The New York herald., 1864-08-27

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setts Sergeant George wheeley 10th New Hampshire
S Fl E r I D A N.
| Mr.. Theodore c. wilson's Despatch.
HEADQUARTERS, AvrRrrL's CAvALRY,(
In THE FIELD, August 26, 1884. )
General Caster who cut OF in Torbers operations
Of yesterday arrived safe last night within lines.
Last night the enemy sheled small force General
AverIl had the north side Of the Potomac opposite
the Shepherdstown ford
This morning portion Of General Averl's command
engaged the enemy at wiiamsport. The rebels sheed
the town.
Mr.. 5. II. Buikleyss Despatch.
HALLrows, va, August 20, 1884.
SITUATION
OF the two armies confronting each other in this depart
ment has not materially changed in the past twenty -four
hours. Gen Sheridan watches tho movements Of the
enemy closely and is constantly feeling his lines
tain II he still confrcnts him in force.
REcoNNossASCEa
or hourly occurrence and ekrmshes frequent which
may bring general engagement at any hour II
TO be the general impression that Early has been largely
reinforced and contempstes another invasion Of Mary
land IF so. he will find in General Sheridan ofcer
better qualified to deal with him than any be has hher
to confronted.
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portion OF the Nineteenth corps, which holds the
sxtreme left Of line, and the Third brigade OF the
First division Of cavalry. had lively skrmsh with the
enemy yesterday evening The object Of the
to ascertain the position and force Of the enemy 10
their Immediate front The Tight though Short severe,
and the result satisfactory The lost considerably In
killed. wounded and prisoners and driven
distance. Our infantry attacked their skirmsh line In
'front.' while the cavalry charged them BY the flank,
ating much confusion In their ranks.
Our cavalry suffered considerably from the enects Of
artillery nrs tho enemy opened upon them dis
tanoe OF one hundred and 6fsy yards.
Mr.. Francis o. Longs Despatch.
CAVALRY DIVISION, In THE FIELD, August 2s, 1884
AcAvALwY REcoNNoHsANcs LAST EVENING.
Vague hints were in circulation about projected
OF kind in which tho cavalry corps
take prominent part but distant and uncertain
were these ausious that few persons hazarded opn
iou as to what tho suspected movement would really
prove. Finally, Captain Libert our Division Adiutant
General. promulgated order to have the troops in
marching order at daylight-and at daylight the COM
mand was ready to march General Chapman led the
way with his brigade while Mcintosh, with hts troops
after twisting and winding among the hills ana woods
for about miles, brought up the roar.
About ten o'clock A. N. we reached wnper's cross
roads four miles from sbepnerdstown, where were
We encountered the enemys rckets, who very modes'y
retired rs our fankers in sight Both divisions
we're halted and massed at the cross roads, md every
arrangement made for giving him battle, since the few
faint and distant shots could hear the forest
half mile the southwest indicated his presence. Tho
Second brigade the rst TO advance OF this division,
although General McIntosh with tho First was promptly
on the field. The Twenty second New York we're ad-
vapced an sxrmshers pushed up close to tho woods
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the enemy with whom they instantly becsune engaged,
/ while battery commenced shelng them back
with the utmost fury The regiment, although
not an old one stood the re for while as stsupch az
veterans Of the old school, but were gradually losing
ground when support was sent TO them
| Meanwhile Merritt, on the right OF the road fths
shepherdstown and wnchester). hotly skrmishIng
a. the sharp rattle muskes and carbines sufficiently
attes,ed General Mcintosh coming up. he took posi-
tion little in and about tho centre OF the
on the Ief, Of railroad. The Third New Jersey wa
thrown forward mounted skrmishers into the woods
they mot portion Of the line General hspma,
and part Of Merritts division had encountered Tn
rebels In the woods, having fair view OF the mounted
sk,rmshers poured very nre into their ranks
Hidden behind stone WALL and behind the stumps ant
trees they almost entirely hidden from sight thu
obtaining q most decided advantage, and the regimen
had 70 fall back from the drs.
0onorat MCIntoSn tnou dfSmOunted n8 0rgauc sen
II on tho right Of Chapman, and filling up space be
| tween his command and General Custer's. The Thirt
New Jersey. Sixth New Yorx. Esghteeetb Popnsylvan
and First Uonnecticut then ordered into the
| TO oust the enemy from his position line Of rebel
was directly Of the Fist ecnpscticut psrhaTs
portion Of continuous limo, posted IN corn nod
They kept up incessant hre OF explosive bullets wbc
burst 10 the trees over the heads OF our men Arc
standing their nre for while the regiment dashed int
the Geld, drove them out Of at double quick
| over the bills beyond
In the interim our batteries he'd not besa idle Ran
SONS battery bad been some time 10 position on hir
little to the left and Of Custees brigade pouring
effective ire into the rebsl skrmsh lines. Fits Hugh
battery was IA posiecn htts further down the side
the hin, directly below RansOmr, and In rear Of tb
\ FWth New York, throwing his sbsh the regimen
The rebel skrmshers, being sharply bsest BY the Frs
brigade. began 70 icse kroubd ard being steadily
vigorously pressed they ii laet foil back Kearnysvus
Az this point me vcbeb had strong line OF battle ~ ID
base high and steep hi With several pieces Of csu
non In poston which they engaged for abort time, b
| perhaps wnh somewhat sqavocai success However
our boys held The ground untn ordered rse fro th
hsid, when vas ascsrtsincd tbet The enemy RyiB
bis best 70 nank w. The rebel battery % the hl men
TONED above opened terrific stosm OF eantsr, asd
shrisksd through ths woods b . fearful mannes.
Sergeant whiscomb, Of Compapy u, Fftb New YerI
cavalry distinguished hnse Ssesly By his bravery "a
day before ths enemy. when tAs hrs ns the botsss
ssd me Msss waysvss :. q uossrsaiplY b rede n
aud example chssssd ard csccsragsd hs faitss,ns es
. | pAnioua Such lnetancee ~ courage are pays and
shoulder strap, vith two bars should be she, rswar
| OF hp bravery. Mk same ssrgeaas distinguished him
self A. BucklanA Mills, ssdef KpamIct, and u rcdA'
4 Tavern, IN the Wilderness, where he was wounded.
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