The New York herald., 1862-08-12
oar Fredcricksburg Correspondence.

FREDERICKSBURG, August I, 15o2
Destruction Of Frederick Rafl Sta;i gryaia Certral
Eaiioad Acain TON Up-ccrt,ye of Resi Baggage
Traias--Steearts Fauous CGpasry acknowledgement
y Gueriuis, &C., DC.
Tuesday morning three O'CLOCK General Gbbon with
his brigade and Of artillery set out upon an
expedition iato Rebeldon, with view OF cutting OF
communication between Richmond and Gordonsville
Passing through Fredericksburg before the inhabitants
were astir, we had every to believe that op
portunity existed for the enemy a7prsad our
movement but, TO great chagrn rebel spies, as
was afterwards learned, ct once informed the enemy
or the advance and probable destination. At twelve
O'Clock NJ advance composed the Third Indiana
cavalry, came upon the enemy at Thornburg on the
Po river, fifteen miles from Fredericksburg. The
rebels, having been apprsed Of the expedition, were
drawn UP 70 receive US, and Immediately opened upon
cavalry with artillery forcing them back upon the
Infantry. Stewards cavalry followed close pursuit but
rsPused BY our muskctry, precpitately rstreated.
Our line Of battle Immediately formed and the enc
my again appearing the artillery opened upon them
perg them take 10 tho woods After few shots from
their field rieces the enemy driven from their posi-
tcn and advance out considerable distance
the irout. Had it been possible we would have closed
NJ upon tho roreatng rebels but the day intensely
hot, and the men painting with exhaustion. Scores
were brought in utterly prostrated by the heat while
many unable TO keep up with the column had dropped
into tho shade along the road at the halt was Of
course imperative and, establishing line Of pckets
resigned ourselves 70 the circumstances Of situation
rnomently expecting. however, attack Intelligence
soncenng the state Of affairs comm anicated
. General King at Fredorcssbur-, and the attention
Of The entire command devoted to tho task OF revvng
exhagsled troops. Company after company brought
h It's helpless and seasoless members until the grass
s;rewn for yards with PROSTATE men, and every
surgeon was bard a. work applying restoratives while
the proper oilers proceeded to search and
ntons reported 70 II stored in the vicinity The store
and post oLco al once thrown open and dlgsnt
niaatoa inst,iUtcd, resulting the discovery Of
nstnug qfautity Of syrup vinegar, coffee -four,
a4d small s,1c& Of goods usually pertaining a country
stcre Previous e ear collision with the enemy small
force uuder ro.uei Cutter advanced TO tho
right via Sgoiigylyania Court House, towards
NE Central Railroad, abovo Beaver Dam station
dcstrO "a by cavalry time since. Wednesday
morning pushedfon, leaving largo number OF our
troops suffering from the effects OF sunstroxs at our
bivouac, from whnce they afterwards sent back
towards Fredericksburg Five niles we're made nearer
destination without resistance from the enemy who
carefully fept beyond range though occasionally view
When learned that largo force had COMO around to
The cast q md we're advancing up tho Bowling Green
road with he design ofcutng OF and capturing the
column. on after messenger reached us from Gen.
Hatch, who had out Wednesday with a small 70.
serve with ne information that tho enomy bchad
him. Undes such tauces further advance at
that time became impossible, and Immediately foil
70 the support 9; reserves Presently the re
port Of artillery came rolling across the commons
Hardly had the shock dglel by distance reached tho
cit of our returning column before every man seemed
pnbued with life, and the laggng step OF every
toatsorc soldier gcened and stretched into long swing
ing strides while the pushed the front yet fas.sr
,l gun after gun heaved It's Of sound towards
uE Al Tbornburg we found Gen. Hatch with his and.
III Or trnops mp AMI ready, and further the donss
:oGd ~ dust told where infantry stood in
shower ~ shells The enemy force consisting o.
Eewarts brigi.N Of cavalry with artillery, had come
truand from owlvg Green into che telegraph roads, be-
srd ~ recrvss tst in time 10 capture fow wagons
oade With supplies ar the advanced column, and wore
s5o,ovsiy Smelling the ear guard wh b taxing posi-
liuB The valley of III g fo, steadily had them in
,beck il low mDneas Noaroc New hampshire bat
efy ad sFc9a q Jrfsh knodo Island batsafy were
y position, and npgir with ssat prees0n aoaIcd
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