The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-07-16
CAVALRY OPERATIONS.
Our Cavalry correspondence.
In rHs FIELD, July 13-7 A. NJ.

In ms FIELD, July la-7A.M.
TIE CAVALRY.
CAPTAIN James sbalers cavalry expedition has just
returned TO camp This expedition, having for Its object
the opening and maintenance OF communication with
Suffolk Bowers g, and that region OF rebel country,
left here some days SINCE has fully accomplished Its
object. The expedition made NJ Of a squadron Of the
Third New York, Colonel Lewis; squadron Of the
Eleventh. Colonel Spear; squadron OF the
First District OF Columba Colonel Baker aud squadron
the First New York Mounted Rides Colonel Ondcrdonk
The command met with little opposition, either going
coming s.ye from the guer,as. whom they enectuniy
wired out hey captured rebel Quartermaster, and
without moe.taIoa they have returned safely without
loss or serious damage of any Character.
YEAa po,sf os ROCKS. Va, July 14-Mornng
GENERAL nrApE GENERAL BUTLER
Al four o'clock yesterday afternoon Major General
Meade accompanied by his stsG, among whom was Cap
tain Meade son Of the General paid a visit to Major
General Butler commanding the department. The inter
view between the two generals lasted little upwards
OF an hour wher General Meade and stan returned TO
headquarters.
RxrREsExrAnvss SArolRoy THIRD.
Two representatives Of the Emperor Of the vrencha
colonel and bis aid With The rank Of captainaso paid
their respects General Butler yesterday under the
auspices Of Lieutenant General Grant, ~ the hands
Of General Meade. Their could not learn, be-
cause was absent from camp on duty a the time Of
their visit They sent out by the French government
upon an crraud o investigation and observation. similar
to that Of Generals Mcclellan, Barnard and Dcianeld
when in 1886 thoy United States officers, sent
uou their Eurorean missicn during the Crimcan war
These military representatives Of Napoleon were duly
shown aroud The lnes and evidenced their admiration
OF the nature and strength Of the Notifications.
r. RxcNSr RAID TO sufTorx,
10 which briefly alluded IN my last despatch, was
marked by mIortant results than was then able
4, meution for want OF time. The raid developed the
fact greatest poefible destuton prevails In Su
lok and throughout all the surrounding country Corn,
for instance, held at the figure Of three hun
dred dollars barrel and ali other ueccssares Of II . IN
the same pr portion The inhabitants Obliged 70
cure they the lar OF region Of North Carolina
where no currency but god Is recognized, even our
grecnbacks being refused ~ the cowardy debizcns
OF the secession country. The expedition, which 70.
turned yesterday nrorbire, brought IN seventy
boz aud mules, quite number OF negroes two rcbcl
officers. OF them commiseary named Wilson whose
bsnssr yes gather nr supplies through the rcesl
50lhtry the other VAS ssnai ofTcsr. They also cap
turei sergeant and two enlisted men belonging to the
signal corrs The ious clseraphic aad other
vile along tho Tire the rald are perfect In addit
o. tho orcs mont loned yesterday composing the ex
pcdnon. there detachment OF the Fifth fennsyl
vnna Voutt teere.
#N 1nr
Communicated wh Tho North is severed. The Great
os dbrcss ic for the van. Of the NV YORK paIcrs.
general quiet stii prevails.