The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-06-11
n o OK e RS AR N Y.
The Cavalry Fight on the
Rappahannock.
Partial List of the Killed and
Wounded.
SKETCH OF ACTING GENERAL DAVIS,
As.s As.. -.

SKETCH OF ACTING GENERAL DAVIS,
As., As.. 10.
WASHINGTON June 10, 1853.
Ths cavalry engagement in the vicinity Of Beverly
Ford the Rappahannock "a brief sketch Of which
published yesterday desperate hand 70 hand en-
counter, both during the advance and retreat Of
forces The enemys cavalry was driven back upon their
reserve Of infantry and artillery strongly posted No
scai advces have yet been received but the following
statement from wounded participants in the fight
here probably the most and detailed present
accessible Esn
From ocer who participated the fight is ascer
taned that yesterday morning two brgades Of General
Pessantans cavalry under the command Of General Bu
s0rd. made important towards Cupep
pr and had oneo the most obstinate cavalry lights that
has occurred during the war.
no force composed Of General Bufords brigade
smother cavalry brigade under the Of Colonel B.
y Davis supported by batteries artillery and two
gegimsnts OF infantry =
At ha past twelve O'Clock Monday night the cava-
" bivousched Beverly Ford, the Rappahannock
~ three O'Clock tho morning the called the
horses fed sadded four O'Clock they crossed
tAs ford.
Beyond The ford was . semi-circular belt Of woods
with range Of rife pits the edge the timber and
pickets guarded the ford and the southern bank
q the river
The Eighth New York regiment Of cavalry crossed rst
and drove the pckets back to the rife pits and after
desperate combat cleared the woods, the enemy falling
back upon their artillery maintaining their position
sntM twelve O'Clock, when artillery came up, and
sAey driven back six miles in the direction Of Gull
pepper Court House, when forces returned and
crossed the ford in good order.
Nearly all the fighting done by the cavalry, and IL
OF the boodiest character mostly hand to hand with
saore and pistol, and in the woods. The heavy timber
very Dense that could through
h; but the underbrush thick, and when trooper
cropped he enectually concealed.
Our loss considerable the slaughter Of the
rebels fearful.
The proxmate number Of tho casualties on both sides
- not yet reported.
The following are reported among our casualties
Colonel d r. Davis, Eighth New York cavalry, killed.
Colonel Wyndham, First New Jersey cavalry wounded
Lieut. Colonel " Broderick, First New Jersey cavalry,
wounded and prisoner
Lieut.. Col VIM. Irwin, Tenth New York cavalry killed.
MAJOR Morris, Rush's Ianoers, wounded and missing.
MAJOR John sbelmire, First New Jersey cavalry,
ssported killed.
Capt. Davis, Sixth Pennsylvania cavalry, killed.
Capt Bsoj. f. Foote, Eighth New York cavalry, killed
Captain Canheld, Of the regular cavalry, killed.
y,
Lsossuant Reaves, Eighth New York cavalry, NOR
taly wounded. ws
L's...o.ns v.as. Eighth New York. se.v.'ry, severely
vounded.
BY sAis suddsn apd brians dash q our cavalry into
- ensnys lines thsr plans have been frustrated and
Ne intended rad q stuars's forces prevented
WASHINGTON, June 10. 1858.
General Lee. pretty we'll known, had assembled
hb cavalry supported by artillery and infantry between
Culpsppsr Court House and Beverly Ford with design
% send them upon raid and this fact further sub
Olantated from document that fell into P1easantoR's
hands, by which Il ascertained that Stuart 70
have starteon his journey within hour two Of the
cline force up with him. General Peasanton, in
view tho information above stated. despatched
with portions Of the divisions Of cavalry, commanded
- Generals Buford and Greggs respectively TO prevent
sAe contamination Of the programme.
The force General Buford consisted Of portions Of
tAe First Second. Fifth and Sixth regular cavalry, and
che Sixth Pennsylvania cavalry. and that under General
Gregg Of portions Of the Eighth and Ninth New York the
Eighth Illinois and the Third indiana cavalry General
Bufords force, which the right, nrst met the
enemy's pckets half mile south OF the ford when a
severe engagement Immediately commemorative rebels
being heavy force, and resisting the advance Of our
troops with continuous hand TO hand fighting When
Gregg brought his force up to the fight and became
gagged the enemy gradually gave way, dsputng every
inch Of the ground desperately, u however.
In this way made more than Q dozen
charges into the midst Of the rebel ranks,
relying almost entirely upon the sabre which they
with terrible effect. The enemy. the other hand,
peatcdy charged also relying their revoiver for the
most part however, Both sides repeatedly driven
back the OF the battle though succeeded
driving the rebels-Fizhugh Lee and Wade Bampton's
divisions of cavalry, with artillery all commanded by
Major General J. r. B. Stuar-back TO point about six
miles southwest Of where their pcses were rst encoun
tered where Pleasanon found the.enemy heavily
nforced with infantry and artillery TO make prudent
% return to this side Of the river.
This commenced at about four p NJ, General PIeasan
Con bringing of about two hundred prisoners his
wounded and the bodies Of his officers kwho had been
killed in the engagement The Sixth Pennsylvania cava
~, which In the advance, under Buford lost hea
vily, including officers killed. wounded and missing
OF the Sixth Psnnsyivania cavalry, Captain Davis
He'd by shell, Major Robt Morris is missing, and
Lieutenant Lennig is also missing. Lieutenant R. Es
had revolver shot through his leg and Captain Liepe
was cut with sabre.
FsIhe Eighth New York had the advance under General
Gregg, and, under the immediate command Of Colone
Davis who was killed the neld after slightly waver
tngs acquitted themselves with much gaiantry. Among
Ahsasuaiss Of that regiment Captain Foote, Com
psny Z. and Lieutenant Cutler, Company A. killed. Lieu.
assass Reeves, company Q, and Lieutenant Eper Conpa
ny ,mostally wounded.
On Me return4o this sAe Of the river the enemy skr
mished frequently with anr rear guard doing dam
ego speak o. however Our loss has been definite
~ ascsrtained. Ths proportion Of killed both
sides In this almost unexanped hand to hand cavalry
battle very large. The Geld from where General Blu
ford and Gen. Gregg srsbecane engaged throughout the
whole distance OF five miles over which the enemy
hael
strewn with dead and wounded retes.