Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-08-06
T., "A, Eaitor Of tho Wig:

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The 24tl 1sAnt is day in the history Of our young
Republic, proud AID glorious. The suemy's cavalry
having bsen defsasd than once, he ordered for
v.d bis infantry in force with artillery. neral Early
being notified Of this movement, brought forward his
army OF ye.eraus Colonel Gillespie commanding lhrt
regiments OF ~. Vaughns eavslcy, moved to tue irot
20 open hs bA tie For nore than nile ne Grove ING
eosmy's cavalry uat thsir columns bee me SO heaVy
he could LOT move them. Tue lualtfy, IN the mean
tea were in ine in their rear, moving SoWl9 10 tie
f.oat Col lespie retired TO tle rear VI the marty
i;h his little baud OF veterans s@id the ApPSu Of
the army az the compliments Of Gen. kady'
The infaptry we're s. on generally engaged the enemy
alowly Welding g,Ouad. 10 few minutes III dCaten-
ing sbous tba rOss from the extreme right OF BreekeI-
ridges line caught up by the divisions Of kodes sfd
R,mse ur announced the assault. Flying baslahons OF
t5s eneay-TetreAting batteries Of artillery, and seal
cred hoTseuen tCld the cheering story TO our gallant
AMY TIE reut was general, sue army retreating IN
sopfusiou in Ia, drtc.iol of Winchester. Hundreds
M their dead and wounded lay scattered over Tue hed
Nh1s many prisoners sere marching IN uoIe- ieE
20 the rear. General Aulgan lay mortaily Eou -deo
on che I'D whilst Gen. Duy Us spirit had gone 10 It's
reSard These baggars d bcas ed OF iheir ability TO
i. ss aud drive the Fsbsls from che Saensnd al ley
titus they ielL
On ,be ezt,eme hight, the Fscnt Royll read, Gems
Vaughn, Johnson, InOeien and AcOau-l.nd were st-
vAncirg wish their commands to the attack, On the
en- Inys flank Gea. johnson was detached further TO
ths rizht. Gems Vaughn and lubOden dashed on the
enemy and forced aim aiO Winchester. Here cur Lett
connected sta tAe right OF Ger. Rldss' dvison. Be
voat hs ioffe atoms the enem, immense lines Of in
fantry could be moving rapidly towards Mr. ms
aarg. Gen. Vaughn with MS own cavalry and tBe 62i
Va OF Inbodens brigade dlsmouuted, pressed forward
after tbs ny, gaining, n maEy instances on hs rear
breaking his columns o. oAVairy and l0iantryI and
causing them 70 retreat il confusion. By ths RAPID
movements o. VaUgtn's cavalry and tbs heavy dis
charges Of artillery the enemy Was sOOl reed beyon
n ilsFy range IT Winchester.
Hard on their AAnk pressed the determined and in
vircbls Vaughn, aided OF the brave and gallant Co.
Cs-e, OF the les Tennessee cavalry, and UCl OFarr
81 General InoOdens brigade; and Col Long, sih the
% Va, than WON more gallant spirit lever lived
lor Id ever a Drawer regiment 'et Zoe. xae lG n
tennessee oud 10 Georgia, wish the l2.dSDatiauon
Tennessee cavalry, were alike distinguished for their
gAiisntfy ndchiVsiy
T ve miles east OF Winchester tha enemy made anc.h.
e. eff DIT 10 stop the PROCESS OF charging bl,taians
hu, " no Ell ct H. vas iOycsd - abandon his trains.
For niue mles MsTtn burg pike he reA.ed, Light
ug up the heavens ty his blrnirs trains. Sixy-eight
rs we're LETT burning the road, with i've ambu
l.reas aud three artillery fJrges
Guns, cartsd dee boxes bsyonets, ammunition, dark
ened Ina road Ter mise. Immense quantities Ct am.
nu, i,ion burned, well as conmssary stores
Va e Comm ssafy remarked 70 a ci.'zsn tina. be
burned 10000 Tstions OF coffee. Several barrels OF
sugar were burned L. wss really amusing to see our
boys with rails, spJo-ing tue sugar from the fishing
dsns.
Considerable numbers Of 6ue mules and horses we're
col &C cd by Gen. Vaughn In his pussut.
sterdAy We drove tas 6n,my into AArtinsbu:g,
but ound their entire infantry po9ton o0aseq lsndy
made assault on she pace
Gen vaughn was unfortunate in being thrown by his
horse against stump, 0ush0g bis leg sbou; the ankle
The wou1d so serious 10 wholly disable him. and
be ad 70 placed nan ambuanes and carried to the
rear.
Ths was unfortunate for the cavalry service. He
hopes sooa to be in the saddle again. To-Day our
cavalry forced tie enemy the river at Williams
port tie direction Of HagerssoWn. The enemy said
Elat Lees eutge army after them
The enemys army is entirely iemorahzsj; the cavalry
scae7ed thLoughol the oOulir.; their infantry have
20 protect theic rear.
Our country should rejoice at this success. Psnnsyl-
vlul az Maryland may look OUT for u.s.
Oar troops 10 fac spirits. BIRD
P S Col. J. E Carter, Of the lss leun., was Sc
vsTelg wounded in tie neck. Adj Reagan, l6sh Tenn
U4y.lIy, Boa 4dsd in ksee. Rsd ais leg smpu.ated.
BIRD.