The New York herald., 1864-08-04
THE CAVALRY.
Mr.. 8. II. Ruinicy's Despatch.

HEADQUARTERS, CAVALRY rpRrs,
In rHr FIELD July 81, 1864 !
My last despatch, OF tho 2stb dated Deep Boi-
tom, the James river, wheTe cavalry had
gagement with superior force Of tho snemys infantry
since then we have
MARCHED nAY,
and now occupy poscn many miles distant from our
scene OF action al that time bat for fear OF giving aid
and comfort TO the enemy, refrain from naming our
present locality. Our cavalry during the present
pagn have been worked harder than any other branch
the service having been OBLIGED 70 make 'ong and ia,gu
Ing raids to keep the railroads leading to Richmond c
besides lighting many hard battles II is not surprising
under these circumstances, that the force 10 Al present
much rednccd and many OF the officers and on th,
sick list Nearly half of the original corps dsmount
cd having lost their horses In been played
with hard marching
The dsmounted men OF the whole corps are en-
camped in body, and under command OF Major ~ ".
Peaumont. the First New Jersey cavalry than whom
there is better officer in tho corps for the position
cSSERAL DSvRii rsH.
The only fighting which has taken place since my last
despatch occurred the so,h when General Davies
brigade, OF the Second division, had engagement
which ''sharp short and decisive They found
portion OF General Buffers division Of South Carolina
troops ntrerched at certe mill upon which
was necessary for us TO get possession o. The enemy
were upon the opposite side of the stream behind bar
ricades, and had removed the plank from the bridge
Lieutenant Parre, OF General Davies staff was with the
First Massachusetts regiment, lionel Chaniberin
manding to make dctour and get upon the tank ard
rear OF the enemy. The regiment, was dsmcunted for
the purpose aud succeeded n crossing the stream
distas ce above and reachlng the enemys fank
md dscovcrcd. In tho. meantime section OF
Lieutsnauis Cameron aud IGchaeld, approached
within musket range of tho enemy ard opened
back. when charge was made by the first New Jersey
mounted, under command os Captain Ilick which ia
spoken o. by all who saw MS one o. the most brilliant
aud dashing charges on record Captains Thomas and
wer. the sta and Lieutenant Cameron, OF the bat
terry joined the charge and used thor sabres 70 advan
tage Nothing eau he moro evoitng than TO see rcCi.
nent OF cavalry upon charge 1he Wild excitement OF
tho they follow Their ocers into The hcsest OF
the fight, yell ny like many den .ons Tie fasniug OF
the sqbres and the rushing Or the horses who 10
enter into the spirit OF the thing with as much under
standing rs the men, all 70 10 make mp scene
which oece witnessed can mover be forgotten
The rebels were unable 10 stand the charge,
but Ged u All directions many OF them being cut down
IN their fight whe others surrendered and taken
prsoners 0ther esimcn,s participated IN the hght but
not brought 20 closely into action The Fret Penn
sylvana, under ieuterant Colonel Gardner, we're In
support OF the battery Ibis regiment is one OF the vete
OF The army and were raised with and formerly at
taohed 10 the Penpsylysuia Reserve CORPS They have
performed much aud hard service as any regiment
IN the army and Rave lost many valuable officers and
men, regret to tate that their term Of service expires
in short time when they return home 70 receive me
welcome due them or veuahe services rendered ntde
feuce o. thelr country ihe sistL ONO ana ienlh New
York also participated 10 this engagement and rendered
valuable assistance.
otp LoeeYs
In this short engagement wore very rfng While those
OF The my were considerable. our cavalry now hold
important position, where they ensbled 10 observe
the movements u the enemy ,aud " necessary. STRIKE
thor line OF communications easily,
rERsoS4L
Brgsdier General w. " Davies Of tlerHst brigade see.
oud division iudlsyossd IN conseauence labor
In the od and che command OF his brigade is under Col
Stedmap, Of tho sixth Ohio reg ment
Lieutenant Dsnns0n (sOn of Ex-Governor nonrls0p, OF
Ohol, commandpg Horse Battery Al second United statis
artillery, 10 sse phsea'. " ssiSs iesye The eomnaane