The New York herald., 1864-06-07

HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, IN TEE FIELD,
Juno 2, 1854.
FORMER POSITION.
NY last left Torber,s division fighting for the possession
OF Coal Harbor, Gaines Hill, base for infantry
operations against that stronghold Greggs Second d.
vision protecting the rear with Davies brigade and opeu
ing communication with White House, the base Of
supplies and wilson's (h;rdl division protecting the
right wing OF army and Hanover Court House
All the objects attempted by Gen. Sheridan in this
have been secured, but not without desperate
fighting and severe losses.
HELD Al ALL uAzARpa
General Torbert ordered late Tuesday night to
hold his position all hazards until relieved by the Sixth
corps He Immediately to work preparing temporary
breastwos and by daylight ready for the expected
attack column of infantry had expected to occupy
this position that night; but by mistake 1t took tho
wrong direction and did arrive until late in the day
on Wednesday.
ATTACK WEDNESDAY.
Early on that day enemy infantry made furious
assault upon General Torberts position He, however,
held without nching and repuscd the opposite party
gallant STYLE and held the position until Genera Wright
came up and relieved him about ono O'Clock
CASUALTIES OFFICERS.
In this action Lieutenant Egan OF the second regulars,
wounded in the arm, and Captain Brcvoort, OF the
First Michigan was killed. On the day previous Major
Ratus Scott Captains A. X. Thorpe and A. j. Leach and
Lieutenant j. C. Burr OF the First New York dragoons
were wounded.
CAPTAIN MKEE FIRST UNITED STATES CAVALRY, MORALLY
WOUNDED.
Captain Mckee, OF the First regular cavalry,
tally wounded. He a brave and gallant man, highly
esteemed by his brother officers, who accounted him
Of the best cavalry officers the world. His death will
be deeply lamented.
OTHER CASUALTIES.
Lieutenant Murphy, OF the Sixth Pennsylvania, was
killed He acting adutant OF the regiment in place
OF Adjutant Martin, who killed the day before.
Captain Davidson, OF the First Pennsylvania, was
slightly wounded in the thigh. He, however. well as
Lieutenant Buxton, still remains on duty
Dennisons 6 battery lost one killed and six wound
ed, and also ten horses. Lieutenant Dennison had
narrow escape his saddle having been torn by shot,
without injury TO himself or horse.
CAPTURE OF SIXTY PRISONERS IN ONE Lor--HZRoIsx.
The First and Second cavalry captured sixty infantry
prisoners II impossible to recount the diff
fereut instances Of heroism displayed by the Of this
command while In the performance OF this arduous and
important task For the present II must suffice 10 say
that from General Torbert down each Is entitled TO
the thanks ohis couutrymen All stood TO their posts
dismounted as they were, lighting infantry whom
they knew were armed with long range Enneld
or other rifed muskets, while they only car.
ried our short cavalry carbines. Yet man
ainched. They ordered 10 hold the position. They
knew the Importance Of doing as strategic move
ment, and they determined to succeed perish
So Bufords old division. headed by Torbsrt Merritt
tar and DOWN, names ever to bc remembered in our
oountys history stood like veteran infantry and do
tended their works against largely superior numbers Of
Hokes DIVISION fresh from the victorious fields Of North
Carolns, aided by another division belonging 10 Long
streets corps. All honor 10 these brave cavarymen.
The lists OF casualties will show their sacrifices.
WILSON'S OPERATIONS.
Gen. Wilson ordered to destroy the railroad bridges
across The south and to form guard OF the right
wing OF our army Youngs brigade OF cavalry and Cobb
Legion he knew were there because he had met and
| defeated thew day two before with only three
little rcsmentssho Third Indiana, Second Ohio aud
Eighteenth Pennsylvsna For the present expedition he
sent Colonel Mcintosh, with his brigade and French's
battery leaving chapmans brigade hold the roads
Hanover until the return OF Mcintosh The latter pro-
cceded TO execute his orders, and drove the enemy
cavalry before him. destroyed tho bridges and a long
line OF railway Ashland, or thereabouts. They
time OF by brigade Of infantry aud had a
long and sangunary engagement with the forces front
and rear but finally ther way through to Chapman
with loss In killed, wounded, and missing Of one hun.
dred and eighty three men. Colonel Chapman was
strongly posted Hanover Court House. aud the com.
mand met with no further annoyance
SARRow rscAPs WILSON.
General wilson, accompanied by aid and two order
lies, into regiment Of the enemy, whom attempting
10 JOIN McIn.osh, and came being captured lie
pushed his way through BY oircuitous route, and
| ceeded in making the junction In safety
VALUE or the OPERATIONS or SrNrosn's nReApE
Colonel Mcintosh and his brave troops fought gal
anty and by their exetions profitable source Of sup
plies cut or from the enemy. regret that the great
distance Of the from headquarters prevents my
giving nss Of casualties M present. I may be able ID
| send them 70 morrow
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