The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-10-16
THE WAR In VIRGINIA,
Farther About the Cavalry Fight.
Meade Compelled to Fail Back,
and is Followed by Lee in Great
Force. M cade Saves his Wagons
--Kilpatrick Cut OF, but Charges
through the Rebels.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12.-The Times
special says that early on Saturday bril-
gade of cavalry belonging to Kipatrick's
division, attempted reconnaissance on the
south side of Robertson river They were
attacked by a large force of rebel cavalry,
amply supported by artillery and infantry,
under command of Stuart in person. The
infantry force was one of Ewells divis-
ions, and numbered about 5000.
A brisk fight ensued, lasting about one
hour, when our cavalry were compelled to
fall back on their infantry support, three
miles from Culpepper.
At this place another conflict ensued, in
which our infantry supports were worsted
and compelled to retire, the rebels captur-
ing about 100 men of the 18th New York.
Our cavalry again formed into line and
made splendid charge and recaptured
the prisoners.
Prisoners captured Saturday state that
LoDgstreet's corps had returned from the
Southwest. This, however, is considered
doubtful.
The rebels commenced to cross the
Rapidan on Thursday morning in the di-
rection of Madison Courthouse, with the
evident intention of turning Gen. Meade's
right wing. Heavy cavalry reinforce
ments have been sent to the front.
1t is reported that rebel cavalry are in
the Bull Run mountains. A large cavalry
force sent from here yesterday, however,
will speedily dislodge them.
A rebel force holding the gaps is sup
posed to be White and Mosbys men.
New York, Oct 13.-The Washington
Republican of last evening contains the
following, which the censor would not al
low to be telegraphed to the press:
We have information from the enemy
this morning that Meades army had fallen
back to this side Of the Rappahannock,
followed by Lees army, which is in great
force about one-half mile from the south
side OF that river.
The enemy made feint of moving up
the valley on the southern bank of Rob-
ertson River, and our cavalry under Bu-
ford crossed at Germania Ford, and took
possession of the earthworks which were
abandoned by the enemy.
When our force was all across the en-
envy came against Buford in great force
and drove him across the river without
time to destroy the crossing, and pursued
him to Rappahannock Station.
Fitzpatrick, with force of cavalry and
artillery which had made reconnaissance
near Madison Court House, was cut off
yesterday afternoon on the road to Cul :.
pepper by portion of Ewell's corps which
was formed across the only road by which
he could retrace his steps, with two regi-
ments on the east flank.
Fitzpatrick was compelled to charge d.
rectly into them. He led the charge in
person, telling his men that they must do
or die. The cavalry cut its way through
under the concentrated fire, such as has
hardly before been experienced by our
troops during the war, and probably has
reached the rear with his army through
Culpepper.
Kilpatrck's loss in killed and wounded
amounted to $50.
General Meade is said to have displayed
good generalship in bringing his army
back to the line of the Rappahannock.
When the enemy made his teint of
moving up the valley, Meade also made
the feint of thanking him in force to attack
him in the rear. Massing his troops at
Racoon Ford for that parpose, he drove
back the enemyso that the intended flank
ing movement was frustrated.
Meade has brought off every wagon
and all his stores.