Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-06-25
WAR MATTERS.
compiled from the Richmond Dispatch
CEN STUART'S ACHIEVEMENT.

Compiled from the Richmond DispafchJ
GEN. STUARTS ACHIEVEMENT.
c.n eyv,rt lenetrutes the Eaemy's Lines-Ssours
the COUNTRY in his Rear-Buras three Trans
ports-Captures no Prisoners and 800 Horses
and Nules-Beats the Enemy in fair .tght-,
DESTROYS 10000 900 Of Federal Property, and
Returns acith the toss of one man
1t being determined upon to penetrate the enemy
lines. and make a full and thorough reconnaissance
of their position and strength, Gen. ). T. Is stuart
ordered the LIST, (Col. Ftz Hugh Lee 9th, lCoi
Fitz Hugh Lee,} and 4th, Virginia cavalry, Lent
Gardiner commandlngD to hold themselves IN read
mess The Jeff Davis Troop were also incorporated
in the detail as also two pieces of Stuarts FLYING
Artillery y pound howitzer and 8 pound Eng
]ish rifle piece-the whole force not numbering
more than 400 men, if even the total reached that
number On Thursday at dawn this column pro-
ceeded down the Charlottesville Brook church,
turnpike, and had gone some distance without mo-
lestation when the vanguard overlook some eight or
ten adventurous negroes ourneying rapidly towards
the Federal lines These runaways we're secured
and sent to the rear, and the column camped Tor
the night near Ashland it being considered impru-
dent to progress further. Towards morning signal
rockets were fired, and answered by our troops at
the lines far to the rear and soon as day broke
the cavalry column proceeded on its march, Beng
near Hanover Court House, the Federals were wont
to proceed thitler daily for forage, as captured
picket informed the men, but on this occasion mad
orders to proceed as far as possible to Richmond -
1t being thought possible to capture the whole de-
tachment, dispositions were accordingly made, out
upon the appearance Of the second squadron OF the
9th, under command Of Captain Swan, the enemy's
outpost hastily galloped back, and their main body
took to flight Capt Swans squadron dashing after
them down the road, making splendid race Of two
miles at killing pace. Thinking to flank them,
and capture the whole force, Col Lee, of the lst,
proceeded round their position to cut off retreat but
the movement occupying longer time thar desired,
the I'd squadron of the 9th prepared to charge
And as the ID squadron of the 9th increased their
pace and came near to them with flashing sabres,
the Federal officer galloped towards them, thinking
his men would follow. Not so, however, and as h.
wheeled his horse back again, our men were upon
him. he fell shot in the head; his men gave fee
BILE volley with pistols, and scampered off the field
in ludicrous style, leaving killed and wounded be-
pickets in great number, ard orertaking wearied
horsemen it ascertained that the force engaged
were squadrons of the 9Th L. S regulars, who had
seen hard service in Texas and the Indian countries
and had never refused 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. The second squad
ron of the 9th were dismounted and thrown to the
'front.' ION the skirts of wood, to the right and left
OF the road to act as skr;nshers and to defend the
artillery, which was moved up and took position
commanding bridge in the hollow-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. Appearing in
considerable force the enemy advanced in admirable
order, but suddenly facing to the rght-about were
quickly retreating, when the disrnounted men pour
ed Calling volley into them, emptying many sad
dies and causing much confusion Reforming they
we're a second time reinforced and came on to the
charge up the rise in gallant style. Burning to
distinguish themselves the 3rd squadron of the 9TH
under command of Capt. Latane had received orders
to charge the advancing enemy and putting snnrs
to their steeds dashed CALAMITY along the road the
brave Latane fifteen PAGES in front! "Cut and
thrust" shouted the Federal commander. son to
them, boys" yelled Latane, and the meeting SQUAD.
rons dashed In full shock together The front men
of either column were unhorsed and the fight be-
came instantly hot and bloody Captain Latane
singled out the Federal Commander, and cut off the
ofhcers hat close to his head, but the Federal dode
ing the cut rode past and he did so, discharged
two revolver loads at Latane, killing him instantly
Inc enemy rapidly giving way, our shouted in
with frlghtful accuracy and havoc and seeing the
federal Commander in pursuit Of Adjutant Robins.
twno was himself in pursuit of an enemy, private
uasnea after him and Glove his skull in twain, The
Satte between the rival squadrons though of short
duration, was fierce and sanguinary in the extrema
successful pursuit being impossible, their canns
were visited and destroyed gons on the road were
overtaken and burned and the entire route from
Ashland, by Hanover Court House and Old Cbnrch
Nation
York River Railroad, was naugh. else but contn
uous scene Of triumph and destruction, Commits.
sary Quartermasters stores were seized and hurnod
NJ every turn, prisoners and horses were cantnred
ana sent TO the rear, and by the time of their arrival
at tue railway station than 900 600 of r, 4.
srai property must have been captured and destroS
Gu leslaes scores Of prisoners riding in the rear
upon approaching the RAILROAD, cars were hoard
advancing anu the whistle sounded! By orders
every .ha WAS instantly dsmounted and ranged
thinking the force to be freddy one nerhan anu anu
steam was stopped, when the Caroline TrooI sne
ing fire, disclosed the ruse and nnttn oop upel''
again. on sped the train towards the Ch;cl o sseau
and despite heavy logs placed on the traoI naa
good its escape, but the carriages being hut ,n"o
cred freight trucks, and having soldiers ~ ueov
the slaughter that ensued was frightful Ma 'nen
the enemy jumped from the train, and were ao %
"oIuo VI hiACu, W Luo IumOer of % ~,
more. The engineer was shot dead by LiuteuauO,
Robinson ''"
Still adding to their conquests at every step, de
tacament was Immediately sent to the White House
on tne Pamunkey; and discovering four large tran.
poss m moor. there. and some hundred wagons
LUZ WIN teams, &C., in q wagon.yard, all thes
;sH Instantly seized to the great fright and aston
"eu' VI Tue federals and the torch immedatel
applied to all things coubustble, One of the tran,
por.s escaped and 1oated down the river. The cor
"s Of the Others there were chiefly valuable Con
Of a~n anu 9uartermasters stores, vast auanti:it
Tem army clothing, grain, fruits and suffers store
the borsss as they were all things were laid in ashe
whole cu.nman, 1n anu prisoners secured. and til
proceeded in triumph to New kel