invincible troopers shook the air with their battle cry and dashed forward to meet their unequal foe. With his usual daring, Gen. Davies was foremost in the fray, and led his command for the fourth time on this memorable field.* His words of encouragement were, "Soldiers of the First Brigade, I know you have not forgotten the examples of your brave comrades who in past engagements were not afraid to die here in defence of the old flag." The Rebel lines broke in wild dismay before the uplifted sabres of the unflinching veterans, who, feeling that they had nothing but life to lose, risked it, with a vengeance, upon the fearful issue. Kilpatrick thus escaped disaster, defeated his pursuers, and presented to the beholders one of the grandest sights ever witnessed on the Western Continent. "By Heaven! it was a goodly sight to see, For one who had no friend or brother there." No one who looked upon that wonderful panorama can ever forget it. On the great field were riderless horses and dying men, clouds of dirt from solid shot and exploding shells, long dark lines of cavalry dashing on to the charge, with their drawn and firmly grasped sabres glistening in the light of the declining sun; while far beyond this scene of tumult were the dark green forests skirting the north bank of the Rappahannock. Kilpatrick's division soon after *First Brandy Station was fought August 20th, 1862; second, June 9th; third, September 12th; and fourth, Octo ber 11th, 1863. ward joined that of Buford, and with their united forces they engaged the enemy in a series of brilliant charges which materially checked his pursuit, and at night we crossed the Rappahannock in safety. The cavalry continued its retreat, acting as rearguard to the infantry, to the old field of Bull Run, where it was expected a third battle would be fought. October 12. The cavalry corps moved from Rappahannock Station at two o'clock P. M. A portion of our infantry recrossed the Rappahannock at an early hour in the morning, and made a forced march to Brandy Station, where a spirited engagement took place. The movement seems to have been made with a view to deceiving the enemy. October 13.- Left Bealton at two A. M. While the regiment lay bivouacked at that place, an artillery caisson took fire by accident, causing a rapid explosion of its contents. The consequence was a wide-spread alarm which brought every trooper to his horse, prepared to resist the foe, who was supposed to have made a furious onset. The army October 15.-Near Sudley Church. continued its retreat on the 14th, until late in the afternoon, when a general halt was ordered and preparations made for battle. At early dawn on the morning of the 15th the thunder of our artillery at Bristoe announced Gen. Meade's intentions, and opened an engagement which resulted in a disastrous repulse to the enemy, and effectually checked his advance, which had thus far met with but little opposition. October 16. The Harris Light was relieved from picket at twelve o'clock M., and moved with the brigade to Bull Run bridge. Kilpatrick's division ordered out at three o'clock P. M. to make a reconnoissance in force. A terrific rain-storm ensues. Several men and horses drowned while fording Bull Run. October 17. "Boots and saddles" at nine A. M. Ten o'clock, supporting a battery. Shelled the Rebel skirmishers and drove them back two miles toward Gainesville. October 18. Kilpatrick's division was ordered in pursuit of the enemy at four o'clock P. M. Skirmishing was kept up vigorously with the Rebel cavalry from Newmarket to Gainesville. The Harris Light acted as advance-guard, and picketed the front until late in the evening, when we were relieved by the Fifth New York Cavalry. October 19. Kilpatrick resumed march at daybreak. The Rebel cavalry, under Stuart, retired without opposition, until our advance had passed New Baltimore on the Warrenton pike, when Fitz Hugh Lee, who had surprised and cut his way through our infantry at Thoroughfare Gap, fell upon our rear guard at Buckland, and opened with his artillery. At this signal Gen. Stuart, who had hitherto been very quietly retiring, now turned and charged us in front. The Rebel Gen. Gordon made a furious attack upon our left flank, threatening to |