The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-10-27

,..,r.es1,nc !, hccounv Of TNf afcEnr
IN IrpfaiIl0Es Of GEN. LEES AMY.
co,xss,ospxSeE Of rHs pisrArcn.l
AMY OF NORTHERN vIxeixtA,
October "a. 1853.

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AMY OF NORTHERN vIxelxtA,}
October -, 1853. !
~,,,,us more elaborate account CT
'pa,s,. p.ea..,. of the Army Of Northern Virginia
's' - , have seea published In the Richmond
'''' IN ,he evening u the eth tast. den j. r.
''","" with one division ef his esnmand, ieh
:, the Rartdaa, and moved In the di Fecsion
1N.ssoa c. n, One brigade, Commanded by
- q Chsmhliss, oS Cen. Fiu Lees divisloa,
.s ordered by Gen. Staart TO proceed promptly
@~,,,.. ,ieisase of Raccoon Ford aud trcss The
a, Pe,,on,s Ford and picket the kobertsou
Nv md s.ep up the tine of piekets anhroksn IN
~" - roa,a ewing around by way. Of Madison g.
- IA ,,,.s the Robertson In this neteEhcrhood.
~. s,nau. leaving his bivnuac early ON the
...,,s of the 10Th, crossed the Robertson above
go. C,,y. and captured a number Of the enc.
..e,va,ry. Ne soon came UP with the looth
~, yark regiment OF Infantry on picket Al Bethe-
- sas ordered charge. and came nigh capiur-
-. ,hs entire regiment. A few only made their
/ .,,s h, ny,ny rapidly 20 the mountains. Late
/ :. ,hs evening of the same day Gen. Stuart en-
- heavy force OF the enemy's cavalry at
,...ss sity. and succeeded In repalsiag II, after
4
,...onssnt discovered Of the movements of the
..ey,y fsom Tnoroaghlase Mountain nm that even-
,.s h, anticipated asan=uinary engagement to en-
..s ,a,ly OH the next morning, the llih inst hut
,,r some cause during the night the enemy evae
s,ea Lines City, and retired slowly on n road
,esains TO Cupeper Z. II. signal message
reached Gen. s,aar, a2prsing him that the im-
,oense camps OF the enemy near CuIpeper C. r.
vefe enveoped in dense smoke, and that Gen.
Nesae, with his whole army, was moving rapidly
an ,ht direction of the Rappahahnock. Upon the
receipt of this intelligence Gen. Stuart, with his
Command, pressed rapidly to Culpeper C. H.. ar
,iyius there in time TO engage Meade's rear
raari consisting Of one brigade Of infantry and the
whole of his cavalry, commanded by Gen. Pleas
anton. Gen. Stuart ordered a charge, which was
led By Brig -Cea J. b. Gordon, one Of the mOst
dlshing cavaliers know. This charge resulted in
: total rou, and confusion of the enemy, which
sss followed up in fine style by Gen. Stuart until
he reached the crlusoned stained fields of Brandy
There the enemy halted, and evtnced a Stubborn
determination 10 hold the gIound In the meat
,as Gen. Fltz Lee, who Is always whale In o
II ehi, was not Idle. He had been left with his
e0mmard near RaceOon Ford To check any ad-
vance nf the Yankees on the Rapidan. While this
flank movement was progressing they had n severe
fsht with the enemy ut Raceoon Ford on the same
a1y. and repalsed him handsomely, reaching Bran
d, In tlme to participate in the fight with General
smart. The engagement closed shortly after twi-
lsht leaving a large number of killed and wound
"A on the field. We lost In this engagement some
gallant spirits, among them Capt. VIM. b. New
ION Of The 4th Virginia. During the night they
rirps, updcr cover of their guns, on the opposite
side OF the Rappahannock, not Inanifestins any
jaciinslion 10 fight.
The next morning, at l2 O'Clock, Gen. Stuart
p,oceeded on Ihs Rixeyyiile road to Warrenton
snHnes. Before arriving at this point he came up
with Gen. Gregg's command, with a portion of il
dsnountcd, placed in life pits on The slope of the
heights near the river. After skirmishing with
them for time, and failing to di.iodge
iheir sl,arpshootefs, General Stuart with a squad
roa Of the 18th Virginia regiment, led bold
aud successful! charge, driving the enemy pell-meii
in every direction, capturing very large number
u prisoners. Ii is a matter OF surprise 10 me how
Gen s. has esea aped uRinjured In this war. He is
In every skrmish and battle, and his apparel has
been perforated time and again by the enemy's
bullets but one has never made the slightest Im
preston of his skin yet. He is one OF the "bravest
Of the brave and is a terror to the enemy. De-
fpa,ins The enemy Ut Warrenton Springs, Gen. =,
dashed on 10 Warrenton and took the road leading
Ia Auburn, his object being 10 make a recOnnOis-
saBce. On his arrival at this point he discovered
that hr vas cut OF from all communication with
Gen. X. f.. Lee, a corps OF the enemy had moved
placing Itself between Gen. Lee and himself
Cen. S succeeded In sending some of his couriers
through the enemy's lines, thereby enabling him
10 aPphse Gen. Lee OF his position and what was
iGanspiring around hint AT early dawn the
he1t morning, the lAth instant, Gen. Ewell moved
in!waId with his command and attacked this corps
and soon repuised II. Gen Stuart also had pretty
sharp tight with the enemy. Gen. Gorden, with
gfea bravery, led his old regiment, the Isl N. G,
aud captured whole regiment of infantry; but a
very superior farce OF the enemy arriving al this
tuecturs, he vas compelled to release it. In this
charge which has scarcely parallel for gailanirv
aud for the handsome manner IN which II was eY-
.cated, Gen. G. had the heel OF one Of his boots
shot away, and spent ball struck him hard hioW
the side OF his nose.
Col. Ruf1u fell iuortaliy wounded He was a
hns officer, and was highly esteemed for his many
u6ble traits of character. After considerable skr
lnlshina here and In the neighb0rhOod of Bristow
lle enemy fell back 10 Manassas. Gen. g., deter
aimed that they should not have any time 10 rest,
followed close upon their heels to this old battle
ground He fought them here with the same sue
that he had other fields, driving them across
Buli Run.
In speaking of Individual heroisnl, I cannot fail
10 mention the name of Capt. T. W. Haines. com
n.andlag compaay II, 9th Virginia cavalry, who
was severely wounded at Manassas while calamity
leading his sharp shooters. His loss Is deepy re-
gretled by his command.
The defeat OF Gen. Fitzpatrick q. New Baltimore
by Gen. Stuart was of the most complete charac-
ter. Zen. stuart attacked hhpatFick carry Oh the
morning OF The l9th, and walioped him severely,
dfving him ten miles or more, capturing two hun
dged and iifty prisoners; also, Il large lumber OF
ambulauces and wagons, filled with hospital stores,
together with three large ield desks containing all
lhe Official papers at Gen Clusters headquarters
Gen. Fltz Lee participated in this battle, and de-
serves much praise for his gallantry.
An incident that must not fail 10 chronicle took
place tile arrival Of our cavalry at Hazel river.
This stream was very much swollen by heavy
ralas; several aubuances containing the wounded
broke down In the river, and the drivers fOuud Il
Impossible to get them out without aid. Dr. J. b.
Fontane observing the dilemma OF the wounded
disnounted and plunged Into the stream up TO MS
neck; he was soon followed by Gen Stuart and
Others, and with great eyertons they succeeded In
getting all the wounded across safe. Gen. stuart
was In the river for an hour or more, and did not
hesitate put his shoulder 10 the wheel In getting
has ambua1ees and artillery across the Hazel.
Everything Is quiet here at present. am In
"lihed TO think that the fail campaign will soon
close In Virginia. Then, perhaps our army will 60
into comfortable quarters. You may expect 10
hear from me again soon. DYKE.