New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-08-29
A D2sBRrsR's STORY.


he asked the officer Of the day was, "Whethcr ne
would be impressed to fight against the South J.
Being answered in the negative, he remarked that
he fear that they would be, as assured by their OH
cers deferred large Numbers of privstes from COIN
ING over. He says two divisions OF Lougsirecss
corps have joined Early. They wagon their supplies
from stanton. Culpepper would bes shcr'ei route,
but is not considered safe
CAMP INCIDENT
tits singular but significant fact that there II
no luminosity of feeling between the pg'stes of tho
two armies. They are sometimes oaughs enjoying
their own little private truces and armistecs on tho
picket lines On such occasions they exchange pa
pers talk politics. make coffee, trade coffee for to-
baeeo. &C., in the most amicable manner. most
amusing occurrence happened on one portion OF our
line. The sharpshooters on both sides had got NM
cd about something, sDd had been shooting at eac'
other all the morning. One fellow bnally iose up
from behind his shelter, making some knd OF
Free Mason sign, and shouts ont, Halioo, hop
We are getting hungry; suppose we stop a"n''c
and take dinneri" Reb answers, "Well, Yank, say
we do will you agree p The word was passed along
the lines and all parties made their coffee, the kebs
drinking sham and the Yanks real cohce' "heh
they were through Yank says, care you ready over
there?" Eyes" dwell, then, the truce Is mp
and we will 70 at il again." And at IT they wont
again. These incidents are cited simply TO show
how mneh easier il is for soldiers TO come to an I'M
derstanding than il is for politicians.
SCOUTING IN MARYLAND.
Our cavalry are scouting to-day in Maryland, al
the way from Hagorstown and Williamsport 70 this
point noe.
HARPER's FERRY, Aug. q, 1864
CUsTHRs CAVALRY OPERATIONS.
Your cavalry correspondent gave an account Of
the engagement between Kearneysyille and Lee
town two days ago, and the subsequent withdrawal
of all our cavalry 70 the vicinity Of Hatovn, cx-
cept Clusters brigade. This became separated from
the main command in some way, and ITS retreat
towards IIarpors Ferry entirely cut of. Some fears
were entertained for its safety at Grst but 1t was
subsequently, asceranod 70 have taken to the fords
crossed the Potomac above here, and taken up po-
sition in front Of Shcperdstown.
WILSON'S CAVALRY OPERATIONS.
Late in the evening, Wilson's division was or
dered TO cover the road from HslltOwn 10 the first
station above il; but were subsequently, marched
to the pontoon bridge mile above the feIry, and
transferred 70 the north side of the river by day
light. From there it proceeded yesterday IN the
direction Of DoOnesboro with the nominal intention
OF joining Merritt and Averill, and making such de-
monstraiions Of strength and resistance on the
Upper Potomac as would deter the enemy from
crossing. During yesterday everything was quiet
in that direction.
REPORT OF SCOUT.
A Union scout, who left Harpcrs Ferry in the
morning, retained in the afternoon, and reported
that be had been in Shepherdstown over an hour
The place occupied by two companies OF rebel
cavalry as an advanced picket force. There was no
indication of the presence or approach OF any other
rebel force could he learn from the soldiers and
citizens encountered in the streets that ex-
pected. 1t was currently reported OF Shepherds
Town that General Nudwall" Jackson, command
ing division Of rebel cavalry near shepherdstown,
was severely wounded in the thigh the day before
by the accidental discharge Of his OWN pistol
RUHoRs,
Rumors prevailed here later in the day that the
enemy was throwing heavy body of infantry across
the river at Wlamsport; but they could be traced
20 no reliable source, and have not been confirmed
at the present writing
| RECONNAISSANCE IA FORCE.
| In the afternoon OF yesterday q reconnaissance
| In force was determined on along the Charleston
road and twelve regiments Of infantry and three
batteries Of artillery dispatched under tie i'm
mediate command OF General Crook. General
Sheridan accompanied il, and witnessed the opera
lions Tho encmy's pickets were driven in about
mile beyond the front Of tie Nineteenth Corps and
skirmish line soop encountered and pat 20 fight.
The reconnaissance was pushed out to point about
three miles from HalltowD, where the Rebels were
found strongly posted in force, and partially en-
trenched. 1t being nOpart OF the Intention obrinS
on general engagement, our forces retired after
brisk skirnish and lively cannonadiDg OF thirty
miputes duration. The Rebel troops on that front
we're ascertained to be Rhotes's and RaDsens d.
| visions. Our onset was 30 determined, vigorous,
and unex pected that nearly one hundred prisoners,
including 9 lieutenant-Oolonel, major, and other
conIniss onod officers fell into cur hands.
THE CASUALTIES.
Tbs casualties in tho battle were very trgiag on
our eide aod probably no. important on tho enc
myS
WITHDRAWAL or Tux R83dS.
Careful "Reminiscences tits morning revealed ths
fact that the Robots had withdrawn under the cover
of the night, and had appar nty moved around fur
Their TO our right A detachment Of our cavalry vaS
moved out on tho ChahestOvn road carly IN the
morning. and occupied that place before noon With
out opposition from the enemy. Tue opinion Ii
evenly divided here to the cause Of thesudden dis
appearance of the RebO,s on our immediate 'front.'
Soma cnnstrne IL 70 moan their nten.iOn 70 cross