The New York herald., 1864-10-05
TIE CAVALRY.
Mr. =. Il. Buikiey's Despatch.
HxApouARrKRs, CAVALRY DIVISION,
In Tnk FIELD, Oct. 2, 1864.


HEADQUARTERS, CAVALRY DIVISION,
In TnK FIELD, Oct. 2 1864. J
ATTACK HAMPToss
In my short despatch or yesterday stated that no
movements had taken place during the day in
auence OF the severe storm left the front late the
afternoon the purpose OF sending OF my despatch.
ana had only beeu absent short time whcn two divi
sons Of tho enemys cavalry, undor General Wade lamp
ton attacked General Davies brigade and OF the
most sharp spirited cavalry fights Of the ensued
The object OF the attack 70 dtodge from the pos
session OF tho Vaughan road, which would the
left flank OF General Warren.
The enemy were aware OF exact force, and em.
paoyed, a. he supposed troops sufficient everwhsm
Davies small brigade. Not only their cavalry oom.
mander in chief General Wade Hampton, was present to
direct the movement, but Generals Butter. ". H. Leo,
Dearins aud Young, with their orisades, we're also
engaged.
while the rain was pouring 10 torrents, during the
morning, General Davies had taken the precnusion to
throw up three lines OF breasworks. 10 belt Of woods
advance OF this and determined 10 bold the
position at oil hazards.
sUnmIsHKRs DervKN IN.
skrmish line and assaulted the 6rss line Of works
IL was not expected intended 70 hold this line,
sible until our troops their position behind
the stronger limo covering the Vaughan road Here
three hundred yards and slght elevation Ia the rear
for Dennnon battery.
" -ated with his success IN orivnG us rom Inc nrst Two
lines, the enemy came on with thrse dismountsd bsi.
sades and madsa desperate attempt 70 dislodgs US
consisted OF the following regiments, all OF which
more less engaged the First New Jersey First Mas.
sschusets, sixth Ohio. Tenth New York and battalion
under the command of Lieutenant Neil Dcunsoa of the
First artillery.
that now took place was terrific vhs enemy seemed de-
.ernet TO take Vie pcsiion while our brave boys we're
charged up TO wllhis few feet the line whom they
would receive such deadly shower sf bullets and shot
A would sond staggering back Nothirg tut the
breastwor saved Davies from having his whole brigade
apuihilated.
The enemy, failing 70 dsiodgs US BY his direct assault
in 'front.' attempted flank movement, at the time
charging the brcastwovks but General Davies had pro-
vidcd against such contingency and save him suoh
reception compelled him 70 retire
No small share Of the glory achieved IN whipping more
than three times number due 70 Lieutenant Densi
and his splendid battery. He had position about
one hundred yards In the reaS OF our line, and
obliged 10 nre over the hssdsoi our sode The arn9
tho she'll passed csiy few Toe. above me heads Of
owa men, and exploded directly 10 The ranss 4 the
rebels
ana di1 hh best 70 drive Dsnnscu svN. bat
vthouk suoosSs. Ne succeeded howevse, ia veusdtng
some q his msp ard killing several hcrses. LssA o..
u6, commanding section this battery, LAD hn nerss
shot under him Bclh Lieut. Deantso9 ana sas hssss-
1eid also met wish ysvsrA narrow eecapse Ms GSss
front Of line completely rddsd ffen shsal sne
solid shot, and many large entirely euS on %
the bssa fhs oss f the enemy must hsve ocse teevs
bls they exposea for more than % hcar 70 sss
severe nre of ssssy aad muskesry before 'osy sosa-
ouu nm caAHoa
~ soon - was discovered that b wM ssups hax