Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-15


Brandy Station az O'clock where the fighting OF both
columns, under Bdford and Gregg, was very CALAMITY
done The grandest charge made by the 9th Penn
syivania Cavalry supported by the 9th Regulars, when
they dashed on the whole tr gade
The enemy were Aauked by another brigade, and
though thoroughly overpowered calamity cit their way
out. Two regiments OF Gregg's brigade, under Coils
Wyndham aud Fitzpatrick, had hot work all the morning.
but drove enemy from the river TO Brandy Station
The rebels we're numerically superior to us including
our small supporting force Of infantry Notwithstand.
ing this we drove them back Handsomely and captured
200 prisoners and one stand Of coors They had five
large bIigades under Gems Ezhugh Lee, w. H. f. Lee.
Jones' Field and Robinso7 with sixteen pieces of art
ery under Moi Buckham.
They had Oeen reviewed the previous day by General
Lee and under orders to leave their grand raid
into Maryland and Pennsylvania tomorrow, "Wednesday
morning. Important papers captured in the camp
of Jones' brigade, showing the strength of the rebel
force and its intentions.
The fight WAS Discontinued about o'clock the rebels
falling back strong infantry supports, which up
by rail iIom Cupeper, supposed to be part of Long
streets force which, from letters taken, we learn
in that vicinity Saturday.
Our forces returned almost unmolesed TO this side Of
the river during the afternoon, the enemy declining to
make any serious attempt 10 regain their lost ground
We lost several valuable officers. The following is
partial list of the killed; Col. b. f. Davis, sth New
York Lieut. Col. Irwin, 10Th New York Capt Davis,
9th Pennsylvania; Capt. Foote sth New York; Capt.
Garfield, I'd Regulars. Wounded Col. Wyndham, LIST
New jersey not seriously; Maj Norris 9th Pennsylya-
MIA wounded and missing Lieut. Col. Broderick and
Maj Shlmire, OF New Jersey.
The loss Of the enemy in killed. wounded and prison.
ers far exceeded our own We got two or three of
their bigSdes der fire Of artillery with shell of
short fuses, and tore them awiully.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
It was known at Hooker's headquarters that General
Lee had assembled his cavalry, supported by artillery
and infantry, between Cupeper Court House and Bower
lys Ford, designing soon TO send them raid in this
direction, and Gen Peaantson sent with portions
Of cur cavalry, commanded by Buford and Gregg to
spoil their sport
The force under Buford (portions of the Ist ID 9Th
and 9th regular cavalry reached Beyely's Ford early
Monday evening and crossed the river unopposed short
" az er midnght The force under Gregg portions of
.hc md On New York. sfh Illinois ard 80 Indiana
Cavalry reached ,..- l.f. 81. 10. b. ti 49,, ....
to cross at A N. Bulords force, winch was Oil the
right first the enemys pcketss hall mile south Of
the ford, when severe engagement Immediately COM
meneed the rebels being IN heavy force, and resisting
the advance of force with continuous hand to hand
fighting When Gregg brought his force up to the gh:
snd became engaged, the enemy gradually gave way,
disputing every inch of ground desperately.
In this way our men made than dozen charges
into The rebel ranks, relying almost entirely the
sabre which they used with terrible effect The enemy
on the other hand repeatedly charged also relying ON
their reviewers for the most part Both sides
peatedly driven back in me coure OF the battle though
succeeded III driving the leOes fNZhuBu Lees ana
Wade Hdmptons Divisions Of Cavalry with artillery, all
commanded by Mai Gen. Stuart-back TO point about
five miles Southwest Of where their pckets first
encountered when Pleasalteol found the enemy so
heavily reinforced with infantry and artillery to
make 10 prudent return to this side of the river.
Thistle return-Was commenced about p NJ,
Gen Pleasanson bringing or about 200 prisoners, his
own wounded and the bodies of his officers killed in the
engagement.
The 9th Pennsylvania Cavalry, in advance under Blu.
ford lost heavily including six ohceIs killed. wounded
and missing. Indeed BIfords whole force much
cul up. Vi the 6 Pennsyl yana, heard of Capt.
Davis killed by a shell Major Robert Morris missing;
Lieut. Lennig, missing; Lieut.. r. Ellis revolver shot
through leg; Capt L eper cut with sabre.
The sh New York had the advance under G. gg, and
after slightly wsvering acquitted themselves much
gallantry Anorg the casualties of that regiment
Col Davis Capt FOOte and LGGt Cutler, killed; cot
Reeves and Lieut. Epler MORALLY wounded.
On the return TO this side OF the river the enemy Skin
mished frequently with our rear guard, doing US no
damage 10 speak Of, however.
pso3 poRg BtDsoH.
The steamer Catlwba arrived at New York the l0th
with 6sty rebel officers from Banks Department. vii
sons Zouaves, $50 strong, returned in her.
Reniorcements from Bsashear City and other points,
600 strong reached Banks the Oh aud 3lst ut fnd
the Federal force outnumber the reOes four The
rebels are entirely hemmed in and no succor can reach
en- Their force is estimated at from 5000 TO 10000.
They are well supplied with meal but have other
provisions and only small supply of ammunition
l. was believed impossible for them to hold out much
l)nger
FROM vICKsBURG
The Cincinnati Commeic al Of the llth has advices
from Vick,burg through officer Of the 4S h Ohio
The roops saw Vicksburg fall and have no idea Of
bure The Federal losses are said to be greatly eXag
gerated the total loss since crossing the Mississippi OF
| exceeding 1000.
| ,c res alVal-
tare during the cess ton of hostles was recommend
ed 70 be taken ascertain the position OF the rebels so
that when the battle again commenced his forces
would have gained as fur Is possible, the Information
so desirable to lie (IIanO will make no fui-
her attack at lea T. tpresent rather direct assault
on the enemy'5 works all along The Ine Advices re-
ceved in Pittsburg Pa state that Major General Heron
has left St Louis with large reiniorcements for Grant
| He left with bis staff Tuesday evening.
The Government had received advices from Vicks-
burg to the 3D. stating that Intercepted dispatches from
Pemberton to Johnston state that the forage as Vicks
burg was all gone, the ammunition nearly exhausted
and that he could hold out ten days more.
Dispatches from afro the 9th say the FIRE in Vcks-
burg Monday previous was cacsed 10y the explosion OF
shell and Que side of Washington square was burned
down. On Friday evening every siege gun in position
threw shells into the city to the number of 49, 500 IN
| one hour
NEW MILITARY DEPARTNEG75
| The ar Department has created two new military
departments in Pennsy lyanaone embr cling that por-
ion OF the State west of Johnstown and the Laurel Hill
Mountains the counties of Brooke, Hancock and Ohio
in Virginia and the counties Of Coumhiana Jefferson
and Bslmont in Ohio, to be called the Department oC
Menongahea the other to be called the Department. Of
the Susquehanna will embrace that portion of Pennsyl
yania east of Johnsown and the Laurel Hill Nounta g
Major General W. H. T. Brooks is assigned to tue 6rt
headquarters Pittsburgh Major General CoapI 70 the
second, headquarters at Chsmbarsburg.
TIE ENROLMENT REslsrrD>
The enrolment, says despatch from 10 -onpelsburg
Pa meets with great resistance 9Nr 40 the rebel SYM
pathzers in Fulton coaRty. En- rolling officers were
peed with eggs ana iheF lives threatened and in some
instances shot by p&rties Concealed in woods. At
empts have been made TO deter officers from the
caton OF their duties. The barn of enrolling officer
| With all its contents, VIZ S fired
MISCELLANEOUS.
Cincinnati despatch of the 10th, says Carter, for
ces crossed the Cumberland the 9th and drove Pc
1 FpaV Il.