New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-06-04
Latest News-Brief Record Of Cavalry OPP
ernrions since the Grand Raid-Splen.
did Behavior Of Our Men.
pecisl Dispatch to The N. Y. Tribune

Special Dispatch to The n. Y. Tribune.
WARRINGTON. Friday. June B. lssi-ll;35 a. IN.
OLp-CHuRcH TAvrRS. four miles north on
GANEss HILL BATrE-fiLIp. Wednesday, Z
June l. leti-ll a. m.
The 9Th Corps, marching from the right of our
line on tho ToIopaomoy al midnight. cut. Smiths i'd
vance White House nt this point about O'Clock
fiis morning At the instant Major G.. A. Forsyth Of
Gen Shcridan's staff reported 10 Gen. Wright that Tor
bert's diysion OF cavalry warmly engaged ut Coal
Harbor Gancss Ill., with Rebel infantry that he was
In search u Gen Smith 10 ask for infantry support
Sheridan had been ordered 70 hold the position and
could do So but would like help from tho Infantry
Wright continued bis march and the head Of his column
must have reached the contested ground hour two
ago.
I shall sketch the operations Of the cavalry since
its return from its grand raid. Wilson's division was
at once detached 20 protect the rear Of the army to
guard the communications and 10 scour the country to
tho right, when we should have assumed position.
The work assigned to him (wilson) was done vigi-
lany and successfully Gregss and Torbert's divisions
under Sheridan in person. led the army advance.
Thursday. May 90. they crossed tho Pamuniey at
Hanovertown Cusicr's brigade leadiac-that officer
swimming bis horse over the streain-and with his
orderlies nabbing the Rebel piokets, all in Clusters
usual style, peculiar to himself smart brush with,
or rather race after the enemy. number Of prisoners
for trophies, md the command byouacked.
The following morning. May "a. the enemy had been
reinforced and disputed every inch Torbers division
alone fought him oil day. drove him from the field, cop
tured 70 prisoners. and ost 80 killed aud wounded.
On Friday, Nay q, the same division and Daycs's
brigade Of Greggs division, advanced four miles. TO
Hogss Store. engaged the enemy who appeared in
larger force tAap hitherto and made one Of the hardest
cavalry fights Of tie campaign. The Rebel cavalry
have learned better than TO fight cavalry They dis
mount take to the woods and Springfield muske's.
or very superior rife made at Fayetteville, NC.
Dayics's brigade especially distinguished ITSELF Da,
yes lost one staff officer and three orderiies and had
two horses killed. and has since been unable TO draw
his sword-the scabbard having become so badly in
dented by bullet blows Our loss $40 killed and
wounded. 30 of the number being officers. The enemy
left l27 dead upon tn field and number Of wounded
It was clean victory for our folks.
Sunday May 90, the cavalry rested. Monday. Goth.
Torber swept large force from Old Church Tavern
and neighborhood with loss Of co. Tuesday, 3ls he
attacked and drove the enemy from Coal Iarbor driy-
ing Fitzhugh Lcss division and Roscers brigade OF
cavalry and Clngmans brigade Of Hokess division OF
infantry. Torberts oss about az. He buried - Rebel
dead and took 67 prisoners Adit Murphy. 9th Penn
sylyania Cavalry killed; Capt Mckee LIST U. 5. Cav.
airy, severely wounded.
There arc Just two officers whose splendid daring
and Other oficer.like qualities have shone forth 30
brightly who have received such conspicuous mention
from men n authority that cannot refrain from writ
ing their Capt. Wordsworth Of Torbert's staff
SON Of the late Gen. Wadsworth, and Maj. George A.
Forsyth OF Sherdans staff, graduate Of the eth ILL
nos airy.