New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-17

position The bugles piped the charge ano inc
/, cavalry made a brilliant dash OF I'VE miles over
the hiIly country.
NEGROES USED AS SCOUTS
The men OF the army of the Blue on the mn
fought calamity. but in vain Ihe cash anu
sweep of the men on the horses carried inc pc
by storm and the dislodged Blues went peh-rneh
do.,, ,hs btus into the camp OF the left flank OF
the Ped which Is several miles from here
Those negroes of the 10th Cavalry who came
trooping down from Fort Ethan Allen TO assist
the volunteers who had driven fheir way
through the army Of the Blue. have proved the'r
worth 10 General Bliss. With their knowledge
of actual warfare, they have been USED as SCOUTS
ana have kept General Bliss In possession OF
the exact position and location or the blue army
since the armies were told TO go at the fghting
The negro scouts went 10 water their horses
to-day and sensed that the enemy was In the
neighborhood. They secuted carefully until they
reached Hoylands station, when they espied
four scouts Of the enemy seeking 10 reconnoitre
The negroes hid In the woods. lettering their
horses IN a thick portion screened from obser-
walton.
The scout OF the Blues came along. uncon-
scious Of their peril With whoops like those OF
Indians the negro scouts took them prisoners
and theoretically bound and gagged them. and
theoretically they will be shot at sunrise to-
morrow.
Down on the Namasket River. turgid stream
that spread baciln and water little patch
OF woods here. the Blues got another stif
whipping to-day. when they tried. like Horatius
20 hold the bridge. The ancient Roman shone
in the role a great deal better than these volun-
teers for after hot fight the Reds came troop
ing over the bridge. and prevented the defenders
from dynamiting the structure.
QUICK. HOT BATTLE.
1t is one of the few bridges near this town
which Will be useful when the command comes
10 move on 10 Boston. This fact was recog-
nized by the Blues and battalion Of the sth
Massachusetts Regiment sent 10 hold the
bridge at all hazards.
The tactical necessity OF having the bridge
fully in the possession OF the invading army
recognized by the latter, and the Essex Troop
OF Cavalry was sent TO drive the sth Massachu-
sets back.
II was quick. hot battle. The Red cavalry
hurled themselves at the Blue detachment and
soon had driven the latter back upon the road.
meanwhile taking ten prisoners and capturing
the bridge from the Blues
The outposts established, and the main
army came TO within four miles OF these out
posts. which brings the encampment witlhn
ments camping tonight in the very streets
OF this place
BRIDGES BLOWN UP
However. the cloud not without a silver
lining for the unfortunate defenders. They /
played for the bridges at the Taunton River. /
an ambitious stream that wends its way through
a section OF this country. Here across the river
are a number Of bridges. Realizing that about
this section the stifest fighting of the week
would take place and fully aware that only a
spirited action against the Red can stop his vic
torious sweep, Brigader General Pew ordered
his scouts to blow up all the bridges across the
Taunton River.
Ihus while the main body OF the army busted
Itself with endeavoring 10 stumble on the enemy
the scouting party went out blow up the
bridges. And the bridges were blown up and
the Taunton River must be forded by the section
Of the army that lies the upper bank
The jubiant Reds have sunk into slumber to-
night with joy. for in the first skrmish of
the war they have achieved victory When the
bugle blows its awakening Tomorrow il is prob
able that the armies will meet here in a general
engagement OF the larger part OF the sixteen
thousand troops engaged In this theoretical war
fare.