New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-19


seemed hurying them up TO the poor wrcsch VINO was
vincng and bringing ut the horrible catastrophe awn
inc HIN from hs comrades own de7Di hands. but
the behevole1t principle, IF thy enemy thist giye
him drink relieved him from his awiuly pensing self
wrought fate Our loss at this point was only lew
wounded -,
Here the onf my had divided his forces--one column
going in the direction Of Hanover Junction and the
other taking the Negrofoot rta.d Gems stuart ana.
Fir Lee with the br',ades of Wieklem and LomaX.
followed Tn the former route fisd Gen. Gordon win
his brigade pursued the latter. Gen Gordon followed
on til a late hour in the night. and bFonacked near
Beach Ford on the South Anna River placing himrei
within n few miles Of the Yankee carp. Early next
morning, he advanced and by daylight attacked them
on Mr. Crenshaw's farm and after heavy sAirInlsh
drove them steadily before hiis down 'on the mountain
road Here the enemy had massed heavy body OF re-
enfI dement's, and taken strong position hrouhu MI
Goodalrs.
The dismounted men Of the enemy were posted
strongly behind the houses and woods heavy BODY "i
cevalry drawn up ID an open cornhed to inc fgt
of the road while another body was placed immediately
dow in the road end on the edge Of the field Our dr
mounted men were thrown out on each side oi me
road While the cavalry advanced the dsinounteu
men, under most CALLING fire. broke with Il fearful
veil and simultaneously the mounted men responded
The 9Th North Caroina-;he Colonel gnlantly leading
at the head Tho squadron Of Capt. Galloway dashed
nj the body On the left in the cornfcld, and Capt
Harris dashed upon the body down in the road. Inc
fierce onset Of both these advance squadroos scohoeu
by detachment of the Est and "a Regiments bfoKo
the Yankee columns simultaneously
The scene beggars description. The entire hed was
wrannod In smoke and dust-the steady charge Of the
dismounted men drove everything from the flank fel
ing like demons they kept pace almost with the horse
heller skelter the flying Yankee horse crowd and Jam
down the road The troopers goad them Delihh' anu
while the caTbinecrs empty many saddle from lhe
hanks the falling dust tells that they nre MAKING last
time in the distance 81,
About four miles from Shc opening scene the pursuit
is called off The field and road side are dotted with
blue coats and the wood through which the earDheers
passed has its sprinslpg 100.
Individual instances OF daring numerous. and We
hope not 10 be lnvidous in mentioning an instance ~
the charge the Yankee coors at one time pehg uof'
in reach Lieut.. Lindsay of the 5th North Carolina
dashes nj them and grapples with the color bearer
nc reaches for them m expert sht from one manu- 10
but with welpied stroke Of the saher. lie almost nm
horses tie bearer who bleeding, reels but gathers his
equilibrium and. by means OF the nee'hess o ma hoihc'
saves himself with his devoted YANKEE ngn,ns;
Another instance IL also worthy Of publicity fr'ate
Brown. OF Company II, 5h North Carolina cavalry
mere stripping dashes into the heavy TANKS OF the Isl
Maine Regiment, and encounters al athletic shkee
cnptain who with a stunning blow with his broad
Rocks the lad from hs horse at the same instant
the Yankee captains horse was shot from under NM
Just as this brave lad rising from the ground his
exc caught the stunfon II bis antagonist and raising
the butt his gun, he commenced clubbing the ankee
who Justify cried out for quarter. The brave boy had
the satisfaction Of seeing him subsequently shipped !"
the Libby.
AZ this point the Yankees had settled down 10 have
GOOD time for while least from the number Of
chickens geese. eggs, &c. they had collected ibto
picked; whilo eggs boiled and unshcllod lay IN prom
sion around The ladies pantries had contributed no
little TO the occasion pickle jars aud preserve ear,
lay scattered about around their camp Lrcs Aind
thcir spos also los number Of dead aud wounded
remarkable instance OF immediate rctribu,ion came
uDder observation on ihis part OF TIE ncd Jasi ~
the head Of dead Yankee who had fallen near to the
road side ey large. hue preserve can with te rlch
contents spattcIcd around the unhappy wretch head
The peculiar csse and circumstance OF ms aeiItn whs
81 " III on "A
lad curty replied" All. boys, he took - swoetensd
The Yankee loss wa quito soycro-nearly OIL kiieo
outrght about - prisoners were 'aAch o"f loss Was
principally in wc1nded.
The whole column was again formed. pursued on AMI
came up with the Yankees near the railroad c4rre
was ordered.
his regiment forward closely followed by the other two
regiments of the brigade The int position 0. TIC
Yankees was carried, nut on icaciIbs lnelI S.ou
silion il discovered that the enemy had ehectsy
barrcaded the road and had Lis artillery 20 posted az
TO rake il with most calling fire. The charging col
unn here retired In good order losing several men
md horses by the Yankee grape and canister thrown
among them. Dismounted men were now thrown Tor
ward and succeeded In ousting the enemy ron hls
strong position driving him steadily down the road u,
derk and forcing him 20 take position behind the rail-
road Here our wearcd columns halted. the tired
trooper was relieved from bis saddle. and rePosed III
In The meantime Gems Stuart end Tiiz Lee came up
with the enemy ut Yellow Tavern. bat being terribly
ounumbercd. they managed to maintain their ground
and nhict heavy loss upon the enemy Here. Ia one ~
those desperate charges nj the head VI charging col
umn, tie gallant and ohiyalrous Stuar, fen MORALLY
wounded-an irreparabe LOSE 10 our cause ms many
gallant and daring deeds and glorious exploits VIII
challenge the admiration Of tho world. He was beet
known and loved by his troopers. His frank and agree
able face always eheered them N TIE camp The march
and the bvouac His bright flashing eye and clear
ringing voice nspiTed and neryed them 10 the hour OF
battle
"A noble soul 70 Liberty born
A noble soul Tor Liberty died."
- our WAS uretty Col.
H. Clay Pate aud Lieut. Col Robert Randolph were also
killed-bo,h OF them brave and accomplished oihccrs
On Thursday morning the enemy were stili Oh The
same road, moving toward Richmond. but closely
pressed by Gen Gordon. who came up with the isnkce
rear near Brook Church about mile from The last line
Of Notifications. The Yankees turned down a road
leading 20 INTERCHANGEABLE. Here We were reinforced
by regiment. portion Of regiment, " infantry.
who we hoped would assist ~ orcsting the raiders.
place Of dsnsnnied men. with orders 10 doubIequick
and charge the enemy dismOunted men simultaneously
with the cavalry charge
Onr boys raised the yell and were going in when the
support failed The command was then
forced dismount and advance sk'rnishers. which
was done Immediately, steadily driving the enernys
skir,nishers when tie recreant infantry were again
ordered forward by Gen. Gordon, but the only
execution that they did by firing into dsmount
cd men who far in the advance. killing two and
several They then fel back upon the road
This had conduct retrieved by some true men, four
OF whom know personally, aud We would have Jared
better bad there been more. They expressed moriifca
ton the pursued by their comrades and their
action and CONDUCT should receive individual notice
Three out Of the four severely wounded; their
names should be furnished.
Another instance is worthy Of special notice. The
names of the parties unable 10 give We hope
the country may yet have their IN contradstnc
ton of those who did behave badly. When the first
vollcy poured into the ranks Of our advancing
party the dismountcd cavalry were left 81 the
brunt. An old gentleman. whom. II seemed had ac
cOmpanicd his son. mere lad, out "a the Held. brought
his into line, and both fought like vserD soldiers
Would that their noble spirit could pcryadc tho bosom
Of every man when his home IL thus seriously endan
gered land may their noble conduct be initiated by
all. should Richmond be again seriously menaced