The New York herald., 1864-09-23
Mr. w. ID. McGrcgor's DeSpatshes.
HsApouARIxRs, AsHY o. I'm PoSoNAc, I
REBEL ACCOUNTS.
The Capture or twenty-five HundFe d
Head or Cattle, DC.

Ihe Capture or Twenfy-nve HunuFcd
Head or Cattie. dc.
From the Richmond Examiner, sept. 20
We have some particulars OF Hamptons brilliant dash
upon the enemy 10 which be captured twenty-five hun
dred head Of CATTLE three hundred prisoners, many arms
and wagons, &c
ton. with E Lses division tFsrriDger's and Chan
bliss brigsdes) and Rosers and nelrings brgades OF
cavalry ard G shans and McGregor's batteries OF ar
egy. struck tents and started his expedition. On
reaching sycamore church, At eleven O'Clock ON Thurs
dav night where the enemys forces were knoan 10 DO
eocamped, halt wHs made and preparations made for
the attack AT daylight rest q some two hours being al
lowed the men ana animals
All necessary dispogiion Of The troops having been
n ade General Rosser assaulted The left and General
Hvsra the right simultaneously and with ike result,
The attack was surprise 10 the enemy and tner pos.
,ion ed with rush. The charge o. a,
both points represented have been fuiess TN tue
enemy rghs bearings men swept like an avalanche
their works, meeting with rapid but irregular and
momentary ire O. musketry. which only 10 iu-
crease their arfor ard enthusiasm. So sudden
aua iapid vas The assault that The Yankees rushed
from their dshct,u, and enabled to
comparatively butts feeble resistance General bearing
tuok thty nye prscpefs I've or FIX teams aud the enc
mys camp Denorazsd aud panic cken, the balance
OF tn. enemy 6ed ia great disorder 10 Sycamore church,
where huding General Rosssr IN possession o. their
works they Immediately surrendered.
on their left, at sycamore church, the enemy was
much strongly fortified lie ned position on hill,
with formidable harrcades Ia his front General kosser
demardsd asarrendcri but the YANKEE commandsht,
seem inay conscious OF his ability to bold his position.
returned positive rcueal. with the additional remark
that intended 70 ngni 70 the asl General Rosser Dc
tcrmnea 90 give him chance, ana ordered his men 10
charge They obeyed The demand with great cheerful
ness ana gallantry. Ihey reached the oarricadesI
pulled them 10 pieces. lceped snd through them
aud reaohed the encmys work 10 the face Of heavy
nfc, which fortunately did little execution. AS
coon as General Rosssr reached their position
the Yankees scattered IN all directions and lied
from the place N a most pfeciptate manner ~
tha. The vho fled beiore General bearing
we're made surrender. General Rcsser took about two
hundred and Nifty prisoners and several valuable teams
addition 20 the onemys camp. The camps were pro.
hnc OF deiloaGss end provisions. oranges, lemons,
segars crackers and good aud sseu we're found
cArru.n oF ruF Cattle.
The ouemy having btee completely routed and demor
aisad II dotsrulued push ahead Al after tho
cattle Before General Roeser movee o1 note captured
In Major Bakcrs teut, brought 10 hm, which reaa
substantially az follows
have 90 hoS.s 2 Isgo sS .rs. Il sS Ss'Sas ,. as
entity the ines, Ia tho county, only FEAR wan not
hold 90, long enoogh The cauio are In splendid order
J. 8. BAKER. Commanding birat ~ y eaNny
There was 10 dnlculiy IN securing the cattle
DASH AT ssEAn's sss.
while Generals Rosser and Dcarns were nsntos sne
into epcampment OF Spears troops capturing some
prisoners aud horses. and putting iae phenre 70 hah
Spears Headquarters we're at Mount sinai cnurcn ahd
bad time permitted no would also have pesu voutoo oS
captured.
the RBruar.
The beet OF the expedition being accomplished our
forces started their return hon Generals koseer and
bearing we're The advance o the captyes and General
Lee brought up tho rear. -.
General Gregg wn drawn up In battle array, imme-
datey across Hamptone roed, and was found nscee
sary sivs him battle Rosser and bearing were ordered
attack al once wbioh they did 10 tns most dcermned
STYLE forcing the Yankees back 10 the deosos or Peters.
burg, eus miIe and half