The New York herald., 1863-10-29

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The Recent Cavalry Fight
Near Bealton.
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No Prospect Of n General
Engagement.
DARING F0RAYS OF the GUERIlLhS.
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A Herald Correspondent Has q
Narrow Escape,
As., g., "a.
M. George u. Hars's Despascn.

mr.. George u. Hart's Despatch.
In ruE FEIp, Va, Oct. 20, 1863.
oRHjGs CAVALRY DNKIo,
left warrenton carly on thursday morning on 70
learn the Whereabouts and movements OF
the rebels On reaching Fayetteville the Second brigade
under command Of Colonel Gregg, advanced towards
Bsaltou the rest the hai,ng and remaining
APPROACHING wArToN
tho Second Pennsyvana cavalry was detached into bat
tal,ons, each under the command Of msor ono bat
TALON commanded by Major Tasgar, the rebel
picket which vas shortly after reinforced BY large
force OF reserves The Second Pennsylvanis then do
ploysd A. skirmshers and drove tho enemy some two
miles and bali, until they sought refuge behind
fortincasIons thrown up during Pope's campaign Tho
Second Pennsylvania then retired 10 the body u the
br rgade where they renamed uudisturbed during tho
pieht.
pnpIy
Fairly on morning Of the neat day the Second Penn
sylvana again advanced towards the position u tAs
ny supported by the First Maine cavalry, ou, nndug
them 10 consist OF large Of Infantry. artillery aud
cavalry returned after skirmsshng 10 tho rest OF tho
command. subsequently retired to Fayetteville.
During the engagements Of these two days our loss was
slieht but regret 70 record
TIVE p1srH sAJoR rAcoANr,
~ the eeoopd Penpsy yvana cavalry, who wounded In
the by oonicai ball while gailantiy leading his
command He remained upwards of no hour afterwards
horseback 10 command. bat finally was fosred %
undergo ampuiatoo, from the effects ~ which hs died
MAJOR Targar for long perod nypecior General of
snberr cayary division aud his oes is greatly ancnod
I'M sxkAy
consisted great part VI Ewelln oorps mounted nj nj
~ and stgarts c,yay thc same who wero encountered
By Fitzpatrick q short time sinee). Tho rebel loss Mt
Known One Of their nuuber wa Killed By APT, Chaun.
cey who bad ordered him 10 surrndo bot be replied BY
swapping hs pistol, which refused 10 hre He ben Offered
~ FglA IA
late, aud hm through the body with bis sword.
hen the rebels SEQ rst attacked they were engaged %
destroy iIg and burplng the railroad.
pAEIS OK atruhDAy xOEXiso.
whom the FOURTH Penns went u relieve the rcc ui
Penny yaaa, dong picket duty at Fayetteville, tue ere
my war discovered advancing 10 force. Inc whole oln
miud G. cavalry then i.d back fo~iy ~ warrenicn.
oihERAt I'm.
IL " ascsrtaine came the river early 'stgriay
morning aud rcniaued short time irgscng The -itNH
ton. Tie then ret ned and abort time after wards the
rebes advanced strong force. ,ariJgsY estimated
learn from reliable that the rehea strongly
forhying themselves all along the bank 81 the HaPahsn
mock snd have made quite strong p,.iiion q 'osncs
TIN thrown by tha Lbgn troIs 20 serve o protect
the ponioon trdges formerly ihgosn scross th4t
point The solution OF be cause thesn pya'rrinus al
vances aud retreats N General Ice ba1 not 5ct been pes
lively obtained but n fair presume That 80 hss
motive winch ~ esiienuy not ~ give "eale baltic tor
II he has bad many fair o.. Ortdnes ere tiF. u
would appear that be- rather fears au sdvance 90 Mefa
part f0r othorsise he would not gently d'ftf1y 10
railroad or throw up iortihcaioos. ms would nd.
cate weakness Ices part. DO d04ht ctgs-i
by The oss of trOols sent W tho ~ bfas
Aud biz design to hds tbs TACT under Suiso ~
bell secnt altitude, until ihe truth lfass ut iro.n tvy
tat,o the southwegt AM hen M do ttnld afgun0s,
ms f0fdcallons would Hsfvs b,m a. chsck sufcrruy
long ~ make good hs retreat uutl unfer tho prn'
shied u tbs i0f,heatous u F.ohmcld wrior etn ns
on would be 70 him then a strong ally
Private John Williams, Co J., 81 fcursylfsniA c4vnry.
wounded 10 the gran.
ooryual Russell stone, Co ,2dPsnusyvAnA, WON laf
Va right breast
Corporal Iolsbaan. o.. %, ~ r,nDsyiylnA e.vafy
wounded IN forehead eighty
Leuteaans Smith, Co g. is, saiDc cavalry wounded g