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miles in advance of the Infantry, Col. Bussey dismounted his command to await their arrival. almost immediately after dismounting a body of rebels appeared coming out of the blockade not more than 75 yards distant from Col. Busseys Col.umn. On discovering which they fired a volley and retreated. Col. Bussey had sent Capt Thos. J. Taylor Co I with 13 men of his Company to penetrate the blockade and find the Ford. Capt Taylor reached the Ford just before the rebels came galloping up and secreting himself until they were in short range, opened fire on them, killing and wounding nine men and some horses. The 3d Iowa Cavalry had no Carbines only a single Cilts[?] navy revolver. had the men been armed with Sharps Carbines, not one man would have escaped. The firing caused no little apprehension for Captain Taylor's safety. It was feared he had fallen into an ambush. Col. Bussey hastened to his assistance with Two Companies of his command dismounted, but was aggreably surprised to find it was the enemy who had been ambushed, camped at the blockade. July 7th Matthew D. Williams of Co C. was killed this morning while watering his horse in Casche River within three hundred yards of the Camp by a rebel who crept through the swamp on the opposite side of the River. He was buried near the road side on the north side of the River. Col. Hoveys[?] Brigade of Gen Steele's Division crossed the Casche this morning and advanced four miles, where they encountered a large force of the enemy. Firing was distinctly heard at the River. Col. Bussey was ordered forward with his Regiment to reinforce Col. Hovey. when he arrived on the ground he found the enemy falling back, having been defeated, leaving a large number of dead in wounded in our hands. The enemy were pursued several miles and driven across White River. The Army came up to the battle Field and camped for the night. The entire command were destitute of anything to eat and their was nothing in the country to be had except beef, which was eaten without bread. Hard crackers commanded one dollar each.