New-York daily tribune., 1863-08-03
FROM THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.
CAVALRY FIGHT AT KELLY's FORD
REBELS UNDER HAMPTON ROUTED.
Our Forces Occupy the Position
Recaplure Of Suffers Wagons from Moseby
Special Di,patch 10 The N. Y. Tribune.

Special D.paeh to The N. Y. Tribune.
WASHINGTON, Aug 9, 1868.
1t having been decided to reconstruct the railroad
bridge of the Orange and Alexandria Railroad across
the Rappahannock, the necessary materials were
sent to the front few days since. In order to pro-
tect the work. it necessary TO occupy the POSI-
ton upon the opposite bank of the river and Tor this
purpose Bufords division Of cavalry, with Graham
and Fuers batteries, supported by division of in
fanry from tho 2h corps, crossed tue Rappahannock
at Kelly's Ford yesterday morning. and proce eeded
up the river to Rappahannock Station.
In the afternoon the enemys cavalry, under
Hampton and Jones, came up and fight ensued,
lasting until after dark. Buford chased the enemy
to Culpepper, where he found A. p. Hills infantry
drawn MP in line Of battle and therefore Tetlred'
Our forces now occupy the position across the riyer
at Rappahannock Stsion.
Fihy-six wounded were sent to this city, but
have not yet arrived The killed are but few IN
number. Several hundred Rebels are reported to
have been taken prisoners.
From your correspondent at headquarters Army
Of the Potomac we have the following, dated Au-
gust 9:
The first arrival Of conscripts, 100 in number,
reached here to-day. They are all substitutes and
intended for the 90th Pennsylvania Regiment, 2d
Division, lst Corps. More are expected tomorrow
and large numbers may be now anticipated daily.
The Army is again to be paid. Majors Austin,
Malone, and IIoey, Paymasters respectively IN the
llth and lot Corps, and Greggs Division Of Cavalry
arrived to-day, and others are to follow KENT.
Hx.pauAKrER. AMY o, THE PoTos,c
Aug. o. 1893
Gen. Buford's cavalry, artillery, and support
Ing infantry force yesterday crossed the Rappahan-
mock a, the Railroad Station. Thence, with his cav
airy and artillery be proceeded to CulPePper, driy'
inc s,uart's cavalry before him. When near Gull
pspper. Gen. Buford encountered large force OF
infantry and artillery and fierce fight ensued, last
iug until dark, when he Withdrew TO strong POSI-
ton east Of Brandy Station. The loss on both sides
wa. considerable. This reconnaissance confirms the
concentration Of Lees forces near Culpepper, and
indicated that his present eadquarters at Stevens
burg, four miles soGth-eas, Of Cupepper.-
! Tho 29 ,uter wagons captured near Fairfax,
Thur.day night. by Moseby and bis band, were re-
captured with all their contents Friday morning,
near Adie, by the "a MAJ sachusetts cavalry. A
! skirmish ensued bc,ween the gueras and our ad
vance guard. but ON the approach Of the main body
Moseby fled, closely pursued by the cavalry. Sew
eral Of the enemy are reported killed and wounded
bu, no report has been yet received OF the result OF
tho pursuit. This morning detachment OF our
cavalry killed two and captured two others OF Mose
| by's baud near New Baltimore, and were engaged
in ferreting out others. Yesterday aud to-day tue
weather has been BY far the hottest Of the season.
All quie; tonight