The New York herald., 1863-07-09

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O'Clock A. h sus troops met warn reception from
the inhabitants, Who welcomed than with cheers and
were prodsA W their generous hospitality Offering free
~ and our men = freely acospssd chsrres cakes
articles sso numerous 70 mention. while thus rsgans
themselves our men were startled n the entrance u
Stuart with his brigade Of cavalry who a once
the rear Of the column Of the Eighteenth Pennsylvania,
Who sndsavored 70 form; bst the ambuancss drove
through their ine and threw them confusion Tia
Eighteenth then ned for support to the Fifth New York
who were endeayorng 10 form an open space and pre
vented them succeeding. The Fifth finally allowed the
Eighteenth TO pass through, the First battalion under
Major White, Of the Fifth New York in the meantime
forming and charging upon the enemy The rebels dur
ing this time succeeded in capturing nine ambuiances
and their drivers which they subseq used for car
| ryipg OF their wounded
TIE REnEIs DRIVEN -rRrsosrss
Major White drove the rebels back the end Of the
town, where no found the whole brigade drawn up in
solid column In the road Our skirmished 90 the
et exchanging pistol shots distance Of about fty
feet, when MAJOR White again charged and captured
twenty six prisoners, regmental stand Of coors Lieu
tenant Colonel Paine, of North Carolina regiment and
two captains Of the First Virginia rebel cavalry They
also succeeded killing major and lieutenant aod seye.
raj rebel prvates At this time Leute GALL Ad-
jutant OF the Fifth, shot dead, and MAJOR White
wounded. a.s .r.. s.teen
THE REBE1s BREAK RANKS AND MISUNDERSTANDING FGHrNG
The rest Of our cavalry having up the Of
action and engaged the rebel brigade II broke and
cpitaely reeated, chased by cavalry On reaching
hill the rebeIs rallied and placing two guns into posi-
tion opened dre u.s. to which guns responded
being paced in commanding positions on our right and
two on Left Our artillery practice being too perfect
the rebels drew back their guns into the woods from
which they sent occasional shot, returned by guns
IIrE RrBM GENERAL DAVIS KILLED.
shell fred ints the woods by one Of guns
exploded, killing the rebel General Davis. Captain
Farley, with mmand OF skirmishers "a similar force
being despatched BY other regimens advanced
upon the enemy and after warm contest line OF
distance OF three half miles from that point The
rebels retreatod to tho Baltimore turnpike followed by
cavalry up 70 O'Clock in the evening" when
ammunition being expended we were forced to renqus
the pursuit.
rHR RssD. Lces
The rebels Lost eighty killed prisoners The MAORI
ty Of their wounded they conveyed off the field in
| ambulanccs, which they had captured
GALLASTRy
Onr men fought with desperate gaantry, and this
may be considered as a contest In which the rebels
our equals in point Of force two thousand men BE-
the outset being the attacking party and our men unpre
pared
enumerate Sergeant McNulty. Of Company q, Fifth New
York, who with Captain McGunn una Lieutenant Boyce,
command, and AFTER a desperate encounter cap
tured the regimental coiors The Sergeant had
sr.snsd the flag when n the rebel en- ., color % bearer
vate Burke Company A, Fifth New York. stepped for
ward and shot the rebel dead, and took possession
triumphauty the flag The rebels atac kcd the whole
line Of our wagon train and Captain Barker Of the Fifth
New York who commanded portion Of the guard
here captured rebel first lieutenant and i've prvaes
When tho artillery opened the Captain commanding
battery (whose did not lcarn), requested the Fifth
New York to support him, which they did II is not
cessary TO pass any encomiums this regiment uhe
Fifth New York;. they always do we'll and their high
engagements Ia only well sustained, butt possible
rms sraxxrs RARRrc.ADRD--rBE WOUNDED.
sh bava hpan narr ded Tn
vent the VISITS Of gentlemen OF Starts character in the
future and the wounded Of the fight are being comora
bly cal ell for In improvised hospitals.
must not omit 70 mention that the Michigan cavalry
which up the field towards the end u the action,
famous shooting spencer ries They splendid
troops and splendidly armed
MAJOR White OF the r1h York, particularly dis.
tpguished birnseli, and am happy 10 state will
have recovered from the eject o. his wound.
cukRi,IAS.
On Juue ~ the rebel guerillas under White visited
Hanover and after levying contributions by helping
themselves to what they ianced left; this force
Murp ASp wotspRu At NE BATTLE or HANOVER, Pa,
JUNE 30, 1888
Killed.
Alexander Gail Adjutaut, 9th New York cavalry.
s Dye Orderly Sergeant Co T., 9th New YORK cavalry
| J. Laneger, co ID, 5th New York cavalry.
Geo. Collins, Sergeant, Co. l., LIST Virginia cavalry.
g. g. Selby, Sergeant Co +, lat Virginia cavalry.
william Crawford Co. c. 18th Pennsv vapia cavalry.
Two killed names unknown
j. Little Co. a. 18th Pennsylvania cavalry sabre cut
back OF mead and shoulder
VIM smith, 18TH Pennsylvania, struck by fragment Of
shell on tho hip.
Corporal whilensn, Co ,, 9Th New York vavary HASH
wound In the hip by ball.
Elisha Jofcs TO- A. 18th Pa cav. gunshot, flesh wound
VIM. Colo, Co. A, 18th Pennsylvania sabre cut.
John Henrck Co B. 18th Pennsylvania, gunshot in
John Dcsau Co. o. 18th Pa. sabre cut IN head 10 BRAIN
John Montgomery Co. v, 18th Pennsylvania, sabre
N. stone, Co. B. 18th Pennsylvania cavalry sunshot In
John Updyke Co B. 9th New York cavalry sabre cut in
head aud gursbot in hip
William Sapborn, TO. NJ 9Th New York, sabre cut in
and gun hot IN foot
John Kistner 90 c, s,h New York saber cut in neck
Geo. Galnclles Co Is, 5th New YORK, gunshot IN neck.
William Lively, Go. II, 9Th New York, sabre cut in arm
N. Barnlm Corp Co. 6. 5th New York, gunshot neck
o. McNuity, Sergeant, Go G. 9th New York gunshot in
john prooks Corp 20 l.. ist Virginia bruised by she'll
Thomas Mcclure, Co n, lst Virginia. gnnshot thigh.
A. Lttleoal Co. y, 18TH Pennsylvania, bruised by all
from horse.
Henry Holman Co L. lft Virginia gunsbot ip the face
H. Butcher TO- " lsI virginia pistol shot n the thigh.
Peter sckimerhofn 60. oh New York csyairy,
brse la tho abdomen, cause by blow from The hut
end Of carbine u The hands Of rebei, whose piece
was dlsrharged.
James dctlney, Corporal Co. p, 9th New York gunsho
s Rodoaugh, Orderly s.reesn,, Co. NJ isth feunsyva
MIA, brusc in head aud face.
j. Livingston Co. F, Ih Michigan cavalry, sho, the
Samuel Jones 18th Penn psyvania shot IN the back
Eme PORTER Co. r. sth New York, shot In the bresst
Lieut.. Maxwell Carroll Co " is Virginia, gunshe, in hip
Isaac pai Go. H. I'd North Carolina (rebe) sber cut
tho head, gunsbot in the neck.
Ralph Conover 18th ponnsy Ivaua sabre cat in the heai
Bradley Alexander, Co. 3h New York, saber cut in The
head.
Jasper Brown Co D. 9th Michigan ball IN LETT breast
b. Maxwell, Co z, 18th Pa contIsion n the back
Noses Harrison Co. 18th Pa fell OF horse bruised.
Sergeant shadrcck seIars, Co. g. 18th Pennsyivsnia,
broke his leg
MAJOR white Film New York cavalry, wounded eighty
In the foot.
John p. Ross, Co ", 18th Pennsylvania fell rcm horse
ohr Eynu 90 pnpe 4 tva an "A knsf u head
Sergeant Stadicy B. 5th New York cavalry guushot
In shoulder
H. Jures, ca. II, lsih Pennsylvania extensive injury 10
arm amputs,ed arm ayorably.
Sergeant }. : owbridge sth New YORK, gunshot In leg
amputaied.
n. Monroe. 5th New York. in abdomen.
John watson Co II, 9th New York gunshot in shoulder.
John waeborD CO. b, 9th New York, sunsho, in arm,
1esh wound.