The New York herald., 1863-09-25
Mr. w. young's Despatch.

Mr.. w. y0ung's Despatch.
cuiPnPER, Va, SEPT. "a, 1858.
The exploits Of our cavalry rival the most brilliant
deeds Of the valiant knights Of ancient times The
names Of Pleasantn EuioTd. Gregg Fitzpatrick Custer,
and other brave alters w shine respendent on the
pages OF history which Is daily being written
grford's and Kilpaucss cavalry divisions, under the
general command the former, wen; forward for
noissance and to feel tho lines Of the enemy, and
drove in the rebel cavalry picxets about two miles
this side Of Madison Court House On Monday
evening. Advancing still further, they were
met Tuesday morning by SIX rebel cavalry
regiments embracing the First, Second, Fourth snd
Fifth North Carolina, and Cobo's legion o: Georgans,
who marched from GordonsviIle TO give them battle
The enemy charged iupeaously Third Indiana
Bufords First brigade but handsomely repused
and compelled 70 fall back distance. lively
skrmsh ensued which ended In more general engage
ment during the Afternoon the Gordonsy le pike,
about six miles beyond Madison Court House.
The part Of the lighting done by Bufords
First brigade led By Colonel Chapman, OF the Third
Indiana and the regiments comprising that brigade
had the honor Of routing and putting light the superior
numbers Of their adversares..
Bulords Second brigade commanded by Colonel Diven,
Of the Sixth New York with Battcry A, Second United
States artillery, held the left and sbellod OF
the enemys trains while 1t crossing Barnetts Ford,
but did not snccsed in It's capture or destruction though
they did capture several prisoners among them seven
rebels intended for recruits Mosby. Three these
lately General ryor's stan, and attracted much
attention when brought into Curepper by the elegance Of
their uniforms
General fitzpatrick, on the right, executed flank
movement and threw two squadrons Of the Harris Light
Cavalry upon the rear or the enemy. The imn,e.
dia,o result that the Harris Light Cavalry was
rcpulsod aud lost their led horses but they subsequently
rallied, and with their supports captured fifteen rcbes
and recaptured thor horses Fitzpatrick also captured
sixteen wagons containing large supply or sugar cured
hams, sweet potsVes crockery and chinawarc tobs co.
and quantity Of suffers goocs
After the rebel limo bruken they fell back rapidly
and in disorder, and did venture to make another
stand this side Of the R@pdan.
Battery D. Second United States regulars, dsmo,ricd
ono piece Of rebel battery. and
iis command by annoying the ensmy's trains and their
retreating columns.
son OF Genarai Hampton, acting stan officer The
rebel vice, was wounded.
Butord's First brigade within nifty yards Of tho
rebel General Stuart, who narrowly escaped bcrg cap
turcd
General Pryor, who has lately been reduced to tho
ranks or gone in private Voluntarily attached to
tho cavalry that fought against us on Tuesday.
Among the rebel prisoners Lieutenant Colonel De
iany Cobbs Legion Lieutenant j. @. Hines, Company
c, North Carolina cavalry First Lieutenant r. $. Price,
Company f. Fourth North Carolina Or. II. l.. Bradley,
Surgeon OF Cobbs Legion Jack Mathews, Company II,
Second North Carolina A. A. Pethune Fifth North Caro-
lima, and Dani 0'Connor Cobb's Legion-all wounded
Captain catsum First North Carolina, also captured
The whole number Of prisoners taken Is sxty-soar.
The rebel loss in killed cannot fall short Of twenty-five
Our loss In killed was only one-Beujamn Lowder, Com
pany F, third Indiana.
subjolned is a list Of our wounded -
Lieut.. Cyrus wheciocs. Company X, Ninth Now York.
Sergeant A. Deming, Company d, Eighth Ininois.
Sergeant Willard Cummings, Company l. Eighth Ill
nos.
Sergeant James A. Bell, Company l. Eighth Illinois.
Sergeant George Massey. Third Indiana.
Corporal Roswell Humphrey, Company r, Eighln MI
nois
Rober, Marshall Company II, Third Indiana.
Martin roucner, Company D Eighth Illinois.
jeremiah Jordon, company l., Eighth Illinois.
Patrick Moran. ouo Of Buford's teamstors.
An aid de camp or Colonel Gamble Of the Eighth MI
nos, and orderlics James Joyce Of the Third Ind
aua, and Andrew Reynolds, Of the Eighth New York.
taken prisoners.
dcspat from General Stuart 10 a colonel command
ing Of his brisades captured.
This cavalry expedition emincntly successful
with but slight loss part, and proved again the
superiority Of mounted men over siuasts, who
met by only 10 be driven back ingorlousy.
ABOUT seventy armed were sccu
yesterday and thore spprcnensons Of attack
the tine Of the Orange and Alexandra Railroad last nigh.
Mr.. d. II. ConinRham's Despatch.
-. ~ rm Fnup, SEPT. y. 1855.
Rnrpx cAyALRy.
u was well known thai large force of cur cavalry lad
loft the north aide Of the Rapidan and gone a raid
copecures wcro busy TO ther whereabouts but hoy
reported themselves today.
wAvy rayo
About onc O'Clock we heard somc heavy cArnonadng
beyoad tho -lse Of hills. upon which the enemy
trcnchcd. de ou. TO The ,og q !hs 1edsr Mountain
From this postoa could mark tho ne Of engagement
by the thick volumes Of smoke. After a few
hours nring We cord with the aid Of
glass, the enemys cavalry retiring Ia tho
direction Of Gordonsvlle The enemy IN front has
fallen back little frm the river, but still strongly
intrenched along the crest Of tho hills and the valleys
Rgau woRxs--crosslve rTu pfvIr.
They had largo force yesterday throwing m breast
works and rihc ps. 10 day thcy were nearly described
We could notice about three brisAds, with wasons anf
ambusncs marching 10 The direction Of Madison Ssaon
IL reported In camp that corps has crossed the river ~
our lett All quiet In camp Firing has ceased between
our pickclg and the enemy
Two des.rters within lres today They
report enemy deficient ,n clothing particularly shoes