The New York herald., 1863-07-17
What Was Seen and Heard by Cor
respondent During that, Period.
The MiS6rtuneS Of Cavalry Correspondents Of
the Herald.
Names Of Union Officers Captured at
Gettysburg Now in the Hands
Of the Rebels,
&C., Co., 60.
Mr.. w. Young's Despatch.

SUGGESTED.
will bo recolected that tho HERALD corres-
pondens with the cavalry was captured at Beveriy's
Ford and that his killed after the last
Aide fight There being well protected front
In cavalry expeditions, was admonished on being
transferred from the First army corps 10 Kipatricks
cavalry that there danger impending and that II
would be well TO leave the manuscript in safe hands for
obituary. such would afford deceased individuals
friends pleasure TO read Want OF time 10 do full us,ce
70 the subject" before taking the field Of active opera
tions. was the only why the promised auiobo.
graphical obituary not written.
DASH TOWARDS "MY MARYLAND
Having written up the dispatches relative to cavalry
operations 10 the close Of the three days fight at Geys
burg, your correspondent the march towards
'My Maryland" with the dashng Fitzpatrick who left the
front late the morning Of tho glorious Fourth for the
purpose cutting on the trains Of tho retrcang rebes
THE roRsKSTs-A FIGHT.
After bong half hour On tho road, Professor Espys
theory pat cannonading would produce rain Illus
Grated by deiuge from tho clouds, and 1t
tinucd TO rain 1t intervals Till towards night,
when, reaching . very romantic valley within
an ampeitheatre Of hills, appropriately named
Fountain Dale from which two three roads diverged
ana on one leading to the extreme right rebel
cavalry vdces the First Michigan cavalry out
20 PICK up Hght and rout the enemy. The proved
% bs the Sixth Virginia cavalry, and notwithstanding
che subsequent declarations Of North Carolina rebel off,
corr that the Sixth always and fought, they
AM make quite stubborn resistance.
RxBn TRAIN pKxoGnum.
The rain began to fall again. tho darkness OF the night
1cnt deeper gloom TO the forest roads, tho echoes
awakened By the sharp voiced carbine and tho quick
toned revolver, with the mingled rumbngs Of hoarse
artillery, and short distance beyond tho Monterey
Springs Hotel Fitzpatrick made his anticipated dash upon
Gen. Rhodes train, guarded according rebel authority
BY only twenty-five OF gallant cavalry
had Il all their way, and the wagons which XII
patrick did not send 10 the shortly converted
anto "wreck Of NATTER and TO unfortunate rebce
there was . fearful "crash Of words.n
HALT ron suFPKR-A suRrnsx AND CAPTURE.
The too faithful colorsd servant Of your
correspondent, quite appropriately named Co.
phas Quiet. had fallen TO = rear, with baan-
kets, saddlsbass and their. contents, and q halt for
supps-tme two O'Clock In the mornng-at the Monterey
springs HOTEL Another halt farther feed the weary
and hungry horses that mad nothing the pre-
vsous morning, brought far TO the that with
pcksts thrown out the presumpuous rebels made sdash
into ues resulting the capture OF unarmed and
lnoGonsive HERALD writer OF cavalry history.
INTRODUCING oNEs SELF 10 UNITED MArB 1-sExAroR's
Son.
Being taken 70 tho winning presence OF the
onlcer in command Of the rebel forces, which
proved TO be brigade OF North Carolina troops under
cnerai Iverson United States Ex verson
sl Gecrgis the full tasks in the before mentioned
saddle bags refreshed and envened generals colonels
majors, captains Keutenants and correspondents the
latter renewing his ASSURANCES with the hope tho
sebsls would bo s1ccessful every whore, eSoopt on
che ocean, on tho field and in their confederacy.
PIxAaAyr AoQuAMAxcEmPs FORMED.
The personal liberty Of your fortunately unfortunate
correspondent entrusted 70 the joint custody Of
Colonel Cartor Major wharton "a law student with
John A. GiImer) and q Lieutenant o. tho First North
Carolina battalion: and all these gentlemen manifested
courtesy which ultimately resulted In release from the
surveillance Of guard with the express understanding
chat advantage escape should be taken OF their
senieDcy.
NATURAL DESIRE INFORMATION.
paper inquired for and the stock OF rebel
iiteratare news added three or four days old
copy OF Philadelphia paper the proclives Of which do
not indicate friendship for the aboiitionists
Yellow PRIsoeERs-A oFTIcER
The only officers among my fellow prisoners at this
Aime Capt. Hubben (Seventeenth Connecticut OF
General Barow's staff who captured at Gettysburg
on the days light. There few prvaes chief
ly from cavalry commands. Capt Hubbe had faith and
ater breakfast after marching all night long the
rain and should have had the for dinner but for
che kindness of Capt. Mcintyre generous North Carroll
nian, who divided his hard tack and coffee and the
thoughulness Of Of the guard who converted small
quantity Of -four into bread.
MARCH srrPKR.
After short march HagerstownwArds impsded by the
sstructing operations OF cavalry, cncampcd for
night rubber poncho spread upon tho ground
under single blanket and the canopy Of Heaven the
star officer and correspondent sleeping quietly cir.
cumssanses and sudden attack ef diarrhea would per.
mia Bssore retiring 70 the downy couch -four rat,ons
werc issued real coffee begged from rcbel bdier,
who vas grinding some Of the burned article In
q handnill oonnscated somewhere In Pennsylva
mia. Oue Of the cavalry boys volunteered 10 30
our cook, and be would havo made most OK.
-celent bread IL his Of experissoe and yeast had
been greater As was, knesdcd INTO balls the size
Of Uapeshot and welsbaKed, It would undoubtedly mako
. roJcctile that would pierce three inch plank.
TRIBUTE rAxKKs
Lying stin and trying to sleep outside Of the GUARDS
who were watching w prisoners, towards midnight
heard no Interesting conversation between some o the
vigant guardians q the night and the Yankees Ono
or them remarked sThs Yankees are learning 10 ngn,
inc the dcvi-shsv shoot low" Another replied "Yes;
thsy nght iiks hall" fhs wss . tribute which sbsy
seemed 70 be conpssd to yield, though afterwards a.
ceraincd from hsr oooversaiou that tho North Caro-
lima privates have sercog Union procivtes and wish
themselves sacy out q the army into the Union -
Mw0
suxuxnn orIcxHs.
The sentiments a the o1ccrs were, on the contrary
unnpchngy and unyicidingiy opposed 70 restoration d
che Union and they nssss that the South can bc
conquered. All these North Carolina officers with whom
conversed and associated were original Union men,
ho entered arst reluctantly into the oantes, but Who
express determination submit 90 long a. they
can resist the Union authority. and belief tina, the
Uno0 can never be restored.
AHcms xaRcn--ox Itsr-AsnriJsos RrprSc-
FIGHTING.
Another march, but bong the sick list, MAJOR whsr.
sos offered In the ambulance and the bead
of The column fought its way through cavalry 20
point near Hsgcisown. whore wo again encampcd. rhc
kndhe~ted MAJOR Wharton, desiring 10 render
resps 70 the HsRAiD offered involuntary repre-
sentative seat y his mess table and sleeping place IN
his wall tent His cook thoroughly proficient in tho
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