The New York herald., 1864-10-09
CAVALRY SKIRMlSH AT WAYNESB0R0
Tn. Guerilla Men al MOrtally
Wounded and a Prisoner.
Narrsw Escape Of Congressman kel-
iOgg frsm Capture,
ks. ke.s ks.
Mr.. Francis &. Longs Despatch.
SaEsIpAs's ARM, NEAR HARRsoSBURG, Va.
Oct 1864.


REooNSossANcx,
On the morning OF the % inst the rebels advanced
our cavalry lines at Bridgewater and Waynesboro IN
considerable force. column OF rebel cavalry charged
upon portions OF tho First Connecticut and Third New
Jersey that were picket at waynesboro. They must
have been ignorant o. the fact that the bridge
burned few days before; for they charged up the
pike some twenty or more we're precpitated head!ong
into the river. Some forty fifty OF The Third New
Jersey were captured, however in tho charge Major
Hull charged upon them Immediately and succeeded in
driving them back again. and re.aKing the most Of the
men they had taken.
Tho rebels also attacked pckes Ut the bridge
Meunt Crawford, but promptly met and hold in
check by our batteries and cavalry. vigorous can.
nonade kept up for several hours on both sidcs
The second latc Averills) cavalry division Col Pow
ell sent with his command TO Luray to occupy the
valley where It was feared flank movement would be
made by the rebel cavalry that might seriously harass
our line Of communication.
M'SEAL, THE GUERRILLA WOUNDED.
McNeal the notorious guerilla is at last done for On
Sunday evening last he destroyed the bridge at Eden
burg, sy which transportation s much mpeded at
tnat point He then proceeded Mount Jackson intend
ing TO burn bridge between that place and Newmir
ket He attacked small force OF our cavalry that was
guarding it, and in the skirmish he Was shot In
the back, the bullet lodging in the vertebral
column, causing paralysis OF the parts from
hips downward. The surgeon says he cannot ve CON
versed with him a few moments this morning, and he
seemed to be 10 terrible agony. He said he suffered
thousand deaths in each moment Of his miserable exist
cnce.
A CORRESPONDENT CAPTURED.
Inst evening Mr. R. L. Shelly correspondent OF the Asso
cated Press who his way 10 hartnsburg stopped
at the house OF an acquaintance at New Market, few
minutes after the guard Of the wagon train that he
accompanied had passed. when squad Of guerlas made
their appearance dressed Yankee uniforms and with
sort O! fyose pos invited him TO walk out into the
yard He accompanied them, and they went through
him a la Mosby, taking from him q valuable gold watch
and chain, with divers amuets and ladies' favors
attached. His bosom studs and sleeve buttons
shared similar fate, as we'll q con
siderable sum in greenbacks. His horse and itt
equipments were also appropriated by the fresbooers
AFTER robbng him they threatened to shoot him II ne
made the least alarm attempted to leave tho town
rho puerias seem to with the Associated Press
Mr. Shelly was gobulaed Charlestown about six weeks
ago aud nulcted or horse.
LiEUr MEIGs
Lieutenant MeiGs of Quartermaslcr General he1gs,
and aldo de camp General Sheridan killed yester
day BY euerillas while riding from Harrisouburg to
waynesboro.
KELLOGG yBg Army.
Jud Kellogg has been in ihia department for some
days past acting the part of ooker on in vence" and
10 day he started for Martnsburg in ambulance with
cavs.sy escort. The guerillss accompanied the cavs
eade riding along on either flank jpsta beyond carbns
range. AT EdenDpry they halted the column, aud cor
oral who went forward to parley with them In the dark
captured They then fred voey at the head OF the
column and fed. Fortunately nobody was Injured
The intervening country between Harriscnburg and
Winchester literally swarming with gusres, and only
force considerable strength pass up aqd doYp tns
pike Il difficult matter 10 get any thing through ir
the wy Of date early enough to be of general
iuterest.