The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-08-03
Despatch or Mr.. TrembIy.

In CANT Mean RAprAHAxsocx BRIDGE, August I, 1868.
Last night found mo In camp here. Jus, we were
retiring for the night the order was whispered
around TO be ready movc at three O'Clock A. ~ Ac.
cordingly everything got in readiness. II was
m 81 beautiful moonlight night clear and light for
much secrecy in the anticipated laying pontoou brdges
Promptly ~ tho hour named all were on hand, and
moved to position the river tho old railroad
crossing infantry aud sharpshootsrs occupyin the same
old rins pits and artillery the dsfsnces used by Gen.
Pope year ago. Half dozen pickets be seen
on The opposite sds but the very excellent opportunity
afforded by the nature Of tho ground for approach
under cover Of tho rscsdiog bus led the superstition
thar more Of the same sort were there
Az Owe O'Clock A. N. an attempt Was made BY por.
ton Of General Bnords cavalry 70 ford the river just
below The old railroad bridge, but the proved
deep and strong, and swo hundred Of Thorn dis
mounted rowsd over 10 pentoou boots Thsy climbed
tho bank and reached the top Of tho hills, aud MI
sscesh shsBgcd his late defiant ar y most hssty r.
treat to the woods, hIs Or more distant. Our men
scattered out Tor mile and half, settling tbs
exciting question Of possession u the immediate opposite
back OF the river. @.
Al ten O'Clock the pontoon bridges finished and
the cavalry commenced crossing and the skirmshsrs
returned reporting camp Of rebel cavalry, i've hundred
strong, two mfes out M
AT tWelvs O'Clock cavalry and flying artillery. in
large force, bad gone ont supposed three four miles
and commenced heavy Airing, which has been kept up
With evident cnsthening Of distance between them
and Us, until now O'Clock the brigade Of infantry
has just crosssd. hasten along.
Another Aecesns Of the Fight.
wasHSeros, August 2, 1863
Buaosds cavalry crossed Rappahannock ford at niue
O'Clock yesterday morning. Cur force compo.ed u
tho following cavalry regmsD's --kisbih New York
Third Virginia, second United States sixth rcursy
Fuh United states First Omitted States Nch New York
Eighth Illinois md sevesseenih Pennsylvania.
Tho crossing shout half mile above tho railroad
siion The object o. the expedition ascertain the
exact pos,on Of tae enemy the line u the rail
road towards Cpsppss and tho amount o the force they
had daposed 10 dispute any crossing which might
tempt The enemy's cavalry encountered half
mile ford. IL portion OF s,uarts cavalry
and consisted Of Jones' and Hsmpton's brsSadss with
the following regimsnts:--frst South Carolina Second
South Carolina cobbs Georgia legion and The Jefferson
Dav Is legion.
Our cavalry drove the enemy gradually Without any
lighting until point reached shout mile
and half this sias q ,npcppor, where The cncTnys
cavalry foil back on The .riu.ap,ry suppsrfs we
then turn obliged retire. afisr brisk ngh. with
both their Infantry and cavalry.
Our stood up bsaveiy % their work, notwh
standing tho disparity Of numbeu-ibe rebels outaufn
bcring one sftcr thsv fallen back % tho
point where their infantry supports
apcs. Our loss IN the eight near cnlpspper. which
the most important, few killed. and sixiy.six
wounded Tho latter have arrived hare, and tse
DousIsss hospiss under The charge Of Dr. Thompson
Our cavalry forces only resyed mile and hat after
they were attacked ~ the combined forces a tho
my iafan,ry and cavalry, and held tbs enemy 1t bay
tssrs We took about hundred Of the sney prsner
and of their wounded hands and have
| rived here
The rebel prisoners In hands say many Of their
lay upon the field Culpsppcr and that their loss
| equals
Our esvairy. under Buford. made three successive
| charges upon tho enemy. Tho regiments particularly
\ distinsuishng Themselves the Eighth Se~ York
aud first United states regular
Arvbsi pri-osr Of South csrolss regiment
confirms all The above Statements and says ls4s oar
VARY drove stuarts handsomely A corps q isfsp.
try had crossed the rAppabAanoek and position
70 render Buaords cavalry the mos, ecles, support.
According tine statement q zoe o. bs Intsili
gent Of the rebel yrlsopsrs here ts rebel force !.
much scattered along the numerous foras u the Kappa
hammock watching movements no general engage
meat " imminent 81 p~esenv Per contra Un,on
wounded yesterdays night think qu's the contrary
though 10 everything else the wounded " both SIDES agree
/ precisely.
LIS, Of the wounded arrived here from the fkirmish
near curepper Court House yestsresys--
Geo. !, curtis. GO. Y, ssh Sew YORK cav.ry
| tas Dcvip, Go =, "a Virginia cavalry
II DowIs, %. X, ID Gated StAfes cavalry
! r. Kelly, Go. l.. esh Pcnnsy iyana.
Jas. Mao :. o.. n. oh resnsy issnla.
,orpofMl John Augustine. - n. tth tnlicd states.
II w.ttrk, O.. NJ, Lat tnt~~l stats
toha y ruys, 60. n. fss United r,4ieA
s'sessi Jstn l. rsasnss 49, n. az frr..,l,ssn.
Co., W 6yirts. 70 y, "a luifr; stsits