New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-08-27
From Gen. Sheridan. Array.
BALTTMoRH, Aug. 20

The Aaerieass special has the following;
A reconnaissance was made early Yesterday morn
Ing BY - force Of cavalry under Gen. Torbet.
& portion o. oyr cavalry under Gen. Nelson, whe
we're stationed NJ Hatown, moved out TO Kear-
nevsvle, ind there met by arrangement Gen. her-
ritt's division, which had been stationed near
Shepardslown. The two forces, combined under
the command Of Gen. Torbot, moved out In the d.
rectioy Of Leetown. Tho column had not proceeded
moro than a mile when they met the enemy's skir-
mish line which was composed Of infantry, belong
inc 20 Gen. Earys corps.
Gen. Torbet dismoun,ed brigade OF his COM
maud. and sent them in 70 sklrmish with the enc
ens's advance liuo Of skirnishers, whilst another
nortion Of his command was sent around by ch-
cuitous route TO strike them on the flank ana iea''
The effect Of this move was 10 completely double
mn their tkrmish line, and cause them to nee IN
Wild confusion, whilst portion Of our men wound
"a and held In reserve, charged upon them with
the saber killing, wounding and capturing quite
number. The charge vas only desisted from when
our men came upon the enemys rcserye-ali The IN
fsptry drawn up In line and presenting Front
nearly two miles In length.
On examining the prisoners captured IN the sai-
pish and charge it was ascertained that the whole
Of Early's old Corps, now commanded by BrecK'h-
ridge, had broken camp in the vicinity oil Chaiie'-
town at daylight that morning, and marched Ia tho
a;rsc,;on of Lee,own. This VAS the force when
coofropted Gen. Torbot's; ard having ascertain
"A these facts, he commenced withdrawing his
command.
In the meantime the enemy had thrown force
around on the Shepardstown road, which prevented
Gen. Custer from retiring in the direction orsi-
nay intended.
The column under Gen. Wilson had reached Its
destination in safety at o'clock p. m. and was
about going into camp, when conrer arrived VIII
tho information that Custer was cut of, end order
inc him 70 make n demonstration on the enemy and
,icket the road from Haltown TO Duihed station.
Heavy cannonadng was heard in the direction OF
sbcnher,lstogn which continued until dark, ana
so,ne fears were entertained that Custer might find
tho enemy too much for him; but those who kne"
him bettor. and were acquainted with his dashing
qualities and fertility Of resources as cavalry iead
ar made up their minds no would cut his way ort III
some way, end time has proved 'hey were ooliee''
sr eariy this morning his courier arrived with sS-
matches informing General Sheridan o. his ARRIVAL
At q point Of safety and from whence he can WATCH
the future moyementsoi the enemy.
Our losses have been comparatively small. lhey
will not exceed $50 killed and wounded, oil ofwhom
were brought off the field.
Among the killed Is Major Schlick Of the I'D Ne"
York, and the following staf officers were Shenu!
wounded: Lieut.. Blunt, 9Th New York, serving Oh
the staff of Gen. McIntosh, shot through the ear
Lieut.. Chester u. "a, Gen. Torbettsstaii, wound
cd in the foot, and Capt. Bailey, OF the LIST New
York. also serving on the staff Of Gen. Torbett had
bis left shoulder strap shot of, end his shoulder
slightly grazcd.
charge was made at four O'Clock YESTERDAY
afternoon, by Colonel Lowell, with small
detachment of cavalry on the enemys skirmisn
line TO the loft of Hall,own which resulted IN the
capture of some prisoners, from whom we rece'ea
some important information; which leaves no dono'