The New York herald., 1862-07-26

W olutT, by fiAtOonS, ,iL abolt, wheel" nhd
the rebels turned their korses heads WHOM Major Chap
man and the Indiana boys upon them, dismonnt
ing men, ~ zIng horses and living the enemy hstr
sketer towards ther camp. In after them went our
cavalry hurrying them down towards Hanover Juncta
where they retired behind Tsinorcsments, when our
men fell back ~ the abandoned camp Here p rton
OF tho cavalry fired railroad train loaded with grain,
number OF wagons tents, baggage, commissary and
medical stores, and oher valuable property. While the
handful Of men Fastening the work Of destruction
large body OF stuars cavalry appeared at short dis
tsnce Had they charged they would have utterly ami
hlaed troops they outnumbered US three to one
but, haltng moment 10 rcconnoitre Colone hipatrck
determined on bold strike Sounding the rally, ms
scattered men closed up behind the platoon which Tho
Colonel had suddenly thrown across the road, while
Major Davies sent with skirmishers 70 Hank the
enemy Stealing of TO the right, Major Davies had sue
cesded in getting their flank and almost their rear
before being discovered. Opening brisk ire upon their
flank the whole command wheeled and fed, followed by
cavalry who after chasing them down the railroad
far deemed prudent returned, first however,
building number OF fires along upon the track me
party then returned to camp reaching Fredericksburg
last night at twelve O'clock having marched seventyour
miles iii twenty four hours, routed vastly superior
rebel force, composed principally Of civa
ry destroyed several thousand dollars worth of property,
dow the telegraph ne and captured large number
Of horses together with several prisoners Mayors Davies
and Chapman and captain waters, aid gooa
service and highly complimened by Colonel xii
patrick The cars have not yet commenced running on
the Central Railroad, and this affair viii DO likely TO
hinder the repair OF the road 10 great extent. Rich
paper found In the rebel camp stated that General
Stuart was building bridge across the North Anna
river over which he intended with two Thousand men,
to commit depsed stions ia this direction. Colonel kil
patrick word for Stuart that he need take
trouble about the bridge as we should give them all
they could attend to on their own side.
This dash cannot fail 10 impress the rebels with the
fact that the Department OF the Rappahannock about
" provo rather troublesome neighbor, and unless
stuarts men exercise more courage their laurcIs VIII
very soon have fa led. portion OF Ashby's old COM
mand was also in the 0ght are informed by pris
and when the rebs authorities learn the nferoty
of our force they may possibly reflect upon the proba
bilty OF Yankee being equal to at least one REBEL
Last Tuesday an order was received from General Pope
urcctl parties in Fredericksburg 10 be arrest
ed and held hostages for Union seized by the
bels last spring Captn Chandler, Assistant Adutant
General 10 General KING, deputed 10 carry out the
order, and about nine O'Clock P. NJ with company oil
mon, went over into the rebel town. Not KIN wing
where the parties lived, ayouDg man was called up, who
upon being Questioned became suddenly ignorant OF the
place of residence Of any OF the desired individuals but,
upon the assurance that pair OF bracelets were forth
coming If his faculties were not furbshed up, he inaly
very cumplacenty pointed out the rebels abiding places
One after another the hoary old rascas whose influence
had been terror TO the people since the rebellion
called up from their beds and placed unoer the
charge OF the guard. Of curse their families raised
great howl but IL Of avail and the captured gen
tlemen introduced into the presence OF Gene
raj King, plainly told them the object o! their
rest aud that the they procured the release OF
loyal the better 1t would prove tor themselves.
Some OF them while in arrest did not hesitate
to vaunt their treasonabe sentiments, boasting of their
10 the Of the for whom they were host
ages Barton has four Zone of them genera nine
ncphews aud eight grandsos in tue rebel army and has
himself aided the Confederate cause in evory possioe
4 Of almost unlimited influence wherever
known he has drained fredericksburg OF men ami money
in tho support of Je Davis mobocracy and tyrannzed
every family suspected OF loyal sentiments In The
o 1912 lie distncton and ut the battle OF
Chippewa was complinleuted by Gen scott while under
0re III, ohershnoy, gill and Wlfordare little behind
Barton IN reasonable accomp pshments and wo I'D orna
meat cell at Fort delaware 10 perfection. Wllords
fihur quite Intimate with many distinguished ohcars
o. The Revolution, sud upon one occasion dEcd with sese-
al incl cling MAJOR General Chas Lee, at the Ia House,
~ d by Gen. king he nd quarters The bate
og MoAmo tn mad occurred 1org prevors, and Lee,
smarng uadir the rcp'imand q Washington was bit