The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-06-04
THE CROOK AND AvERnl EXPEDITION
lcorrespondsnoe or the Cincinnati Commereisl.l
buhGsRs MILLS, NnAR LHwEsURG, Va, mar "A, 1854.
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BunosRs MILLS, MAS LHwnsURa, Va MAY "A, 1854.
FIGHT MORGAN. Ie~s
Leaving our camp At Charleston, Virginia. May with
three days rsons and days forage we ed by
Gay and oy night over moantaia paths impassabie
cept oy single trooper leading his horse until tho
Ing Of tho 9th. when struck drove cavalry
ioroe near Jeiersonv'e. Virginia and then making de-
next two days, We reached Cove Mountain CAP near
wyhevle tho afternoon Of 10Th where We found the
sand men aud Jour pieces Of artillery ESQ say
oichmoud papers Of the Idth ult., Having icss
and our horses Ia condition we did not hesitate
TO attack him 1T once In mis- wolf chosen position but
being greatly ontnumbered and surrounded on three
could that Is, 10 fight him cloaey Tar four hours
punish bis command much more severely than he did
ours and compel him to remain there until forces
could accomplish their work at Other points. Thirteen
days and several nights in the saddle. in the
MOUNTAINS climbing and sliding down their steep sides
raining almost daily; fording and s~imHng swollen
streams. un, We swers foiIy satisfied that, ahouga
.ridng raid might read well paper, tho riding
Itself was anything but pleasant and especially when
| oaDxa FROM GnsxRAL AvHRmL
So, General Order-No. 6.
.vrq HEADQUARTERS oAvAlxr D~rxxrxsxr. " VAL
~ Tho Brgadier General commanding Cavalry division
Of the dvisosfoF the unoomplanios fortiiude with
which they have endu cd tho terrible vicssitudes incl
@e over 1Seos. @
they attacked and held superior forco the enemy
near wytbevie the 10th thereby enabling another
stion Of overwhelming numbers Your country will re-
memberycnr 1erosm With grstispee ana zoe noes sac,
rished forever IN our memories Tbs fourteenth Penn
syysna and First virginia cay.irE asst received the
shock Of battle, while the Second and Third Virginia
cavalry and Thirty fourth Ohio infantry established
dino which the enemy had reason TO respect and
Der Great credit Is due to the brigade Commanders
energy and skill shsy displayed while the conduct Of
all admirable and deserving the praise Of the Brga
nvdous distnction express his nigh appreciation or
the steady and skilfu evoluo0s OF the second Virginia
xb % ss q
Tho purposes Of the enemy foed BY the engage
river crossed and the baiNed columns Of the enemy
rived 10 time 70 witness the destruction, which all the
energies Of their superior force even with artillery had
The division commander also wishes to thank the ON.
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magnanmty which is nsoparabe from their courage and
greatness Such conduct cannot fail TO awaken 10 the
hearts OF this deludcd people respect and love for tho
government are determined TO restore and maintain.
While bring death and destruction rebels in arms.
let bearing toward the helpless aud peaceful citizens
not be unbecomng odors OF the United States Those
few unworthy men, who have disgraced themselves and
BY acts Of awess piagc. should receive the
contempt OF every honorable soldier the command,
and every effort should be made TO bring them to the
Brigadicr General Commanding
WILL RUmsEr, Acting Adjutant General.
According to promise send you additional accounts of
General Crooks recent raid. VT 1856" +
Total number OF killed and wounded side during
the raid officially reported by the surgeonn Chief,
six hundred and eighteen. Total number Of prisoners
captured hundred and eighty two, OF whom thirty
.Ioha II. Morgan's men, Foar hundred and
eighty Of Morgans men under Colonel d Howard Smith,
arrived the battle field of Cloyd's Mountain Just
Jenkins flank been turned and his lines broken and,
being armed with the splendid Austrian rife checked BY
their wall aimed volleys the pursuit for half hour
when tho terrible Of canister rained upon them
from Captain Mc b,tteries sent them Tying after
their comrades direction OF Dublin and New river
bridge. NMa .s.a ab8sa 6faa1tgl1 a. .aNe 8..
Averi loft Tazewell Court house for wvthevle tho
morning the 9th for the purpose or tapping the vr
gnia road at point thirty miles lower down than
tapped by General Crook He was met six miles from
Wytheyle by force Of four thousand cavalry and
McCienzs gun battery, under John H. Morgan, and
was compelled by sheer orco Of numbers and want OF
artillery fall back and abandon tho object Of tho
prise General Averill had but two thousand with
him artillery He withdrew his forces perfect
order with loss however, OF eighty nine killed, missing
and wounded--Only one being Killed. r..
The ontIre command OF General Crook ct an
available point and will in few days In tho right
direction expect TO chronicle stir ing for you
within the next fortnight, as our dashiOg and prac-
tcai young commander will never halt In the pathway
glory and duty 90 long rs euemy obstruoss It,
Below annex a summary OF killed add wounded, kind .
ly furnished by DR. r. 81 Kellogg, Chief Division
Ned cal Director Of General Crook q commapd:-
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