New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-02-09

ocoasonal shots from the sharpsho0ers AT halipast
eight D. m. Gen Webs second division was ordered to
ford the river to support the third
AT midnight Gen Warren who had come down to
the front in the afternoon received orders 10 fecioss
his troops which he did in good order ana without
being molestcd by the enemy. one division Oh tne
Third Corps the Second, marched on saturday aief
the support Of Gen. Warren, bat their services
were not needed.
Con Alex HAYES commanding the Third DIVISION
of the Second Corps whose reckless daring on many
battle field has excited the astonshmer and admiration
Of his troops met with narrow escape While on tie
other side Of the river.
Rebel bullet pierced his trowsers burying itself IN
his saddle, without, however, infictng wound
Above the flag Of his division Is white silk streamer
presented TO him by members OF his command, bearing
the words: My God, Ny Country and Gen Hayes
The inscription il indOrscd BY 1.-THE boys" among
whom he II great favor,e. Capt. j. c. Lynch y. l.
General OF the Division had tie top of bis hat blown
away by shell during the engagement.
MOVEMENT OF THE CAVALRY.
Gen Fitzpatrick, accompanied by Battery c. I'd Artl.
ery Lieut. Kelly LETT camp at o'clock a. IN on Satur-
day morning, and, after several feints crossed at Cu
pepper Mine Ford, where six Rebel pckets belonging
to IIamptons Legion were found posted On crossing,
attachments were the country in every
direction Col Alger commanding the jth Michigan,
was sent on the macadamized pike 10 Roberisons
Tavern while Gen. Fitzpatrick, with tho main body
proceeded down the Frederick burg pankroad to the
vicinity Of Charlottesville meeting no infantry force
and but small parties o: cavalry, who fell back before
his advance.
In accordance with instructions he returned to tie
vicinity Of Cupepper Ford on Saturday night 70 await
further orders and was there directed to return to camp
which he did the next day. On recrossng MAJ. White
with one battalion was mp the river for the pur'
pose VI capturing any pckets which might be stationed
at the upper fords lie recrossed the river at Jacobs
Mill where four or five yidetes taken prisoners
Gen Kipatricks reconnaissance conclusively proves
that no vi the enemy occupies the country east Of
Mine Run. The small parties Of cavalry all belonged to
Hamptons Legion, which is stationed at FrcdericAs-
burg Hore than half the yedeites have 10 horses are
seldom relieved and are sometimes obliged TO walk 20
miles their post of duty. The Rebels represented
as being engaged in repankng the road from Chance
lorsyille to Orange Court-House and are laying out
several new roads through the wilderness
Twelve or fifteen prisoners captured by Gen. /
X and he returned 10 his eamA estcrday evening
ont having lost during his Reconnaissance At
cavalry headquarters last night special details OF Gen
MerrVs operations had been received, except that lie
had been to Madison Court House, and that he was at
the time his courier dispatched Saturday night
nj Barnets Ford. lie had encountered no consider
able force OF the enemy and had ment with no losses.
MOVEMENTS or THE FIRsT AND THIRD CORPS.
The Firt Corps Gen. Newton, let It's camp on the
night Of Friday 9Th inst. and proceeded TO the vicinity
OF Ragcoon Pord. The coips. which was aiterward
followed by two divisions Of the Third encamped two
miles f.om the river but important denominations
against the enemy made.
Warrcns movements on the left seem 10 have drawn
the main body Of the enemy Mortons Ford, while NJ
Raccoon Ford bnt comparatively small body Was OBJ
siryabo the opposite bank Of the river oar totel
loss is covered by 800 but a small proportion being
among tho killed. Nearly 100 Rebel prisoners ~ere
sent to Headquarters this morning.
THE KILLED AND yvofrNnIp