The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-09-18

NEW YOU
containing many citizens and probably rebel wolndod
anu Inc momentary sllnd inade lor its protection.
fHs ESxay ruaEs fl.ss aIlsSD oULPEPPKa
by Sunday night tho sind O. n hng mad driven
the enemy three miles beyond Capspper and the ap.
proach OF darkness aires ted the ghtns Monday morn
ing gave report Of ty one killed ani wounded from our
entire command.
During tho light beyond Gull epper brick house on
tho left the enemy planted guns. lni placed their sharp
shooters in tho windows tho house The family thus
wantony exposed fed to tho cellar.
AND CHILD KILLED.
solid shot from guns pierced tho foundation below
the sill, and killed the father and little one sheltered
there In its trembling mothers The poor mother
survives unharmed in body but with such fearful memo
ries and such SORROW
SsiRxKInSa the RArIDAN.
There very brisk diminishing Monday, until
the enemy were driven across the Rapidan river. A
charge made by tho rebels the church here
upon the Third Indiana cavalry, which had gone i'm
pe.uously forward; but 1t was CALAMITY repulsed.
REnEr snARfsHOorERs cARRSzs.
For tho rest OF the day the lines skrmshers extend
ing along the river four miles, kept up from every
shelter could creep TO- and tho euemys part
from effective rife pits full OF sharpshooters CALLING
fire. Not head or part Of tho body could be exposed
near tho river without bringing well aimed bullet from
telescopic rifles
Our men opposed this with no weapon but the carbine
and without brcastworks.
BOLD usuoRsrD.
rebc officer appeared near the river, about
the middle of the afternoon when forty shots resoupded
and tho veniurer dropped instantly from his saddle.
MrRovisEo RARRoAp@.
squad Of the Eighth New York cavalrymen enscouced
themselves in carpenter shop making bsrrcndes and
broastworks Of tho bench heavy cherry plank
and boring loophoes with anger, out Of which they
coutr!ved TO fro with deliberate aim AMI good
hits. #
rA,LoR's EscApR
Second Lieutenant Dick Taylor had fred many ecotg
shots through of these when, dropping behind the
workbench 10 rsload-"cbick'-in an instant camo
well directed bullet through tne upper edge OF his loop
hole, sycrhAg tho plank, and releasing him from an
honorable death ugly wound by the marrow Get
escape
CRAVE CORPORAL FALLS AT LAST
Corporal Banks, of the Third Indiana, had built a
hreastwork OF logs space between houaes
and for Ave hours. with deadly aim, did execution when
ever bead or limb appeared above the enemys rife
pits AZ last he laid his carbne again upon the log
Mimic bali entered his forehead, and no FELL sacrifice
TO his bold persistence.
AN AGKD LADY WOUNDED.
On tho river bank Mimic ball from a rebel sharp
shooter entered house and pierced tho foot q lady
more nan sixty years DID, in the midst Of large family
There rs danger OF ampntation.
BCvoRD LEST, KIrrArRcK IN THE CENTRE GREGG on
Tile RIGHT
In the dispositions OF the day General Buord operated
on tho extreme left General fitzpatrick engaged until
night the centre above the ford his being
under The immediate inspection OF General Pleasan-
ton, and Gen. Gregg held the extreme right
pLEAsASroS
Inns been active cool and ubiquitous doing himself great
credit
has been very cool. comprehensive, prudent fear
less-ali common sense and modest courage-remindng
us OF the iacnted Davis, OF the Eighth New York
ry. on the battle held and regard him enthusiast
tic confidence and devotion.
sUrroKriso BATTERY.
Two squadrons Of the Eighth New York relieved from
the task of guarding supply train from Alexandria
ordered, under Major spi min 10 support section
OF out wnistous battery They performed their duty
with gallauty.
OFFICERS TIE MEN.
In the service which have recounted-mach o. il on
foOttho officers have shared all the perils a the men
sEfrmtsh md Repu,se or the Enemy nt
kacc"on ForsI-Activisy of the GseriI.
las. &c.
WASHINGTON, Sept. II. 1919
Adyces from tho front report affairs comparatively
quiet along the lines To Jay there slight skumsh-
ing, but no engagements OF any consequence.
Yesterday the enemy succeeded IN driving por.
tson OF cavalry with three regiments OF infantry
Rtccoon Ford but General Fitzpatrick dismointed !.
Michigan regiment. armed with repeating rifles which
assiscd by our artillery, speedily drove the enemy back
80 rebel prisoners were taken. During the day the
headquarters Of General feasanton ana General Buord
shelled, bat without cfecs
The enemy is believed TO no strongly posted si,ng the
Rapidan, and general engagement Is ant iciIaled.
our loss thus far killed and wounded amounts 10
about hundred and In confined cavalry corps
alone.
Mr.. waaoh, editor q tho Washington Sur, returned
from cnpeppcr day with the rcua nder OF h family
who visit Washington for the frst the rebel
Jion Al bis furniture has b. removed and tie -.
abandoned untAafairs viii almt Of us rooccupa
ton.
To-day all the dsmountcd cavalry ordered 10 from
the Army the Potomac. They viii be Immediately 70
mounted and sent 10 the Geld
Last nigta detachment o. rebel cavalry made a raid
pcoa wagon train short dstapce from Besioa st tion,
capturing several suterr wagons heavily loaded with
valuable goods, and number Q. prisoners.
10 day small gang OF gucrillas made descent u,on
party 81 suffers about mile from Catctt's sta. cap
ur,ng wagons, horses and goods and escaping without
L-s.
These RAIDS somewhat remarkable, az the rebels
came down within sight o. infantry and within
moderate artillery range
Ambnlances were running until late bour la,t aght,
conveying TO hospitals n the vicinity Of washngton
about one thousand hundred sck and wounded frUm
the Army Of the Potomac.
REBEL ACCOUNTS.