The New York herald., 1865-04-10
THE CAVALRY.

THE CAVALRY.
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MIR. y. II. Wn,y.eII's Dispatches.
HEApotAnr as CAVALRY Dlvl ION, s
FAEM Hill, April 3, 1866.
THE ENEMY POSITION.
m. sacond brigade, Colonel Wells commanding
moved out on the advance after the retreatng rebels
this morning and met their guard about two miles
from the position occupied last night, strongly in
tranched across Namozue creek having destroyed the
bridge after crossing felicd large trees aross tho
ford to impede further rapid progress just oeore
coming up to them casson nlled with ANN milton,
both canister ind shc found near the road with Az
the lids open, left by the rebels
THE BNExY ENGAGED,
On advancing up to the creek, the enomy opened nre
upon the advanced skrmishers, but with little esot
our line coming up and returning with vgor 1t being
found impossible &c charge them from the distractions IN
tha wav section Of United States BSs..y was brought
uu and in few minutes sheed them from thoir posi-
on obligng them fall back out Of range in great con-
fusion number of men were at once dismountcd, ana
In half an hour succeeded in removing all tho obstruc
tons and allowing the command to cross tho creek,
which, ct the deepest point not over four feet
EVIDENCE or THE EsExrs DEMoaALzAri n
Immediately upon crossing rapid march was ordered
and In short time the most complete evidence OF utter
and fearful decentralization Of the rebels was apparent ON
lances dead aud wounded horses and mules, caissons
nled with ammunition dozens Of bo-es Of ammuni
tion thrown tighten the load moss utensils, arms
&c all speaking Of defeat and fears Of capture.
OUR rLaxxIRs DISCOVER AMMUNITION sECnLzrD
IN THE WOODS.
omitted to mention in its proper place that before
crossing creek nankcrs sen. out who discovered
four pieces Of artillery, two wagons loaded down VIII
ammunition ambulances left BY the rebels hid
away In the woods.
In several places along Tho road large quantities of all
kinds Of ammunition were discovered strewn along the
fences and the fire. with the evident dabol.
intention Of causing explosion 70 roard and decy
our column far possible. In some spots tn dry
wood burned Acrcey but fortunately through Ne pro-
cautions TAKEN no injury resulted from their scheme
ARRIVAL Al KAxozrE CHURCH
Passing rapidly, several miles came 70 Namczins
church, or It Is sometimes called, Poplar Grove
church. at the intersection OF two roads The road to
tho leading direct TO Lynchbu the ona 70 the right
Of the church 70 peys bridge across the Appomstox.
on TO Amelia Court House = q ''<- ssrzEs>
RARnEcGxR's xnxL BRIGADE TxcouxrxRkD.
The Second brigade taking the road to the left soon
encountered the cnemys cavalry Of
who, although they made desperate efforts to osapc
were nearly worn out with fighting and running. A.
portion OF them turned and fred upon the advance but
our mon, without in the least hating charged in upon
them, scattering them like sheep, many abandoning
their horses and arms and taking to tho woods where
they were picked mp and brought in prisoners. So
eager were they in getting away that in many places the
road was completely blocked up those in the uring
their horses upon those in 'front.'
casrALrEs
In this charge Captain Goodrich, of the Eighth New
York cavalry, was shot through the head ball enter.
ing the inside Of the right eye and coming out A.
the top OF his head He was carried back the church
In an unconscious condition, the ball having passed
through the brain. He expired in short time Can't
Faree, OF the Third Now jersey was wo nded in four
paces-through the right shoulder the lcfr hand the
right thigh and the serotum. ball remains In the
latter wound
GALLANrRy or LIEUTENANT CUSTER.
Lieutenant Custer, brother Of the general and aidd
camp on his stan, in this charge rout of the
rebels showed that he possessed Of thc charac
erstcs which have rendered the general 10 famous and
popular, both with the army and the public Advancing
at the head Of the charging column he became separated
from the rest Of the command In his impetuosity and
alone and unsided captured rebel battle Dag and four
teen Johnnics bringing them all successfully into our
lines
cArHARr Owe TAKES the REBns
The Third brigade, Colonel Caphar taking the road
70 the right Of Namozns church. pushed on ra-
pidly towards Dennisvllc, crossing Deep creek
~ the lower ford, the bridge having been des
troyed Immediately upon crossing the brigade started
after the rebels on the run, and coon overlook
them. Spreading each side Of the road our men went
In under the widest excitement and the crack,
crack Of the deadly carbne, growing fainter in the dis
tanoe, told Of our In the chassfor could be
called nothing ese--and occasionally wound-d Onion
soldier, lying by the roadside told us that Ike tho
closely pressed and wounded stag somO poor rebel hsA
turned ~ bay and delivered his Gro before receiving
In turn, or being taken prisonsE
coIoxxt ruS1xorou oaDxnnD v0RwAnD
General Custer, who continually kept In the advance,
seeing that unless had more up 70 the 'front.' to
spread out over the country, many Of the enemy would
escape him BY hiding In the woods SAINT back o hurry
up the First brigade Colonel fenningtons) D. which was
adyancng up the same road Or receiving the
6rdsr Colonel Pennington rushed up his brigade
fast a. possible passed the General and 10 the inspr
ing music Of the band dashed In With the greatest i'm
petuosity, tho men screaming with delight
RUNNING powH rus Rsssia
Two or three miles were thus rapidly passed over
ovcry few rods squad OF our emerging from the
woods having in charge from two 10 twenty rebels who
were completely blowod ard had been captured after
long run Both brigades kept up the chase, driving,
killing, woundng and capturing the rebels 10 Bcvls
ford where they expected to tho river but finding
the bridge down, the enemy we're obliged 10 take road
70 the lef leading distance Of seven miles 70 GROSS
Ing ON the upper Appomattox. The r'rss pngade was
halted near 10 the ford for the purpose Of gathering
together tho scattered men. while tho Third continued
on up the road the rebels had taken.
TEE RsBE1 onIcsxs DssrRrrSd THEIR nrx
Prisoners taken at this time reported that they had
organized command their commander, General Cook,
having left them rhey not dcsirous Of nghtng or
making stand but simply dong oil In their power
70 escape and got away they knew not whcrc and the
sentiment among them they expressed H. every
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