The national Republican., 1862-07-22
Important Success.
FROM GEN. ROPES ARMY.
Bold Cavslfy E1psiisia to Baysr Am Crssk,
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stvERAL M,Les or rive VIRGINIA ceNraAi
RAILROAD DESTROYED.
Depot Dstroysd, with much Valuable Property
rup nrpn1s GREATLY ALARMED,
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July 81.
10 Hon. b. n. Stanton, Secretary ot War; ~
slR: The cavalry expedition !, directed Gen.
srsl era. King to send out on the 18TH instant mas
They ieft rrsdericksburs at 7 p. M, on TIE
10th, and after q forced march during the night
made descent at daylight in the morning upon
the Virginia Central railroad, At beaver DAN
IS miles from Richmond. They destroyed the
railroad and telegraph line for several miles,
burned up the depot, which contained 10000
rounds Of musket ammunition, 100 barrels OF
-four, and much other valuable property, and
The whole country round WAS thrown into q
great state Of alarm. One private was wound.
cd on our side. The cavalry marched eighty
miles In thirty hours.
The affair was most SUCCESSFUL, and reflects
high credit upon the commanding ofiiosr and
I AZ soon as full particulars are received, viii
transmit to you the name of the commanding
eficer Of the troops engaged: 80.
am, sir, very respectfully, your obedisnt
servant,
Major General Commanding.
skirmishing by General sisel--Import-
ant Movements Progressing. sh.t
wARRuxroN, July 1.-THE burning of the rail.
road bridge ever the Rapidan river was caused
BY mistaken idea Of some of the soldtsrs, In
stead Of BY any order smanating from General
pedition. Brigadier General Hatch. The river,
however, is fordabIe at this season At many
points near the bridge, and ita destruction can
be matter Of no great Importance either way.
Arrivals from spsrryyiiie state ,hst there
General 6igel's piekets and the rebel scouts
near the gap at Luray, and that several Of the
enemy have been Killed. They also report
that a Reconnaissance In force went from Gen.
sigel's command on Wednesday towards Madl.
been heard in that direction by travellers the
Parties from Winchester by way Of Front
Royal report that the guerlllas have paid fire..
thither, and in the vipinity Of strasburg and
Middletown. All the stores at the latter places
have been removed to securer positions.
Adjutant General Copeland, of Gen: Banks'
corps, has at his own request been ordered TO
duty In General Hunters army. Hisp place has
formerly assistant adjutant general to General
Fremont.
DR.. Chapel, of Nebraska, has been appointed
medical director of General Williams division,
in place of DR.. Antisell, who has been perma:
nentiy appointed medical director of General
General Mcdowell arrived here yesterday
and has pitched his headquarters In the field
Sergt. A. T. jackson, of the Michigan cavalry
has been appointed to n lieutenancy in the
same regiment for arduous and meritorions
services. !.
made In Gen. Banks corps: Brig. Gen. Auger
to the command Of the Second Division, vice
General Sigel, transferred to the command Of
another corps; Brig: Gen: Prince to the Firs,
Brigade, and Brig. Gen. Geo. 8. Green to the
Second Brigade OF the same division. General
Cooper, formerly in command Of the First
Brigade, has been assigned to duty at Frede
rick.
On Wednesday evening General Banks paid q
visit of courtesy TO General Hartsuff's brigade
of Gen. McDowell's corps. This brigade wal
formerly commanded by Gen. Abercrombie in
Gen. Banks corps. His visit was unannOunced
but, Notwithstanding the darkness Of the night
1t WAS soon discovered, and rounds upon roundi
of cheers greeted his presence. His reception
by the Thirteenth Massachusetts, was novel
The regiment was drawn up In line, and eaot
soldier held a lighted candle, screened by hii
cap. On sudden thousand candles flashed
forth, and the same number Of voices shouted
loud hurrahs as the General approached the
Colonel's quarters. To each Of the regiments
GEN. Banks addressed few brief but pertinen
remarks, expressive Of his past and present
pleasure in meeting them.
Four companies of the Buoktails (Kane RI
fes) are now encamped in this vicinity, com
manded by Captain Mcdonald. Their ranks
are thinned by the various bloody battles they
have passed through, but they demand to be
again led to the battle field.
Your correspondent hopes to be able to an
nouuce in few days the successful issue O.
an important enterprise now progressing. Be
yond this 1t will be improper to say at present