, 1863-06-13

p9,s}e by three strong brigades ofrebals. with
After the repulse Of the 9Th Pennsylvania,
the rebels made two rapid attempts to gain
on our right aud on our left, but particularly
on the right. Bnt they we're handsomely foil
ed by Buford, and for two hours there was
very sharp skir1nishing rapid shellipg andad-
mirable manGuveriDg BY both sides, in the
open and undulating fields on our extreme
down the road which branches off to the right
from Beverley's, and made dash for the ford.
But they were too late. A couple Of squad
rons and a section Of artillery interposed.
They never got nearer than a mile to the
point, and during, the two hours that they re-
from our shells md skirmishc1s.
At this stage Of the engagement, Gen. Pleas
anton plainly saw that the division under Gen.
Bn1ord was far ontnumbcrcd, and much anxi-
ETY. was expressed to hear from Gen Gregg,
whose co1u mn was considerably stronger than
Buford's. Word had been received from him
ut s o'clock, saying that he had crossed with
scarce any opposition, and that he was driving
the enemy before him, but his guns had not
get been heard. Matters thus remained In
stafu quo until Ii O'Clock, nothing being done
save some ARTILLERY, practice, which WIS pretty
gun Of u section that the enemy had on the
extreme right, aud compelled the enemy to
move the other. During this interem tho
tkiE1nishers OF each parry would frequently
become ,yery annoying. Gen. Ames form ed
sc his ta5th asr Snt gs and thy gfked Res6 Of the
infuntry were masked by the timber, yet the
enemy sebmcd to know what We had, aud al-
ways refused to meet them, save by disnount-
cd cavalry, as skirmishers agafnst skirmish
eIs; Trey we're very profnse Of their shells
and capister, however, and opened whenever
any Of our cayalay approached near enough.
Many Of our men were wounded by canister
shot, thing. utmost heretofore unknown in
cavalry fighting.
At one lime, on the left Of Gen. Arnes' brig
yanced and concealed themselves In some
bushes, where they were annoying body Of
the 9th New York. Major Mnrt1n, of that
regiment, was finally ordered to take squad
ron and drive them out. This he most gal
lantlY did, though it was right In the teeth OF
perfect storm of canister. lie captured tfty
prisoners, but owing to the severity Of the
cnemy's tire, could bring but a portion OF
them away. Thu gallant Major was himself
wounded ln the shoulder.
About o'clock Buford again bcgan to press
the enemy, aud this time he showed evident
signs Of uneasiness, and soon withdrew his
force from our right flank as though he had .
fire in the rear. About the same time We
heard Gregg's guns. and some prisoners taken
from RObinsOn's North Carolina brigade just
then reported Gen. RusselrB Infantry adTanc-
and rear. Gen. Gregg, from the sound Of the
firing, was evidently IN the vicinity Of Brandy
Station. Pleasrnton now pushed forward,
but the rebels soon give WY, and fell back
rapidly. They were in q bad predicament-
for Grgg wus almost directly in their rear,
Russell was on their right flank, and Buford
on their front. They therefore made hasty
retreat, abandoning their old camp entirely,
part of which we had already occupied, and
t"o regiments were very near nelng cut OF,
make connection with Buford. They lad but
a narrow strip Of land, not covered BY our
furcc, through which to escape.
Gen. Pleasanton'6 headquarters we're moved
forwart to where the rebsl Commanders had
been, and the 1incs Of the two columns were
E0on connected.
Gen. Grrgg reported that his two b1igndes,
under Fitzpatrick and Windhan, haa been
llttly engaged ulI the morning, but had driven
the enemy uniformly from the river bank to
Brandy Station. Our troops especially the
1st New Jersey, 1st Maine and 10th New
enemy IN repeated charges, though losing
htayily themeelyes. The artillery with Gen.
Gregg also suffered considerably, aud tue 9Th
New York Battery was almost totally disabled.
It did excellent service, however. In the
charges By Gen. Gregg's column, a stand Of
ri Wrndhsm,s hri1,aa % eo,,tnpcd tho ,,:;ohts
commandjnr Rr,ndy Station md there fJa.
covered 1ebel fnfAnt1y being brought up BY
the cars: Abortion OF It drew up aud fired
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onI1a5t f;c},tIar ~ this apn1n,nn rni Wrndo
go 1..hhts, hs s,,S ~ % .tir ~. -
Itatt naS sGot tn1ouSn Lue c.t1 VI tue ~ ~
nusn"nacher, ont MS Wouno Is NOT serious,
and he Sill Keeps the saddle-
While q junction WIS being effected with
GreGg's column Oh the left, Buford aud Amcs
we're pushing out on the right, and, with
Vincont,s hs}terr- Rnfor5 hail hv q 1,'clock
anr-;oI -, 4ha oros+a cncrn;o1 Nv +ha onamv
sui1eu q. E tn1 ese.o osSupeE -. tnG sno.n5
ou1lnS tae !'s Nlenoon, aaa uaa aofcGu ailu oacA
over three niles from the river. n these ex-
p1Ofts the regulars, especially the I'd and 9Th
regiments, distinguished themselves BY their
infrenfflfty The I'd Wisconsin gkirmishers
n1sn 1vnn nr,;sc hv the acrprecv of thar fire.
ouh;,% ~ 1r.1 E,toi +oy,nasr y r",,oi ~
"IGA ~ "'te .4tnt ~ lu'ny 4 lcnet.
nc 1acI 1nat Inc enemy "cre NO" 1aillna5
buck upon strong infantry supports, anu We
being already numerically inferior to them,
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