New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-06-16
uFnEL ACCOUNT OF THE FIGHT
AT BRANDY STATION.
The Rebels Surprised gment OF
s.v-re i.hment-C Coils. Hampton and
williams kiIied-Gen. W. IL. n. Lee

williams kiIied-Gen. w. III. II. Leo
wounded.
Prom Tn, Richmond Sentinel, June 10. ~
The cars on yesterday evening orougnt aown U%
nr;souers OF war, csvslrymeD and artlllerymen,
captured by Stuart's cavalry In the hght near
Brandy Station on Tuesday. Twelve OF the number
were commissioned offcers--including one colonel,
one major, and sundry captains ana meu'enans'
Twenty prisoners, captured In the valley, accom-
panied those above named.
nv brigade, and Col. Williams Of South Carolina,
were received by the same train, and escorted oy
the Virginia State Guard to the capitol IL 10 70 be
conveyed South for sepulure. The gallant colonel
WAS one OF the slain in the battle.
From passengers and other sources OF lniormation
we present the following details:
The cavalry Of the enemy numbered, II Is sup.
posed, 5000 TO 10000. IL was accompanied and
supported by 1900 5000 dismountsd men and ar
tilery.
The enemy's force crossed in place, 1t Is said
at ford prepared by them for the occasion. Ihey
thus euded our pckets got in their rearand captured
tbem and pressed rapidly to our camps. This was
ut an early hour in the morning. "
The Ist South Carolina and 4h Virginia, which
were on picket lost many men captured in these
early operations.
Tho enemy's column next fell on Gen. Jones's
Brigade, which thcy found in the act OF forming,
with guns and pistols not yet loaded. Taking them
at this advantage they pierced and broke our line,
and forced our men 10 fall back. They gained SO
much ground as to capture Gen. STARTS headquar-
tiers, near Brandy; also, Brandy Station, and, we
understand, some stores there.
Our men, recovering from their surprise, now
rapidly came forward aud threw themselves, ssoer
IN hand, upon the enemy. These were driven, ia
their turn nearer TO the river. with the loss oil u
number OF prisoners, beside the killed and wouDded.
The fight fucluated throughout tho day, lsstlpg
from five to fve-iwelve long hours. IL was douo!
less the severest aud most extensive cavalry hight OF
the war. The scene lay chiefly on the farm owned
by the late John \. Barbour, sen. The enemy made
much use OF their sharpshooteB. who from the shei-
ter Of the adjacent timber did US considerable dam
age. But the hand To band encounters OF cavalry
and the crossog OF sabers the principal features
OF the hght. Many of our own wounded bear the
evidence OF this on their persons; willie the SLAIN
and wounded Of the enemy prove 1t still more CON
,picuousy. Our men being caugh. with unlozdcd
firearms, eft them, indeed no other resource a,
hpt.
During the conflict she enemy charged and cap
tured our horse artillery; but /; wes quickly recap
tuIed by the desperate determination of our troops.
We learn that we amply tetslisted sfterward by
capturing and holding battery oil four or nve guns
belonging "a the enemy.
The battle at last settled decisvely 10 our favor
The enemy, repused and driven at all points, fell
back 10 the RspI ahannock, and recrossed it.
We captured from them In the fight ana on the
retreat 3y9 pr,oLsrs already received In this city,
Beside these between 80 and 90 more were brought
10 Culpepper Couri-House yesterday morning, and
they We're s,ill coming.
oar own los, i. vanously stated. The information
A, The Provotis Oihco AT Culpepper Coun-House
vest, rdAy morning, was that about 200 Of our men
were prisoners. Our killed and wounded are sup
ro.d to reach several hundred Some put the figures
higher and some lower.
The loss Of the enemy IN kIlled and wounded u
believed TO he considerably greater than ours.
This 10 usually The case with tho army that is de-
fes,ed.
Among our Fl ain are Lieut. Col. Hampton OF Gen.
Hnmpton's brigade and Col. Saul Williams of the
"a North Carolina Regiment. Col Butler OF South
Carolina had bis foot shot oil, and has suffered
putation. Gen. ". h. r. Lee received = Painful
bu, not dangerous flesh wound in the thigh. lilo
came down yestctdsy TO Col. WiekhAm's ~ Han
over. Col A. W. Hartman Of IT, leIh Virginia
Cavalry was wounded, but not eroasiy IN the
neck.
The forces engaged on our side re the brigades
Of Gens. Hampton, W. II. r. Lee, and Jones
We understand that the Yankees burned kelley's
mill.
The isht, on the whole, may bs ,aid 20 have be-
gun in IA surprise and ended IN a victory The latter
Is what We accustomed TO hear Of Confederate
soldiers the former We trust never 70 Lear again.
CULPEPPEK, june =, 1868
10 Gas. 4 CsoFER: The enemy crossed the Rap
pahannock this morning al o clock. at the various
lord. from Beycrleys 20 kellys, with large force
Of cavalry accompanied by infantry and artillery.
After = severe contest, til , ?. NJ, Gen. stuart
drove them scro,s the riyer. IL. l.. LIL.
The Richmond Dc,patch Of .he 18Th gives SIN
liar accouu. OF the affair, with come additional
names Of officers allied and wounded. IL says:
In addition 10 tho names Of the killed already
.iyca ~ us we have the following:
Capt Robert Jonss l,s C.; s.fs;. John Stone C.h Va
Pr.yit,, Robt simmons, 81 Va, o. r.. We"est leih Va.
v,Auf Ai.lLl.. 4-th Va. 4 r.. Dofmln. hosfn@ns ba
toy. j. he.l Laa.AoFae. Wise IfooP -- Preston ID Va
, sgAIy.
Tho following is partial let Of those who aro
wounded.
Col Butl,r lot c. lea .mpuis.cd Capt Farley stuairs
sat. De-. .iIpgtassIl C4pI White. osu.ns 'sn L0u \
n - Alien oh "a Lieut. John Psi,e.r. a ~. Motor ".
d. Bal lin IA, slishty Capt Andfc"' "a y G. lru-
JoDn iia,cn, illl Va COtP. * u. Bfo~a. losi Va.
Among tie nance OF oiicefs gwen Is cAi tlrrd are
| lieut.. Col VIM. II. Payne, In Va, AID Capl.
Ii, h OF loungs regiment. We had no toloncls
Killed oX 'ept Co.'s. Williams aud HAMPTON. Col.
Green, WHO was a. io.I reported among she SLAIN.
wac not injured.
With RECORD 10 the handsome manner IN which Gus
forces surprised the Rebel. and tho desperation OF
the lighting, The Drspdtca ssys:
Before our p.ckclt cou'i communicate Nth the
camps, TO enable TROOPS 10 prepare TO- AN attack,
tho force vi he enemy, largely snl~ror IN uumucr
was Irecipitalcd upon them, Gud IT was only bN
severe All hard hghtlps thai victory wIs wrostcd
from tho bold AHA determined fee. our ,uhLsrs a.
tLc irai battery charged By the enemy hnd no Imc
NIL ed them to their pecer, bu1 maniuliy stand
INK by their gun- they fodsht the cueuy with the,s
manners aud In thu way succeeded IA uuuorsiug
several OF the Yankee cavalry. lh,y were inay
oyerpowe,ed and forced 20 leave th,ir fieors, or
were cut down or captured In then defense. THIS
WA early IN the morning, aud before any prepare
non was bad 90 resist the urcA pectrd attach.
throughout the Gay the contest between Toe cav
airy of tile cOu,euding forces ruged with yAtyu-
slcccss our troops gaining the advantage nc every
point where tie odds asaiust them were not over
wheming.