The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-06-22

We had We had fought all Wade Hamptons
cavalry including Fitz Lee's Rosssrs Youugs Butlers
and Lomaxs commands Rosser severely wounded,
losing log. Colouels McAlster, OF tho Fourth South
Carolina and Aiken OF the Seventh Georgia. were among
the killed and wounded.
Our losses were chiefly in Torbert's division the
heaviest bong In Merritrs brigade. Merritt lost
'''''''''''''.''''' '''''''.''.''''' 800
Total OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. .2e7
pevins lost:-
ofncess ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 10
losas ia
or these one oloer killed and nine wounded; four
teen men killed and one hundred and i've wounded.
The Fifth Michigan rolis looked better this morning,
and mustered about hundred and fifty, leaving only
one hundred and sixty missing, which much better
than was expected tho night previous.
Much credit due Lieutenant Hickey, OF the Firth
Michigan, acting corps ambulance officer and the officers
OF each division, for the promptness with which the
wounded were removed from the field.
DR.. Pease, Medical Director Of the corps displayed the
greatest energy in preparing hospitals and making
for dressing the wounds. In these dutes he
was ably seconded by the division surgeons Drs. Ruson
and Phillips. and by his assistant DR.. Dubois, well
by all the brigade and regimental surgeons.
On Sunday afternoon Dr. Rogers OF the Sixth United
States cavalry established splendid corps hospital
the station 10 the railway warehouse To this point
removed oil the most aggravated from the hosp
tails OF the day previous which would bear moving and
made as comfortable possible straw BEDS
II should have been previously noted that Colonel
Anderson with the Seventeenth Pennsylvania returned
TO the command Saturday afternoon from tho trip
the rebel hospital Sposyvana Court House. having
travelled eighteen miles TO ind some hundred and
fifty rebel wounded and few OF our own, all unnt TO DO
removed. Among wounded In this hospital was
Lieut. Lytle OF the Fortynrst Pennsylvania,
Gen. Lyle. Some bushwhaekers fred into the party
on their roturn, and wounded three men. Tbey also
found the body Of forager from the Tenth New York
lying dead with three sacks OF beside him. probably
killed BY the parties. captain in the First Penn
syivapia also reported killed the day (Fri
day. while foragins.
Capt. ecle Of Gen. Greggs sta visited Louisa Court
House Sunday with the First Maine, where he found
Col Aiken OF the Seventh Georgia. lying In house,
ded. and Also In hospital L A. Brunker. Co. r,
Sixth Michigan, and ,. H Cheessnan. Co. X. Seventh
Michigan, left there By she rebels IN their fight Of the
day before.
Gen. Gregg aborcd under severe ndisposition all day
Sunday remained station vicinity Of
the trains which portion OF his command protect
Ing.
Col Gregg's brigade In the Gen. Davies,
with his brigade the loft wing while Torberrs d.
vision recommending full force the 'front.' Gen.
eraI sheridan accompanied the latter for two
three hours, and, having satisfied himself that
farther progress In tho present state Of hts command
their supplies exhausted, ammunition short, q large
number Of prisoners and wounded guard protect
mpracticable, especially with Notifications and in
fantry his front, promptly determined withdraw
once towards q source OF supplies
GOODNESS GENERAL SHERIDAN.
He returned to the station ordered supper and invited
General Gregg to take tea and with him gave d.
about the transportation OF wounded made
details OF surgeons and attendants to remain behind
charge Of the hospitals, and perfected his order
of march and decided upon the route he would
take with much GOODNESS and absence or excitement
though he about TO pursue enemy ins tead Of
Withdrawing from his front He then took his and
quietly segar while his directions were being
carried A. about nine O'Clock he commenced with
drawing his forces from the front Of Hamptons pos
to the station although the trains did not till
midnight.
Just before lsvinz, Lieutenant wilston took Of
his brass twelves nearly up'to the skirnsh line and
poured forty rounds OK canister into the ranks OF the
enemy causing them 70 howl most bitterly he thought
al time DO should lose his gun. The rebels made
dash for IL bat Msrr It's boys the canister were too
much fov them, and they sunk back 70 their holes.
ouR HoRss BAxrmuEa
These batteries which composed ofaht pieces ana
designed especially 10 accompany cavalry deserve
notice. They ocered and manned by gallant
set Of entered neld. They al seem have
passion for the service in which they engaged. A
an inssancs, there sumbers OF now serving In
these batteries whose periods Of enlistment have
prod, and their discharges ready for Thorn. They
DO desire rssnlst present, bat
selves away from their dear old guns while there b q
chance daily for nght. What singular fascinasss
Ana II ma atfha
the o1acers Of the batteries named
acknowledgements and J, Fist United States artn
lery, with Colonel Grssgs bsigade-Capssiu A. NJ Ran
dol, commanding; Lieutenasts 3. Won Michalowsk, E.
/. Gssvin and p D. Mason. Lieutenant Mason was
wounded nth, and private named Lewis killed,
belonging 10 Randols battery.
Pennngton's Battery n. secood United ssatss artillery,
serving with Custer's brgade--Leutenant A. C. n. Pen
nington, Jr., commanding; Lieotsuant wm Egan lieu
tenant A.. Woodruff Lieutenant Egan has received
the highest praise for his conduct the flth instant,
whom his gun was In 20 much peril. He. made two
three dashng charges at the bead Of fow Of his mon,
and received shot and several sabre outs but saved his
piece HIS wounds slight 70 that degree that he did
not leave the field their account
willistons battery With Msrritts brigade-Lieutsn-
ant T. b. wilston commanding; Lieutenant X. II.
Chspin, Lieutenant Fitzgerald.
Dennlson's battery, serving with Davess brigade
Lieutenant VIM. N. Dennison commanding; Lieutenant
Cameron and two Of hers, whose I recall.
Hce.oss battery u and l., Second Shifted states art
,evy, serving with. Devins' srigade-commandsd By
Lieutenant I'D Heakon, assisted by two Neutenants.
Ftzhughs Battery Il, Of the Fourth United States ar
tiNery. serving with chapman's brigade-Lieutenant
Charles Ftahugh commanding, assisted by Lieutenant
Field aud Riley.
There are two others-Mayp ardisrs and Kings. 7
think but as have not the full arrangement under the
organization viii not attempt to locate them. They
were not with ne last expedition.
TIM RxruRS
Az about twelve O'Clock night, such OF
the wounded as could be moved having boon