The New York herald., 1864-09-22

simultaneously with these movements . fanking column
around to the left. Thus remained
short time, when At length Information brought
10 General Averl that the enemy seemed confused and
that firing could be distinctly heard almost in the
enemvD rear. We thereupon extended our left and
pressed forward sienced the rebel artillery and drove
OF the infantry force supporting Amos, Immediately
Afterwards we had the pleasure OF opening
ton with General Custer, whose brigade crossed the
opequsn creek higher up than We did.
On advancing Gen Custer did not encounter 80 much
ivnRnL SoRns JUNCTION WIN cusTra.
opposition in crossing the creek ne did attempting
70 hold the position he took getting 10 the west
bank. From Knors fnrd Custer pushed forward 90
Brucetown small tow situated but short distance
from the pike. Here encountered . strong rebel IN
fantry force, and attacked u vigorously. About the
time ho was doing this Averii also crowd
ns the enemy from simos, opposite direction First
ihe eremys orsD,ry force that hal been Bruce
town from Bunker Bn the rstrsment OF Rhodes
formed line ress, Custer The ue1i they Avsr
wa rapidly gs,iins IN thor To prevent this they
compelled 10 face in another direction, whereupou
Custer seers thsr backs turned partially towards him,
atacted again, ana thus, By the combined attacks OF
Custer and lveri the enemy bad 70 get out o where
they we're with decidedly hsste than grace. Tbs
portion 81 the eneys force fell back towards Winchester
on opening Communication Generals Averl and Custer
lad an interview the Geld Amer some brief remarhs
o. etppy personal character, Their ines united,
and
I'M oxsRII ADVANCE coynSrsp
For quite distance vent on without meeting more
ihan snghi resistance. A about four miles from WIN.
chester General Merrus nag looming up 10 the
distance, and his charging the faDs and partially
tho rear OF the retreang foe II vas The same party
that had lrss been engaging Custer and Averi.
GRAND CHARGE ov cAvALEy
very soon Afterwards Avern SHIFTED bic entire dv'son
20 tho righi o. the pike while kevrs ovsop up
10 line and took the left of IL, Clusters brigade beng
ihe right of Merrs division and Powes on The ien sf
Av0rs tnsse two brlgsdss beng nesrsst right and eft
Of ine pike. was magnificent sight 10 observe ths
line OF cavalry advancing movrg 10 columns q squad
ronssrery In Tho oentre--on the pike. The different
division lad brigade ngr, Of gay eolors plainly 70
be sson and seemed never 10 bRve been exhibited
under moro imposing snd Interesting circumstances
Besides The day fne that everything iooEed
we'll Even the old barne snd diapiased nonscs we
passed interesting look Al one minute inc Inc
would enler woods, and the next emerge from i :, 'he
other end onto broad open deljs admitting o. extend
81 view. The enemy too could be sovy retiring,
With skirmsbers 10 roar A mile or vas gone
over 10 this way when we came upon rebel cayarg
force. drawn up 10 limo VIC advanced % drive 4 in
whom tho rebel cavalry madoa cLAse against cur le'
centre striking fan on Custer's frort we taw this
charging force coming and prepared 70 meet saores
drawn and all got ready. 90 came lhe rebels,
taer saores flashing In the sunlight vita hdcous ysls
cursnv and swearing, and scattering themselves 20 TO
make their limo 81 attack nercs possible Just when
they got mp to within pistol range or Custer his
brigade gave glorious yei and Wet Tor.
v,rd reckiessly upon the ce rnoU, too, tho whole Of
Averrs uns save one aeafenns roar snd dashed Tor