New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-08-24
PROM GEN. sHERIDAN's ARMY.
some Fine CuvaIay Fighting.
Ispeclal p.paleh . the PhilAaelphia BulIetin.l


Especial Dispatch to the PHILADELPHIA Buletin.l
Grs SHERIpAN's HEADQUARTERS, Sunday, aug q.
On the evening Of Sunday the l4th inst. and while
Sheridan's army lay in bivouac at Cedar Creek the
brigade Of Col Deylin sent out towerds Front
Royal and directed picket the sonette Fork Of the
Shenandoah which RUS through Chester Gap, and
watch the movements Of the enemy.
A considerable force of the enemy subsequently as
certained to be Kershaws division, OF Longstreet's
corps, and the Cavalry Brigade Of Wckam and Lomaxs
was found be Front Royal but until the afternoon
Of Tuesday the 10th ns attempt was made to eros,
the river.
On Tuesday the brigade Of Gen. Custar arrived to the
support Of Deyin and fortunately just in time 10 par
cpate in the engagement which followed. Everything
remained quiet until hafpas, three p. No. on Tuesday,
when the eRemys cavalry commenced crossing the river
at the pike leading to Front Royal Custar had already
made his disposition for their reception, and quietly
awaited their approach
Hansons battery was placed in position the left Of
the pike. while detaehment Of the lst Michigan,
Major Dennis and the 4ih and 9Th New-YoIk, held the
picket iae and in readiness ~ dispute the cncmys
advance The 5th ih and the greater portion OF the
lot Michigan were formed In mounted squadrons in
support of Ransoms battery an emiDenco to the LETT
Of tho Front Royal pike
slap Diminishing soon commenced between the
pic4e.s our occupying position half mile from
The river hank. Cautiously viewing the situation Gen.
CusIr made attempt to advance until charged upon
iurOusy by the enemy. when ordering counter charge
the brave boys of tho Isl Michigan and fth and 9th New
York swept down upon the approaching JohnnleS axe
whrlwind
IL notorious fact that sabre charge by or
airy is always successful The cleaning steel hos no
charms for the Rebel troopers and In this instance as
in most others they were hunted back, shattered and
discouraged, the riyer leaving their dead aud
wounded tie field and sustaining the loss OF over
hundred prisoners and two battlehags. captured by
the 9Th and 9th NJ Y. Of Col Deyin's Brigade.
IL In fNt.rr rffn mn
the pike they cut and torn by the fire from Ran
SONS battery which completely commanded the road,
doing splendid execution. The enemy used eight guns
hut with little execution.
The Rebels wore considerably astonishei at the IN.
ceremonies manner in which they had been hurled
back over the rye, and the enemy remained quiet Tor
half az hour doubtless wondering IL any portion OF t1e
Army of the Potomac had arrived.
at the expiration Of that tine, another crossing was
made bali mile down the river, and on our extreme
len with the intention Of ianking Us at thas point
tins fact asceitained, dispositions were immeditky
made by Gustav 10 thwat the enemy in theiI Intel
W cross the river at the point mentioned
Tie enemy Wahords brigade Of kershsw's Division,
Ned Under cover OF the woods ana hills hat mile
further down the river towards high crest over which
il was evident thcy must charge TO attack our left
lan.
Allowing the force Of infantry TO down the river
unmolested General Custer quickly trained the guns Of
Rl> -oms battery on the crest and posting the Jth
Michigan dismonnted. bonind il. awai>d further de.
yeOpuents. A few minutes elapsed and the yes OF
the rebels were heard as th.y came charging up tie MI
on the other side.
Now for the crest. A moments delay on our part
and AL is lost Forward is sounded and up the hill
charge tho 9Th They gain the crest before the enemy,
and from their shooters pour death and desIuc
ion into the Rebel ranks
Unable TO stand toe CALLING are the enemy again f
back l disorder toward the ford. pursued by vic
torous troops; but Gen Custer not content merely
20 doo8t them a.. Lad sent IN tho ut Michigan hajor
Paldi on the fight 70 possess tie ford and prevent
surrounded in the river bend and completely cut Of
from the ford the enemy made no resistance and nearly
all were taken prisoners few oBy escaping by swim
ming TIE river bot all LETT their IN possession.
Meanwhile the enemy seeing the condition OF affairs.
hGt sent down force 10 the rescue OF their men below,
bnt ihis manDuvre found Custer prepared, and as the
bells from she dike charged down the river. they were
assaulted in their flank by the Eth and portion oil t-0
st Michigan, which had been drawn up fronting the
rlyer in anticipation Of the movement, and ia few
moments The enemy. leaving lis killed and wounded on
the II hi, had again fallen hack across tbs river.
Darkness came on and the lighting was over. VIC
Lad captured two battle Gags and two hundred and
seventy eight prisoners besides thirty forty of the
tncmy's wounded. They had nearly as many Killed.
The los side was ono killed and twenty or thirty
wounded. Ne completely baied every attempt Of the
enemy to di,lodge ut from our position.
IN one of tie charges made by our cavalry Adintan
Incus Carver. OF tue ish Michigan was Killed. and
Lieutenant Granger A. d. G., on The stan OF General
Custer. was tai en- prisoner.
Prisoners report tia. General waford killed
during tie Engagement.
The body oi Captain T. u. strickland Of the Sd Bat.
TALON Of Louisiana sharpsboOtr9s. and Lieutenant
Colonel, whose name Was uGale 10 learn, were found
on the field
Too much praise cannot re awarded 20 Gen. Custer
and Colonel Davis for the parts taken ty thcn in the
affair Had the enemy succeeded IN forcing passage
through the Cop the resu; mat have been disastrous
10 w. W!th tie M jor part Of onr forces at Cedar
Crock the enemy nad lie driven nom the Cop, might
have fallen our fans and inflicted severe damage
upon our retiring column. As u was Conceal Custer
held The Gap until nmy was IN position 10 repei
any Oi,nANe movement.
On Wednesday morning General Custer retired lis
command ~ tho direction OF Beuyvile bVOuncsing in
the vicinity 81 tla p.4.e on Wednesday night, aud
the day followed IN the relE o the Infantry column,
moving down tie valley towards harpcT'S Ferry