The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-08-02
THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.

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Mr.. 3. M. Carpenter Despatch.
CKMRKvnLK, Va, August I, 1858.
This morning cavalry supported by infantry, cross
Cd the river at Rappahannock Station and the bridge at
that point win be readiness for trains 70 cross.
Thero Ia no news Of importance from the front
Day before yesterday Information received by
General King that Moseby contemplated tho capture II
an ambulance ran which expected at Aide for tho
removal Of mum ber OF wounded from that place
70 Washington Colonel lowell, with portion OF tho
Second Massachusetts, cavalry was Immediately sent out
with instructions TO conceal mis- movements upon each
side Of the Little River turnpike allowing the ambaances,
with small guard pass towards Alde as bait for
Mosby.
After the departure OF the expedition General King
learned that the rebels Intended RAID upon
Union Mills for the purpose OF destroying the railroad
bridge Bull run and another force composed OF In
anry and cavalry TO that point The sueriias
II seems learned Of this last movement, however and
went further than Fairfax Court House, where
they captured fotywo suffers wagons about sixty ri
soners and property valued at eighty thousand dollars
Mosby entered tho village about nine O'Clock at night and
left al midnight. returning by way OF Gum Springs. near
which place struck the turnpike again. Here he
met by detachment Colonel Lowcls force and after
brisk skirmish driven on portion Of the wagons
were recaptured, while the remainder were hurried OF
towards White Plains.
Colonel Lowell upon arriving at the scene OF action
Immediately started pursuit, and ovcrhaued the que
ras beyond the Bull Run Mountains recapsuring all the
prisoners horses wagons property, and bringing on
twcn,y horses belonging to Mosby's gang.
Our casualtics are AZ follows
Privaes Raymond and Little, Co. L, Second Massachu
setts, killed.
Private C. Hull Of the some company, wounded
ca Of m hava hoop lpd
several were wounded and three taken prisoners.
While those operations going another portion
Of Mosby's force dashed down upon tho road leading
from Centrcvle 70 Warrenton, capturing number Of
negroes and prisoners detachment Of General Ewells
body guard visited tho neghborhood of warenton
| and captured and paroed somo Of our infantry.
The country between Washington and warrenton
clear Of the enemy, but how ongat will remain Ia yet
TO be determined; but Lowell has broken up Mosby .
force beyond the Bull Run Mountains But the gucrillas
scatter In such when attacked that In impos
sble kin capture than half dozen At time
The smbulances have returned safely, bringing with
them all OF wounded Alds with tho exception sf
man. whose condition would not allow him 70 be
moved Dr. Dodson Of tho First Maryland cavalry. has
attended them and returned with tho patients The fol
lowing their names:-E Pickett, Co. y, Eighth mi
A. G. Emory, Co. II, First Maine; g. A. Holden, Co
d, First Maine G. W. Tinda Co. G, Fourth Now York
N. Warren, Co. N, First Maine; Z. Arch Ono Hundred
and Forty third York. J. Brooks Co. A. Seventeenth
Pennsylvania, left. His brother remains with him
an nurse.
General King has displayed great promptnsss 10 his a.
tcmpts capture Mosby, and but for his timely sdvs
should only have ost al tho vsluab,c property
taken at Fairfax. but should havo had ambuanoes
wounded fall tho hands OF tho enemy He
st enectng arrangements for the capture of Mosby
the rsdoub,abic guerilla chief viii long grace the
old Capitol unlss he himself from this region
Mr.. n. Davidsen's Despatches.
HxADQuARTxns, fins Amy CoKrs, July 20, 1853.
snos closing my last Ceosrsve. havc experienced
OF pleasures Of adventures After paStAkns
Of the hospitalties Of General King rode toward
warmton alone was mounted a little horse callss
"Prden which has belonged TO tho HKsAID for tw
years, and of the veterans Of the feninsuls
pAgn He ID a docilc little fellow, about the of
| small COW. but upon occasions Ike "scarss
| cat"
cKsnAL NNGn ADVICE
asked General King he thought the p,kc safe from
buAhwhsckers' He said yes but would advise go
by another route and then follow railway where Il
possible might nnd this corps by that time,
although At last accounts II At another spot.
n.
intended 10 follow his advice but missed proper
farming, and soon found myself Gainesville. now
decided 10 proceed where had nrst Intended. Arrived
GAINESVILLE horse very tired and hungry eDdeavored
20 Obtain entertainment for him and myself night
This was impossible. II now siI O'Clock r. N. I
stili long distance from where 10 10 To-
the nearest point at which any d troops were
cnoamrcd.
sEsuIr
There was nothing lcf bat risk The ride u several
miles. was wholly unarmed. and Il tho piece
d road my whole roats. urged my horse for
ward a mile, when observed ree up
from tho roadside ahead q mo and run ~
~ tho right oblqae.r lie dressed In
a snuff ooorel lindsey woolsey and gray panu.
did ike hb conduct bot be did appear
be armed.
ur ,r~nIos
kept my eye upon him AZ walked my hore up tho
RE when found he had companion Tho latter. who
hye six rods back from tha road, drew pistol
AMI ordered 20 halt no would shoot
dwelling At me and va, lng back sth tho otier
hand. thought Instantly ~ Boikey IL ''Llbby anil ~
what told u "Prisa running qualities.
and determined for this pvt my trust 10 the lat
Ter, and gave him the "persaadcrr." Tbc hFh~aymsn
we're snl 10 advance a and few rods 10
right, but advancing toward tho rad 20 bead
NE %. Bang went the pistol. ard belle,
wnssed but DID not wait % where hlt NY
course onward. "Prdsn Jumped right into ,ho w@k
Meanwhile tho other ruorila had picket up a double
tarrslsd gun, and telling mo Y dd not halt hs woaid
blow my brains out dzcbarged both barrel, qgck
cession Just Taased him Tho reports ndsed v
/" Pridc's' fp.od. caught my Ia, in ny hsrd and
dashed down hin ald np, for The nsrt mia N
nor which have not tbs slightest doubt out GspinS~s
Gp.n Hgw myself and both oi Alngst
m.facui1aN Tor the fclow with tbs gln TT over
three rods from when h. fired.
ooD ntsNs HFHnK
lie bal already carried mo ,hry m'e iha1 hoi Day And
be- saved me lrlsgn ~ death ~ hN leeirets thosg
nFfa. swN YWNt - IL ~ f0r ffflf4f
nttlo camp ~ eieven wagons and thirty forty msn
being part " The IedicAi train d the tlfst cCrsm KDd
itsgnmrd Canvass cuFefs weieosns. Mr
nayrrblsne 4- NaFun matter. ard the Doya fccsiycd
ne very kindly nd Kept oyet fht
wtefr's
we bsafd rnnsors - Ns~byH be ng wgand n
nnbers ard psit oat rlr.rt ksfed ahoYi tfly rife~
snd gut rs.dy for them b4t they ad M atscs The rat
Uaniing ~ the bsst uornng bsard a lisslieraDt
murdered w th~m the wunday rrurgsa a. hguBe hfe