New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-12-09
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WAsnECTos Dec Ices.
ARMY MOVEMENTS AM Army MARPLoTs.
Now that the grand strategic movement OIL
the Potomac Army Is over and is results aid fully be-
fore the e1peeast bat disappointed pHtlc, few wA1
concerning the recen. Reconnaissance In force ma,
no, b. eon,rabsnd." or GU, OF place. review Of the
movement would be q superGuoas undertaking. and
shall therefore conlno myself few incidents which
have not been mentioned by the Miplon he IN
a. the oaost geniomanly aad sLcty seropalous cor
rsspo ndent % 7As ~ L Hpsld Dodosty brands his
sncccsfal competitors 0, THE 'rIiD IF. IN iej'a il
may no, he entirely Of order to remark tho. the
flaming paragraph IN Tie ~ Y Hpeh OF Thursday
evening ives a. Nlalnous n fnisehood defeated and
oKnspcrated quid nuno could possibly conocct IL b.
hardly WORTHY 81 notice ne stubborn thet. beng sto
Representatives In gaining and forwarding the irsi
authentic intelligence 81 the late army movements. Tho
pablo are the Judges and Il for our enfagoo
reporioriM friend Ia indulge In public yitnpeTnion and
Wild untrue assertions regarding tho courage, energy
ard tho private character Of his competitors. The ne
counts published in your columns from your corps OF
correspondents were taken from the lips o'sirig
lers Ia The rear" and all Of your representatives tfs
d, the front and under fire. Neither were s.y army
orders violated. The secret Of this yndiciye cansrd
Is simply yanquished correspondent endsayoring 20
conceal bis detects by bclittllng bis advorsaIcs ri
umph. Abundant proof can be bad 20 snbstantlste Az
that have saidi and competition Is said 70 DO the
lie OF tihlc, The lrNfIaeG oOgTcapOnutlf
once regain his wonted oomposure. and aclIowL
odge nanfally and hohorably "Psi~Gri 81! "trHh
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A BRILLIANT CAVALRY FIGHT.
On tho Doth Of November Sunday, a brigade o. Gen.
Greggs famous cavalry division consisting Of the lsi.
2d, and 10th Penna. Catalry. with Capt Rafus Kings
9Th y. Y. battery INDUCED IN encounter with the
enemy which for snceessfu and dashng brilnncy has
seldom been equaled. Daring the forenoon considere.
bio brisk diminishing Occurred between our advancing
cavalry sharpshoo'ors and thoco Of the enemy on the
road leading to raricrs store bold front was pre-
cavaliers invaded the Rebel lino meeting with Wig.
orous reception nom the ygant foe. who showcrcd
deadly storm Of caden rain from the trees and bushes
lining the road. where they were snugy enscOnced from
view.
Tho opposing force, consisted Of three Rebel cavalry
brigadcs. composed " Yorngs GOrdon's, Rxss, and
Kosscaus forces tho whole under the immediate com.
mand OF Cen. Stewart. aided by Gen. Wade Hampton.
embracing the picked cavalry force Of Lees army. Al
the beginning Of the engagement troops supposed
they woro fighting equal numbers very nearly co. tho
Rebels having adroy concealed their superior strength
until tho conflict waNcd warn. when they suddenly pre-
cipitated their whole force upon our lines. causing
temporary retreat Oh our side Our men were driven
but short distance when, with oxultant shouts they
rallied and again formed In line OF battle.
a charge finally resolved upon as the only
eifeetua mode OF disiodgng the enemy and quick Ms
dash, before antagonists were aware Of any change
in our tactics the "mudsills' were rushing madly upon
them with fearful mpcuosity, rending the mir with
doasenne shouts and abandoning their trusy carhuos
treating ranks OF the surprised enemy. Tho dash was
Gs sudden as a thnnderbot and caused as much be.
wildonen 20 the peotDg foe. For nearly three.
quarters OF an hour the Rebels underworld to reform
thoir broken ncs, but with all their enathomas upon
the heads Of their flying cnyarymen. they failed to rally
them To the contest again. Our loss quite small,
while the prisoners We CAPTURED osser much heavier
loss on the Rebel tide. The list Of casual.
ties tclcgraphcd Thursday last from this city
included our entire los In this spirited affair.
Although OF short DURATION II is described by those who
participated in the fight most trlnnt and exciting
combat ending In decisive victory for our undauntod
and hard.working cayalrymen. who richly deserve
but seldom receive credit from the pres for their gal
lantry and meritorlous deeds Whore so many heroic
acts we've performed, 10 would indeed DO nyidious Tor
mo 10 attempt 10 partcuarizo but cannot close with
out mentioning two three hair.brcadth escapes
airy received shot through his coat and cap. Capt
". Phillips had his saber bilt Shot away and bullet
hole through his coat sleeve. Major CASTOR OF the LIST
Pennsy Cavalry had portion ~ his long, flowing
beard most unoereinoniously curiailed by piece OF
she'll which made its oEt through bis coat sleeve. He
him and slightly bruised his breast There were many
other similar wonderful escapes from DEATH oil exhibit
lag tho closeness and ferocity OF the conflict
A shell aimed By Capt RUFUS King son VI Gen. Rufus
King, aud a promising artillery officer, burst in the
branches Of a tree whore three Rebel sharpshooters
were lodged and disturbed their hysical equilibrium
TO such an eXlon that they dissolved all earthly copart
norshp with this Rebellion. This feat performed
within fow yards OF Newnope Church. whore tho
made graves OF fallen cayaymen attest their heIo!sm
more than any pen culogium. Capt L. Wilson and
Lieut. +. Collins OF the Signal Corps attached 10 Gen.
Greggs Cavalry Division, deserve great credit for The
alacrity with which they opened communication be-
tween Col Henry and Col Taylor u tie lst Brigade IN
tie midst Of calling Ere. Lieut. TICS Gy,gs, stD 81