Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-06-16

when he came upon Jones whole brigade, who
had just shaken themselves out OF their sleep
in time to get ready to receive US.
The fight now commenced, and continued from
S A. NJ. till p. NJ, by which time the entire
force Of Stuart, consisting, according to papers
found in their camps of II, 900 cavalry and 10
pieces Of artillery, had been engaged and driven
back, three miles on the right and FIVE miles on
the lit, with heavy loss, our forces forming a
junction near Brandy Station at 2 Z, M.
The fighting Of both coluinns under Gems.
Buiord and Gregg was very gallant, not sim
gle instance Of misbehavor occurred. The
grandest charge Of the day was made by the
9th Pennsylvania cavalry, supported by the 9th
regulars, when they dashed on II whole brigade
of the enemy, and though thoroughly over
powered calamity cut their way out
The rebels were numerically superior to US,
including our small supporting force Of infant
ry. Notwithstanding this, VIC drove them back
handsomely and captured 200 prisoners aud one
stand Of colors. They had five large brigades
under Fitz Hugh Lee, w. L. Lee, Jones, Field
and Robinson, with l6 pieces Of artillery under
Major Buckham.
They had been reviewed the previous day By
Gen. Lee, and were under orders to leave on
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MIA tomorrow, Wednesday morning. lmpor-
tant papers were captured, showing the strength
of the force and s intentions.
The fight was discontinued about 3 o'clock,
the rebels falling upon strong infantry supports,
which came up by rail from Culpepper, sup
posed to be part Of Longstreets forces. Our
forces returned unmoles.ed to this side OF the
river during the afternoon The enemy declined
to make any further attempt to regain their lost
ground, We lost several valuable officers.
The following is partial list Of Xxi led Col.
Davis, 9Th N. Y. Lt.-Col. Irving, 10th N. Y.
Capt, Davis, 9Th Pa : Capt. Foote, Sth N. Y. !;
and Capt. Garfield, "a regulars. Wounded
Col. Wyndham, LIST N. Y. Maj Morris, 9th
Pa. Wounded and Missing-LI. Col. Broder
lex, and Maj Snllnine, LIST N. Y.
The loss Of the enemy in killed, wounded,
missing and prisoners far exceeds ours. We got
two or three of their brigades under tho Ere of
our artillery, with the shell and shot fuse, and
tore them up awiully.
WASHINGTON, June TO- A train arrived here
to day bringing LOO wounded officers and men
from the engagement. The officers represent
this as the fiercest and bloodiest cavalry fight oil
the war.
The latest news from the Rappahannock is
yesterday afternoon. The enemy opened several
Of their crest batteries on our works, and the
forces on the plain west and south Of Freder.
icksburg They also threw several shells on this
side Of the river
Our batteries replied to them. There was no
loss on our side. The firing lasted only few
minutes.
WASHINGTON, June 10. From an officer who
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yesterday morning two brigades Of Gen. Pleas
anton's cavalry, under command of Gen. Blu
ford, made an important reconnaissance toward
Culpepper, and had one Of the most obstinate
cavalry fights that has occurred during the war.
The force was composed of Gen. Buiord's
brigade and another cavalry brigade undel the
command of Col. B. f. Davis, supported by
two batteries Of artillery and two regiments Of
infantry Us Il reserve
At half past twelve O'Clock on Monday night
the cavalry bivouacked near Beverlyford on the
Rappahannock. AT three O'Clock in the morn
ing the men were called, the horses fed and sad
died and at four o'clock they crossed the ford.
Beyond the ford was semi-crcular belt Of
woods with range Of iiae-pits near the edge Of
the timber, and a line of pickles guarded the
ford and the southern bank Of the river.
The Sth Now York cavalry crossed FIRST and
drove the pckets back to the rifle pits and after
desperate conflict cleared the woods, the enemy
falling back on their artillery and maintaining
their position until 2 O'Clock, when our artil-
ery came up and drove them back six miles in
the direction Of Culpapper Court House, when
our forces returned and recrossed the ford in
good order.
Nearly all the fighting was done by the caval.
ry and was Of the bloodiest character, mostly
hand 10 hand, with sabre and pistol and in the
woods
The heavy timber was not very dense so that
horses could advance through it, but the under
growth was thick, and when trooper dropped
he was efectuay concealed.
Our own loss was considerable, and the slau gh-
Ter of the rebels fearful The proximats number
Of the casualties gu both sides are not yet repor-
ted. The following are reported among cur
casualties
Col B. f. Davis, Sth N. Y. Cavalry, killed ;
Capt. Benz +. Foote, do, killed Lieut.. Cut
ter, do, killed Lieut.. Reayes, do, MORALLY
wounded Lieut.. yane, do, severely Capt
Caufold of the Regular Cavalry, killed.
BY this sudden and brilliant dash of our cav.
airy into the enemys lines their plans have been
frustrated, and the Intended raid Of Stuarts for
ces prevented,
NEw YoRK, June IL. The Hefalds WASH
ington dispatch says there is no change in the
position of our own and the rebel forces on the
Rappahannook, Tventy-eight pieces of artil-
lery are visible in the batteries opposite our
left-some of them 2O-pounders PARROTS. A
deserter who came over states that the rebels
have two grand divisions in front of the diyis-
ion OF the 9th corps, which has crossed the
river. Rebels appear to be in full force in and
about Fredericksburg.
The HeraIds Washington dispatch SAYS dis.
patches have been received at Gen, Stalls
headquarters from Capt Hanson of the %
Pennsylvania cavalry, which state that the cap
tain who left Fairfax Court House on the 9th
with squadron Of cavalry on scouting expe-
dition traversed the country through to Middle
bury, VIA Aldie and Upperville, to Barbour's
and Warrent)n, and captured eight prisoners
and fifteen horses, Among the prisoners was
the notorious spy, Miner Thompson who was
captured not long since by another party and
confined in Jail at Fairfax Court House, from
whence he made his escape This is an impor-
tAnt capture.
Another dispatch to Gen. Sahl says that
Major Brown of the LIST Michigan cavalry, lust
lS'.i"eu nun eoou., roPortS tDat ne visited
Evansville New Baltimore, Waterloo, Warren
ton, Barbour's, Chester Gap and Front Royal.
lie met force Of $50 rebels at Waterloo, and
skirmished with them, killing and wounding
several. He found small squad of rebels at
Barbour's and 300 at Front Royal, and rou ted
and drove Oft the detachment, capturing one
who was guard at the ford.
WARRINGTON, June IL. Affairs along the
front OF the army of the Potomac remain the