New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-07-28
7R0VllE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.
PIE Engagement at Manassas Gap.
MAGNIFICENT Charge by the Excelsior
Brigade.
Rebels Driven from Behind Wall with
the BayOnet.
THE REBEL FORCE SIX TO OUR ONE
Gen. spinOla Received Two Wounds
Special Dispatch to The y. Y. Tribune.

Special Dispatch to The y. Y. Tribune
WARRINGTON, Monday. July o. 1868.
In the fight at Manassas Gap, on Thursday last,
Ger. +. b. Srinola's brigade had 30 killed and 50
yeanded. The General Was wounded in two
,lsces. About 500 Rebels were killed and wounded,
and 60 were taken prisoners, among whom were 70
officers Our forces held the ground after the fight,
md came in possession of the Rebel hospital, con-
tanning about $50 sick and wounded.
During the fight Capt. Price Of the lst Excelsior,
and Capt Preston ana Lieut.. Short of the 5th Ex-
celsior. We're killed. Two other Lieutenants were
also killed, with the color-bearer Of the lst Excel
sior. Quite a number of officers were killed and
wounded whose names are not given. Col Farm
ham had his horse shot under him.
To tie As.ooiated Press
WASHINGTON Monday July %, 1868
The Scr says: On Thursday last, while the 81
end 9th Army Corps Of Gen. Meade's army were
living at the mouth OF Manassas Gap, this side, in
formation was received that Gen. Longstreet was
sending brigade Of MS coIps forward in order to
possess himself of the Gap. Gen. Spinola, COM
mandiug the Excelsior Brigade, 500 muskets Of that
eorrs. was at once ordered forward. TIE command
ing General supposed the Rebels were only in small
force on and behiud the crest OF bin. about one
and therefore supposed his brigade was sufficient to
dis odge the enemy.
About a quarter Of q nile from the crest of the
bill there was stone wall, aud behind that also
there was a small Rebel force. Gen. Spnola at
once took an observation Of the ground, and after
pointing ont TO bis regnental commanders the work
they would have TO PERFORM be ordered bis gallant
brigade forward, and with fixed tayonels and yell
that be,okened their determination TO sVcceed, hey
.uehed forward, when the Rebels quickly fled from
the hill and took refuge behind the stone wall W
o. this the brigade rushed also, when from behind
IL rose whole brigade OF Georgiaus aud two r,gi-
ments of North Carolina sharpshooIers, all under the
command Of Gen. Anderson.
But our troops Needed them not, and amid a
shower Of sihed bullets aud artillery fire IN front and
on the flank, pnsbed forward ard with the bayouet
drove the Rebels from their protection, and sent
them scsrap.r1ng over the field. The Rebel loss
sas not lea than 500 killed, woanfed ami missing,
We had no artillery, while the Rebels had at least
IL pieces.
That night our soldiers bvonacked on the battle
ground and the next morning marched into Front
Royal. In this fight, it Is the opinion OF military
men that the Rebels ouinuubered NJ least six 70
y
and after being disodged from the stone wall they
could not move up bill Oh their way in an upright
position, but crawlod upon their bands aud knees,
thus giving our an opportunity OF pouring IN an
effective fire. Of which they eagerly awaited them
selves.
In this fight General Spinola received two very
severe WOUNDS; one in the night foot which tore
open the heel for two or three inches; and one
through the ieshy part Of the right ride. The first
ia By far the most painful and serious wound; but
.he General is doing as well as can be expected
He arrived here this morning, having been in al
ambulance since be received bis wound. He pur-
poses leaving tomorrow for his home in New York.
lie ia lopd in praise Of the manner IN which hlf
whole command, officers, prvates, and oil, behaved
His Acknowledgement was the first 70 cross tie
stone wall. Gen. Spinola himself was wounded
when but few feet from it, and the wounds came
in quick succession, scarcely moment elapsing be-
tween them.