Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-06-26
MORNING LEADER,
FRIDAY MORNING.. JUNE 26. 1883.
Another Great Cavalry BattIe---The Sixth
Ohio EuRnned

the rebels in penetrating Maryland and
Pennsylvania, their cavalry certainly are
anything but successful Pleasanton is
more than a match for Stuart. The Sixth
Ohio Cavalry share in the glory won by
our brave horsemen. This regiment has
done honor to our State. The following
particulars of the fight of the 2lst are from
the correspondence Of the New York
Times:
UPPERyTLLE, Va, Sunday, June 2l-5P. NJ
"This has been truly q glorious day for
that portion Of the army commanded by
General Pleasanton.
"On Saturday but little advance was
made, our forces in front bivouacing at
night in piece Of woods but short dis
tance west of Middleburgh At eight
o'clock this morning active hostilities were
resumed, and there has been a running
fight up to several miles west Of this town.
The contest, as well as the result, must be
particularly gratifying to the Commanding
General, for he has met the famous Gener-
al Stuart in pitched combat half dozen
times, and IN all cases dstedted him, and
caused has forces to fall back preeiPitately
"Stuart, all along the road between Pa
ris and Middleburgh, told the Inhabitants
that he would certainly drive our forces
back to Manassas, and there whip them.
Per contra be has himself been driven back
to the Blue Ridge, and from the stone
where l am seated penning these lines,
can see the smoke Of his guns fred in the
defense of Ashby's Gap. So hard pressed
was he, and so fearful that his defeat might
result in an entire rout, that at Common or
Hatchs Run, three miles west Of Middle
burgh, he sent an express messenger or
dering up brigade Of infantry to meet
him at Rectors Cross Roads. The wished
for assistance came, but IL avaiied him lit
tie. Our men neryed themselves to the
task, and drove everything before them-the
enemy, in their haste, throwing away their
accoutrements, provisions, clothing, wag
ons, cannon and camp equipage. Three
cannon have been captured, number Of
horses, and more than one hundred pris-
Oners, representing nearly every State in
the Confederacy.
" Moving out of Middleburgh this
morning, the troops under General Buford
took road to the right, leading to Union
vile, while General Gregg moved up the
main road direct toward Ashby's Gap,
passing through Rectors Crossroads. =
Colonel Vincent with the Eighty-third
Pennsylvania, Sixteenth Michigan, Forty
fourth New York, and Twentieth Maine
infantry, also moved up this road in ad
vance, two companies in advance Of each
regiment deployed as skirmishers, while
other Companies acted as supports. Ful-
ler's regular battery was placed in the
first favorable position west Of the town,
nd HNa ahn nj hnf vi n
any response. The enemy finally opened
fire with two guns, and brisk cannonad-
ing was kept up for half an hour, when
the caisson Of one of the enemy's guns
was exploded by a shell thrown from q
section of Fuller's battery, commanded by
Lieutenant Kelly, and another shell broke
the timber Of another piece. Both guns
were captured by the cavalry. The rebels
at some other poiot abandoned a brass
hoWitzer and caisson.
"They fell back from one position to an
other until they reached their present one
on the mountain. The strongest resist
snce was made at COmelrs River, Goose
Greek, and just above the U2perVille
bridge, over Goose Creek The enemy
had made every arrangement to destroy
the bridge, but General Fitzpatrick, whose
brigade was in the advance-iE fact 1t was
during the whole day, pursuing the re
treating gforces-ordering a charge to be
made as he reached the bridge. completely
frustrated the design. Captain CoOns, of
the Harris Light Cavalry led this charge,
while the Fourth New York advanced as
dismounted eabineers, enflading the
bridge.
" ARRIVING at Upperville, two squadrons
Of the First Maine were ordered to charge
through the town, which they did in the
most gallant manner. The rest Of the
First Maine and the Fourth New York acted
as supporters. Just beyond the town con-
siderable force Of the enemy was massed.
The First Maine, Sixth Ohio, Tenth New
York, Second New York, and Fourth Penn
sylvania charged upon them furiously.
The resistance was greater here than at
any other point Two of our regiments
were in the road, and one on each side.
They charged and were repulsed; the enc
nv charged and we're likewise repulsed.
Several charges were made with like re-
suits, until the fvo forces became jdDamed IN
together and 4 regular h1Rd-to-haRd conflict
took places lasting more than t50eHty minutes.
In the first charge the enemy placed sharp
shooters all along the stone walls at the
side of the road, and our troops suffered
from their fire. Gen. Fitzpatrick also ar
ranged similar reception for the enemy,
and thus the two forces swayed to and
fro under q CALLING cross-fre. The officers
on both sides fought like fends, and in
the excitement many Of the enemy were
killed who might have been taken pris-
oners. Gen. Fitzpatrick nearly lost his
own life in attempting to save the life Of
the Colonel Of North Carolina regiment.
Finally the enemy yielded and fell back,
hotly pursued by Gen. Kilpatricks bloody
brigade, until the concentrated fire from
q battery warned Gen. Gregg that it was
time to withdraw his men. The brigade
Of regulars which had been sent as sup
port, much to the amusement of all about,
wheeled and hurried out Of range. The
Harris Light and First Maine marched out
of range as slowly and deliberately as if
upon parade. No troops in the world ever
stood such terrible fire more unfinching
y.
"From Reolor's Cross Roads to Upper
Vile was almost rout The enemy turned
at bay near Upperville. The Fourth New
York charged with Gen. Fitzpatrick at their
head, and, breaking, retired, leaving Gen.
Fitzpatrick prisoner The Fourth, how
ever, promptly rallied, charged again, and
the General was rescued. The troops, with
the single exception noted, all behaved
well, as did the most of the officers. Gen.
fitzpatrick, commanding the centre, was
always in the right place, and inspiring
the men under him by his dashing example. !
He led several charges in person, the most !
dashing of all being the onset west of Up
perville. Col. Gregg commanding the |
left, discharged his duties promptly and |
like brave man. Gen. Pleasanton, was
near the front all day, carefully watching |
every movement. The former had horse |
i Il.