The army correspondent of the Herald writes an account of the famous horse raid within the lines and without riders. He says:
    Near Bermuda Hundred there is a large corral, where all the disabled and worn out horses-brought here by Gen. Sheridan after his famous raid-are confined. The poor beasts have apparently but little of their original vigor left.That was what we thought a week or two since. Now we have changed our opinion. During the heavy firing on our right a short time since, these wornout equine warriors pricked up their ears straightened their sore and stiff limbs, tossed their manes, formed into squadrons, and with a loud snort charged on a number of inoffensive mules. Two mules were instantly killed and the others fled in the wildest disorder. The horses again formed to the music of Gillmore’s artillery, and charged on a high rail fence, which they at once broke down. They did not desist from their warlike demonstrations until the artillery ceased firing.
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