. HIS position s excellent
"a sneoAs opportunities for defensive operations
ahss that occupied by ss Gettysburg.
Our srsy rapidly recovering from tbs fsssueof its
hs.sr u Ca ysburg and eager TO the engage
ut New soos have been distributed fresh horses for
~ ,rt, cry arrived, and every the best
e spirits
10 day Wy aoaAnonai surgeons arrived from WAAnins
a. a su, pity the cocssioned BY the OF
our rerm, ptai Surgeons IN the Gettysburg hospitals
Asevere battle 10 expected 10 take place This week.
yHo river sl high that Les cannot with his
army and IN destruction daily certain All
ess oonAdspt success.
General Hum phreys hAs bean appointed Chief OF star
these headquar ss. lne appoinemcnt meets with MI
v~sal approval
Caps. J. b. How ara Assistant 0uartermas'er al head
has been appointed Chief
SArd corps Capta N Howard has served upon
q hcClell burnside and Hooker, and yes his
present position so. 70 ne esssU and hdeliiy with
which be discharged W dns'es.
A. IA. NAV pe form Cd the character Of tne
cavalry engagements Il ON tne iAe' tnat snce Gen MI
,1xch sssuped comma q the div ision ten days SINCE
Nm casualties have been ury sn oormnssoned on,cers
sad thousand and ssv, pyegnf men killed, wounded
snA missing.