The New York herald., 1863-10-25
M e AID E,s MY.
Our Army Correspenaence.
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OuE army COrrospon0emcoe
In rxs FIELD. Oct. IL, 1868.
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Tho One Hundred and Tnirsth Now York iEantry hav
ing recently been mounted by order Of tho Secretary
War; Colonel Gibbs was allowed month 10 Ht his rcg
ment for the field The entire command furnished
with cavalry sabres, Colts pistols and Josys csrbines
and the regiment reported for duty was
assigped y the regular brigade Colonel GIBBS taking
command n the absence OF the General
ADvANcE--uH
On The eve OF the 18th the brigade left Cen
treviile to feel the enemy the opposite side Of
Bull run creek. Although the stream was
swollen by the recent rains, crossings were ef-
feced al Blackburn's and Mchell's Fords. Three
squadrons Of the regiment Of mounted infantry numbering
in all two hundred and City men, led the advance.
shortly after passing wes' house tBeauresards head
quarters In 1s6) they encountered rebel cavalry VIZ
dees who retired slowly keeping up desullory firing,
which, however Inflicted but slight damage side
TIE gEnEL CAVALRY roRcg,
numbering, according TO their admission, four hun
dred, were found drawn up in Of e'rhworks m Ma
nassas, thrown up 1851. Tho lrs, vollcy from the
enemy caused lieutenant 10 charge Of detachment
from the First squadron 10 fall from bis horse severely
wounded. rarkness having ntervened, jets OF FIRE
eapng from rebel carbncs III the horizon rendering
visible for moment dusky foes. while shower Of
bullets whis through the air. buried themselves in
the breasts VI the horses dsmountlDg captain and two
OF his men.
TIE CHARGE.
Notwithstanding the laieness of the hour and gno
rance Of the strength OF the enemy, Major sco In the
face Of galug nre, accompanied with demoniac yoIls
Of the rebcis ordered his TO charge am glad TO DO
able 10 write that the en behaved credtable
10 themselves and 10 tho State from which they came
Such was their mpeuosiy that riding their horses at
the top Of their speed they gave very little heed to the
mathematical line which comprehendcd the battalion
'front.' they poured volley after voley into the rebel
ranks, emptyng many saddle, and answering the yclls
o, the enemy with louder yels Of triumph. AZ soon as
arrived within pistol range they used the favor
lie Colt with st deadly effect, turning the retreat
already begun into rout.
rIK CHASE
kept Up mile beyond Manassas Station In the direc-
ion OF Brstoe, when the rebel camp hres became
plainly visible and supports not having come NJ,
tho men ordered TO desst from further pursuit
among ,ns ralss a tho v'"'r NAV bo mentioned tho
prevention Of the destruction o. four miles Of the orange
and Alexandria Railroad between Union sns anu
station.
The rebels admit loss q eighty 10 killed, wounden
and missing, Including captain killed.
Tnz cAsrAIrgs.
Our casualties were as follows
Lieut. Chas. t. Lewis Co. l. severely w0undcdi tniSn
Private Chas. Wolfe, Co. g, killed.
James Randall, slightly wounded, bead. 80.
Corporal Abund Cranda Co. y, severely wounded si4e
Thomas Pendcgagt. Co y. killed.
Private Edwin Wright, killed.
Sergeant Nathan Bradley, Go. nissrg
Private =. Ward, Co ], wounded, knee