New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-05-24

den,, darkness compelled halt when the results Of
victory we're summed NJ az follows: l,45p prisoners
II guns bettegags, 100 wagons heavily adeh WIN
every variety Of stores. including Cen. Eaiys head
quarter wagons with his personal waies &c, &C.
Never YVES victory nore complete or the ront OF an
army more thorough.
Tie panic-sircken wretcbes rs they marched to the
rear the very picture Of hafgardness and fright
After passing through Rocshsh Gap, and when hish'
was already shutting in IL occurred to Col. Capehais
thai q force might intercept train OF cars "vefa'
miles distant at Greenwood Station and with his ac-
cGstomed decision and promrtness he dispi'ched Coi
Allen OF the I'd Virginia in command OF the 2d and sd
Virginia 10 INTERCEPT the train which he did In line stSc
burninc the depot of supply at that point containing Jco
coo rounds Of fixed ammunition, 10000 rounds OF r'ned
cartridges 81 tegs Of powder eco stands OF Thes ana
ruskcts. lCO ee,s OF harness. two cords OF harness
leather 800 wsll-tcpts 800 cavalry saddles 3co pack
saddles 800 cotton quilts 1909 barrels bacon ~ pT
rels onr aud IA immense amount Of other articles OK
various kinds. also 100 prsoscrs.
The execution Of snch order could not hove been
placed In better hands than those Of Col Alien. While
he Ia r. perfect model Of unassuminP. modest gen
ternan yet be "a brave Hon. md 10 him belongs
the merit Of hating ourun intercepted cut on ana
destroyed locomotive and train o. cars. The Co!ohe'
Is citizen Of Irorcn. Ohio. and certainly deser' es
well Of the people Of his State.
Again ut the battle OF Dnviddie Court ilouse. the
brigade distinguished itsel II had teen In the rear OF
tie wagon train but at that critical! moment Cen Gus
ter ser. for ard buried il Up. distance OF eght hes
on the g,op Tie Gold reached Just n, tho "ppor
tame moment and II was probably owing 70 it' arrival
tlat the enemy feli beck daring ih" night
Al the feaTfu, ADD decisive brittle Of Five forks on
The 3st Of March tie position Of tie brigade was on ire
er II the line where it distinguished i'seh by COM
pctey 1arkiag the enemy md cutting oF his retreat
AID thus contributing greatly TO break tie lock that las
so iong kept rs ou' Of Hit mond
On April Tie brigade achlcyel signal victory over
.ho Rebels at foras Station. The Southside Rail
road. IA which Col. Pcsram OF the Rebel army was
killed.
opAprii9,he Third Brigade ,lmos, unnss.ted drove
three divisions u Rebel cavalry aud two of Infantry
rom Auozcne Church Rock Crcck. distance ~ ~
riles killing many - the enemy. but not gitaont
considerable los. 70 the brigade This day Col Cape
hcrrt nd his horse shot dead under hiu and narrowly
cseered himself with lis clothes mu,s'ed by balls
On Ami tie brigade sgnalizrd itself by lis great
l,ayerv NJ tic battle Of Sailors Greek ositnrng
pieces OF artillery 100 prisoners. IL ba'ile-hag'' D
r lior.Gencrals. viz. Malor.Ccn. fwcl, Major Gen
Korshaw. NsIor.Gen Clsirs ice. MeJorGon. Barton
Co!se and MejcrGeu. Senues also u" wagons
with degree Of impe,aosiiY seldom eqnaled ana q
hrsycrv cqu,l TO TINT Of tie Spartan hand The brigade
soro CHARGED AMI carried Tho enerys WofSs' "nich
,gere defended b, rp lines 81 iifiaty. In the great
cha ~, Of tt. " there res been few. n ans! moro
brilliant
Again ath promsltox. on ihs sth Of April tho brig
ale ch.rgel tAc enc1 in tie iarknes OF The night IN
, manner worthy Of ~ praise Here they lost two o
Their hrayest men viz Mros Howe % tho lsl virginia
ard Lieut Walter 81 'le lsi New.Yora linco1 Cav
sl-v Were Il not Tor extending thee remarks be! nd
tie limits % n uovsparcr il would be gratifying Ia
note ty nrEo the oncers Of his brigade II wost be
bot oomplin'n, thst they have richly earned As evi'
dei &c q the appreciation 81 merit On the part Of me
War prarmort Col. CapohJ, that was ihis DAY
rci. on O star vi.hol,a breyot Upon him u VIII be
worthily worn
We oanto, d,n lss 81. 6esul,ory history Of this br
'gaie without paying somo tribute Of respect to re
many brave patriots who have passed from !is ranks 10
n ir ln-' rest in TIE cold grave.
I'll. ei.,ph that Greece caused 10 10 erected over
lsr SLAM .ier Of Der saa. uiaar..v 10 exceed
ing'v ,prropra,. lc brave 81 this brigade who
hnvo hen
These nro 'hc pniIio. brave who side by side
Stood 20 their arm. ani ieshel me femaas pride.
Firm IN their velor. pro-lissl me-.
IIaIes tLsy chOsc the Hrhic' iriiei
That Greeks might uc'eg to Ha hiy yic',rs bow,
Nor thrailurn 80 p nor dir .flrrs SION know.
They fought they bloG. an Jer oEn'Tf. hr"0''
such was tic door. Il Jiesyt ties: warriors -. %
Hat men rus. IAN shat tho Fa'es oFdsin'