The New York herald., 1864-05-17


In This light We lost Major Granger of the seventh
Clay Pate OF Kansas border ruian notoriey and who
commanded the Fifth Virginia cavalry Jeo ssuss wss
also hare wounded, a ID supposed, uortAily.
THuRspAr, May H.
NINTH pAY-naHf MEADOW BaIDGE
reconnaissance mado By Major Hall, sxsn Nsw
York cavalry, before daylight, and rebel courier vas
captured with message Bragg TO Jeb Stuart Gen.
sheridan from this message that stuart had Ap
Bragg for renforcemtnts aud support whcn the
latter informed him he could not possibly supply
General Wilson's division advanced during the Dehs
through the line OF works ana penetrated 70 tho
second line without being discovered The object ths
to nnd road the Chickabominy to Mechanics
vlle Not having competent guide they were delayed
until daylight and the enemy discovering them poured
voley into them from their batteries Wilson's com
mand was therefore Obliged to fall back 70 get ar.ery
upon the rebel works. Pennington and Fitzhushs
Uuion batteries ,hen opened IRE upon their works which
we're found to be hlsd with Infantry Wisons command
obliged to fall slowly back towards the buns.
| Meanwhile General Mcrr,trs division moved forward
In the direction of Meadowlbridge when at daylight the
works. 4 charge made by nevins' brigade, which
carried this part OF the ne driving the rebels across
Meadow bridge Devins closely supported BY the
regulars mp the Chickahominy where they found me
rebels had DESTROYED the bridge. Our mon dsmounted
and crossed railroad In the face OF calling DR.:
from the batteries on tho hill beyond and charged
Here they met q desperate resistance; but they were
finally carried In gallant style and the enemy driven ou'
While this was going attack was made npon
Gregg dvson In the which continued for at leass
mnnsop sr"ns placing them in Imminent danger Of an
explosion We thus surrounded by the rebels
Al this moment a terrific storm burst upon us.
with thunder and lightning. and for some time u
difficult 10 distinguish between the snundsa sa
and tho roar OF the artillery General sheridan, VINO
had worry cool throughout now determined 10 cross
at Meadow bridge and ordered tho bridge 70 90 recon
strncted that purpose In this operation ne suc
ceeded, although during tho whoo time under hre, oy
whipping tho rebels on every sde SO that not one was
able 10 follow him across the river
We then proceeded to Mechan anicsvle. where halted
couple OF hours then went forward to Coal Haroo
whipping lomax on our and capturing twenty three
prisoners. Tonight encamped in the Vicinity OF
Dr. Gaines where intend 70 stay for the night.
Boroxs BRDcx May 10, 1864.
TENTH pay ARRIVAL AT bottoms BRIDGE
To day We have done little else than march along
We we're very much wearied with our expedition and
heavy Hghtng and when arrived a. this place today
at We at once went into camp 70 rest our no'seS
| Too much praise cannot be given to the members OF
General Sherdans staff the staff officers OF the div
sons and brigades. All were active and vg'ant ready
and willing to carry orders under the most severe ana
CALLING fire. and many times were In great danger Tne
| General Commanding has compimented the generals
him and their stats for thor ganntry and
| good conduct throughout the whole expedition
The following is the list Of officers serving on
sHERIpANs srArT
| .uector General and Chief Of STAFF 1g.nt.4,.s
Captain +. G. Newhah, sixth Pennsylvania cavalry,
L
Lieutenant Colonel c Kngsbury, Jr, Assstans Adj"-
| tant General.
Lieutenant Colonel j. B. Howard, Acting Chief Quarter
master. -
Lieutenant Colonel q. H. Woods. Chief commssary Of
Surgeon r W. Pcase Medical Director.
| Assistant Surgeon G. NJ McGl, Medical Inspector
Captain NJ Robertson Second United States artillery
| Chief OF Artillery.
Lieuten.nt Colonel G. R. Smith. Sixth Pennsylvania
Captain l. walker Fifth United States cavalry, Com
First Iieusenan, Myron Hickey Fifth Michigan cavalry
Captain T. W. c. Moore, Aid deCamp.
| Captain n. " sheridan, Aid do Camp.
Captain p Lacey Goddard, Eighth Pennsylvania cav
FIrss Lieutenant q. irving Whitehead, Sixth PennsyI
| vania cavalry, Acting Aid de-Camp.
rAFv ov ofNksAL MERRITT.
Tho following tho san officers Of tho First Cavalry
Division ate Buford at present serving under General
Captain Carswe Mcclellan Assistant Adiu,ant General
Captain Henry wnson Jr sixth pennsylvania cavalry
Captain James IL. Tallman Assistant Quartermastsr,
| Chief Quartermaster
| Captain Morton r. Hale, Chief Commisssry.
MAJOR W. H. Rulison Ninth New York cavalry Surgeon
| In Chief.
Captain Theodore W Bcan Seventeenth Psnnsylvanis
Captain ). G. kennedy, Ninth New York cavalry, Com
| misery Musters
| Lieutenant W. N. Chamborein Seventeenth Pennsyi-
vane cavalry. Ambulance Officer.
Lieutenant j. X. Malone, sixth New York cavalry, ord
Captain o. j. Coppinvsr. Fourteenth United States
fantry. Special Aid dc Camp.
Captain Craig Wads worth, Special ABIDE. Camp
Captain &. Virgins, signal Corps, Signal Ofncer.
Lieutenant Howard Goldsmith Fifteenth New Jersey
Volunteers, Acting Aid.
Lieut. John wsitehead Second New Jersey Vol
| untesrs, Acting Aid
Captain r. Ellis, Sixth Pennsylvania cavalry, Acting
Aid de Camp and Com mander OF Escort.
BRCApfrR GvyyHhI wrrsoy.
Captain Louis Sieb-rt. Assistant Adjusnt General
Captain A. r. Russell Acting Assistant Inspector Gen.
eral.
Captain r. W whitakor, Acting Aldo Camp.
Captain J. Gloskosk Signal Ohlcer.
Captain ". A. Ulrers. Engineer Odcer
Captain VIM. A. Morris, Provost Marshal
Capisin 81 =. Lndington, Assistant Quartermaster.
Lieutenant s. rasgart Assistant Commissary OF Sub
sistence.
Lieutenant J. Bristol, Conmissary OF Masters.
Lieutenant - stockton. Aiddecamp.
Lieu aDant w. 7. Cook, Acting AidceCamp
Iieutenag, - Howell. Engineer Dopartmen
Surgeon Cbag. T. Hartley. Surgeon In Chief.
TILE ASuAl IIE4.