The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-08-06
irMy rresp n. ence zhe Fight in CuiPepsr
.-Another Irassing by the Yankees as i.iS-
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ARMY NoRTHERs ViRGInIA,f
Augns: 81. 1863.
Friday night last force Of the enenys
cavalry, estimated at three brigades, crossed,
or were reported TO be crossing, the Rsppa-
hammock at Keliy's Ford. Ham pton's cavalry
brigade were on picket 1t the time, their line
extending from Kelly's to BsverIy's Ford
by morning the entire Yankee force engaged
were across, and began bold advance towards
Brandy Station. Their force greatly outnam-
barring ours, Hsmpton's brigade commenced
falling back slo WY, the piokets having been
previously driven by the enemy back to the
main body. Ate. falling back mile or more,
the brigade halted and checked the enemy's
advances for considerable time. The enemy's
movements were oovered,'in measure, by
woods, of which they availsd themselves
but whenever the opportunity and ground IA
vorsd, were frequently and most gallantly
charged by our regiments and driven back.
The day thus passed with successive tkir-
,nishipp fighting, and charging, until between
four and i've clock p. n, when within sbnu:
a milo and half Of Culpeper two regiments
Of infantry from Anderson division-ihs l2.h
Va, Of Mahons's brigade, and the ID Miss OF
Posey' sbrigade-wera thrown out as ekirmiSh.
ere. aud advanced to the support of our caval.
ry. The YANKEES perceiving these eupports
coming I'D, "about. faced" and "skedaddied'
across an opsn iiald, or other open space Of
ground in our front. The pursuit was con
sinued until the enemy escaped cut of sight,
and, it is believed, recsoased tbs river that
night z ... 40, ,,,o,. ,h., m. h..,.,v =, .,,u
Isry engaged, which poured at intsivals o
number Of r0unds Of grape and canister into
the snsmy's ranks with great effect Six or
eight of our artillerymeu were wounded, three
OF them mortally. The Yankees had at least
two batteries engaged but most of the caensl
ties among our men were caussd by their
sharpshootsrs, their artillery on this occasion
having been an ineffective auxiliary 1t ia al
legged that our artillery would have done great.
or execution bu: for the deficiency OF rifle aai.
munitiou provided.
Gen Hampton being yet disabled from re-.
turning to the field BY Ills wound, the brigade,
"a YOU have probably learned, was command
ed aud admirably handled by Col. Baker, Of
the lst North Carolina regiment. Our loss IL,
at this writing. unkna wn, but will probably
ba covered by Is or 100 killed and wounded
The purpose Of this movement was q recon
noiasancs, doubtless, to feel the position OF our
army.
0tAp00n 8lnC6 th0 tWO ~ IASl0n ons0ss~ s~"
tion they now occupy has been unpfoahe OF
important news that could be communicated
with pf,priety. In Fanquisr and Caipeper tina
Yankees hxve freely indulged their deviiish
proclivi,iss Their dspredaiioEs extended to
the destruction Of growing and harvested
crops Of grain, and ths shooting OF esitie,
mules, horses, and everything Of tho kind
Such has bean their conrse, il is reported, sncs
they rsinvaded the State, which, it 10 hoped,
will be the last time.
They have rebuilt the bridge at Rappahsn.
| mock Station, where the Osangs and AleAsn.
| dris railroad crossed the river, and are said
| to DO running trains regularly.
| Meade seems to bs proceeding with great
| caution In his movements, % muoh % % not
| to have ret developed his designs fully. Whsn-
| ever and whaFevsr he may dectds to Join the
| fearful issus OF battle, he win Ind Gen Lee
| ON the qua rice, ~ usaal, and prepared to meet
| him. Oar gallant men arc now on their ow
/ soil, and we'll may Meade be cautious how be
risks the already prsearieas tsnars Of his Po'
sltion.
An has bssn qAiss sinss 6atasday, and moth
/ ina from NE ensny except repoa snas tnsy
have ooeepied Cuipspsr G. n. In force.
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AUGusT III, 1863.
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