New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-08-22

Lee was present on ,De Otnel suc vi WV ii'oi
watching the engagement. They also represent
ed Tint Msjor.General Rosser, with tho balance
Of their cavalry corps, was at Culpepper on his
WAY 70 ioin the rebel forces in the valley.
F-om tho diary Of Capt. c. II. Strickland, Of
,hs "a Battalion Of Georgia Sharpshooters, who
was killed in the engagem ent, it ia ascertained
that Keruhaws Division participated in the ac-
tion near Malvern Hill on the 18th ult., that
they returned 10 Petersburg on the 3lst, left by
rail for Richmond on the 9Th inst, left Rich
mond on the cars for Cuipepper on the 9th, en-
camped near the Rapidan until the 10Th, when
they took up the line of march for Front Royal,
arriving there ~ before stated, ON Sunday, the
18th inst. Reference is made in the diary TO
Gen. Wofrord as I'D fool" and the prison
ees taken concur in the proiane assertion OF
Capt. Strickland.
l regret to say that Col. Deyin, commanding
the % Brigade Of Torbett's Division, was
wounded in tho foot during the engagement ouI
how severely am unable to say. 1t is hoped
but slightly, however, as the country cannot
afford 10 lose the services Of this valuable ohcei
even for o short time. For over two years Soi'
d. has well and ably commanded the brlgade
which LIE himself organized, end IS an oihcei Vi
acknowledged skill and ability. To such as nc
ought the country to exhibit her gratitude
GEN. CUSTER.
Future writer's OF fiction will find in Bng
Gen. Custer most Of the qualities which 60 10
make ND iirst-class hero and stories of his dar-
ing will be told around many hearth stone long
after the old flag again kisses the breeze from
Maine to the Gulf. With small little igure'
blue ewes and golden hair which will persist In
curling loosely around his head; dressed in a
navy blue shirt and dark blue pants, and wear
ing black slouchea hat ventilated by holes cut
in the side, Gen. Custer is as gallant cavalier
"a one would wish to see. No officer III the
ranks Of the Union army entertains for his rebel
enemy more sincere contempt than Gen. {. and
probably no cavalry officer in our army is better
known or more feared by the foe than he. Always
circumspect, never rash, and viewing the CIR
cums,auces under which he is placed as coolly as
q chess player observes bis game, Gen. Custer
ALWAYS sees "ths vantage Of the ground" at q
glance, and, Ike the eagle watching his prey
from some mountain crag lswecps down upon
his adversary and seldom fails in achieving a
signal success. Frank and independent in his
demeanor, Gen. C. unites the qualities OF the
true gentleman with that Of the accomplished
and fearless soldier.
EosgBY STILL LIVES.
During the sojourn OF the army up the valley,
Moseby has been unusually active; not only
has he closely environed cur army, picking MP
scores of our men Oh every road, but his auda-
CITY has led him to essay operations OF greater
magnitude. On Monday night he boldly at
tackled tho Fifth New York Cavalry, near Ber-
ryville, and succeeded in killing two men,
wounding several more, and capturing twenty
horses. The regiment had just gone into camp
when attacked, and was momentarily surprised,
but the men soon rallied and the enemy were
driven OF.
TIE SITUATION AT HAGPERs FERRY.
At the present writing Sheridan'S army it
Wlthin SIX miles Oh hai per CRY, apu III Po
stion which it will be exceedingly pcrilous for
the enemy TO attack. When / left Harpers
Ferry rumors were rife that the brigade Of Col
Edwards, Of the Sixth Corps was attacked last
night, but nothing authentic could be ascer-
tanned.
The rebels are said to be destroying the
Baltimore ard Ohio Railroad near Winches-
ter. r. G. o.