The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1864-06-23
Correspondence Of The Richmond Euqulger.
The Recent Cavalry Operations.


Since the enemy crossed the Pamunley
our troopers have been constantly in the
saddle, playing well their part In the
stirring scenes Of the past ten days. This
brigade composed Of the lst., I'd, 3D. and
9th North Carolina regimentu. after.th
untinely fall ofits brave and noble COM
mander, Gen. j y. Gordon, was comman-
ded by Colonel Andrews, Of the Cd North
Carolina, till the command was joined by
the Sd. which subsequently reached us
from North Carolina. Colonel Baker, OF
thatregiment, being the ranking officer,
took temporary command until General
T.. N. B. Young, of Georgia, was assigned
to us. Tho brigade was placed in Gen.
w. II. +. Lees division, whose past gal
liant conduct has won for him our most
implicit confidence. 1870 .---
J. the TIonr ON THE RIVER ROAD.
On Thursday morning, May 26, our
brigade occupying the right Of our moving
lines, near Hanover Court House, the
enemy was found TO be crossing the. Pam
unkey at Hanover Town, on his side-long
movements towards Richmond. Our
brigade, under Colonel Baker, was moved
out down the river road TO feel and ascer-
tain the force advancing. The Sd North
Carolina was thrown toward and skirmish-
ed holly with their advance, retiring slow
ly upon the other part of the command
lying few miles back while portion OF
the Maryland Line and squadron Of the
5th North Carolina moved out upon our
right flank: and it was ascertained that a
heavy body of the enemy's cavalry was
moving ON our flank. The whole com
mand was then slowly retired for some
distance, when the advance of the enemy
had the audacity-m installing our with
drawal for q rout--to charge our rear, but
were handsomely etby a detachment OF
the LIST and Cd regiments, under Major
Cowles, killing and capturing apart OF their
number, and sending the remainder, in
confusion, through the woods and fields.
The command was Withdrawn beyond The
line Of the flanking party, when we were
by Wickham's brigade, and re-
turned, awaiting the approacho OF the enc
my on that road; but it was ascertained
that he had hastily turned his course and
had retired from our left. The command
was then moved around 30 as 70 hang in
the enemy's front az he advanced.
THE AFFAIR AT kENNoN's wharf.
In the meantime, Gen. Ftz Ice, with a
detachment of picked mon from our]
brigade and the Other brigadcs OF his divi
sion, moved upon n body of the enemy
strongly posted at Kennon's wharf, on
The James, in Charles City county, and
attempted, by n coup dc main, to carry the
position, but, finding it too strongly for
LIED and defended, he retired without
his purpose, Our brigade
lost severely in the dring attempt.
THE FIGHT AT BUCKEYE.
Gen. Hampton came down from Gen.
Less front, and assumed commaud oil |
he cavalry corps, which lent our troopers
! feeling Of renewed confidence, which |
mad 10 some extent been paralyzed by the |
all Of our gallant, lion-bearted Stuart, At |
whose name now every troopers bosom
heaves d sigh,D but we console ourselves
whose "like we ~W see" in the person of
bD NJ ~.-i- . .~to 49,, No., s-.;ii !
TO lie our permanent Header. /
The entire cavalry has'the most unbound
I'd confidence in his abilities, and, besides,
steem for his personal qualities.
On the 18th, Gen. Hampton. with w.
l. +. Lees division OF Butler 8 brigade
made reconnaissance down in the vi
Unity Of Old Church. Buffers brigade
net the enemy's advance strong party
{ cavalry.on Crump's run, near Old
'hurcb, and drove them steadily before
i'm. In the meantime, Gen. w. II. F.
zee. with our brigade, swung round, by
aeans of hy-ways. on the enemy's right Il
ank, and openeda heavy artillery fire
pom them, at the same limo throwing
ut his dismountsd skifmishers, who en-
aged the enemy holly, driving him back
,me distance. The fight ragged for sew
raj hours along the whole line-the enc
ly's infapiry, who had come up to the
lpport Of their cavalry, taking part
nr men firmly holding their ground with
leir csrbines. The incessant cracks OF
nr carbines. intermingled with The
eals OF the enemy s musketry at close
lnge, and the constant heavy booming
artillery, might we'll dignity tho tff..ir
til the term OF battle. In one in
ance, the Goth Georgia battalion, com I
new troops, impeiuously Ia
iarged a large. body OF infantry strongly | i
,sted on hill. They clambered up tho !
III in the face of a most deadly fire, thin i
ng half their ranks, and dashed almost 4
! the points of the enelny's bayonets, n
1t were compelled by the force of sheer t
Imbers, 10 retire their thinned and 8
eeding ranks, This daring act cost n
EN- the loss Of all their field ard 8
any Of their line officers, and many o
od and gallant men. The South Caro-. i
liRns fought with no less courage and S,
llantry, moving unquailingly through q
e leaden storm that poured in their a
ces from the heavy lines of the enemy. "
10 North Carolinians drove their flank /,
holding them in check, also engaging W
cir infantry supports that moved up to 81
ut part Of the line, and retired in good N
der as the other parts of the line NOV Ct
off, the enemy showing no disposition I.b
follow. This was accounted for by an ri
preston Gen. Meade Whose corps we q
d engaged) let fall TO a lady in The vi m
liIy. On being asked how the fight, n
replied; "On, madam, those rebels nj
lght us well, and it might be called a 81
lwn battle" The brigades of Wick d,
m and Lomax came up; we are unable be-
say to what extent they participated. uI
AFFAIRS AT PEAKS STATION. m
IN tho Goth the enemy made demon. co
atien upon Peaks station with both Or
airy and infantry, but were promptly 10
t by Gen, Hampton who took n noei- | M