Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-07-10

patrick, am happy to state, is untrue Col
Lansing, of the 7th Michigan cavalry, has just
come In from the front, and reports him unin-
jured
The fight yesterday, between Fun nkstown and
Boonsboro', about SIX miles this side of Hagers.
town, was final success for US. Our cavalry
and artillary attacked large rebel force of
cavalry and artillery, supported by, infantry,
and at first we had to fall back. Gen. Buford,s
cavalry brigade then dismouated, and Gen
Buford charged the rebels at the head of the
brigade, driving them out of the woods Gen
Fitzpatrick then charged on them with two
mounted regiments, and drove the rebels before
him for six miles.
Our loss was about fifty killed and wounded:
the rebel loss one hundred killed and wounded,
and fifty taken prisoners
From the same source I have the following
particulars OF the latest cavalry operations:
On Sunday General Fitzpatrick captured a
Rebel train at Monterey, a few miles west of
Emmittsburg, taking 1,s76 prisoners: 179 of
whom Were commissioned officers. On the
same day he had q brisk fight with the Rebel
Gen eral Stuart at Smithburg.-
On Monday General Kilpatrick made dash
at Hagerstown, and found the Rebels there in
very strong force. He fell back, fighting
bravely all the way, toward WILLIAMSON to
join General Buford. After hard fight the
Rebels attempted to get between Buford and
Fitzpatrick, but they finally formed a junction,
and both divisions retired during the night.
Our loss was not serious, considering the
great force OF the enemy and the desperate
nature OF the fighting.
The Rebels have immense wagons parked at
Willlamsport. estimated as high three
thousand. They have no bridge across the
river, and are using scow-boat in endeayoring
to cross their trains and plunder.
On Tuesday there was no fighting, and our
cavalry came back TO Boonsboro'.
Up to noon to-day only slight skirmishng is
going on between the armies.
The Enemy Preparing for Battle-0Hr
Headquarters at B0onSbOrO'-Our Army
in Position, &c.
BooNsBuRo, July 9, s p. m.-There have been
no active operations in our front o-day. After
the cavalry fight of yesterday the enemy drew
IN their forces towards Hagerstown and
formed line on elevated ground from Funks-
town on the right to the bend of the river be-
low Wiiliamsnort on the left, thus uncoyering
the SheDardstown crossing. Scouts and re-
connoltermg parties report that Lee is en-
renchlng his front and drawing from his train
ON the Virginia side and making general prep
arations for another battle. 1t is contradicted
tonight that we have force on General Lees
line OF retreat IN Virginia.
MOUNTAIN HOUSE, NEAR BooNsBoso, July
9.-Thare has been no lighting this morning
The fight of yesterday near Boonsboro' was be-
tween G eneral Butord and kiipatrick's cayal.
ry and Rebel infantry, priH cipally on the BUSH
whacking style. Our troops fell back early in
the day but subsequently reoccupied the
ground. Artillery was used on both sides.
Wagons Destroyed, &c
NEW YORK, July 9.-The Times has the fol-
lowing special dispatch from Middletown,
Md. dated July 9:
The number of wagons which were DESTROYED
by our cavalry is over five hundred. Buford
destroyed two hundred Oh Monday, and Dahl
green destroyed hundred and seventy on the
same day
Saturday and Sunday Fitzpatrick burned,
captured, and destroyed between two hundred
and three hundred. Fully one third of the
transportation wagons OF the rebel army have
been destroyed, and the damage to them is
fully twice what they are able to carry out of
Pennsyl lyania.
Yesterday the enemy pressed our cavalry
back upon Boonsboro, and at sundown threw
a few shells into the place. Buford dismounted
the whole command, and fought the rebels on
foot two hours, finally driving them clear back
at Antietam creek.
From a captured letter we learn that the
enemy are trying to shove portion of their
force and wounded across the river at Shep-
pardstown.
Pleasanton will stop that to-day
The rebels have run the greater portion OF
their trains into the valley near Williamsport,
and covered them by artillery posted on the
south side of the Potomac.
The prospect of another collision increases.
Lee Preparing to Offer Battle.
BooNsBoRo, Md, July 9.-There have been
no active operations on our front to-day After
the cavalry fight OF yesterday, the enemy drew
in their forces toward Hagerstown, and formed
q line on elevated ground from Funkstown, on
the right, to the bend of the river below Will
Transport, on the left, thus uncovering the
Sheppardstown crossing.
Scouts and accommodating parties report that
Lee Is lntrenchlng MS 'front.', drawing ammu-
milton from his train on the Virginia side, and
making general preparations for another battle.
1t is contradicted tonight that we have a
force In Lees line of retreat in Virginia. 1t is
not likely a general battle will take place to-
morrow.
SHIPPENsBURG, July 9.-The armies of
Meade and Couch are rapidly concentrating in
front of Lees army.
The headquarters Of General Couch are here
e-night. 49,
News to-day, received from Waynesboro
show that q portion of Lees army is only three
miles from the forces under General Smith.
The enemy's cavalry paid a flying visit to-
day to Greencastie, probably for the purpose
of waehing our movements and gathering sup
plies
Lees headquarters are still believed to be at
Hagerstown.
Exciting events are likely to otranspire within
the next two days.
Moyem eats of the Rebels.
FREDERICK, July 9,--TSpecial Correspond
ence Baltimore American. l-Sconts OF the l3tn
New York cavalry who arrived az Monocacy |
Junction his afternoon bring report that the
advance Of the Rebel column was crossing the |
river at Williamsport. II this is so we need |