The New York herald., 1863-07-09
DESPERATE CAVALRY FIGHT.

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The Rebels Repulsed, and she Michigan
Brigade yictorio us--Gsneral Costsr
Leads I'm Person.
W. YOuNG's DEsPATCRas.
.U NEAR GgrrYsBuRG, Pa, July 8, 1868.
The cavalry have operated the right to-day with
great pYompness and bravery They have not only he'd
ground but have forced the enemy TO fall back Sc
vera desperate hand hand have taken place
and the sabre and revolver done their work with
dreadful effect upon the foe
RaB1.
The rebels had planted battery the right which
threatening annoy ance to lines. The Fifth
Michigan cavalry dismounted and depoyed as
skirmishers, with the Spencer repeating rife carbnc
While skirmishng Major Ferry was killed. Brisk
skirmshng snsued during which the spencers did fear
fu execution; but having their ammunition,
the Fifth compelled to fall back on their horses.
GAlLARrRy or GEN. cOsTAR.
While the Fifth was retiring the Seventh
Michigan, led by Brieader General Costar in person,
charged the rebel line Of skrmshers; but rail fence
ntcrposing during the delay necessary to it, the
Seventh suffered loss and obigcdto fall back
As they retiring n large force Of rebel cavalry
charged upon them from the woods. The first battalion
Of the Fifth Michigan cavalry, having again remouned
their horses made charge the rebel line Of skirmsh
the left of this point and drove them sack In great
confusion.
THE wERrL COLUMN.
The column Of rebels that thrown against the
Seventh the woods charged upon by the First
Michigan, and thoroughly put 10 rout. The First then
retired good order whom fresh regiment Of rebel
valry charged on our whole line, but were CALAMITY
met and glorousy repulsed ana our cavalry remained
| There was most desperate lighting, and both sides
hbted great pluck and endurance during six hours con
test Towards dark the ambaanccs began to bring In the
wounded
Major Ferry. Of the Fifth Michigan. was killed, but the
repaindcr OF the field officers unharmed.
MAJOR Geo. w. Newoomb slightly wounded IN the leg
Captain Thompson, Co. A. 9TH Michigan arm slightly.
| Major L. s. Trowbridge had horse shot under him.
Captain Hazlltt. Co. 3. LIST Michigan. head
| Captain Duagan, Co. H. 1st Michigan, head slightly.
/ Captain HASKELL Co. !. 1st Michigan, leg.
| Captain Alexander, Co. q, 1st Michigan, leg.
| Lieut. Ihos J. Dean, 90. D, 5th Michigan, arm
| Capt Alexander Walker, Go. A, 7ih Michigan, thigh
Lieut. Geo. H. Kilburn, Co. r, LIST Michigan. head.
rebel line Of cavalry brisk hand 70 hand
COUNTER but wavered slightly and were sustained by the
Third Pennsylvania cavalry. The First brigade did well
under Colonel Mackint,sh
Captain Boyd, Co. d. 18th New Jersey. wounded in
the foot.
Geo. wisbert, Co. q. 18th New Jersey, thigh.
Geo.,s. Ball, Co u, 18Th Michigan leg,
Lieut. Eamnnds I'd Peunsy lvana, head and shoulder
Vim Montgomery, Co. A, 18th New Jersey, knec.
Niles roiay, Co b. aa pennsyvan'a arm and head
| Sergt. Thos Gregg, Co. A, Sd Pennsylvania, head
Cart. Preichle co. ., Sd Pennsylvania, arm.
Il Sair ne Gohn. CO. v, Sd Transatlantic, leg.
| Francis Reed, Go. y, Ri Pennayvan
| james Bradford, Co. u, ia rslnsy lvan,a, temple.
| Edmund Phillips, Co. y. IN Michigan. foot
| Chas. korris, Go. Z, 7ih Michigan, leg.
George Wilson, 90. L. 90 Pennsy ylvsnia, hip.
| Ncrru Iewif CO. n. III Michigan, knee.
Albert Il. Kane, Co. A, Tth Michigan. temple
rhas nalard, sergeant Co v, 5th Michigan, arm.
| Jacob \. Fisher, Co. 4. 7th Michigan, knee
| sani McGowan, Go. y, 1st New Jersey, both thighs
6. kue, corpral 20. >, 80 Pcnnsys side and arm
James ~ smith Go. G. % teansyvana. right breast.
Il InrahS Stufs Ia E-7f Mrht
| X. griffith, sergeant 90. Z. 5th Michigan, head.
Vim Rogers captain Co H. ID Penn. chest and shoulder
| Moses ,ole. 90. 1. 9TH Michigan. shell.
| d. Bourgcoce, Corporal 20. q ID New York.
| Iober, sscredey, 90. 7. Il, Michigan, side.
| Cu-,avris sharer, IN p. I'd Pcnnsykans, hoad
CORPORAL Alfred &. Rider Co. ~ ist Michigan, breast.
! HcuFy Burr, 90. X, fst Michigan. hand
| sergeant n. Gilbert 10. J.. lst Michigan side.
yAns Parccls Co. y. 81 "a head, side and shoulder.
| l. A. -weecey, co !, 9Th .-lrhiSan leg.
ID. W. Do,nctla, Co. ~ Ith Michigan. Iuug and arm
\ I. ksrcher, TO o, Ith Michigan, leg
VIM Migrants, c. y, 7,h Michigan, ef, breast.
| Charles tiauce, 60. ~, Tih Michigan. artn.
l Hap, pebrow Co. o, tta Michigan knee.
! y \. Preston. 20 y, -,h Mch,g.n, ace
John aieouro, Go y. IN Mchisa supposed dead.
| n. \. suck, q" X Ttn Michigan sd.
Charles Masters. Go. ~ 5in Michigan,
yee,ah Ssrker, 90. y, "a I,b y Miehlsan ie,sh
| A. Gage 10. y, let Mchs@n. ioish.
Georsew snhh..o.F 2, l., sneniean, back.
nsy,d Ross 60. y, Tth sicnsan, raoe
| Il. Y. rmps "a, 20. q. lst NsLlgn,, head.
| q. s. Thomas, co. u, la aichnln. wrs,.
i J. &. biauyst, To. 4, ist Ncn.su.
4 q. Bennett. Go l. fin Michigan, arli-
/ Pcier hlthene, O.. 4, la Michssn >hJider.
\ rhlip hnApp, 90. h, lsi s.shissn, sbicp,ep
\ Benjamin Gda'u-s, so q, -; Hohigan, bead
Corporal Charles Holmes O.. y. 1th N.chgsn, arm.
j. a. Barber. 90 \, n Michisan, abdomen fatally.
| =. I. Iesbrcw, 90, y, IN rlchissn, es.
William n. Mill ants Co - TN Michigan, A&ouider.
4 !. Nouucy. CO q siD Michigan spinc.
4 ,harss lopkias. O., v, str Michigan, spine
Jascph u. Watson co. v, Isl Michigan, head,
Rsys Wood ~. y. IL Michigan, shoulder.
Samuel Nils 60 y. ~ Mahrsn. head and shoulder.
\ Ianiel Murphy 60. h 'th Mich san, aud side
i y. a Gucs, ,c. y. 20 N.chisan abdomen.
y 'enss 90. =, ~ Michigan. ara aud lungs, fatally
4 Nm nupp. ~. a. ait N rh,Khn arm
/ 'hsgies : i.li, %. 4, isl Mcngsn, tn IN.
CAarles hollis. 90. 4, ifh Ni-hi1an, Ut.
Andrew tssc. 90. q, lst Ml,hwan, foot.
/ GeoFss lio~usl ~. X, oh Michigan, leg.
a Mil.am, CO. X, 9Th Niohigts tnot.
J. r Evsus. "a. 4, 5ih Michigan. arm
Daniel n. N,trn.ld, Co y, sih Michigan, both arms,
/ rhiip wleN Go. 4, 1t Michisan, SIDE.
/ sana.sl " ~ mas, 90. &. Ia Micnigsn shoulder.
tsa Resrns. 60. A, 7ih Michigan. stln.
/ John urronhcfVar. 60 n 5th NrriVan SIDE
| JOSEPH Mellhargey, 90 b, Ist Nlchis san, arm.
| wu. Beard. go &, 9Th NohRsn, baud.
| Nm Russe 80. I, 7th NJ higan.
| Penn Bdwcl Co. G. Iib Michigan ih!gh.
I wm. Bristr. Co T. ist Michigan, hip.
, storey 90 r. sth Michigan am.
VITA. Sniiih, c., y, sth Michigan, ertn.
Geo fateheidef, to r. 6th Michigan hip
wm. $. Cannrsbsm, Co. D. ist Virgins sde
stephen Buyred, c. A. bth Michigan, leg.
h. n Babeock, 20. X, Iat Michigan, ses
p. Heudirshsuii, Go. y, Tth Michigan, thigh.
NJ vansulster, o.. q, Tth Michigan brmse.
Miles Bloeksier, Co o, 9th Michigan, arm
Corporal A. II. Clark, Co. q, 5b Michigan, Isv.
Ccs r. rool, Let Michigan, back.
Thomas y. Bennett, 60 X, Let Virginia, bead.
III Rich, 90. v, let Michigan arm.
John II Dunlap, Co. G, Jer. Davis Legion, leg
Jacob steel, % v, LIST Mich, xron.
nara wilson, IN X, 9th Pennry ylvsnis. back.
Jacob Pauiee, Co y, fih Mlehisan, foot