The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-06-11

at the rebel General j. 4. stuarts headquarterr and
from prisoners captured that the rebel force In the re-
cent battle at Beverley Ford consisted Of twelve thousand
cavalry, nine thousand infantry and wensys pieces
Of artillery The orders also show that Stuart was d.
Yected the Rappahannock with this force to day.
and the offensive suart's adjutans general was
among the prisoners taken. The rebel generals 10 Ne
field j. E. B. Stuart, she two Lees Wade Hampton
and Jones, who had moved down the valley. .fr.
General Buford formed his brigade by regiments, and
made ten successive charges each regiment charging ana
wheeling right and left to make room for the next In
this way the enemy driven for two or three miles
The charges were made with splendid effect.
General Pleasanton justified by the military authcri
ties in returning to this side Of the river II believed
that the object in arresting the contemplated attack Of
the rebels has been accomplished. at least for the pre-
ssnt.
The brigade OF regulars lost in killed end wounded
twentyone out of ninety officers present In the Second
United States cavalry seven officers were killed aud
wounded. The horse Of Captain oKeefe Of General Bu
forde STAFF having been shot down upon and fastened
him TO the ground and while in that position Captain
O'Keefe wounded by pistol shot from rebel and
subsequently, taken prisoner. Heutenants stahl and
Ward OF the Sixth United States cavalry, both
killed. General Ames' infantry brigade engaged.
The cavalry fight opened at 430 A. NJ and closed u six
Pm.
Judging from the number Of their dead and wounded
the field the rebel loss have been quite heavy Ne
accurate estimate he formed OF IT, The slaughter Of
horses immense, and unlike anything ever before
seen any battle field during the war.
Sketch OF Acting General Davis.
Colonel BENJAMIN F. Davis, reported killed whilc II
command Of brigade during the above recorded fight,
native Of Mississippi, and appointed cadet at
West Point from the State Of Alabama the year 1880
He graduated tho 30th Of June 1884, In the class
with the Union Generals Howard Gordon the rebel Gene
rails viepigne, Pegram,J E. b. Stuart and Others On
the LIST Of July 1884, he appointed brevet second
lieutenant of Fifth infantry and the Sd OF March, 1885,
transferred TO the First Dragons with the full rank
He became distinguished in the conflict with Coyoterc
and Meolon Apaches New Mexico the 9th Of June,
1857 in which engagement he wounded On the 9th
Of January, $780, be promoted 10 first leuenancy.
and having remained loyal when his State
belon was the 3Oh Of July 1861 further promoted
to captaincy in the First dragons First cavalry.
During the battle Of Williamsburg, May s. 1882 he in
Of squadron Of the First regular cavalry and
distinguished himself that he nominated for bre-
vet OF lieutenant colonel for distinguished services"
This brevet confirmed On the 9Th of June, 1861
he was placed command by General Mcclellan Of the
Eighth regiment New York cavalry, formerly under Colo
nel General Crook and the 18th Of September,
his gallant withdrawal Of the cavalry from Harper's
Ferry the Of that place that day. win
be remembered that the cavalry cut their way through
the rebel ranks and escaped. During this last cavalry
engagement he commanded brigade under General
Buford.
Despatch OF Mr.. Geo. III. Hart.
CAMP HARRIS, BRlsrow STATION, June 9, 1853.
Dispatches received at Major General Stahl's head
quarters from Captain Hanson Of the Second Penusylva
mia cavalry, state that the Cantain who left Fairfax
| Court House June with a squadron OF cavalry on
scouting expedition traversed the country through 10
Middieburg via Aldie, Upperve, to Barbours and War
| renton.
He captured eight prisoners and fifteen horses Among
the prisoners secured the notorious spy, Miner
Thompson who captured not long since by another
party and cnoGnsd N js Fairfax Court House, from
whence be made his escape by brbing the guard with
| $50. This is an important capture.
Another despatch Stahl that Mayor Brown,
OF the First Michigan cavalry just scout
reports that he visited Gainesville New Baltimore Water
oo warrenton Barbors, Chester Gap and Front Royal
He met force Of hundred and fifty rebels Water
| loo and skirmished With them, killing and woundipg
several. He found small squad OF rebels at Barbors
and OF three hundred Front Royal He crossed
the at Front Royal aud routed drove of the de-
tachment capturing one who WAS guard at the ford
Il is reported that the train coming from warrcn,on
Junction to-day was fred upon by bushwackers.
Our Special Washington Dispatches.
WASHINGTON. June 10, 1868
There Is change in the relative position OF
and the rebel forces the left at Fredericksburg The
rebel batteries opened with shell towards evening yes
terday. and continued to FIRE about fifteen minutes,
throwing shell into General Sedgw headquarters
the north bank Of the Rappahannock, but doing
other injury than killing Of Maine regiment.
Twenty eight pieces visible In the rebel batteries
opposite our left Of them twenty FOUNDER PARROTS
A deserter who yesterday states that the
rebels have two grand divisions In front Of the division
OF the Sixth corps which has crossed the river The
bes appear to be in full force in and about Fredericks
burg
The Press Dispatches.
WASHINGTON, June 10, 1853
Tho intelligence from Fredericksburg by the arrivals
last night is that all is quiet. No Of troops
| have crossed over
II would be improper to tell what troops do.
ing but the enemy at work inrenchmcns at the