with the first and second divisions, moved directly on the enemy from Brandy Station, where they had concentrated. Over the plains they moved on, sweeping everything before them, until within a mile of the town, where they were checked by the stubborn and determined resistance of the Rebels. Not long had this equal contest continued, when Kilpatrick's artillery was heard thundering in the enemy's right flank and rear, on the road from Stevensburg, whither he had led his swift squadrons. Under this well directed fire the enemy fell back into the town; and, before he had time to reform his broken line, and in spite. of a heavy fire from his artillery, the Fifth New York and First Vermont, with detachments from other regiments, charged into the streets of the town, capturing three Blakely guns, and throwing the boast of the chivalry into a perfect rout. They hastily retreated in the direction of Pony Mountain and Rapidan Bridge, whither they were pursued closely by our victorious boys. Several prisoners fell into our hands. The way having thus been prepared, the Army of the Potomac advanced across the Rappahannock, Gen. Meade making his headquarters at Culpepper.

September 14th. The cavalry advanced and took possession of the fords along the Rapidan and the Robertson rivers. This was not done without opposition, the enemy defending these important crossings with vigor and pertinacity. The regiment encountered a tremendous shelling at Somerville Ford, on the Robertson.

September 22d. While on a reconnoissance in Madison County, the regiment had quite a skirmish at Brookin's Ford, on the Rapidan.

September 25th. A detachment of the regiment, Captain