New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-07-04

tained it was determined to withdraw as any attempt
was pretty sure to be futile The LIST District Of Coum
bia Cavalry, Col Bakers regiment. Of Gen. Kautzs
command lost most heavily in this affair but the entire
loss In the division was not than 90 killed and
wounded.
From THIS point our raiders moved in Dortheesterly
direction towards weysburg. which they reached.
after nights march, daylight the morning oil
the Goth, hating there for about an hour.
The 26th 9th, and earlier part Of the 18th were
marked by few events OF any Importance except that
on the 9th the brigade Of Ftzhugh Lee appeared on
our left flank which oceasoned little srlishng,
lasting however but very short time, end attended
with few II any casualties This brigade was the one
first encountered at Reis Station and again at Not
taway Court House, and appears TO have followed our
closely safe aud convenient doubtless
for the purpose Of reporting our movements and the
direction taken by u.s.
Our route lay through Chrstansvlc across Meherrls
Creek a, Sanfords bridge, and thence to the double
bridges on the Noltoway River.
considerable portion OF the country passed through
was inhabited by farmers owning few slaves and cult
waiting their land chiefly by their own labor. Among
these people. among the class elsewhere de-
gree of Union feeling found to exist and they were
almost unanimous in expressing their complete weGri'
ness OF the war; and longing for the return OF peace on
almost any terms In those sections where there were
negroes they locked 10 US In large numbers exhibiting
the greatest eagerness to avail themselves Of this
chance for liberty. DE massa," under pressure of
the hard times Is compelled 10 cuTal his allowances OF
meal pork &C., to the narrowest lmits-a procedure
which Cuffcs finds exceedingly difficult properly to rec
once with that Of Increasing his allotment Of work by
GGy per cent; and therefore he leaves in the very res
sonabe hope Of finding more profitable investment Tor
his labor. Besides freedom hath its charms
On the 2eth we reached Eottoway river at double
bridges. The % Ohio cavalry of Mclntosh's brlgede
having the advance. drove the Rebel piclcts before
them some miles before reaching the bridge. There
was however. force there large enough 10 give us
any trouble, and we crossed without difficulty early in
the afternoon.
Thence we moved on toward Stony Greek. intending
10 cross the Petersburg & Weldon Railroad at Stony
Creek station II had been designed to miles
further south a, Jarretts Station but asceraned
that the road at that point guarded by heavy force
made up partly Of militia and partly Of troops sent up
from Weldon The design OF crossing there uss conse
queuty abandoned.
IThe crossing over Stony Creek is somewhat more
than two miles from the station. The rebel picseis
were met at the bridge and no sooner bad DURHAM
guard. comprising squadron two Of the 81 Indiana
and all Of the I'd Ohio got over than the enemy began
10 show spirited resistance. They were however
driven back along tho direct road to the station FAR
enough 10 enable entire force 10 set acrOss Lees
than mile from the crossing the enemy were found In
heavy force anACol hcIntoShs brigade. which was IN
advance having formed In lire Of battle. soon became
ferccy engaged Under the Ere Of the enemy our men
contriyed 10 form a slight breastwork Of rails, logA
stones and whichever to hand and ~ ing down be-
hind it held their ground with great determination
against several desperate charge. Of the enemy.
IL was about an hour before sunset when the fight
commenced. About II p. m. the impossibity Of fore
ing passage at this point having been clearly demon
strated Gen. WHOM dispatched Gen. Khuiz UP left.
hand road toward Reims Station Gen. Kauzs d
vision was followed by the wagon and ambulance
trains Of the whole force and Gen Wilson having con
struoted line OF rifeps In Of ihe font hne OF
battle during the nght'left In them the LIST Vermont
and 9Th and I'D Sew.York, Withdrawing the rest Of
his force short time before Daylight and following
Gen. Ksutz 10 Reims Station.
The men left with the led horses Of the regiment who
remained TO the rear. came In aferward and re-
ported that the enemy. turning tie night fank u the
men in tho breawork, had captured the whole party
Gen KAutz on reaching Reims Station soon found
that the enemy strongly posted at that point also
and was sharply engaged lbeforo daylight. Gen VIII
son, with the troops he had brought up from Stony
Greek passed along Keuts rear and about to take
position on his eft but had hardly formed in line OF
battle when he was attacked by heavy force Of in
fantry column OF cavalry in the meantime according
70 some accopnx) passing round To the rear.
The accounts Of this ;afHr rather confused but
II appears that Gen. Wilson perceiyF that his COM
mand was In danger Of being surrounded determined
10 try 10 save apart Of 1t by moving out by the night
flank in direction nearly due SOUTH Gen. Kautz in
tho meantime retaining his position as also the %
Ohio and parts Of the 9Th New York I'd New York and
several other regiments belonging to McIntoshs and
Chapman's brigades. The reports in regard to the
facts Of Gen Wilson and the party accompanying him
are vague and conflicting and the simplest solution oil
the matter is for the present TO admit our ignorance
for in ct the so far received are scarcely worm
repeating.
Gen Kauz seeing that every moment was increasing
the dangers already envroning his force gave orders
this. each regiment should endeavor to cut its way out
as best It could by moving few miles further down
the railroad and crossing it, when the thick woods on
the eas. side would conceal their movements Dashing
at full speed through woods and swnmps, over dches
and fences and in some cases cutting their way with
the saber through Rebel troops the creates part Of Gen
Kautzs own division, consisting OF the 9Th and lIth
Pennsylvania lst District Of Columbia, and Sd New
York with the members already stated OF the "a Ono
and 5th New York. and few Of other regiments, made
their way with great difficulty into our lines the enemy
pursuing and firing upon them till they got within our
picket 1ine on the Jerusalem Plaskroad. Many were
doubtless killed and wounded in running ttss terrible
gauntlet and many horse and rider must have fallen
in the break neck chase through the wooda