The New York Herald Newspaper, October 14, 1863, Page 3

THE FIGHT ALONG THE RAPIDAN. SUCCESSIVE CHARGES OF THE CAVALRY. Bpecial Gallantry of Generals Pleasan- ton, Buford and Kilpatrick. — ‘The Main Army Fallen Back a Few Miles. The Enemy Driven Near Brandy Station on Monday. THE CASUALTIES, ae, de, ae Mr. F. G. Chapman’s Despatches. Huavquanrans, ARMY OF Tus Potomac, f ‘Oct. 11, 1863, } CENERAS, MRADE’S MOVEMIIS. For some days past jt has boon evident that this army ‘would not long remain in the vicinity of Culpepper, and ‘every one who knew anything of our own and the rebel forces understood that it would be impossible for ts to . @dvance. Hence the only question for General Meade to solye was bow to get his Immense trains and stores away fm safety. On Wednesday of last week General Meade received information that led him to believe that an ex- tensive rebel raid was contemplated upon his right and rear—tinformation since verified. It was also ascertained that on Thursday night the rebel cavalry under Stuart, ‘and infantry under Ewell, were crossing the Rapidan in the vicinity of Robinson river and making towards Springvillo, via James City, and I presume it was this in- formation which led to the strategy of the last two days. CRNERAL MEADE ‘was fally apprired of the rebel strength, and koew that by making a demonstration on thelr right and centre he ‘would compel (bem to abandon their enterprise in order ‘to protect their lines of communication with Gordonsville and Richmopd. CAVALRY MOVEMENTS. Consequently a strong force of cavalry, under Buford, appeared at daylight on Saturday at Germania Ford, ten miles below Raccooa Ford, while infantry and cavairy @ppearea in force at the fords in the vicinity of Cedar Mountain, Kilpatrick was also sent out to the right to attract and engage the advance of the enemy at James ‘City, ten miles southwest of Culpepper. It te sald that ‘General Buford crossed at Germania Ford; but the report {s not confirmed, nor have we apything reliable from either of the cavalry divisions, owing to the exctusion of all reporters from the cavalry arm of the service. ADVANCD OF THE INFANTRY. On Friday night the First aad Sixth corpse, who had been encamped along the base of the Cedar Run Moun- ‘tains and extending down to Raccoon Ford, built fires ‘and advanced their lines to the river. They had previ- easly been strengthened by two divisions, 6o that at the break of day yesterday a most formidable array of Union @oldiers appeared, ready to cross the river at several ‘points almultaneously. ay. oLPATRICE hed also during the night moved to the right, aud at day- Night on Baturday morning, Ootober 10, engaged the ene- my at James City. I learn that he was instracted not to Dring on a general engagement, as the plan was to lore the rebels back to thelr right and centre by the demon- strations in those quarters—a plan which would be @hwarted by bringing on a general engagement upon our right. Consequently, after a half hour's skirmishing, he fe!) back in the direction of Culpepper and took position pear Bethel church, where a support of ipfantry was posted, and to whieh place they were followed by’ the rebels, Heros partof our cavairy dismounted and de. ployed as infantry, and for*ashort time the fight was Drink indeed; but, the rebel force proving too strong, or abiding by his ordors, Kupatrick foll back still further toward the main body of the corps, posted two miles west of Calpepper. In this movement a part of the One Bundred and Twentieth Now York Volunteers was cap- tured; bat they did not beng remain prisoners ;fer, watch tng their opportunity, « brigade of our cavalry, of which the Fifth New York and Fifth Michigan were a part, dashed uron the guard having the captives in charge, and rescued all but some twelve or fifteen. SUCORS OF THR rere. ’ ‘The ruso of threatening to cross tho river by the First and Sixth corps bad its desired effect. Immediately upon the discovery of our forces by the rebels, signals were dteptayed, calling upon the infantry to come back to @weck our advance. Accordingly Ewell recromsed the river during the forenoon, taking up bis line of march towards the Orange aud Alexsudria Railroad, where thoy hed 8 rories of works, leaving only Stuart to demen- strate upon our right north of the river. THR PORCHES OW BATURDAT SIGHT. ‘This, then, was the powition of the forces on Saterday might at dark, with every prospect of a bloody fight on tho coming day. Daford wasat Germania, the First and Sixth corps extending from Raccoon ord to Cedar run; Kil- patrick, supported by the Second and Third corps, to the ‘west of Culpepper, from three to four miles distant Ewell had moved back from bis position im the morning, and faced Newton and Sedgwick, while Stuart fronted French, Warren and Kilpatrick in the vicinity of Bethel eborch. SUNDAY MORNING ‘This morning at two o'clock our imfantry force, both at (he Rapidan and west of town, commenced moving to ward the Rappahannosk, their trains all having been rent back the night before, leaving the entire cavalry of Plea. fanton to cover the retreat. Gregg had come up by forced marches during Saturday , to our cavalry force wae By Bo means Insignificant. ‘THR INPANTRY FALLING Back, Onr infantry ail rexched their present camping ground ‘fm excellent order during the day, their paoe scvelerated @ tride, perhaps, by the sound of cannon in the direction @ the town thoy bad left in the morning. Fut not so for tanate the cavairy, 08 [ learn to-night; for they have had aday Of skirmishing by which to remember the inangu ration of the second annoal race over the Centreville Coarse. GENERAL KILPATRICA'S CAVALBY OPRARATIONS ON suEDAY. After tbe infantry bad ali passed over Mowntain run, » wall stream fost north of Culpepper, apd the reeds had Docome cleared, Kilpatrick and Gregg took ap their line of march, and, skirmiabing the while, advanced in the Girection the infasiry bed taken. Kilpatrick came up by the way of Outpepper, while Gregg took the reed towards Palpbur Spaiogs. 1 40 pot learn that Gregg mot with any ‘enomy on the line of bie march; bet Kilpatrick 4id, and fn Lye encoemt ors with therm confirmed bie old reputation for and daring. Ho retreated slowly from Bethel in ine Cleary wen showing shempeves comtine KEW “YORK ally, apd annoying him with their well Jirected Ore; But hat fe, if soem mem enn be captured. ‘They out their way he met thems with “teuder in ktud,” until be had erased ‘Mountain rua, where the rebols cessed to troable him. Here, at about twelve o'clock, he heard for the first time wm the day heavy ring of artillery off to the eostward, wm the directiog of Germania Ford, and ho knew that Buford was being hotly engaged, Ho immediately sent out scouts to open ‘up communication with Buford, and learned that» juno ‘Won was expected to be formed before night at Brandy Station, whither be bent bis way, taking along his trains ‘of ambulances, lelgurely, and not enticipating further molestation. GALLANTRY OF KULPATRICK. But upon reaching the hill just south of Brandy be divocovered that a division, at least, of the enemy had slipped in between the rear of the infantry and bis ad- vance, and was strongly posted, waiting his coming, He halted but @ moment, just long enongh to take in the whole acene, when he sbouted—and the word was carried back aloug the line, not ® poetic burst or » devotional exclamation, but one suited to the times and the feelings Of the rough, brave men be commanded—' Boys, yonder are the cusses.” Turning to the Michigan brigade, who Jed bie advance, and who glory not in eupbonious appel- latives, he called out, “Come on, you wolverine sous of Ditches; now give them hell;” and, suiting his own action to his precept, he sprang to the head of bis column and Jed such a charge as one does not see often, even in this age of valor. t ‘THE CHANGE UPON THE REBEL POSTON. Three regiments of rebels were drawn up by compa- Bics acroes the road, twelve platoons deep, flanked by a regiment on either side. It was upon this strongly posted force, diwectiy at the centre, that our horsemea charged, while exposed upon the trons and flank to s most mur- erous fire; but on they went, shouting, sabring and trampling down the enemy with the fury of demons. To withstand such a charge was simply impossible, and the rebels broke in confusion and gbattered in all directions. ‘When once, through the main body our forces turned, ‘and with shot and shell poured upon the retreating rebels ‘@ very demoralizing testimonial of their high regard for the tools of this rebellion. OUR Lonces, In this charge we Jost a few’ in killed and wounded, and ‘8 fow are missing; but we know also that the rebel sur- geons will have to use the trepanning aud amputating in- struments, and will have to bury quite a number of their patients. Our own wounded are being brought in to-night, and are being sent to Washington per rail. 1 cannot tell you where wi to do, hat wo are going Re tt ae f Oct. 12—6 A. M. ‘The trains bave all come in in safety and in excellent order. Kilpatrick and Buford have also arrived at the river, and are in line of battle, Our forces are now in position to contest the further advance of the exemy, who ‘appear in force south of the river. I do not think a gene- ral eogagement will take place to-day; but inthis ] may de mistaken. Mr. N. Davidson’s Despatehes. Rarramaynoce Braniow, Oct, 11, 1863. GENERAL BUTORD’S DIVIMON OY CAVALRY ‘crossed the Rapidan at Germania Ford last evening, and, following the river to Hunter's Ford, surprised the enemy in thelr fortifications end'captured’ sixty of them. Gen. Buford cecupied these works till thie morning, when he recetved orders to return, and recrossed the Rapidan, fol- lowed by a large force of Stuart’s cavalry and some mounted infantry, whom he gallantly fought, although areatly outnumbered, as he fell back through Stevens. ‘burg to Brandy Station, where he joined Kilpatrick’s forces. Our whole cavairy command then slowly retired ‘across the Rappahannock. This ection was one of the ‘most gallant and brilliant in the history of our eavairy. ‘They were ordered to cover the retreat of tho army, end in doing #0 they were obliged to fight every inch of the way from the Rapidan to the Rappabanncek, © distance of twenty miles. Buford’s losses, 00 far as heard from, in killed and wounded, are about fifty, and Kilpatrick’s about twenty. The latter number will probably be increased by some wounded left im the hands of the enemy when our men ent their way through them. CAPTAIN OLIPHANT, FIFTH INCHIGAN, wounded in the side, thinks his Ife was saved by the passage of the ball through « quarterly report of twenty thicknesses of paper—which be had in big breast pocket— defore it entered hia side. Sergeant Hammond , of the samo regiment, was struct by asheit, which cut off one or both of bis lege and alec killed his horse. He is probably in the hands of the enemy. In ria Finn, Oot. 12, 1862. ‘tue ARNT OF THE roromsc te aguin across the Rappahannock, und encamped to-night im this vielmity. GRNERAL BTFORD received orders to advance at sbout noon to dey, and at two o'clock his division of cavalry was mareling, for the tenth or twelfth time, over the old ground. Ip balf on hour after he crossed the river bie gune were busily on- gaged iv nbelling the enemy's cavalry out of the woods. ‘They wero Jo small force, sud fell back rapidly as our men premed thom. Before sunset Buford bad driven them eight miles toward Culpepper, being past the resi. dence of Joon Minor Botta. THe DPANERY. The command of Major Goveral Sedgwick followed clowely upon the beels of Buford, and occupied Brandy Station. That of Major General Warren followed next, and General Sickles’ corps, under command of General French, succeeded Warren. This immense body of troopa crossed the Rappahaouock in less thaa two hours, The “boys’’ are in the best of spirits, and march with the greatest colerity—ray four miles an hour, carrying their equipments and eight daya’ rations roe wreurt. What ttese marches and countermarches effected with such wondrous rapidity must be left for the present to conjecture, The easiest way to nolve the problem is, perhaps, to uame them strategy, The enemy certainly must be puzzled, if not ontgeneralied. It is doubtful if bis infantry force ba yet crossed the Rapiden. Our infantry bas not been engaged at all within the pest few days except im skirmishes along the picket lines. oun cavauar has done splendid fighting. Their service and that of the horge batteries attached to the'r commands are of the Thost arduous character. They picket our outposts, scout the whole country for information, open our Oghts, cover our retreats, or clear up and finish our victories, na the case may Be. Ja short, they are never Mile, and rarely find rest either for men or horses. If all the cavairy regiments in this army were now filled up to their maximam numbers, that erm of our forces would be strong enough to capture the whole Southera: countzy im detail, and we sbould simply require infantry to bold on to it, ok Goring the last three days have been quite severe, espe ‘clally im oMleers. Major General Pleasanton wes op the field im person, with Kilpstrick’s divigte, secompanied by the Sixth regulars, commanded by Mager R. M. Morrie, an escort The latter wore acting awey 1 the reer, apd one bettalien came detng coptured— i = oa ‘ TAC? 2: 5 HERALD, WEUNSSDAY, OUTOBER 14, Firlt came long lines of urtillery, cavalry, wagons and embulacees, Uue should see a great army op the march through, however, ond rejoined K iIpatrick’s commdd. to form scorrect potion of its colossal extent, of the GALLANTRY OF GENERAL PLRAKANTON, | wabounded resources required Lo kowp euch @ consuming t bas already been mentioned that Kilpatrick foana alana to existence... Exch srg tage he re Mansel expected. ob Baan Station en Renters FF. Fo aaa ay aa me woe eet a title was not stated that General Pleasauton was with DIM, } oy i. themselves, Add to this the immense supplies surrounded by bis staff, but separated from his escort, | required for the cavalry and artillery, aud a eum total is The whole command was formed in stx columns of squad- | swelled up tha! y)t hanks opt @ eecomd rate power. Tors, one of the central ones being led by Gen. Pleasanton yy in jistlin Sib Ctao colons hagen to mave'npen the THE CASUALTIES enemy the latter ab once showed signs of weakness; and when Gen. Pleasanton selsed his corps flag and waved it as @ uignal for the charge, the “‘boys”” responded with loud and terrific cheers, and Stuart’s men opened to the right and left and fed towards tbe woods, pursued by our en- ‘Mausiastic columas. GENERAL GALLANTRY. Among the many feats of prowess and gallantry that Occurred on Sunday it is dificult to partieutarize, Suf- fice it to say that there was not asingle genera! offcer or brigade commander on the field who did mot lead several charges in person, while the officers and men all without exception exhibited the} utmost gallantry, and straggling was nowhere to be seen. ‘THE CAUSE OF THE REBRL MOVEMER?. Buford having arrived at Brandy Station from Stevens. P [rary Wright, Co. D, 12th Iiitnois cavalry. K, 11th Pennsylvania 11th Pennsylvania, |}, Co. The Washington Telegrams. ‘Wasmorarom, vet. 18, 1868. Ford, fourteen miles above Germania Ford,, cover the re- treat of our infantry, shen failing back upon the line of the Rappahannock. Toe cavalry evcamped on Saturday night a few miles beyond Germania Ford, and remained until daylight of Sunday morning, witbout suffering tne least disterbance. Upon resuming the march, and before the command bad advanced a mile from the piace ef bivousck, « large force of rebel tofentry sudvenly exme ont of the woods upon tho flank of our column and opened a destructive fire. Two squadrons were ordered to charge, and nally muccoeded iving the enemy, but reinforcements of infantry and cavalry arriving’ for the rebels, our com mand was compelled to withdraw \owards the river, which was done in good order ‘A croming was effected at Marston’# Ford, two ands miles below Raccoon Ford, and upon reaching this aide our cavalry formed for the purpose of repelling the ad vance of the enemy, and engaged in asevere fight. In the meantime the rebels bad crossed in farce at oon Ford, and appearing in overwhelming numbers apon our right faok, revdered it necessary for General Buford to fall Dack still farther, At Stovensburg, eight miles south. east of Culpepper, another fight was bad, General Cus ter reinforcing General Buford, and driving the enemy Continning to fall back, the febels overtook un again at Rrandy Station; but, after another revere fight, in which the enemy was repuised with heavy lows, our oom. ma d was aliowed to reach the Kappabannock without further annoyances. Genera! Kilpatrick’ command also engaged the eoemy several times in the vicinity of Culpepper; but none of his wounded having arrived yet we have no details of the fights, Our jarautry was not eogaged, nor bas it boon Bince. ‘The two armien aro stil! lying in close proximity to onch other, and a general engagement is daily expected ‘There are ramore that the enemy's cavalry has appeared At Doméries, with the view of operating upon our loft flonk and rear, but (here lack confirmation. Conerat Baford’s tose in killed, wounded and missing amounte to about three hundred. Captain Perce, Sixth New York cavalry, and Sergeant Look, Ninth New York, are among the killed, Captain Welles, Niath New York ts wounded and « prisoner. ‘The following is & listof wounded received here, nearly burg on Sunday, previous to Kilpatrick coming in from Culpepper, accounts for the presence of the fanking force on Kulpatrick’s right—it being the same that hed been fighting and pursuing’ Buford all day from Morton's Ford, One of Buford’s brigades charged upon this force simultancously with Pleasanton, and with the happiest effect. The presence of the rebels on Kil- patrick’s left front was frst discovered by = lad of thirteen years, named Wille Kilpatrick, @ nephew and sort of volunteor aid to tho General. He isa brave little fellow, rides splendidly, and says he is sadly io want of # revolver. Ho was groatly angered by the =e “Johnny Rebs” calling upon him to surrender when he er feo , 00. Michigan cavalry. arrived In such close proximity to them,and dashed back | Adiulant Lansing, Af Now ork eee avalry. to an officer of the staff to borrow a pistol and show fight. pred ab igo fl, e pr igh a ae “— MAJOR WHITE, FIVTH NEW YORK CAVALRY, R. Clinton, Co. M, 8th Now York cavalry. with bis battalion of about seventy mon, was supporting a | f:,Wilmats io. Asti Now Vos oanae section of Elder's battery, when it became necessary to | J. Loug, Oo. A, 3d Indiana, ebange its location. Stuart seized this moment to charge | —— Redman, Co. C, 3d indians. in person, with the evident intention to capture the hin ly 2D, 1th Tsole cavalry. guns, General Kilpatrick intimated to White that bis best method of preventing it would be by a counter charge; and away went ‘the boys,” scattoring the enemy ‘and making several prisoners. Elder then placed his section and poured im the canister until ordered to remove to the nett crest. Major White, who was in command of our pickets on Robingon river, near Madison Court House, and whom the Ove Hundred and Twentieth New York infantry went out to support, reporta that the conduct of that regiment during the skirmish of Saturday was highly creditable. The only trouble was that they got too far fo front—clear beyond bis skirmish line—and were out- flanked; but the most of them extricated themselves handsomely, and they have all reported themselves for duty except some Gfteen, Later in the fame day the One Hundred and Sixth New York fmfentry marched up and delivered two volleys foto Stuart’s cavalry, whieb they will remember a Jong time, They emptied many saddles, and sent horses and riders skedaddling to the rear. OUR CAVALRY BOT DRIVEN BACK. ‘The pablic sbould wot get the idea that our forces were Griven back on Sunday. They were simply obeying ao order to ‘fall beck” for some wise purpose en4 no por. ton of oor infantry was engaged. GERARAL BOPORD's TRADTS ‘were considered in some peril at one time, but wereex tricated by the energy of Captain M. F. Hale, Commissary of the division, who took ebagge of them on receiving « ecuntermand of hie provious orders to advance to Germa- ais Mills. By mavebing all night over rough roads they arrived at the Rappahannock in good order, except the usual damage resulting frum two or three upsettings. Mr. D. P. Comingham’s Despatch. In rum Feu, Oct. 11, 1963, THR ADVANCE OF THE ARMY OF THR POTOMAC, I have just sat down, efter « hurried march of over twenty miles, to give you @ brief account of the stirring events of the pant fow days. ‘This corps was the first v march from our old camp at Morrinviile and to take up ® position along the line of the Rapidan, As the enemy wero strongly fortified in our front, apd as they bad made several hostile demouatra- tions, we dafly expected nome fighting. However, things passed off quietly, and, after two weeks of severe picket duty, wo wore relieved. Our position along the Rapidan was untenable; or the enemy could actually shell us from their batteries on the hilis at the soath side of the river. The ORIRCT AND TTS ACCOMPLINmMEEWT, Although the marching and eountermarching of troops , the massing of cavalry and infantry, betokened active hostilities, still persous up to military manquvros and capadie of taking a longsighted view of things, mid all through that we would have no fighting. Indeed, I looked upon tho whele more a8 a rase to checkmate Lee, and to foll him in bis eftorts to vend troops to reinforce Bragg. Though I am rure the Kichmond papers will crow lastily over the whole matter, | think we Hive fully Now that we have gained our object, snd seattored Lee's foress in cuntusion about Virginia—for they have shifted {roma piace to place along the fapidan And Biue Kidgo Mountains, fearing that we would dash oa them from some unprétected position—and as we have foreed them to withdraw their troops (rom Tennessee, we had nothing to gain by the barren occupation of « dese fate couniry whieh would remove us ao Unsalo distance from our base of sapplies. TALIANG WACK OF THE TROOPS. In order to facilitate this, and to give thin corps Gays to recruit itsel(—or it suffered from heavy picket duty and the swampy nataro of the groand—our posi tion was taken by other troope, and we fell back. K.! ree ‘ad Goines opt ban sae aaaaa on pamrick's cavalry also advanced towards Racoon Ford, \ | Yay A Poteti, Int Michigan. thats cover the rear.of the infantry. Thie led to s skirmish | Surgeon Foreward, 6th United Staton. with the enemy's pickets, in which Kilpatrick, a# urual, | oo 4 ees Non’ tere Posunytvaniie was succoes(al. I understand that he forced back their | (Atiain Dimuniek, bub N plckows with [itty resistance, Other troops lay about | Captain W. Atkiog, Co. B, 6th three miles beyond Culpepper, in the direction of tbe soe 7, Biue Ridge Mountains, Their pickat lines extended with- | [Jeut. W. 4. Largbert in a few tailes of the river Leeut. D. R. Cl lieat. P. Bly Co, 4) oth Lyout. A. C, Robinson , Oo. Horgeant @. W. Garelner, Oo. but in what direction 1 must not novesaas YS Brereat, Os oa, foform you, It wae evident, from the despatch with which the order was carried ‘ out something was going on, and I immediately rode fromt of our Inew and was informed (hat the rebels had Attacked the picket lines, had outfanked them, driven them in and sucoseded in eaptaring some of our troops. On reaching the attacked position we found them drawn up in lise slong the ieft of the road. We immediately fei) into line along & group of hille on the right. After Ub oir attacks on the pickets the rebels passed on as if ad- vanciog "pon Culpepper, 80 we were ordered ap to oppose them. Abvut olghtfall it wae ascertained they bad fallen beck. to Tm YROrT stam ‘We were suddeuiy ordered to the front again yeater day afternoon, rave 4 MARCH AY mont, About two o'clock an order came for ue to mareh. In ebout half an bour that vast mass of troope wae io motion, without the least noise or confusion. Nothing conld give you « stronger illustration of the puwer of tie cipline than the silence and order which prevail through out a camp of several thoussad men, eves one midnight march. Every man, horse end wagee w te ite place, and moves aa if by the single power of mechaniem. [i is an Imposing ight to ese these large masses meving seg in the dart of the night ike giiding epestren voice, a whisper, The very ound of bashed. \he nbea dosed camp free glow and cractio among the mighty forest trees. The red mounts to tae horigon, and the dark trees eset their ows around to the most fantastic shapes. Add to tbe lampe suspended to hight cur way, and you ave, B Geed, 0 solewmm midaight secee. xterm Ei af canted ttssif to our view. The troope marched jong teterminadle cotomas, with thetr guns and (Plotening fa the clewr brigh! morning pun. Farther va S4> a4 asorhpMraghmoer scr Mtn Oh Bow York. Pratee. i e 2 A i : f 2 s : f : : | f 1863.-TRIPL“U SHEET. B, 6th New Yost jab Osi, — J. Ferguson, Co H. Schwidker , K. R. Orr, Co.'F, th New York A. J. Pousht, Go, G, 10h Virgie A Wilson, Co. F, 12th Mimo. J. Stougbtenbury, Co. @, 6th New York L. Shord, Co. L, én New York. tb itiioois, ©. HL. Davis, Co.'1, 0th New York. , P, Sayn'o, 106th New ¥« J, Crawford, Go. G, sth H. MeClarg, Co. ©, "6th . Giftord, Co, K, 0th New IMub, C0,'F, 8th'Now York. |. Carthiell, Co, 1, 6th New York. fash, Co. L', 6th Tilivoia, Long, Go. ‘A, $4 Indiana, iller , Oo. 1D, 24 United Sintes artillery’ ‘Co. G,'5th Michigan. , Co, B, 9th Now York, 1p, Co. A, 8th lilinots, -Denns ef and? SPrn 4 Es a The Press Despatches. Waauunaton , Oct. 18, 1863. Parties who arrived from tbe front this morning +ayu there was considerable skirmishing yesterday between the cavalry on either side, and that amart musketry fring previowsly deckted upon ' case of certain contingencies, ea indicated by the sending to the rear rome time since of certain articles of cumbrous pature. Ove bundred wounded from General Kilpatrick's Ca- valry division reached here this morning. Ove bundrea and thirty sick from the same army corps (the Beoond) ave nino arrived. They were distributed aunong eeveral of the hospitals. A number of prisoners of war, captured near Racooen Ford on the 10th inst., have reached here from the Army of Iho Potomac. It “Wrepresented that the fighting thus far han been purely on our #ido, at least by cavalry and artillery sup ports of cavalry, the main army vot having been engage at all, Laet night at Warrenton Junction, some rebel sym pathiners set fire to atrain of cars contaiving bay and grain, doing some little damage. Passengers who arrived bere fiom the frout this alter- noon, state that yesterday a reconnoltering party of the Sixth corps crossed the Rappahannock, went a short diy. tance beyond, aud returned towards night to near Beal- von. Another reconpoitering party skirted up tho right bank Of tho Rappahannock yesterday afternoon, and returned to the vicinity of Rappahannock Station last night. ‘There was some skirmishing along tho lines yestorday, Dut all was quiet through the night up toan early hour this morning. ‘The lows in General Grogg’s division of cavalry is xald to be sovere, the Thirteonth and Vourteenth Ieuvsyl vania, and the Tenth Now York suffering most. On Sunday night our forces crossed the Rappahannock, end on Mondsy morning two corps recrossed and drove ‘the enemy to Brandy Station, with a severe lone in killed, wounded and prisoners ’on the rebel side, They then Feovived an order to fall back, which tbey did in good order. Geooral Buford with his cavairy was om the left, Kil patrick was in the centre, and Gregg on tho right. Grogg and Buford succeeded in holding the enemy in check on the right and left uatil nine o'clock, when, acting under orders, they fell back on our main body— ‘the purpose of the movement having been effected. ‘The crossing by Geoeral Meads to the north side of tho Rappahannock was mado mainly at Kelly's Ford, and it was eflected in admirable order. Captain Rhodes and Lieutenants I’rentias he ca , of the First Rhode Island cavalry, were seriously, ‘The Reening Star says the wilful mance General Meade checkmated his astute ry, and) without loess of any sort, to any sppreciqble extent, placed himself on the other side of Jordan, and io ® position where be preferred to accept battle, s00ms 0 have considerably bothered the rebels, who do ‘not seem inclined to fight, unless with the Indian like ad vantages Of a aurprise sod ambuscade, The change of position mado by our army was offected without the slightest confusion, and the auount of stores destroyed or loft behind beyond Culpepper, would mot make scar load. ‘The following ofcers wounded io the engagement ov Sunday, arrived this morning from the Army of the Potomac :—Lieatevant Colonel Crocker, of General Pies santon’s staff, Dr. Torwood, U. 8. A.; Lieutenant Chathe, Bixth United States cavalry, and Captain W. F. Aiken, Bixth New York cavalry. NEWSPAPER ACCOUNTS. [From the Washington Star, Oot. 12.) ‘The followiug particulars aro oblaived from partion from the fromt:—- On Saturday the rebel Goneral Stuart cromsed Robert son's river abd captured noarty the whole of the One Hundred and Sixth New York, who were doing pic duty; but the Fifth Michigan cavalry made a charge recaptured most of the pringvers. Soon alter, A. Hill’ corpa preset our righ aud we fel! back 10 James City and held the rebelw in check with artillery. On Sunday morning our whole recoonoliring force commenced falling back wards Culj Our rear Deing covered by artillery. General Bulord’s cavalry fell back, as it happened, tsuer than hiiparick, whe brought up the rear, #0 that the latler was ent off oy Stuart getting to bis front and on lus right f A charge Was ordered, and Gonetal Custer lantly drove the which they, ty harged lu larg Ir roavalry then taade a grand charge in the: Jaks, cutting thelr way they Our artillery was brough! covering our rear sianee oe rebels barged upon oue battery (M, Beco artillery), wheo the Caunoniers movnied their borwen, repulsed the charge, and returued w their guax gave the retreating rela caulster, Killing aud wonn: many of them, to thie coml od feat of mal Abree directions Geaoral Kiipatrick led thy lantry,, out fantry draw ariiliery on each fank On saturd ay out lone wae but slight, but yesterday, i Killed wounded aod minsumy, General Kilpatrick ist About ous hundred aud ACiy Cagiain Lodge, soting taajor of the Filla Michgaa, was killed, Captaie Chipbant Of (he same regiment, was Wounded; Captain Hastings, of the seine regi¢nent, * mesivg aod suppoRed & primoner Captain G. M. Detoher, to General Kilpatrick, was slightly wounded. Major Vauld), of the Fim Michigan, aud Lisutenant Colones! Sawyer, of the First Verumwat, are alee Slightly wounded omerday avout four hui General Fitz Lees divi quarters At Ove o'clock yortartiy thers was considerable sk 1 tmiebing going On between the ypper ng cavary vod Jory, bug it was thought tet (be enemy would [all wack during ar cavalry perlormed the wuprecedent- BUCCeMETU) Charger wiMMUlLanwounly tw charges with reckions gal A prigmers. raom © browgDs im w oo About two o'clock to day a train came down (rom Rap. ging About \hirly two wounded ry mnpeliod ta destroy oa Rakorday, Wo pre vent thetn {ailing into tue aude A the euewiy, are antrve. Bold yen abon! to mave a camping gronnd, in comy rebben om Malurday wight (the comping Of the army WH be veealed presented sumeroe | CIVINg the idea of ® prelipy exteonye conflagration Dut, ae already wtated, very \ittle of value was dnsiroyed and $y bales of bay ‘will dovbiiew, euver be extent of ‘The idea belt out by sensatna reports ation! in town. ta retreating pree'pialely to W from Lae, totlowm te tow wo changing hia from om Loe ton ib bow v (Ke brmetd Lertained there that Mendes army been to the extent of four army corge for {ke reinforcement Of Rosecrans aod it many be that Lew fo masmovring \ Ascertaie If cur Army m realy ne week an reported If he i noting wpon any fupposition of (be wort he may encounter ad eod nd thet the Army as wheo HC Pnggered shagr ene: pr the Potomac it quile as ete Dim at Gen The on le that Lee designed moving « foros kad futmor baw it Unet the there, bot in thie cans romer a the mw bo conlrumt Law wherever indews, (he intter ot mot Die penmw de'wsiet by them When | came egpeant Belord river, © Amok Bene eremaneg, wed yormeet vim lo Raypanam | | | series the eaeen, . rove bum nereme oF | eg a foren of coveiry amd ertifiery. whieh peer Mader Court Iheme wee om the rend we ore tarasd cess tos & 2 Whe hae ge in perce, outer © cmos i . - ae ted fire such as has kardly been experienced by cur troops during the war, and probably bie rear, with be artillery, rotired through Culpepper. Kiipatrick’s Joes he lilled sd wounded amouuted 10 150. General hioade t said to have @isplayed good geveral- ship in bringing bit army back 1 the line of the Rappa- hanneck. Whea the enemy made his feint of moving up the valley, ony made a feint of sollowing him ip 6 roar, inasting lis broope aL rt The drew back img Movement was ade has brought his new line, wstrated, aft every wagon and al! bis stores to Latest trom: the Front. ‘The lat ements upoa our inimodiale front Rave wag Se see 10 fivers attention irom the bereto- Great point of intorest—Mbattanooga—to Mende’s ar- Rumor has nad it withiu forty-ei:ht hourn that Meade ie falling beck upon Washington, which ramor seems to have no further foundation whan the fact that has probably placed bis forees in pomition to checkmate Lee, should ihe latter pt to play upon him the same game played upon Pope, of getting im his rear via the gaps. Tn other words, Sapheres mawmeent our army may be bow making is Ww confront the eaemy wherever they Mma: show themselves wba Skirmishivg wax cutapy casualties ing on all day on Monday, Dat with moment that wo can hear of, CHARLESTON. The Rebel Attempt to Destroy the Ironsidos. NO RY DONE TO THE VESSEL. General Gillmore’s Visit to Hilton Head, &e., The stcam@bip Continental, Captain Morsbman, from Charleston ov the Oth instant, arrived at this port yertor day morning. Captain Marsbman roporta that on the wight of the 6b Wwetant the rebels sent down a torpeds. atiachod toa raft, from the city to the iron-clad Ironnides, tying at anchor off Fort Moultrie, which exploded under ber bows, throw ing @ great volume of water on board, jiting out all the Grea on board, killing Ensign Howard nding two teamen, but doing the vonsel no damag: ‘The man who had charge of the torpedo was eaptured and taken on board the Irensides, ‘Tho Irousides remained at anchor oT the Moultrie Flouse, the Mouitora doing ploket duty off sumier General Gilmore was yot erecting batterios on Morris Inland. Nothing of importance had transpired ».nce the depar tare of the steamer Fulton. Our thanks are due to Mr.S. E. Craft, the purser of the United Btates steam traosport Continental, for fa cllition Mr. Galen H. Osherne’s Despatch. Luton Heap, 8, C., Oot. 1, 1868. GMTER AL GUAMOMR VIETH OLTON HEAD. In company with Major Gen. Gillmore snd one oF two members of bis staf, your correspondent heft Folly Inland yeeterday in the stoamer Ben, Deford, arriving at Ailton Hoad at nine o'clock last eveving. Tho trip wax one of little momont, aatil we reached the guardship at the inner buoy of Port Royal harbor, about three miles from tho wharf, Thre we were brought to by = gruff voice shouting to know ‘‘what vemei” was passing We answered. “Where are you from?” comtinued the graff velox, “'8ten0,"” “any pessengers’”’ “ntew.” “Who aro they, sir?”’ “General Gilmore and friends.’ “all wor” &e., oe. ‘Then, as the bell im the engine room jingled, the shrouds of the guardabip were filled as if by magic with Jack tars, and, in obedience 10 a call for “Cheers for Gen. Gilmore," three Wwemendone shouts went up—euch shouts of admiration as only sailors and foldiers keow * | how to give in honor of @ beloved chieftain, Ag the * | echo of the voices died away over the smooth waters, the dand of the One Mundred aod Third New York Volun teers, to whom the General, appreciating tboir excel lent music, had given leave to accompany him, sureack ap the alr of “The Star Spangled Banuer,”* again the cheers of tho sallors came forth trou tbe rigging of the guardabip. AINA SIO ATTACK —THR LONG ROLL ON MONE wea Just before we lett Votly| Inthad yeeterdsy noon pews came from the squadron off Charleston that there had beon & heavy musketry fire on the water during the night defore, The siarm spread t Morris Irland, where the «Joog roll’ waa beaten, and the troops, with commends bie aiacrity, were soon under arma. Nothing beyond thi, however, be learned, and the muppowition wae that our pleket boats bad encountered those of the enemy wear Vort Sumter, but that nothing of @ serious oature bad re salted (rom the affray. POT 10 LECTROT THN EW IRONNTOMD HY RAID OF & oreo, ) anepert Arago, which arrived bere thie morning, slapped of Charlevion on her way, and brings news which pute a new phase opum the Cocurrenes of the night batore last. Cart Gadadon reports that he was boarded by a0 officer from the Wabash, who informed hie that the rehety came down the harbor on Teeetey bight in bowte sud launched « torpeda, agniont the New [rowsider, The infernal machive exploded woder the be of the frigate, exuming severe juries, which Lemporarily dieable, if they do not wholly cripple ber. It © reported here Wo day that ube wil hewn 10 @0 to New York for repairs This t al) thet one ot present be learned reepertiog the athir, | shall hasten back by the first Woat, and shall be eusbied to give you toe partioulars by the Arago’s mata. Te FORTY ROE SEW TORE MELETED 47 or shoeeroe OO TTT FOUR TE MaREAcCmmrER, ‘The Forty eighth New York regiment arrived bere ‘his morning from St, Acguetine, Vierida Ther | pice takew by the Twenty fourth Manne osetia Volunteers, Colonel Osborne The people of the ancient city have become very neck atteched to the Forty o@tth derieg Me sours among (hems, aod bode it adieu with tears io thelr eyen the Ninety seventh Meaoryivanis relieves the Keventh Maine ot Fereamlins The regiments recemtly retormed will, tw aid, go tmined ately Wo the fromt. A UNE OF amneT me 10 ee ARLEN Mer wm OAD ae LON Hr lieateonnt ¥. Town, chief signal ofeor, Ww sbowt te oxabinh & line Af ermy wignaly from Morrie Inland te 100m Meads distance of about etaty mniien REBEL ACCOUNTS. je Riew Up the The Richmond Kermener of the bth bee ore port from Chariewion that an attempt, im he main um sodeomtul, bas been wate to blow ap, with nome kine of Wfernal machine the Yankee ship lonahien The favere ALL buled lo WO (Anant ne Inewilene omens af | Powder (9 the machine aud jie being ignited tan pene the | Water's warfare Though the devigection of the yeamel wen Bt enciod, she may bave beme soriwenly damaged IMPORTANT FROM ST. DOMINGO, Saceces of the Spanish Troops at All Potntse—The War at an Kad—stemnce at St. Dominge City, dee, | erow, Ot 15. bona, The wehooser Freeman, (rom MM. Domingo OMy tap. tember 16 tht port, Oring® inteliguees thet te Dommings rebellion ali over Whee te vente! arrived aA that port (here wan mmety excuemment, tot (here bad boon fighting ot Part oq revs The Bpanieh (roge were Gam 'y compiciery euncequtall, AA Vem halker laos the inmunpents were pot Gown md qt hed bees restored 1k wee quite wabeniihy ot Mt Domingo. heverst ef the orew of the Freeman ¢i0t om the pamage, oot Captate (awe Bay At Prey conten bn fembie bent Arrival of @ Rebel Steamer at Halifar, Maveran, Gok 19, Wee. ‘The faba plenmer i Lee, sot Gaye trem Wikmtegion | rect, arrived bere (ae joreing WHR ebeu (oily pam ceogers oe ead The hh Low war chased by & Unige Dieckeder, amg bag 0 tay Wie 6 ber. bs Lerten mar vewess comm