The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-09-19
M E AID E'S a r NJ Y +.
Additional Details Of the Re-
cent Cavalry Fights.
The EquinoctiaI Gales Prevailing
In Virginia.
A CHECK TO MILITARY OPERATIONS
Ae.s Ass,

As., As.. ~.
mr.. Theodore q. Wilson's Despatch.
HRADouARrss hEynrrH Asns Cosrs,
In ms FUID, Va Sept 10, 1868
nfoE1Awr INVESTIGATION AND ospEEs
few days ago an officer, in charge Of patrol, was
abot while proceeding where, by request,
had stationed a saeguar OF three men. Tho party
infictpg the injury did In bushwhack,ng manner and
with pistol The officer, fortunately, vas but slightly
wounded and 1t s for this reason refrain from giving
his naDe in order not 70 unnecessarily alarm his friends,
Yesterday General Howard had every and woman
arrested for distance Of two mics around he place
where the affair occurred, and brought to headquar-
ters. Here they held prisoners ana sepa-
rately examined, After this tho majority
discharged giving their parole Of honor to dcounte
all bushwhackers and bushw ing and aid
every manner in causing their detection. 10 day We
have some Of the party prisoners in consequences Of their
being apparently doubtful characters. What their fate
will be 10 not yet decided but the determination Of
General Howard to fully carry General Haleck's
der, and not only hold responsible but. il possible
ash every seemingly in any way connected with
bushwhackipg and bufhwb hackers.
While the examination going II leaked out that
officers are in the habit OF visiting the houses where
ladies' live, either with their parents, husbands or as
widows. These women, 10 the presence OF ihs
aforesaid officers. express disloyal sentiments.
In order not TO offend them ofhcers do
restrict their remarks; hence they allow (perhaps unin
tentioDaly) these to insult the government the
army and its flag in their presence Is this right2 II
should be the bounden duty Of every noble feeling officer
and SOLDIER from the high Of honor with which no
supports his government not to allow any living being
70 much nsinuate feeling Of dsrespect for
hat ha nh,lJ ~
which be is part. With view preventing such
lions the following has been issued
HEADQUARTERS, ELEVENTH CoRrs,
Army THE PoromAc, Sept IS, 1868. !
The general commanding hns learned that number 81
officers frequently visit the houses u inhabitants that
known TO be rabid Such visits dan
gerous both 10 the safety OF tho and the officers
themselves u liz known that through friendly
ton, Information has been given 10 the enemy, which
otherwise cosld not have been obtained Such visits,
therefore, must DO discontinued
Ry order Of Major General HOWARD
r y PAIkxR, Acting Assistant Adjutant General.
NEWSPAPER CORRESPONDENTS
The following explains itself In accordance.wiih IN
ructions, General Howard had copy Of tho following
served me to-day hereafter the readers OF The
HFRlLD must expect any Of the kind prohibited
10 be obtained. this notice III be strictly adhearcd 70
beth u spirit and in fact
CIRCULAR.
HkADqrARrrRs Army PorosAc,
J Newspaper correspondents will be adInonished 10
hold comm cation with prisoners Of whether
the custody or guard 70 seek any from
guides scouts or refugees, coming IRON beyond tho
lines
II. No newspaper correspondent civilian. rot
nectei wth the will be permitted accompany
with cavalry serving In the front the flank
OF the army. BY command u
MAJOR Genera, MEADE.
8. wniJAss, Aseis,au, Adutant General
Mr.. ID. r. coningha ans Despatch,
srcosp ARMY CoRrs, IN IHr FIELD. Sept. II. 1868.
accompanied the Third division, il in advance,
TO the front yesterday Our line Of march lay along
tho route Of Popes disastrous retreat last year To-
wards evening reached certain commanding POSI-
ton. From this could plainly the long lines Of
cavalry engaged 'front.' and tho guns both sides
Of Rapdsn bcchDg forth death and destruction
every side.
Tho most Of the euemys cavalry has been driven
the Rapdan, but about two thousand st occupy
portion this side, protected BY powerful bat
teres, mounting twelve guns. These further pro
teced by powerful range o. hills overlooking the river
on The other eide.
After ferccy pursuing their cavalry Sunday and
Monday, a squad Of dashed after them across
tho river but having got under range Of their batteries
on the other side, had to retire.
Yesterday fresh line Of their cavalry recrosscd the
river and charged tho First Michigan The latter ~crc
armed with revolving carbnes, and having sghted from
their horses took up . masked position Tho enemy
dashed up their verSlnes, whom they received
with murderous IRE. leaving killed and wounded
on the held and sixty prisoners hAnds only for
the twelve guns this side our cavalry could have
easily passed over sweeping the right wing Of their line
IA write this the front OF infantry line is within
two miles Of the river. me trains heard running
INTO the Rapidan station evidently loaded With troops
and ammunition from Richmond
The enomys cavalry force 10 estimated at about two
rear that. Their cavalry well
cut up.