New-York daily tribune., 1863-09-25

Your correspondents, y. T., lClwards Inc hI-
loving:
El.DQUAgiyEs ARMY ct THE POTOMAC
IHURsDAl. Sept. "a. 1868
In sy dispatch o. La, evening. gave you the move.
of Nh late cav-y reconnaissance under the CON
mand o G<n. Buiord mp 20 The evening o'he cd whcn
Gen. Kisatrick had occupied Madison Court Nogse.
after having drvenshe advanced pickcs Of the crcny
froe nies capiulsnc 9 and killing Of ,le I,L NII.
sinia cavalry.
The charge through the streets OF Madison Cour;
Horse was brilliant and dashing. The Rebel ricto;s
and shairShooic1s wcie driven from cvoiy hiding
place and CONSERVATION shed among the Rene,
portion Of the Inhabitants. Aficr having driven tle
enemy from every road leading from Madison Cont.
Rouse in the direction Of the Eapdan for two miles
Gcn Kilpairick posted his guards and rested ht com
maud Daring tie night, Gen. Buford. who. from the
priority of MS commission he'd commanded the recon
roissanco, with his division, and also posted
iis command in a d around tie village
Both Generals had then headquarters in the ,ls,r
during the night.
From tie prisoners taken the day belorc AID irNm
negroes who freely give an the information 81 The
rergth ofihe enemy they possessed it WIS a,ccaincd
hat Two hrirados of Rebel cavalry ihi. de Il
ihe Eapdan along ne main road leading from Nacson
Couitb bouse 10 Gordonsvllie. PROM Madison Co.ri
House three roads leave for the Rspidau. Tie Goidos
Vile road and 20 the right and to the IN hoh
gairow. rocky and wooded each side. the wogs
ceVatle r cavalry charges and the best possible for
infantry 10 lie ir ambush.
.Wth bu; . limited knowledge OF the topography Of the
country ard knowing that il would be almost impos
snlo to meet the eRcmy in open bcd with any consider
abb number. Gen Baiord disposed his forces 10
surround the cnemy and capture ham without severe
engagement. To accomplish tAs object he sert Gen.
kpairiek 10 the rigbt Of tie Gordonsyle Road Gen.
Doy.rs colnnancpg the second brigade of hi- own d.!
vision, iAe left and the fret brigade Col Chapman
down the GorGouslle Road 10 make Tie attack in The
fsout and ccGier.
Gen Klvatliok reached the ilger Ri.houi m"trs Z
i.e eneus. Ia; in oricr nBn ian ssn' squadron
-o.oss r,. .au II waom have reiarned aud pfobali,
80 not EEii exchanged pr.soncTs Of war VIII The
paia lpr1ioa Of his division he moved down tho noh
oank of tie Rapcln lntl hearing rapid firing in the
Go.doEsEIie rosd lc soBoped 70 the aid o: Col Chap
rcan uls seeiaed 10 be- Lotly engaged. Col Chapman
Wnofe c9sanalG consisted O. those o,d regiments 20
.ore hcass sf m desperate ca,aTy hghsihe 9Th Hi.
no.s ID Inl.anu and 9Th New York-iuO' cd down the
',rGonsl he road aud WHEN within iOu miles Of th"
Raycan Suddenly IN contact with two hTicadc -
Rebel cavalry. a,o veterans who have been heard oi
in almost ever, engagement fhe Old bfgodes Of Gen
Jones and Ce.. Hampton.
Coz Chapman, upon discovering NAT me c4emy oui.
Numbered Aiia by one iiigadr dcie!mi9cd to rss 80
engagement trusting 70 Gen. B-iod 90 come 20 As '1u
a series 81 biillian; oAaggcs Has then made NiicA
lasted from two O'Clock l1iil sunset Col CL.gnal
WLippcd these old Rebel Dueades. killed between 81
and ~. captured - prisoners. among tlrm se,trM
officers LieuieraniC oonri one MAJOR aad So, era
Captains AID scni he lel G,!a, Is; ;lc ashet speed
ofthei, bloded hoTe, 10 The ,o bank o. lAe Raydan
- Gen Fitzpatrick who csme PIN he rear OF iAis o. ing
orce ia said 10 have captured abom 6ny men before
.lcy reached The river. OA tie JET Gen DcTiEs was
equally successful. He met 'r cd 1igade oi Gen bee
ronet thorn ior two hour sill and wounded Lci
thYiy snd :oTy. al4 brought away slxg prisoner. IN
s these .e,eIs lh,s lo', ia klr! and OgnGca
gas comparative, aA.ailcani.
Tie object foI wl .cl the f.ronno .siHce wg- madc
having been MI accomplished Gen. Bulord ie-
'agred With his command 10 ihc place ot departure.
Many a. the prisoners taken luk tls reconnaissance
seen Icio.ccd n their capture although they oos as Il
hey had suffered css from ia. hardsA.ps Of campaign.
ing tnaD The majority Of their e'log sod5Is. They aTc
well clad and have not the le,n and hungry looi Of
I.ebel infsntre The brigade pi Gen Jones com.
posed entirely of NTsin.a..A I.st Of iampions Of
Nortl aad Sonth Caroiinians aid Grorsiina
Tic s.ight los. Fitzpatrick suffered VI, in the 9TH
New. Yoys who were Oyerpowcred by superior nGm.
Der of Rebel cavalry aud d.supun'ed sharp shooter
The point where Gen. Devins engaged the enemy wes
near Bsrnci's Ford the Enpidfu. Beside capturing
over 80 prisoner. Gen. Buiosd destroyed large
amount Of properly valuable 10 the Rebel afmy. snd
brought away with him q long Train Of army wagons
nlled with Rebel stores.