The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1863-06-26
The Army in Virginia.

On the 9Th cavalry fight occurred on
the Rsppahannock. which can be clsssed as
the greatest of the kind yet exhibited in
this war. General Plessanton. st day light,
crossed the Rappahsnnock in two columns.
his right at Beverly Ford and his lef, a.
Kelly's Ford six miles below. The fords
we're captured without loss. Beverly S
r ord taken by spirited dash of the
9th Illinois and the Sth New York, and We
were on the south side before the enemy
were aware of it. General Gregg took
Kelly's Ford with slight skirmish and no
loss. 3t-re p H-isl e
The right column was under General
Buford, and he had proceeded only mile
from the river when be came upon General
Jones' whole brigade, who had just aroused
themselves out of their sleep in time to re-
ceive him. The fight now commenc and
continued from 3 A. NJ. 10 5 p, NJ. by
which time the entire force Of Stuart, con-
sisting, according to papers found In their
camps. of 10000 cavalry and 16 pieces OF
artillery. had been engaged aud driven back
three miles on the right and five miles on
the left, with heavy loss, our forces forming
a junction near Brandy Station At three
O'Clock.
/ The fighting of both columns, under
General Buford and General Gregg. was
very gallant Not single instance OF mis-
behavior occurred.
The greatest charge of'the day was made
by the 9th Pennsylvania cavalry. supported
by the 9Th Regulars, wren they dashed on
q whole brigade of the enemy and were
taken in flank by another brigade. and
though overpowered. gallantly cut their
way out.
Two Of General Gregg's brigades, under
Colonel w ndnam an Col Kirk kpairica,
had hot work all the morning, but drove the
enemy from the river % Brandy Siatioa
The rebels were numerically superior 70
is. inc iading our small supp p4rupg force Of
inftugry. Notwith hstaaIins this. drove
them back handsomely, and cspu.red 200
prisoners ard one stand of coiofs.
They have tivs large brig AIDES under the
command OF Generals Fltzhugh Lee. w. +.
II Lee, Jones. Field and Robinson. with
xteen pieces Of artillery under Major Ben
liam.
They had been reviewed the previous
day by General Lee. and were under orders
to leave on their grand raid into Mary land
and Pennsylvania the next morning.
Important papers were captured in the
camp of Jones brigade. showing the
strength of the whole force and its inten-
tions.
Phe fight was discontinued about three
O'Clock, the rebels falling back ON strong
SUPPORTS. which came up by rail
from Cuipepper, supposed to be part OF
IS force, which, from lie ters taken,
we learn was in that vicinity on Saturday.
Our forces returned almost unmolested to
this side of the river during the afternoon,
the enemy declining To make any serious
attempts to regain their lost ground.
We lose several valuable officers. The
loss Of the enemy in killed, wounded aud
prisoners far exceeded our own. W. got
two or three of their brigades under fire Of
and tore then awfully.
General Hooker has published the follow
ing circular to his soldiers
HEADQUARTERS Army PoroMAc.
~ 'oa June 10, 1868.
Briyadier General Pleasanton in com
m and Of q cavalry force numbering 6 900,
supported By n column Of infantry under
of Generals Russell and Ames.
yesterday had severe engagement near
Brandy Station with the enemy's cavalry,
estim ated at 12. 900 men, in which he 30
crippled the enemy that they were
unable to follow him, when at the close OF
the day he returned to the north side of the
Rappahannock. 9to Hraa7a
General Pleasanton reports that his men
behaved in the most gallant manner. hand
somely driving back superior forces of the
enemy.
Over two hundred prisoners and one bat
tie flag were captured.
S. WILLIAMS. A. A. G.