The New York herald., 1863-10-14


ally, and annoying him with their well directed nrs sus
As met than with "ts1ssr kud," until he had creased
Mountain run, whsrs the rsses ceased 70 trouble him
Hcrs al about twelve ocecx he heard for the first time
m the day heavy airing a artillery of TO ths
eastward, W The direction Of GsrnanA Ford, and
no knew That Buford was being hotly engaged.
Ho immediately sent out scouts 70 open
up communication with Buford and learned that juno
sson expected 70 be formed before night =. Brandy
Station. whisbsr be bent his way taking along his trains
moestatioo.
GAlIANTRY or FITZPATRICK.
But upon reaching the hill just south Of Brandy he
discovered that division, at least, Of the enemy bad
sipped IN between the Of The infantry and his ad
vance, and was strongly posted, waiting his coming He
halted but moment just long enough 70 take In the
whole sceDe when be sboutedand the word carried
back along the line, not poetic burst devotional
exclamation but suited to the times and She feelings
Of the rough, brave be oommanded-"Boys, yonder
the cusses" Turning the Michigan brigade, who
led his advance and who glory NOT n eupbonious appel
asives he called out, "Coms on you wolverine sons Of
bitches now give them hs and, suiting bis action
10 bis prscept he spraps the bead OF his column and
led such charge as one does no. SEQ oftsn even this
ago of valor.
mR CHARGE UPoN rHK MIMI PonioN.
Tnree regiments Of rebels drawn up by oompa.
mics tho road twelve patoons deep, nanksd BY
regiment either sde upon this strongly posted
force directly at the CENTRE that horsemcn charged
while exposed upon tho and flank most mur-
derous fire. but on they went, shouting, sabrng and
trampmg down the enemy with the fury Of demons. To
Withstand such charge simply impossible, and the
When once through tho main body our forces turned
and with shot and shell poured upon the retreatng
very demoraxing testimonial Of their high regard for
tho tools Of this rebellion.
OUR Io~us
In this charge lost few in killed and wounded and
few are missing but We know also that the rebel
geops viii have 70 the trepanning and smputatng
struments, and will have bury quite number Of their
patients.
Our own wounded are being brought In to night, and
cannot tell you where We sre what we are going
TO do.
HEADQUARTERS, AKxy OF rHn PoroxAo,l
Oct. 12-6 A. n.
Tho trains have all in m safety and in excellent
order Fitzpatrick and Buford have also arrived At the
river. and are In line Of battle. Our forces
position contest further advance Of tho enemy who
appear force south OF the river do not think gene
sngaxsmsns will take place to-day; but in this may
bs mistaken.
Ar. N. Davidson's Dsspatshss.
RArAzAxxocE esAroS, Oct. IL, 1858.
GENERAL Buyosps pr,sos on CAVALRY
crossed the RApidan a 0ermania Ford last evening" and
following she river 70 Hunter Ford surprised The sny
In sAsir fortincasons captured sixty Of shs Gen.
Buord occupied these works ti ths morning, when he
received orders 70 return and reccoased he Rapan fol
lowed By . largo force Of ssuaSts cavalry and some
mounted Infantry, whom he galansly fought although
greatly ouinumbered, hs fell back through steveus
burg Brandy Station, where he joined Kipssrick's
forces. Our whos cavalry command then slowly retired
across the Rappahsnnock This action was Of shs
most gallant and brilliant In The history Of cavalry
rhey were ordered 10 cover The retreat Of the
army, and in doing 90 thsy were obliged 70
light every inch Of the way from the Rapdan 70
the Rappahannook distance Of twenty miles. Buford's
losses far heard from, In killed and wounded,
shout nfty and Kilpatrcks about twenty. TIE latter
number will probably be increased by some wounded
left In the hands the enemy when their
way through them.
cAY1AN oIpBiSr, Tprs MICHIGAN,
wounded Ia the sics, thinks his nss BY The
passage Of the ball through quarterly report twenty
thicxnesses Of paperwhch be had In bis breast POCKET
before n entered his side.
Sergeant Hammond Of the regiment. s,rucx
by shen which cut on one or both OF his legs
killed his horse lie s probably In the hands Of the
enemy.
ISrnx FIELD, Oct. IL, 1869.
ruy ARSr oy rHs POTOMAC
again across tho Rappabapnock and eneanped to night
received orders advance at about 10 day and at
two ociock his division Of cavalry marehinS for tho