Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-10-13

Field moved out on the York river turnpike only far
enough 70 pass around the right flank of Ksuzs caV-
airy and then struck across she country to the Central
road and moved up that thoroughars against the cav
airy It was their design, as prisoners inform Us, for
Hoke to move down that road simultaneously, the two
commands to meet behind Ksutz's picket line, and 10
cut them Of Fortunately, Hoke was two hours behind
time in making this movement and 30 the scheme iailed
sEx. EAUTz ISeAaEs TIE ISKxY.
Kauz, discovering only the movement of Fields
column pitched into it, taking the chances OF battle
of cavalry agsins. infantry. He had WITH him two ba-
teres of horse artillery. These were brought into
play and handled efficiently, and for nearly two
hours the rebels held in check during which time
our cavalry made one or two spirited cuarges. The
rebel cavalry under Gsary also figured in this extensive
diminishing
Finally the enemy massed his infantry to charge upon
the cavalry. Kauz suppos ng the massed forces to be
dsmouuted cavalry, diHmounEed portion of his men
to meet the charge. The rebels camo on with their
usual yell, aud very quickly showed themselves
tiers Of the field.
TIE CAVALRY ToHoRD BACK.
KluIzs men put TO Confusion and broke in the
widest disorder. AZ the same time the announcement
recsiyed of Hokes advance, which increased the
panic and caused dsgraceiul stampede Men, horsee,
wagons, d., started Tor the rear a. fearful pace
TIE MAIz ATTACK
fell upon the Second, central brigade, the brigAdss
on either flank being lightly eng ged. The Second is
about bail armed Wisn 6pencss repeating carbines,
and had euoDg sSifmisn line, composed wholly Of
men with this weapon, thrown well the 'front.'
These lay concealed behind thcket Of underbrusn
III the enemy was in close range; then suddenly rising
Ihsy poured vosy after voley vita great stea aness
insV Lne rebel hnss causing monsniary hsls Baia-
gaia the line advanced, AID our skirmishsrs, having
exhausted ther caIunes, slesay gsSe way TO bs
and uncovered hS msin line VI DAEe Hofe were more
beseIs AID more man who Understood usipg Ihls
| tsrfbly destructive weapon.
TuE AorIoH BkcoNKs GIHKsAL,
| Tbs &c ioa LeN became ip.snssiy boa The woods
| we're hisd vito continuous OF lUtksfy Rhc
aVHEs work Of Lu eosty wa So!cs ca Win market
rspiay'
TIE IsBRls pliTEs BAcs
The rebels we're oostinate ana 1stermirs6 but fni-
ing thai they not drive our from posi-
uon, finally gave way and retired in confusion. TIE
DAtEe hsd lasted about halt hour, bu. during ina
stort space Of time thousand Of the rebels Lett
/ their bones 20 snrlcl the sscred soil.
YANKEE LossEs.
Our own lossss in killed, wounded and missing were
Q trhe over hundred. 1t was the cneapes! yic.oly
ever won on battle hsle.
Our readers will remember that over q hundred
YaIkee prisoners passed strJugh the streets Of Rich
| mond. -
WniSt the Herald affects jubilstion over this "br.
liant victory" the North eide tits veil to notice tie
following warning, given by Lincoln, in Its columns:
PHILADELPHIA, Oct 9, 1854.
In consequence fbogus Reports OF disasters " era
army pubnsned to lay despatch was stn; 10 the Pre-.
siaenG aad the following reply was received:
WAsMSeIoS, Oct. 9-5:2oP Pm.
Gen. Simon Cameron, Pol sdeiphia:
There 10 Absolutely no news from the Army of the
Potomac published in Stantons bulletin OF yes.er
cly and before. TIE line is open and mere buliness
d. patches passing over It. Have 10 alarm on &C.
count Of bogu, despa ohes. A. LISooLH.
FROM sHIRIDLS's ARMY.
The Herald Is bent manufac uring victories Quaud
meme and as 1t has nothing to say Of Sheridan and Is
must say something, of course 1t claims another victory
for Phil. Il Gays, in its situation article
A victory by Sheridan over Lougstreet who has re-
Gently superseded Early In command of the rebs forces
in the Shenandoah Valley, lie reported from Washing
tot; but nothing def lite in relation 10 it, nor any par
ticulars are given. Sherdans army was still at Hsrr-
sonburz on Friday laet, and receiving Supplies
regularly ON hartnsburg despite the hordes OF que
rilias in the Valley. General nory, who commands
the Nineteenth corps, has written letter in reply 70
the charges made against the conduct Of his command
at the battle OF 0psquan Cresk on the 10 h ult.
YANKEE AccouSrs OF THE sAL1viLLs AFFAIR
The Herald publishes telegram from Cincinnati in
which the hegira Of Burbridge from Southwestern vr
vnia Is converted into successful raid:
cMcIEEAII Oct Q, 1854.
Gen Durbridge, With 1880 Dounted nfan ~. at
tackeo Satville 10 Southwestern Virginia where come
extensive sci works are lccited aud carried two re-
doubts capturing $50 prisoners, besides o large num-
Der oil horses, mules, cattle, 81.
Our loss all Col. Mason, Of the llsh Michi-
gan, was killed. and Col. HansoO, acting bIgader gen.
eral, WAS wounded.
Fiudiog the place srongly fortified and defer dsd BY
large force uader Breckinridge and E,hos General
Bubri5ge WITHDREW during the night leav % hle
wounded. The rebels pursued for about eight miles.
TIE HERALD ON sIrxoUR's spuoH.
The Hsrold reviews Seymour'J speech as follows:
First The speech ia q bill Of Indictment. against the
administration. 1t has proved bad administration: IL
has msmansged the War; it has pursued q policy of
savage cruslty towards the non oombstauts of the
South and especially the people of the border slave
sates il has violated the Constitution in its arbitrary
arrests Of individuals in its suppression of OBJ oxous
nevspl pers and bull up oppressive taIations nd
mountain Of deb il has pohib ed the peopl o. Indiana,
Ohio and Illinois ffom buying weapons of war and am
munton it has suspended at is cicrsion the hsbeas
corpus and fortha budget Of specifications n con
necton with which the administration has committed
many blundsrs. pscialy have Mr.. Lincoln aud the
parry in power bunderei in their eIpsg men Of ocpfy
cation emancipation and reconstruction Yet all these
things together are put as aust In The balance weighed
az ans this paramount asbsorbing aud all mprr ant
ouestion-shal the ebeious States be ado TO submit
to the government of the Ulon, shall the govern
men: submits'o the rebello OF
This is the great controlling question, and Il cannot
be covered up in the side issues raised by Governor
ymuur. The administration h certainly been labor.
ing to put down the rebellion and its declared policy
to eight It out this line" What is4he icy of tho
Democratic partly According to the Obc'go platform
II is peace at sByprica, irasmuch the declared
in that platform a failuro-' complete failure. With
regard 10 the war Governor Seymour makes nice dis
trotioo our army and navy have been successful, but
cot denouuces tho war and ell concerned in il as
wrong from the beginning, and failure throughout,
while Governor Seymour DOES not denounos the var
On the contrary he accepts it, and recognize vic
tories, but thnss that We have had and vic cries
enough; that Just We stand With the Democratic
party in power, We can and shall have peace.