Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-06-20
Bat the Federal Cavalry Drives
Them OF.
10000 Rebels at Cumberland,
REBEL FORCES NEAR GREEN
CASTLE.
Rebel Cavalry Crossing the PO-
tOmae.
Burning Of a Train Of Cars,
Passengers Taken Prisoners.
Gannonadiug in the Direction o.
HaTper's Ferry.
FROM NEW YORK.

/ NEW 1Ohhg y uuo To-
The Herald's Washington dispatch Of
yesterday, P. N, says:
Our cavalry, consisting of one division,
met General Fitzhugh Lees brigade of
cavalry and battery of artillery about
one mile beyond Aldie towards Union
town. Some of General Lees men, who
had gone forward, having their horses
| shod at blaeksmith's shop, saw our cav
airy coming and returned to their friends
with the information. Capt. Boston, of
the 5th Virginia rebsl cavalry, and Capt
White, with a command of 80 men, were
| dispatched to act as sharp-shooters, with
orners to hold their position at all haz-
arms, but not receiving support when our
men charged they were obliged to surren-
der at discretion.
A little behind was the 5th Virginia
cavalry, under command Of Colonel I. L.
Rozer. Our troops charged on this regi-
ment, also on the Sd Virginia cavalry and
hand-tO-hand encounter ensued, during
which we took many prisoners. The or
der was then given for the rebels to right
about and fall back. There was slight ar
tillery fighting kept up by both parties
without material results.
The rebel force engaged was the 1st, %,
81, 4th and 9th Virginia cavalru and
some artlllery.
Our loss not known, but it is inconsid-
erable. The rebel officers who have been
taken prisoners all concur in the state
ment that this was the most desperately
contested cavalry contest Of the war.
They say our men behaved gallantly, and
that the affair was q hand-to-hand encoun-
ter
Gen. Fitzhugh Lees brigade left Cul-
pepper some few days since, and was act
ing as a flank squad of the rebel army.
A Colonel of one Of our cavalry regi-
ments reported among the killed.
The rebels only partially succeeded in
carrying off their killed and wounded.
The fight lasted until dark last night, we
holding the field at its conclusion, and the
rebels retiring.
NEW YORK, June 19.
A Fortress Monroe correspondent of the
Herald states that the news from the sd-
vanced forces OF the 4th army corps is
most satisfactory.
General Wise and whole force have fed
from the Peninsula, and sought shelter on
the other side of the Chickahominy. -ln
General Gordon's division, which was
in the advance, entered New Kent Court
House on the 18th inst. The enemy made
q most hasty retreat to the Chickahominy.
Some skirmishing occurred between our
advanced scouts and the rear guard of the
enemy.
Our loss amounted to four wounded
The rebels lost two killed and several
wounded.
The troops were in excellent con dition.
During the day Major General Keyes and
staff went to the front to reconnoiter the
position and give such further instructions
as he deemed necessary.
A special TO the Times, dated Harris
burg, 18th, says that the enemy has re-
treated to Williamsport. a small rebel
force is at Hagerstown.
No New York troops have yet reached
Harrisburg.
The 7th New York and some other regi-
ments from the same State are ordered to
report at Baltimore.
The excitement in Harrisburg has sub.
sided, and business is generally renewed.
The Editors Convention is in session.