The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-19
army and shat the engineer in putting back was after
renicrcenents, otherwise The snail band might ia rea
ty have been cut to pieces at hrst feared 70 be
the ca by these who returned IN the disabled engine
OUR ALEXANDRA CORRESPONDENTS.


the by hose who returned IN the disabled engine.
OUR ALEXANDRA CORRESPONDENCE.
sIENsSpsIa JGns H. 1891.
Orelin9 Of he Railroad 70 Visnne-7rip Of the cosa.e.t
"a! Rs2ias1--Tq.s 1rIia Fired Fat,
The Alexandria, Loudop al Hampshre Rai.csl hay
Ing beer repair ed ss "a Vienna which is fifteen mites
north OF Alexandra, and II being repogte thas during
last nghs OF the bridges burned by the
rebels, train despatched ththsr to Jay, with 100
o, the First Connecticut regiment Col 5urnhlm age
reconnaissance. BY invitation Of Col foSefs We &C
comyanied the party and gathered information sp,ient
for AN interesting letter.
The train lett the depot at exandria AZ noon, beiag
composed OF passenger and baggage and couple Of
gondolas, besides the engine which recently cap
tured few miles out.
Weatoppsd at Camp Tyler, st Four Nile Run receive
the Connecticut roops who panied by Brga
der Gen. Tyler and staff had also passengers three
Zouayes, who rendered their serv,cesto kad Of
work-load wood throw of telegraph po.es water the
engine Ggttr only alosed TO accompany tie eSpe
ditiep for Sunday excursion The ,ran proceeded
fully up the read, bat passed bridge after bridge with
safety thus disspst1g al The rumors about their de
structon At many points along the roaa tho negroes
turned out in holiday attire 10 greet u.s. this cnnduct
ing In striking contrast to their previous habit, which
was to Zee like frightened sheep when they heard the
whistle OF the federal locomotive Among the slaves
who thus assembled we're those the plantation Of
Major DcNutt who WAS recently arrested and taken TO
Washington suspicion of giving aid and comfort u The
enemy.
At Vienna learned that two companies OF the Con.
federate cavalry had been there with few days but
had suddenly left and that the people ger orally about
there for the Union. II determined proceed
few miles further the road in order to aecerain
condition, the railroad men not feeling disposed to
further into the enemys country unless properly
GUARDIAN attention which they have not received as
fully as they deserved When about two miles above
Vienna the coupling Of the broke aud required
some time TO repair. We thus left for half
within the enemy Ines with nine hundred rebel troops
northward and three thousand at Fairfax Court
House, only six miles distant Very fortunately they
not aware perhaps, Of small force, disaster
would have been inevitable.
After the coupling was temporarily repaired it
thought best to turn back further progress with
dilapdaed OF conveyance and small force would
have been extremely hazardous
On the trip thus far the men had all been on the alert
for brush with the enemy, but ON the return home
their energies In that direction unhent and they
enjoyed themselves in viewing the beautiful Virginia
scenery which surrounds the road If awakened
from dresm them that We were startled by the cry Of
Stop the train! Where's the surgeon9' We were rid
ing on The locomotive, and on jumping or found num-
Der Of officers scrambng up tho steep sud slppery
sorts OF order II was then ascsrtsined tnsi when
about two miles this side OF Vienna .
At the tram the Ss striking soldier VINO soad near near
the end OF the rear caran open gondola and inanet
a,ey by tho 81 Of Gen. Tyerthe ball passing theough
The woundeJ nnn whose blood despatched the foor
was Immediately carried 10 the baggage car, and his
comrades wild with excitement desire for revenge
FREQ IN oil directions Many Of them jumped from the
car which was stu, running At rapid speed and beyond
pu,sus Of the sssssin One Of The Z,usyes. who was
acting ss brakeman s. Eed his dirk his only wespm In
hts right hand, clenched his LETT hst ana started
scouting party his hook The rect Of the men
were divided into squads and moved in all directions,
securing the country for a mile around We were
| an ambuscade adroitly laid for them BY the
enemy-.he surrounding country, the dense woods
and high grass, all favnring this suspicion. ~
with relief then. that We gradually witnessed their
return econ after the b0ge cn each detachment bring
% %ss as Tnss ssa
hao been seen on the road at the time Of the firing The
negTess gave confused statement, only remembering
that sho bad eeen man with white coat run after the
train and fire at IT, She at frst supposed he was like the
risbman who passenger ABOARD that had been left
behind she was so frightened by the occurrence that
she took to her Leels. the nneantme all tho neigh
horirg fa'n houses bad been searched In Of
them, on the left Of the road, two men
were pioneered by Mr.. Gilmore, Of the mill
tasy telegraph whoee only wespon was an old rusty
eer's pisto These men they found sitting quietly in
their house, but the counsenanoe OF Of them
IN favored that it deemed sufficient evidence
bin for any crime degree above horse stealing They
surrendered quietly, making attempt at defence,
either by mouth or muscle When they were brought to
the General he Immediately satisfied that the right
man bad been arrested He wore the illfated white
coat aud recognized only by the negress, but
aleo by he Lieutenant Colonel who bad caught glimpse
Of his features whe in hot pursuit. and had fired three
shots OF him. The suspected party gave the OF
VIM. Temple Walker, and his companion, in whose house
be found is named George McMls They placed
under guard and after detention of couple OF hours
the train sgain pre- ceeded reaching Arlington NIUE at
about i've o'clock after several houra detention for wood
and water aud repairing or couplings On visiting the
wounded man We ascertaned that be a member OF
Company known at home a. the Connecticut Light
Guard), ramed George Bugbee He bore his wound,
which was severe though not dangerous one, with
~ Ter to the wounded and said-"My friend,
that ball was intended for mel am sorry Jou have to
snffer' Never mind General " replied the gallant el-
low, ~ can be spared better than you.'
When arrived at Arlington found that many fears
for our safely had been Tu0rs having ached
the camps that attacked by superior force and
retreat frustrated by the burning Of the bridges
These ruors lad been heightened by the fact that
raj tiles On the road had been discovered FIRE.
The news brought from Fairfax Court House to this
point have already doubtless received by telegraph
and before this letter reaches you through the
Aow convey Of Southern pest Offices the mod
will have informed you Of what geenas very pro-
bable-a battle at Fairfax Court House Manassas juno
tior.