The Sun.
London, England, 1862-07-03 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVEN. s;0-, JULY 3, 1862.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

BIBITRY RACES, WEDNESDAY.I
This meeting afforded its:visitors a most agreeable change
from the noise of Hampton. In lieu of a London mob, the
course was attended by the nobility and gentry of the
neighbourhood, whose houses were filled for the occasion;
and the quietude of the spot, added to its pretty scenery,
rendered the racing, the whole of which can be plainly
distinguished by the naked eye, truly enjoyable. Six new
members were elected to the club—an addition which the
paucity of the attendance at the dinner on Tuesday marked
as requisite for its future wellbeing. The running gronnd
was in excellent order, and the stand gave proof of the popu-
larity of " a day's racing for gentlemen" by having a well
filled balcony and a strong muster on its lawn. The usual
Danebury luncheon was given by John Day to his em-
ployers and friends, who were afterwards shown through
the :stables, and at two o'elock the racing commenced.
Some betting on the Derby took place during the day, but
the Goodwood Stakes, the acceptances for which appeared
on the course before the numbers went up for the first race,
elicited very slight attention. The Stewards' stand
afforded a fine view of the course to its subscribers, and the
marquee below it was spread with a cold collation for mem-
bers of the Bibury Club, to whose hospitality ladies only
were admitted. Although the account given below shows
that the fields were not large, yet the sport, on the whole,

was satisfactory, and, as the weather was fine, everybody
went away satisfied. Among the improvements may be
noticed a new staircase to the roof of the stand, having no
communication with the entrance to the saloon. The ex-
pense of the alteration was amply paid for by the sale of
two winners, which contributed £340 to the race fund.
The most interesting race of the afternoon was the Two-yr-
old Biennial, for which 11 went to the post, and a dead
heat was run between two very piu..t.;”c animals ; Muez-
zin, the favourite, being a moderate third. He was baekea
before the race for a large sum of money at 40 to 1 for the
Derby, but no price would be taken about him after it. Ihe
dead heat wound up the day's business, and was won, after
a most exciting struggle, by the granddaughter of the re-
nowed Pochahontas.

A Handicap Plate of 100.sovs, for 3-yr-olds and upwards;

winners 71b extra. Old mile.

Mr. Payne's Bandage, 3 yrs, 6st 71b (J. Grimshaw) 1
Lord Uxbridge's Keane, 3 yrs, Est 111 b . (J Daley) 2
Duke of Beaufort's Birdhill, 3 yrs, 7st 71b (Judd) 3
Gladiator, Rioter, and Innellan also ran.
Betting-13 to 8 agst yirdhill, 3to 1 agst Keane, and 5
to 1 agst Bandage.
After three failures, occasioned by Innellan, Gladiator,
and Bandage breaking away, the flag was lowered, and the
lot left the post in close company. Gladiator was the first
off, but was immediately passed by Bandage, who came on
with a clear lead, followed by Innellan, Birdhil], and Keane
to the lower turn, where Mr. Payne's colt increased his lead,
and had all his horses safe in the bottom, and won in a canter
by three lengths, two lengths separating the second and
third ; Innellan was fourth, Rioter fifth, and Gladiator last.
The Champagne Stakes of 10 sous each, with 50 added, for
2-yr-olds ; colts Bst 101 b, and fillies Bst 71b ; winners

extra. The winner gave three dozen of champagne to
the club. About five furlongs. 21 subs.
M. Lupin's Infante, Bst 7st .. (Fordham) 1
Lord Portsmouth's Corroborator, Bst 10lb (J. Goater) 2
Mr. J. H. C. Wyndham's Charlemagne, Bst 101 b
(S. Rogers) 3
Mr. C. Alexander's Water Kelpie, Bst 71b .. (E. Sharpe) 4
Betting-5 to 4on Charlemagne, and 3to 1 agst Cor..
roborator.

Infante cut out the work at a good pace, having the fa-
vourite and Water Kelpie on her whip hand, with Corro-
borator on the lower side, in which order they ran into the
bottom, when Infante, in company with Charlemagne and
Corroborator, came on together to the enclosure, wherethe
favourite was in trouble, and shortly after dropped back,
leaving the French representative to go in a easy winner by
three part of a length, Corroborator defeating the favourite
by a length and a half for second, Water Kelpie finished a
bad fourth.

A Plate of 50 sous for all ages ; optional selling weights
and allowances. About five furlongs.
Mr. R. Ten Broeck's Evenhand, 4 yrs, Bst 41b (£100)
(G. Fordham) 1
Mr. J. Sadler's Jack Alive, 2 yrs, 6st 41b (£100)
(J. Daly) 2
Mr. J. Day's Duchess of Kingston, 2 yrs, 6st 41b (£100)
(Deacon) 3
Mr. W. Day's Ellen Percy colt, 2 yrs, Gst 41b (£100)
(S. Adams) 4
Mr. Astley's Mountaineer, 2 yrs, Est 81b (£200)
(J. Grimshaw) 5
Mr. Y. King ns Misletoe, 2 yrs, 6st 41b (Z 100) (Atkins) 6
Betting—Even on Evenhand, 3 to 1 agst Jack'g Alive,
and 6 to 1 agst the Ellen Percy colt.
After two failures, caused through the fractiousness of
Evenhand, Jack's Alive jumped away with a slight lead,
followed by Evenhand on his right, and Duchess of King-
ston and the Ellen Percy colt on the, lower side, to the
foot of the hill, where the favourite drew away, and won
with rideiculous ease by a length ; a bad third. The others
were beaten off, and were pulling up as they passed the
post. The winner was bought by Mr. Payne for 320
guineas.

The Bibury Stakes, of 5 sovs each, with 50 added ; the
second saved his stake ; jockeys 71b extra; last mile and
a half. 21 subs.
Lord Uxbridge's General Hess, 5 yrs, list 131 b
(Captain Little) 1
Mr. W. G. Craven's Wild Duck, 3 yrs, Bst 121 b (inc 71b
extra) (G. Fordham) 2
Mr. J. H. C. Wyndham ns Paul Clifford, 4 yrs, 11st
121 b (inc. 71b extra) (S. Rogers) 3
Lord Portsmouth's Vinegar Hill, 4 yrs, list 51b
(Mr. Edwards) 4
Sir J. Hawley ns Naiad, Bst 131 b (inc. 71b ex.) (A. Day) 5
Betting-5 to 2 agst Vinegar Hill, 3 to 1 agst General
Hess, and 4 to 1 agst Wild Duck.
Wild Duck was the first off but was shortly after pulled
back, and the running was taken up by Paul Clifford,
Wild Duck going on second, Vinegar Hill third, with General
Hess at his girth next, Naiad bringing up the rear.
Descending the hill General Hess ran into the third place,
and followed the leaders to the foot of the "bush hill,"
where Paul Clifford increased his lead to half a dozen
lengths, but on rounding the turn on its brow the lot got
upon closer terms, and ran in company into the bottom,
where Wild Duck joined Mr. Sargeant's horse, the pair
running together to the distance, where General Hess took
his place at the side of Wild Duck, in which position they
ran to the inclosure, where Paul Clifford was beaten, leaving
Wild Duck with the lead, who carried it on to the centre of
the Stand, where General Hess headed him, and won a fine
race home by half a length; a bad third ; the others beaten
off a long way.
A Sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, with 50 added, for 3-yr-olds
and upwards. Optional selling weights and allowances.

Jockies 71b extra. Old mile.
Lord Westmoreland's St. Lawrence, 3 yrs, lost 51b (L5O)
(Captain Little) 1
Mr. J. H. C. Wyndham's Innellaa, 3 yrs, list 41b (in.
eluding 71b extra) (L 100) (S. Rogers) 2
Mr. Howell's Consternation, 3 yrs, lOst 51b (£SO) (Mr.
W. Beville) 3
Mr. Payne's Gabardine, 4 yrs, list 31b WO) (Mr.
Edwards) 4
Mr. INTightingall's Liberality, 3 yrs, lOst 51b (L5O) (Mr.
Wood) 5
Mr. Brayley's Reprieve, 4 yrs, list 31b (£SO) Mr.
Whiteside) 6
Betting-6 to 5 agst St. Lawrence, 2to 1 agst Gabar-
dine, and 7 to 1 agst Innellan.
Gabardine made the running, with a long lead, Innellan
going on second, with Consternation and St. Lawrence side
by side next, the others lying off, the last being Reprieve.
Descending the hill St. Lawrence joined the front, and
shortly after Innellan beat a retreat, and in the bottom ran
up to Gabardine, the pair running together to the Stand,
when he obtained a decided lead, which he held to the end
and won in a canter by two lengths. Consternation finished
a bad third, and Gabardine next. The winner was sold to
Mr T. Hughes for 170 guineas.

Handicap Sweepstakes ot 5 sous each, with 50 added, for
two and three-yr-olds. Winners extra. Half a mile.
15 subs.

Capt. Little na Palmerin, 3 yra, fist 7lb
Lord Westmoreland na Armament, 3 yra, 7st 111 b
(J. Adams) 2
Mr. J. H. C. Wyndham's Sheerness, 3 yrs, Bst 121 b
(S. Rogers) 3
The following also ran :—True Blue, Topsy, Newfound.
land, Lucretia, Harlestone, and Halliburton.
Betting-5 to 4 on Palmerin, 4 to 1 agst True Blue, and
7 to 1 each agst Harlestone and Lucretia.
The flag was lowered to a capital start. The favourite,
lying in the centre of the course, was the first off and came
on with a slight lead, followed by Armament and Sheer.
ness on the lower ground, with True Blue lying up. On
reaching the Stand inclosure Daley brought out Palmerin
and won in a canter by a length, two lengths separating the
second and third. Newfoundland was fourth, Harlestone
fifth, and True Blue next.
The Stockbridge Biennial Stakes, of 10 sous each, with 100
Bst 71b ,;
added, for 2-yr-olds. Colts, Bst 101 b ; fillies, fist 51b, with
Bettin
certain allowances. About five furlongs. 48 subs.
Several fals
Mr. E. Bravley's Tom Fool (31b), (Page) t
Lord Portsmouth's Ayacar,ora, Bst 21b...... (J. Goater) t
The following also ran :—Gamuzo, Elcot's dam colt,
I:PlEzzin, Tademus, Squaw filly, Knave of Trumps, Gelert,
""I°lldin, and Laurel.
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mediately joined by Tom Fool and Lord Portsmouth's filly,

the three running in close company to the Stand, where
Muezzin was in difficulties, and was headed by the two,
who finished a fine race home with a dead heat, Muezzin
finished two lengths in their rear. The NVindhound colt
was a good fourth and the Squaw filly fifth, Gelert sixth,
and Blondin next. The others were widely spread. The
last two were the Knave of Trumps and Gamuzo.
Deciding heat ; betting even, the mare for choice.
The Ayacanora made the running to the Stand, when
'Tem Fool caught her, bat Goater shook him off in a few
strides, and won a fine race by three parts of a length.

NEWTON SUMMER RACES.—WEDNESDAY.
The Trial Handicap of 5 sovs each, with 30 added, One

mile and a quarter. 5 subs.
Mr. E. Buckley's Wynnstay, 4 yrs, 7st 131 b (Challoner) 1
Mr. Logan's Lustre, 6 yrs, Bst 21b
Mr. Osborne's Maid of the Mist, 5 yrs, 7st 21b (Whiteley) 3
Mr, T. Hunt's Jacob, 5 yrs, 7st
Mr. E. Mills's Vulture, 6 yrs, Bst 71b......(Withington) 5
Betting-5 to 4 agst Wynnstay, 2to 1 agst Lustre, 4to
1 each agst Maid of the Mist and Jacob.
Won by two lengths ; a bad third.
The Golborne Park Stakes of 10 sous each, 5 ft, with
50 added, for two-yr-olds; colts, Bst 101 b ; fillies and
geldings, Bst 71b; winners extra. Second to save his
stake. Golborne Course. 9 subs.
Mr. Whittaker's King of Utopia, Bst 131 b (in 31b ex)
(Bullock) 1
Mr. Wilson's Bohemia, Bst 121 b (in 51b ex) .. (Osborne) 2
Mr. R. C. Naylor's Reviver, Bst 101 b (Challoner) 3
Mr. Osborne's Ripley, Bst 101 b
Betting-6 to son King of Utopia, 9to 4 agst Reviver.
The favourite made all the running, and won by six
lengths; two lengths between second and third.

The Great Newton Handicap of 200 sovs, added to a sweep-
stakes of 5 sovs each; winners extra; second to receive
20 sovs. To start at the- thilnorne course and go once
round. 2G subs.
arr. E. Mill'. mmtsford, 4 yrs, Bst 51b (inc. 51b ex.)
(Gardner) 1
Mr. G. Whittaker's Desmond, 4 yrs, 7st 121b(Auckland) 2
Capt. White's Jung Frau, 3 yrs, 6st 21b.... (T. French) 3
Mr. D. Smith's Maid of Chesterfield, 5 yrs, Est 9lb

,
(Whiteley) 4
Mr. T. Wadlow's Pot-Pourri, 3 yrs, Cat 41b .... (Doyle) 5
Mr. W. Scott's Virgilius, 4 yrs, 7st 121 b.. (Withington) 6
Mr. R. Walker's Colonel Crockett, 4 yrs, 6st 71b (Noble) 7
Betting-6 to 5 agst Knutsford, sto 2 agst Jung Frau,
4 to 1 agst Virgilius, and 10 to 1 agst any other.
Won in a canter by a length; the same between the
second and third ; bad fourth.

The Maiden Plate of 40 soya, for 3-yr-olds, 7st; four, Bst
41b ; five, Bst 91b ; six and aged, Bst 121 b ; mares and
geldings allowed 31b. One mile and a quarter.
Mr. Murphy's Leonora, 3 yrs, 6st 111 b.... (Williamson) 1
Mr. Osborne's Tithonius, 3 yrs, 7st (Whiteley) 2
Mr. Wadlow's Ace of Trumps, 3 yrs, 7st (Doyle) 3
The following also ran :—Acton, New Year's Day,
Chance, Wansbeck, Mountain Maid filly, and Dominie
Sampson.
Betting-6 to 4 agst Leonora, 3to 1 agst Mountain Maid
filly, 5 to 1 agst Tithonius, and 6 to 1 agst Ace of Trumps.
Won by a length and a half; a length between second
and third ; a bad fourth.

The Makerfield Handicap of 60 sous ; winners extra.
Straight half mile.

Mr. Whittaker's David Ann, 4 yrs, 7st 41b.... (Thomas) 1
Mr. W. Phillips's Harriett, 4 yrs, ist 41b ....(Midgley) 2
Mr. Osborhe's Weatherspy, 2 yrs, sst 121 b (in. 51b ex.)

(Carroll) 3
Mr. Hopley's Lady Jersey colt, 4 yrs, 6st 101 b.. (Noble) 4
The following also ran :—Jung Frau, Bridewell, D. U.,
and Erin• go-Bragh.

Betting-2 to 1 agst Jung Frau, sto 2 agst David Ann,
3 to 1 agst Harriett, 8 to 1 agst any other.
Won by a length and a half; a length between second
and third; a moderate fourth.

ACCEPTANCES FOR TH
Age at lb
Cape Flyaway 5 9 4
Rapparee
Optimist
Audrey
Dulcibella
Umpire
Coronet 5 8 2
Sir William
Mistake
Zodiac
Bevis
Henham Lass
Frailty
The Knave
Montebello
Balnam 4 7 21
Conundrum 4 7 0
West End
Confectioner 5 7 0
Schism
Fitz-Eva
Canary 4 6 12
Telegraph 3 6 10
My Partner
Stockwell colt 3 6 9
Rubicon 4 6 9
Highflyer

E GOODWOOD STAKES.
Age st lb
Physician
Boabdil
Myrtle
Queen of Spain 3 6 2
Schehallion
Magnum Bonum 3 6 0
Real Jam 3 5 13
Fee
Bryn Gwyn 3 5 13
Watchfire
Bosh 3 5 10
Lapidist ... 3 5 10
Hartington
Earl of Westmore-

land
Attaman
Teterrima .. 3 5 9
Violet ............ 3 5 7
Dalesman '3 5 7
Earl of Surrey.... 3 5 7
Freeholder 3 5 7
St. Bernard
Beneventum 3 5 7
Brosera
Rather High colt 3 .5 7
Avongrove

THE MURDER AT ASHTON-UNDER-
LYNE.

APPREHENSION OF TWO MEN IN MAN-

CHESTER.

On Tuesday afternoon two men were captured
in a house in Butler street, Manchester, of whom
the authorities had been in search, on the charge of
being concerned in the murder of police-constable
Jump, at Ashton, on Saturday morning last. About
four o'clock four members of the county constabu-
lary came over to Manchester, and proceeded at
once to the neighbourhood of Butler-street ; they
were also accompanied by four of the Manchester
city police. In Butler-street they met with police-
constable Robert Shaw, of the C division, and he
pointed out to them the house they were in quest
of. This is No. 136, Butler-street, and is occupied
by a man named John Johnson; a maker of brick-
men's shovels and other instruments. The police
quietly but quickly surrounded the house and
knocked for admittance. No reply was made, and
the front door was immediately forced ; then Mrs.
Johnson made her appearance, and endeavoured to
stop the progress of the two officers who entered.
One of them raised her in his arms, carried her
across the floor, and ran up the stairs. Just as the
officers were going up the staircase they caught
sight of two men standing in a doorway on the
right-hand side at the top ; but before the officers
could reach them they had slammed the door to
and bolted it. The door was quickly broken open,
and inside they found two men. The blind was
down, and the room tolerably dim. The offi-
cers only expected to find one man, and were
taken somewhat by surprise. One of them
broke a pane of glass in the window, and called
for assistance. At the back door was police-con-
stable Shaw, and he, on hearing the call, broke
the back door open and two other doors, all of
which were locked, and, followed by more officers,
ran up into the room where the prisoners were
found. At first the prisoners were inclined to be
rough, but the appearance of so strong a body of
police caused them to submit, though very sullenly.
They were charged with being concerned in the
murder of Police-constable Jump,but made no reply.
After putting on their coats they Were handcuffed,
and a cab sent far, and removed to the railway sta-
tion, from whence they were taken by the first train
to Ashton. The room in which they Were found is at
the back of the house, and contained a bed. On the
table were the remains of their dinner. They had
on their shirts and white moleskin trousers only;
the remainder of their clothes Was found in the
house. One of the men, whose name is John Ward,
alias Knowles, has the marks of recently-inflicted
blows on the forehead and seise. The other gave
the name of Michael Burke. On the spot where the
deceased (Jump) was found a piece of paper which
had been used for wadding was picked up, and on
it was written " Michael Burke." This man, up to
the time of the murder, wore bushy whiskers, but
they bad since been shaved off. 13oth men are from
the neighbourhood of Droylsden, and have been ab-
sent from home since the affray. The house in But-
ler-street was searched, and two shovel-hafts, a
hammer, and a gunstock were found and taken
away. Sergeant Nadin, of the B
division, after-
wards apprehended Johnson, the occupier of the
house. He was drunk at the time. It is a singular
coincidence that the observat iots ot Police-constable
Shaw, who was on duty in Butler-street, led him to
remark to his sergeant that he believed some of the
men who were " wanted" at AEhton were in John-
son's house. The officer had noticed Mrs. Johnson
fetching liquor into the house very frequently since
Saturday, and Johnson himself had been in a state
of intoxication for several days last. All the doors
in the house and about the yard being kept locked
would seem to indicate that Janson knew who his
lodgers were. Johnson has a very good trade
amongst the bricklayers, enjoying almost a mono-
poly in this district.

THE ATTACK BEFORE _RICHMOND.

The _Richmond Despatch of the 16th ult, gives
the following account of the recent attack by a
body of Confederate cavalry on General MaClellan's
position :
"It being determined to penetrate the enemy's
lines, and make a full and thorough reconnaissance
of their position and strength, General E. B. Stuart
ordered the Ist (Colonel Fitz :Hugh Lee), 9th
(Colonel F. H. Fitz Hugh Lee), and 4th Virginia
Cavalry (Lieutenant Gardiner, commanding) to
hold themselves in readiness. These regiments,
however, did not turn out more than four companies
in the field. The Jefferson Davis Troop were also
incorporated in the detail, as also two pieces of
Stuart's• Flying Artillery—a 12-pound howitzer
and a 6-pound English rifle-piece, the whole force
not numbering more than 1,400 men, if even the
total reached that number. On Thursday, at dawn,
this column proceeded down the Charlottesville
(Brook Church) turnpike, and had gone some dis-
tance without molestation, when the vanguard
overtook some eight or ten adventurous negroes
journeying rapidly towards the Federal lines.
These runaways were secured and sent to the rear,
and as night was drawing near pickets and
videttes were placed, and the column camped for
the night near Ashland, it being considered im-
prudent to progress further. Towards morning
signal rockets were fired, and answered by our
troops at the lines far to the rear, and as soon as
day broke the cavalry column proceeded on its
march. Carefully and cautiously journeying, the
Federal lines were penetrated, when, horse pickets
discovering our videttes advancing, the videttes
hastily retired, according to orders, upon the main
body, concealed by wood and a turn in the road.
Being near Hanover Court-house, the Federals were
wont to proceed thither daily for forage, as a cap-
tured picket informed the men, but on this occasion
had orders to proceed as far as possible towards
Richmond. It being thought possible to capture
the whole detachment,dispositions were accordingly
made, but upon the appearance of the second squa-
dron of the 9th (composed of the Carolina Dragoons,
Capt. Swan and Lee's Light Horse, Lieut. Hun-
gerford commanding), under command of Captain
Swan, the enemy's outpost hastily galloped back
and their main body took to flight, Capt. Swan's
squadron dashing after them down the road, making
a splendid race of two miles at a killing pace.
Having proceeded thus far, and near the Court-
house, the enemy seemed to have been reinforced,
and made a stand on the road and in the fields to
the right and left of it. Thinking to flank them
and capture the whole force, Colonel Lee, of the Ist
proceeded round their position to cut off retreat,
but, the movement occupying longer time than de-
sired, the second squadron of the 9th prepared to
charge; and as they trotted towards the enemy
the Federal leader could be plainly seen and heard
haranguing his troops, urging and begging them
to act like men, and stand. His eloquence was of
no avail, and as the second squadron of the 9th in-
creased their pace and came near to them with flash-
ing sabres the Federal officer galloped toward
them, thinking his men would follow. Not so, how-
ever, and as he wheeled his horse back again our
men were upon him ; he fell shot in the head;
his men gave a feeble volley with pistols, and scam-
pered off the field in ludicrous style, leaving killed
and wounded behind and many prisoners. Captur-
ing outposts and pickets in great number, and over-
taking wearied horsemen, it was ascertained that
the force engaged were squadrons of the sth United
States' regulars, who had seen hard service in Texas
and the Indian countries, and had never refused a
charge before. Their camps were reported to be
adjacent, and, proceeding thither, everything was
destroyed and put to the torch.

From several captured in and about these camps
it was ascertained that several regiments were wait-
ing for our advance up the road, and, as their
pickets were stronger and :nore numerous than
usual, it was deemed advisable to halt. The second
squadron of the 9th were dismounted and thrown
to the front (on the skirts of a wood to the right
and left of the road) to act as skirmishers and de-
fend the artillery, which was moved up, and took
position commanding a bridge in the hallow, the
enemy's force and ours being screened from view by
rising ground at either end of the road, our force
being farther from the front than theirs. Appear-
ing in considerable force, the enemy advanced in
admirable order, but, suddenly facing to the right
about, were quickly retreating, when the dis-
mounted men poured a volley into them, emptying
many saddles and causing much confusion. Re-
forming, they were a second time reinforced, and
came on to the charge up the rise in
gallant style. Burning to distinguish them-
selves, the 3d squadron of the 9th (composed
of the Essex Light Dragoons, Captain Latane,
and Mercer County Cavalry, Lieutenant Walker,
commanding, under command of Captain Latane),
had received orders to charge the advancing enemy,
and, putting spurs to their steeds, dashed gallantly
along the road, the brave Latane 15 paces in front.
"Cut and thrust,"' shouted the Federal commander.
" On to them, boys," shouted Latane, and the meet-
ing squadrons dashed in full shock together. The
front of either column were unhorsed, and the fight
became instantly hot and bloody. Captain Latane
singled out the Federal commander, and cut off the
officer's hat close to his head, but the Federal, dodg-
ing the cut, rode past, and as he did so discharged
two revolver leads at Latane, killing him instantly.
The enemy rapidly giving way, our men shouted in
triumph, and cut right and left, pistolling the foe
with frightful accuracy and havoc; and seeing the
Federal Commander in pursuit of Adjutant Robins
(who was himself in pursuit of an enemy), a private
dashed after him and clove his skull in twain. The
battle between these rival squadrons, though of short
duration, was fierce and sanguinary in the extreme.
Scattered in all directions, and apparently paralysed
by the relentless fury of this corps, the enemy fled
in every direction, leaving killed, wounded, horses,
accoutrements, &c., in profusion upon the dusty
roads. Successful pursuit being impossible, their
camps were visited and destroyed ; waggons on the
road were overtaken and burnt, and the entire route
from Ashland, by Hanover Court-house and Old
Church, to Station No. 22 (Tunstall's, we believe),
on the York River Railroad, was naught else
but a continuous scene of triumph and destruction.
Commissary and quartermaster's stores were seized
and burnt at every turn ; prisoners and horses were ,
captured and sent to the rear, and by the time of
their arrival at the railway station more than
1,000,000 dols. of Federal property must have been
captured and destroyed, besides scores of prisoners'lrd,
riding in the rear. Upon approaching the railroad,
cars were heard advancing and the whistle sounded.
By orders every man was instantlydismounted
ranged beside the track. Again the
• n
and thinking the force to be a friendly
dly one perhaps, and
whistle blew,
the steam was stopped, the Caroline troop
when
the ruse, and, putting on
to
opening fire disclosed
towards the Chicka
steam again, on sped the train
placed on the track,
but the carriages being but
made good its escape ;
hominy, and despite heavy logs
was frightful. Many
uncovered freight trucks and having soldiers on
them the slaughter that ensued
of the enemy
jumped from the train, and were after-
wards captured or killed, to thenumber
of 20
every
step, more.
The engineer was shot dead by Lieutenant
Rubinson. Still adding to their conquests
detachment was immedip zei
step, a detac y sent to the
White-house, on the Pamunkey, and discovering
four large transports moored there, and some hun-
dred waggons or more, with teams, 8.7,c
in a waggon-
yard, all these were instantly seized, to the great
fright and astonishment of the Federals, and the
torch immediately applied to all
things combustible.
One of the transports escaped and floated down the
river. The contents of the other three were chiefly
valuable commissary and quartermaster's stores,
vast quantities of army clothing, grain, fruits, and