The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-06-08


the Harris Light cavalry Captain Mclrvin Volunteer n,a
OF the Harris Light cavalry and private IN the Mexican
war
n s ,a,ns ~ ss MOTHS ., Ss
teers, the first officer Of that regiment ever ,aN..
oner was involuntary aid. The Major one OF the
ss 10 cling TO the Union which he adhered 70 predicting
war and d6saion 10 follow in the footsteps Of seces
sion) with the Fortie.h Virginia IN his first
fight, when the Harris Light cavalry made the charge
upon them at Falmouth and In command Of
Conn any A. the Fortleth Virginia. which the first
TO the Meadow bridge at the opening OF the Chicka
.as oy his way from his home In Lancaster county 10
les army COR TIE lurse o getting an extension OF his
faricush When cap D. Two IrsRers Of the Harris
Ano,Ler Il vounlary aid from King George county to
Falmouih was Lieu. Wilhelm. OF Baltimore, Of the bati
more Light artlllery oaesy "a the 'eoe sor'cS
who was captured ut wes,. "ehno
DIDN'T paL IN rRrrB
citizen OF Fairfax county wnscaptured al Wesimore.
land under suspicious circumstance. ne reMesen'ed
that he WIS only citizen, ana tiat no
basked In the sunshine OF wctmoresnd bscause no cov
breath lreer and easier there than within or lines anc
Claimed that he ought 70 be eased. When he FOUND
that he not to be SLOWED To Tree and unre
strained be admitted that he " the rebel signal
corps end stated That his duties the south side
OF the Rappahsnnock. r
rag acgRnIA COLONEL JONES.
sosn ~ me VINO 10 ss :" 81
NIFTY Harris cavalry boys had selected h fighting ground
and had secured tho operation n about hundred cE
were frustrated BY the unexcctcd advance u the Harris
cavalry and his own immediate capture.
INCIDENTS ON the NORTHERN NECK.
The Northern Neck embraces the counties q Lancaster,
Northumberland westmoreland aud King George.
bordering Belle Plain the Rapahannock and tho P0
tonac There are incidents pleasant snd very unpleasant
connected with raid for The purpose 0 weakening the
re bel by reducing the numbers OF tbsr horses
mue aud contrabands II y military necessity 10
take the avore and only horse Notwithstanding tho
grief Of weeping girls ,he pleading OF ngcd and
chi entreaes II fascinating young ladies.
There WIS much amusement In the readiness of the
negroes TO disclose where horses secreted tn tho
can tell you one thing more nassau
WAITING coSTRARAsps.
By the roadsdes there were groups Of negroes waiting
Tor the trains ~ come along which were TO transport them
n glory and nvert them TO These we're OF all
coors sizes and ages and both sexes but the trnnspor
1T 10 their propretors and they were left behind ~ ex
haust The country.
The citizens on sno route W were hosp.aS to tn. officers
OF the brigade, and spread bounteous tables Tor he
three daily meals Greon peas, cherries and strswoer
gade headquarters estabshed the residence OF
!, M $500 Wow nay wnase nasosn1 VA -. Tm.,sa
S. no Nv !. ~ n".o., nsunoy "one's4 'n' o0u
At warsaw near the Rappshannock most lovely vii.
iage, Mrs: Shackietord, widow lady, entertained the
in tho prosecution Of the war for .he OF the
Union though her are with the southern con-
W sn Se tns courts 'o' iAo'aS
nxArrrrrL Ess.psscxs
There are some fine estates, with largo gardens and
nowels esssy variety cualva'cr " ss, p S.o vu
Iabney writ sous OF tie enoen, William Writ. who re-
side near Oak Grove, In wcstmorcland county.
BAD FAITH or mocsAps Ersssr s.,,,,,.
Tossing Union sentiments promised to produce his horses
by four O'Clock in the morning, and which were hidden
.ue m an1 was 'a .nat no n's Iv 81 u
wouu pe ournea aown oe,ote tue cavalry ,e. hs Wom
comm,ttet 70 the flames while he was seeking sympa,hy
" sar,, y. On ' she so"h s%a ~ IN. Pa"nahan,ot
NJ
.p,.,. i aoLpso TIVE sisk"s Sr A.. o.L
~ @ Sst ,s ps,, wnu .a , "n ,,n
trunks containing his personal clothing ana
With e. $40 in srsenhscts Sa had bought $50 worth Of
goods md UaId Soe n Su, The rsst Of hs money vas
'o'0'a ia EXPENSES cur.cu mi s,,o.
ch,rcn 4, ,h,nn ,sn ~ and u.,hoh.,. vor.
sbipped nea. KING George Court House was scc,depaiv
@ ~ nrs yesse.usy % s I'M s,s s0 ,h.
= & r.s,cousi~ ssa on and -s .hsi na.r ~
Yankee church burners
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Ws THREE p1kns kfs1kD'
.r.,.n $50, ~ ANNA .,ac., !, ~. .nr.'
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and Forty sixth New York regiment (ats Company q
INN Nsv York vcs,ot.srs, ana C.yos E.ry,nvo. n
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isve no mors snsn sney deserve. Inc iosowme
the repfieve u did not reach Gen. Sykes until thtG
uorpips
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nnisers, snd c,s~o~ us,rt.ctSn 4. Comn.nv Tina HIM
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