New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-07-08
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from Our Special conespendsnt
HEADQUARTERS SECOND CAvAIEY DIVISION
FIVE Muxs NORTH BIG SHAsrY, June y, lec4.
BRILLIANT LITTLE CAVALRY FIGHT.
One of the sksrpest cavalry fights Of tle pres
ent campaign occurred on Monday afternoon. June %.
he veeu rion Of Geo Garrard's cavalry division,
ard largo body OF wheeer's Rebel cavalry. The
Rebels attacked Col Mlnty's cavalry pickets on the
Marietta and Rosin Factory road. at o'clock. with
superior numbers compelling our men 70 ttl beck.
which they did Ia good order retiring slowly and sAir'
mishing continually with the ensmys advance, until ro
enforced by the lt Brigade. Col. MiDty companding
consisting Of the 9Th Michigan lth U. s. Regulars and
7th Pennsylyania The Rebels. upon Witnessing our
feeble numbers pushed boldly forward IN the midst OF
drenohIng rain, and we're gaining rapidly. when Gen
GaIrard ordered mp Col Miller commanding the 81
Brigade eunsisting u the s5th Illinois il5d innols
Bee,se ths srrvsI Of Col. AineEs brigade. the 9TH
Al.bams Regiment UsebeD li0O strong. recently ar
rived nom Florida made spirited edber charge upon
Col Mintys lines, sounding the charge Win h'e
bngles This bold undertaking was made with view
OF breaking Col Mintys center and II successful while
his troops confused I'VE regiments were psePered
10 elOee In upon both tanks.
TIE ELEMENTS UNITE IN THE CONTEST.
Ihe storm ragged hercely during tho battle and the
rain descending In torrents it was almost Impossible
dashed over the poved field tho OF spoucors re-
pea,ing ride, With which most Of our cavalry were
armed ming strangely With their heudish yeHs and
sent many rabid Rebel boadopg into the deep mud.
The am Michigan ard 7th Pennsylvania covered them
selves with glory by the brilliant counter charges upon
the Rebel lines, eiiectualy dsmonnting great many
of the ohvalry IyeTson's brigade comprising the st
9d 81, 9Th and 9Th Georgia. made seven desperate
charges upon our lines, but each attempt met with
signal repuse and they we're glad TO retreat 10 the pet
IN gosds In our font e4ying their dead and wounded
fha fafd far Hpta are
slowly withdrew under cover Of the woods followed
closely By our disnoanted skirmishers.
TIE LAST CHASE.
Ths nnrsuit was continued Till nearly dark when tho
Rebels we're discovered cooking rs on 70 tai trap 70
the shape Of rong infantry supports toward which they
were reiroating. Night coming ON, the chase was abaP
doned and our objects having been successfully accom-
pIished GEN Gariard withdrew his troops. returning
10 his former position Dor'b Of NoondOy Creek.
REBEL OFFICERS LEADISe YANKEE TROOPS.
Az both the Rebo = and soldiers wore black
rnhb.r poncboes some Fefy very amusing mistakes
CARED all Of which Hero mOre unfortunate ior me
Rebels than toI or troops Al one time IGres , as Joe,
advancing columns and began swearing at the
imaginary Rebels fot retfeating from the bisted
. Ysnkees.' These Infatuated officers were kindly
cared for By their mudsl (es. and vera escorted 20
den GarraIds Headquarters where they stated that
wheeler bad boasted he would gobble' Garragds en-
tire force before night.
From thess officers We learned tbatsoar opponents
were all Of whsslers command. consisting Of Martin
and Keys divisions embracing the lat "a, ga th and
s,h Tennessee Regiments hum.. od piisaeSc .s 80
With tho ist. I'd, ih 1th and 5st Alabama belonging
to Andersons and Aliens brgndes They confessed that
/. whee!ers intention 20 bring on Eight 20 q; g
purpose he svailed himself q the grand op-
.tunity afforded BY 81, the c-s ssssF' ram ss
inpassabie dspth md flooded the bottom land 70 such
an extent that the corduroy road, made OF splt ra
was swept entirely ou Of sight Had not The deterni,
nation an1 galntry OF forces successfully resisted
the yaroas onslangkts Of the enemy who were hWate
~ severely the Rebels conld have either captured OF
snnihilated our exhausted troops. before hoondsy
Creek eeud have bean crossed, 10 there was but one
ternnorary bridge spanning tho stream snd ont Two
horses cuuld Oa t at tine IL was We rehAnee
the enemy placed upon CIR inability 60 cross me swollen
creek IN such storm. thar iopeneo tneH " YEA ~
many assaults.
REBEL REsERvEs
Tie Rebel infintIy reserves were Hume's division,
HssOne division and tlo I'm 49,, = cSt ~,
airy were chpckling over Their apparent seeecSe IN
drawing IA into their BLOODY ambush that eight pieces
Of artillery were masked N .ne wSas s.T . Idne,
,o Ealt Their ehayrfn at this "unoonsututionsI
node Of warfare can be better appreciated By Copper
hesds than described by an Abolitionst
COY yALLASDIGHAx, LoEo, WOOD, VOORHEES,,
HARRIS 4 co. 3 cHivALEY.
Daring Col MntJs ten pofary withdrawal at the e:
ginuiug Of the fght Vsiandighan iflends exnloted
tie dead 81 their shoes and clothing, and rotbHg them
- sve-y article Of value This brave exploit per-
r,nei In about fifteen minutes during the drenching
ram as tbs CbyeFy obliged 10 change their base
az the expiration Of that time.
A FEARFUL WAR PICTURE.
One of the most reyoltiag gghts L have ever wit
messed and war correspondent bosolds fearful
picture. during active campaign, the passage
u eight pack mules before Gen GeTarRs hea6qusr.
ter soaring the sR and almost naked bodies Of eight
brave and ioEal men. sh.ss snanimste forms were
strapped 10 the mues' saddlss AS these martyrs IN
Freedoms cause were dragged Through the pelting
storm over roush roads knee deep In mud their LIFE
- danRInx and hLsdu1 in the ssyaRe ten.