Wilmington journal., 1864-09-15
ste Cavalry Fighting I'm Virginia.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Enquire

CAVALRY OUrPosTs, WHITE 0AK SWAMI
In relation to the cavalry engagements Of the 18th aud
18th nst this part of the line allow 10 eet
he hshss ne eLedi upon the the troops eDgsged IT T be
III this last grand movement of Grants
airy division (W. 81. F. Lee's) hurried in forced
h. iefs Of Petersburg crossed the ames at Chans Bluff
Gen, Lee ordered Barrngers North Carolina b yGde in
sneT tspped .hs road at whites Tavsrn miles below
daso 'front.' consisting reggs entire cavalry 1iV
on supported by two brgades OF infantry from Barows
thrown Of beyond the enemy when they rushed in
th elan that carried the enemy lines steadily before
em, crViug them tbe middle fork of White Oak
swamp. The enemy made repeated efforts to withstand
Tce onset Of this brigade by throwing line after line
north Caroaians broke and them disorder be-
JEe them across the swamp-the enemy taking right
habd road Here the dsmounted men, after pressing in
o3ne, ezGans'ed. Capt. hoCiammy, vilh q mounted
n gallant matner. driving them helter skeer back
Heie executed daring dash, that rsascs the
credit cavalry AS our pursuing party neared the
position they were greeted with heavy
upon the heels Of the flying herdleaping t6eir works
and midst Of that en-
.ue /. daahed back without los ing single mas.
sdo s Gus with nearly whole division of nenrv
which advanced rapidly the north side of White Oak
Col. Roberts with his regiment I'd North Carroll
and and wbsood tbs shock of the pressing sssai
sec0rg 10 enguph little band in the sweeping
ings OF their heavy lines but the sagscisy and cool de
hem an udus advantsge stabboiny conesins eTerg
no OF grouu failing back In good order before the
r,sAipg up will yell, which event caused the enemy to
hat Large reinforcements were arriving. They
forces withdrew position side OF tbs swamp
Tie crg further disposition to advance tho
isnt. Chambliss brigade, which had been held 10
serve this sdo of the Swamp, relieved Barrngers
the parbytown road, about six miles distant.
SECOND Days FIGHT.
Col Real, With hs regiment, och va.,) was left during
the the works that overlooked and commanded th
ccyesd advancing With whole cavalry dvision sIs IL
front followed By heavy force OF infantry and by mere
aIeotly thew his brigade in line and opposed thcm al
every available point His comp aratively small force was
gallant officer reekessy dashed from point to point
along overpoSered nes chee1 and encoura gpg bis
oos5 him his lie he fell MORALLY wounded within fe
pac;s of the enemy battle ne and died Ia his hands
raver Z, Rith miles ofRichncno, where Gen Bsrriraep
with his brigade had hurried aud reached their support
nd Chs9bs Brigade on the rgSs WITH his disposcn
Out lines eere advanced, under h.avy fire. at double
5y charges With his artillery cavalry ard
infantry, he made final strong stand Hogans farm-
he retreaEg ranks, again took position and the artle-
y each party breaks in the small arms The haayy
amns OF the enemy drawn up in open fed rest
his left thick skirt OF woods beyond the road
re hts rigtt rested his cavalry drawn up echeIon
Clc right flank. fierce yell bursts from rght-a
3tisada CHE leAas brgade) Of infantry leaps from the
% d. joins our line and sweeps out the field,
yng he enemy line before them in the widest disorder
na eo9fasioa part of Youogs brigade just up dasbes
in the rush, adds chaos to Confusion and
n9Gn Their cavalry rush many Of them heEter shell
eaEng her horses struggling in the bog The remaining
a dn w hsf T way to the crossing leaving the
AID overcome by heat after chasing them aoross the
%e 2 fne anss ensss Yas called the leaving all
20 prisoners In all The victory past two davs cost
many valuable lives. while the loss Of the enemv must
ave been very heavy. D. r. :