New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-08-29
Lutcs, frou eheridnn's Army.

UzADauA3TrRs MpDLs MILITARY DIvIsIos, Aus H-s o. IN
Friday al.ornoon, at o'clock, Gen. Crook moved
out Weiss brigade of Thoburns division from The
left OF our line, reconnoitre the enemys position
and ascertain il they had any force Of importance
stationed in his front,
Our men advanced in line OF battle, with heavy
skirmish line out in front, and soon engaged The
enemy's skirmshers, who rapidly retrcsted on their
reserves, stationed short distance in tie rear Of
the skirmish line.
! Our men advanced boldly and rapidly iantl they
came within 500 yards of the onemys Line, dawn
up TO receive them, who opened heavy fire *
muskety, which lasted nearly twenty minutes,
when the enemy broke and raa under cover % !.
battery Of artillery, which had in the meant!me
been brought up and placed in front Of the work.,
in exactly the same position where they had bat
terry last Thursday, when we made similar recob-
noissance.
After tie enemy had broken and retreated, which
they did in great disorder, some ~ them throwing
down their arms to expedite escape. Col. Lowell
ef the ID Massachusetts, dashed in with his rcgi-
ment Of Cavalry, andschsrgDs across the open 6eo,
killed and wounded quito number, and SUCCEEDED
in capturing ~ prisoners, among them one Lien
Colone and FIVE other officers Of lesser grade
As soon as the enemy had retired under cover OF
his artillery, and in close proximity to bis eartl~
works. which extend across the ChsrlestOwn road,
their battery opened on our line with great fury,
laundering away rapidly, but with no effect what
ever. The shots were fred at random, and most OK
our shells gen short or exploded over the beads Of
our men.
Colonel Wells having obtained the Information
desired, and accomplished the object Of the recon
noissance quietly withdrew his command, taking
off tho killed and wounded, which will not exceed
one hundred.
The 5tl New.York Heavy Artillery, AZ prcserh
serving as infantry were conspicuous for galianuy.
II they had not been recalled, they would hs'e
charged clear up TO tho enemys esrthworks.
Among the VIC unded, regret to announce MAYOR
Cesper Urban, @ brave and distinguished ofhcsI
He WAS struck on the shoulder by spent ball.
After our men had been recalled, the enemy
continued to shell us with their battery, and were
replied 10 by Battery b., OF the Fifth U. B. AruheTy'
commanded by Captain Dupont. The artillery dnei
lasted half an hour, wnen the enemys battery with
drew.
Some corn stacks situated In the rear Of the en-
emys skirInisb lines, behind which they have been
in tho habit Of secrctng themselves, were set on IRE
by the explosion OF one of Shells aud burned TO
the ground.
The reconnaissance now in progress on the lc1s
develops the fact that the enemy had withdrawn
their forces in our immediate front, and evacuated
their earth works 1t is rumored they are moving
In the direction of Shepherdstown.
Information was received yesterday evening hero
that Gen. Ayerin had spirited fight at Williams
mort with two regiments Of Rebel cavalry and some
infantry, who had attempted to cross at that place.
During the early part Of the engasemeDt General
Averil sent to General Custer for assistance, but
sf,erwsrd sent him word that he had sufficient
force and had driven back the enemy.
You may look forthe resumption OF active opefa-
tons in this Department immediately, and unlets
am very much mistaken. we viii have the 'ohs
looked tor battle early in the coming week.