The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-05-22
s II E r I D A NJ,
Incidents Of the Recent Caval-
Sy Expedition.
The Commanding Generals Goodness
and Calamity at Meadow Bridge.
SKETCH or GENERAL SHERIDAN,
Mr.. n. Davidson's Oesp asch.
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Mr.. n. Dnvidson's Oesp atoh.
73@ FoRrRn1 NoNaos May u.s. 1894
10 the haste Of closing my lass despatch Omitted many
particulars Of interest regarding ths battle Of Meadow
Bridge ~
eKNERAL SHERIDAN MEADOW BnD0n
General Sheridan placed his headquarters At brick
house the heights overlooking the crossing and whence
no could also the operations his generals division
BE observed that Wilson being slowly pressed back
from tho second line Of works. he bad been engaged
since daybreak; that Gregg had sharp Eight on bis
hands which had but just commenced in
column while Merritt still lighting our left front
Mechanicsvle whittier he had driven large force from
he works both sides OF Meadow Bridge Our pioneers
were DOW repairing the bridge for the passage Of
trains and artillery. I
This a most trying moment for General Sheridan,
aud served to develop his bes, lighting qualities. We
apparently surrounded by the enemy. The shells
we're flying thickly about ammunition trains, which
parked 10 centre, the direction Of Lieut.
Malone, Ordnance 01cer and surrounded by pack ami
mails all under the direction OF Capt. NJ y. Hale. The
ammunition trains in momentary danger Of gni-
ton from the shells thrown both Wilson and Gregg
The officers in charge having every confidence their
generals stood cooy awaiting orders The least
meDt on their part might have sampeded the trains and
animals and created the utmost confusion TO add
terrihcj enblmity Of the thunder storm burst
Is question with at 6rst whether the explosions
and flashes mans Heavens artillery. Gregg
stubbornly holding his position in rear, and
forcing Siewarts back. Wilson's two little
brigades failing back, the other band before
largely superior force OF infantry Step by step Wilson,
Chapman and Mcintosh contested every inch bot they
had then been fighting eight hours and we're
getting weak. sN
STIRRING ADDRESS TO HE COMMAND
deugs Of TO Gen. sheridan's headquarters found
him standing under smoking segar. Ne had just
opened sections Of Ftzhughs and Pennington bate
ries upon the advancing Infantry, and was watching
the effect Of their nre. Seeing that his sti fell back
he ordered the ammunition train OF the Frss division
and caused Lieutenant Malone 10 issue supply Wilson's
command, who had expended all their own. He then
Boys you zee those fellows yonders We are agopg 70
kntck nell Of them They green so,diers from
them well 70 day, but We have 60, 10 whip them Ne
can do IT, and We will"
This address received with rou.ips cheer and
dashing charge. which sent the Johnny Rebs" flying
back to their works. Meanwhile williston assisted by
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moriization and the speed OF their rkedaddIs.
HOW sBERiDAN's TRAINS SAVED.
Under cover OF this splendid charge the trains
crossed the temporary BRIDGE members
Of General sheridans san being stationed al different
points OF the line (Which fully Q mile In length
across TIE swamp TO preserve order The mud would
CieIan two years ago everything was safely crossed
without the loss OF gun carriage, caisson wagon
Tho enemy WAS thoroughly beaten that attempt was
made 70 follow or even TO shell our rear guard
MAJOR coRRioAS worrDRp-oTHER LoseEs.
10 this memorable action Major Corrgan, Of the Ninth
Now York, while most CALAMITY leading his men upon
the works across the river received wound in his right
leg lust below the knee The charge was successful hut
the MAJOR lost bis leg II ampuiaied just below the
knee Joint by prs. McGill, Rulson and Others while the
column halted at Mechanicsvnle Lieutenant Taylor
Eighth New York, was killed. Captain Axteic, Fifth
Michigan, badly wounded in the Groin hospi
tai captain Ray First Vermont, wounded In the abdo-
men, was also LETT behind.
AprEaRAyCE GEN. SHERIDAN
Major General Philip H. Sheridan looks about thirty TO
thrtytwo years OF age Is not FAR from i've feet ve
inches 10 height, OF dark complexion and hair aud has
piercing blue eye His manner 10 entirely without pre-
tension but al the Same time perfectly easy and tree
from any approach TO awkwardness When not engaged
In hghtng he IS sociabe and genial He endowed
with large fund OF what is called Ia the West hard
horsesepse, which he drawBupon in the readiest man
ner. AT every emergency be full OF expedeut being
at loss Tor Of extricatiou His orders
given In mild firm tone without appearance OF excite
ment while his conveys the impression that they
must be executed The word fail does not seem 70 have
entered his vocabulary.
norToM's BRIper TO YORKTOWN.
When at Bottom 8 Bridge, General sheridan could not
learn OF Buffers Whereabouts, he determined 10 open
communication With Yorktown. He detailed his own
escort commanded by Captain Ca1n, OF the Sixth regu
lars, for this service. was allowed TO accompany this
command IL consisted OF sixty sabres. The oiccrs
we're Captain Clan old Plains dragon o1cer; Lieu
tenants Nolan and Chaee and Adutant Upper wsrode
city miles, TO Williamsburg that day, and the next
boat for Fortress Monroe. We had enemy 70
ter the way, trouble incident worthy OF
notice. am greatly indebted, however, to the kind.
ness OF the efficient ecers Of the Sixth for many favo