The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-02-10
THE CAVALRY.
Mr.. Theodore G. wilson's Despatch.
CAVALRY HEADQUARTERS, ARMY or THE P0roMAC
In riIE FIELD, Feb. 7-P. H. !

Mr.. Theodore c. wilson's Despatch.
CAVALRY HEADQUARTERS, ARMY rHE P0roMAC,
In rE FIELD, Feb 7-P H.
An ATTACK TIE CAVALRY
Early this morning The enemy made attack On the
cavalry and infantry skirmshnes right and left Of the
Vaughn road, and wcrc repulsed OF the cavalry the
Second brigade held the limo In anticipation Of an
aitack upon left, movement in that direction by
the oncmys cavalry the Firt and Third brigades the
former commanded by Col Avery and the latter by
Col Knowes) moved 70 Reams' station and dis
posed Of TO any sudden attack from tho quarter
referred TO-
RETURN CAPTAIN PRATT.
Capt Pyast OF the Tenth New York, who was thought
to have been captured with detachment of his regiment
has been heard from, and Is safe within lines
To the right OF the cavalry this morning there was
considerable firing by the infantry on both sides The
enemy asonaily used artillery throwing their shells
In close proximity to columna
TROOPS SENT AGAINST SHERMAN.
From prisoners we learn that Nahone's division has
been cent TO- oppose sherman Conscripts and the
dismounted Of the rebel cavalry force have also been
sent south for the same purpose.
The rebel troops which aaolsd &c yeedsy and
which fought subbornly, comprised two divisions OF
Gordon corps the same formerly commanded by Gene
raj Eaflyl Pegrams and Bradley Johnsons divisions
NKwsrAPRRs VERSES BULLETS.
While the battle was progressing yesterday newsboy
large snde Of them 70 an orderly for the use Of the
officers at General Greggs headquarters The orderly
riding forward to deliver the papcrs when bali
struck them, and passing through the papers, just pene
tssted tar enough TO bruise the skin.
WOUNDED IN TIE CAVALRY
The following the names Of those killed and
wounded who brought 70 the hospital Of the cavalry
commando
Wonrded-Lewis r. Eppley, Co. A, 2lst Pennsylvania
Samuel u Ielar, O.. D, ID Pennsylvania cavalry; Rob
er Petbone, Co @ eth Ohio cavalry Sergeant Charles
Simpson, Co. D. 18th Ohio cavalry Joseph Phillips Co.
LIT Pennsyivan cavalry Corporal Horace Failes Co.
asrv MsI,S r. r. No sacS
cavalry; ouartcrmasters Sergeant David Torbc, 18th
Pennsylvania cavalry R. Holiday, Co A, oath New
airy; Phillips Smith, Co 4, lat Now Jersey cavalry
Sergeant Henry Covert Co 1st Now Jersey cavalry
k ss nc IL Dsw 1s' Sss
Ohio cavalry; Hiram Hart, O. K, 18th Pcnnsyivanla ca
cavalry; Thomas Flanagan, Co: 4th Pennsylvania
cavalry Corporal Martin w. Cook, Co H. 18th pennsyl-
y. e. Co.
vslry; Sergeant H. O. sheppard, Co D. 9TH Pennsy vana
cavalry; Leonard Davis, Co n 10Th Pennsyvana cayal
Corporal b. Crawford Co D. eth Prnnsyl caval-
ry; second Lieut. x Fields 10th Pennsylvania cavalry
Peter Hughes, Co d 4tn rennsyyania cavalry Samuel
IT, McNorton, Co H, 10th Pennsylvania cavalry; James
HoeswoIth, Co. D, 10th Pennsylvania cavalry; =.
splain, Co. G ioth Pennsyk sna cavalry; Buger VIM
SorrOn, 70 n, 13tn f6nnsyivanh cavalry corporal
Amos K Smith 10th Pennsylvania cavalry Goteb
voust ca: u, 18th Pennsylvania cavalry; James IL Mil
Ter Co. r. 2sth Now York cavalry Michael ReaIdon,
Co. L, 18th Pennsylvania cavalry Cicero A. Reed,
Go. B, 9TH Pennsylvania cavalry; Sergeant An
tone pelaurcr, Co X, oath New York cavalry
Ludgg Otto, Co. q, LIST Massachusetts cavalry !;
Alonzo Harpendng, 18th Pennsylvania cavalry; scrgt
N J. Hall, Co g. oath New York cavalry; g. W Moore,
Co H. All Pennsylvania cavalry; Corporal Benz F. Seb
bins, Co G. 10th Pcnus, cavalry Francis McCaus
land, Co. c, LIST Maine cavalry; ID. H. McMain Co. X,
4th PennsS lvania cavalry VIM. Thomas, Co. Q, 18th
Pennsylvania cavalry.
K,usf-Thoras Rowland, Cd Pennsylvania cavalry
he IL either killed captured wounded; Captain Sneyd,
18th Pennsylvania cavalry; Michael Thomas Co. X, &th
Pennsylvania cavalry.
ANOTHER ATTACK ON TIE VAUGHN ROAD
Towards Mi hit the enemy made another heavy attack
our lines on The Vaughn road, ind repnlaed. The
Second brigade OF tho cavalry division engaged and
behaved worry Handsomely, as usual.
Lieutenant Colonel Beaumont and Lieutenant Colone
Tremsn tboth woGDded) have been sent to City Point
Our wounded win ell be forwarded 10 City Point without
delay.
Captain Forbes, cavalry division commissary, Is In
dying condition II Is thought he cannot recover