The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-06-04
THE CROOK AND AvERll EXPEDITION
lCorrespondeaoe OF the Cincinnati Commerciel.l
bUHGER's MILLS, NnAR LHwEnURG, Va, MAJ ~, 1854.
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BUSosR's MILLS, MAS LnwpsURo, Va. mar "a. 1854.
FIGHT WITH JOHN AoRGAa. Ns
Leaving our camp a. Charleston Virginia. May l, with
throe and two days forage travelled BY
DAY And ~ night, over mountan paths, mpassabie
Ing Of the 9Th when struck and drove cavalry
force near Jeisrsooylie. Virgins, and then making
next two days, We reached Cove Mountain GAP near
Wythevie the afternoon Of the 10Th whore found the
ssaa men and p psssd nve ssr
Qichmond papers Of the I6th uty Having loss
than two Thousand men, worn with fatigue and hunger
TO attack him ut once In mis- we'll chosen position; but
being greatly ontnumbered, and surrounded on three
could, that Is 70 nght nun closely ar four hours
punish his command much severely than he did
ours, and compel him to remain there until forces
could accomplish their work other points, Thirteen
days and several nights in the saddle. In the
mountains climbing aud sliding down their steep sides
raining almost daily; ford,ng and swinmux the swollen
sreams. uati, we werV fOly satisfied that aI,hoagh
..riding raid' might read well paper, tho riding
tse was thing but pleasant. and especially 80 when
short Of grub Ria s-' ~ ~ ARt'HStA
ORDER FROM GENERAL AvRRmL
e. General Order-No. 6.
va HEADQUARTERS, OAvAlKT DHrxKrMHH. ". VAL
Tho Brigadier General commanding Cavalry division
Of enc divsiosfor unoompainior forttads wiz,
AIR. oy ss1 :sa s
they attacked and held q superior force the enemy
near wythevls on the 10th, thereby enabling another
purposes
sition Of overw helmnz numbers. Your country will
nerosm With grstsgae sna see noble sac'
1rished forever in our memories The fourteenth Penn
syivsnia and First Virginia cavar hfst received the
shock Of battle, while the Second and Third Virginia
cavalry and Thirty fourth Ohio infantry established
line which the euemy had reason to respect and remem
Der Great credit Is due to the brigade commanders
energy and skf sksy displayed Whie the conduct Of
all admirable and deserving the praise Of the Briga
der General commanding he Desires without making au
nvsdous distinction 70 express his nigh appreciation q
the steady and skul evoutons OF The Second Virginia
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under heavy Ore. during four hours ..a., sgsQ "a "
The purposes Of the enemy foiled by the engage
river crossed aud the baned columns Of the enemy
10 time TO witness tho destruction which all the
energies Of their superior force, even with artillery, had
The division commander also wishes to thank the ON.
oosy with
magnanmity which is nsoparabe from their courage and
greatness such conduct cannot fail to awaken 10 the
hearts OF this deudcd people respect and love for the
government determined TO restore and maintain
While bring death and destruction 10 rebels in arms
let bearing toward the helpless aud peaceful citizens
not be unbecoiua soldiers OF the United States Those
few unworthy who have disgraced themselves and
BY acts Of lawless pIlagc should receive the acorn
contempt every honorable soldier in the command
every effort should be made TO bring them TO the
Brigadier General Commanding
WILL RuMsEr, Acting Adjutant General. t
According to promise send you additional accounts OF
General Crooks recent raid. se Ia n
Total number OF killed and wounded eide during
the raid oiciay reported by the surgeon.in Chief
six hundred and eighteen Total number OF prisoners
captured hundred and eighty two, OF whom thirty
.Ioha II. Morgans mon. FoHr hundred and
eighty OF Morgan's under Colonel D. Howard Smith,
arrived on the battle field of Cloyds Mountain just
jenkins flank been turned and his lines broken
being armed the splendid Austrian rife checked by
their aimed voeys. tho pursuit for half hour
when tho terrible storm OF canister rained upon them
from Captain McMlans b,tteres sent them Tying after
their comrades In direction OF Dublin and New river
bridge. ess - A'aHs Ell "a. +. .#aft At a
Averi left Tazewe Court house for wvthevilis the
morning OF the 9th for the purpose or tapping the vr
g,na road at point thirty miles lower down than
tapped by General Crook He was met SIX miles from
Wytheyille by force Of four thousand cavalry and
McClenzs gun battery, under John H Morgan, and
compelled by sheer forco Of numbers and want Of
artillery back and abandon the object Of the
prise General Aver had but two thousand men with
him and no artillery He Withdrew his fcrces ia perfect
order with loss however, OF eighty nine killed. missing
and woundcd-ony one being killed.
The entire command OF General Crook now ct an
available point and will move 10 few days In tho right
direction ! expect TO chronicle stirring for you
within the next fortnight, as our dashiug and prac
young ander will never halt In the PATHWAY
glory and duty 90 long euemy ohstrucss 10. e
Below summary OF killed and wounded, kind
~ furnished by Or. r. ~ Kellogg, Chief Division
Ned cal Director, Of General Crook command-
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