New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-22
VALUABLE REBEL STORES BURNED
CONSERVATION or THE CONFEOEnATES
BURNING OF THE RAPIDAN BRIDGE
Skirmishing between sigel and the Rebels
IMPORTANT ENTERPRISE ON FOOT.
Special Dispatch to The n. Y. Tribune.

b Special Dispatch to The n. \. I1puDe.
W.sHIssTon Monday July 81 1862.
We have conversed with an officer who took part
in the brilliant movement upon the Virginia Genital
Railroad at Beaver Dam, of which Gen. Pope gives
the official report II was executed by Col. Mans
field Davies OF the Harris Light Cavalry, with $40
men of bis command. They left Fredericksburg al
o'clock ON Saturday evening, marche 40 miles IN
the course of the night and at O'Clock were at the
Beaver Dam station, which is 40 miles from Rich
mond on the Virginia Central. To do this, they
were obliged 20 20 IL miles within the enemys
lines and - miles beyond his scouts, who are within
Is miles of Fredericksburg.
In order to secure their retreat, two squadrons
were detached TO guard the bridge over the North
Anna River several miles from the railroad, and
other souadrons were detailed to guard and watch
the several roads. Only about 40 men under Col.
Davies reached the railroad station, where they
were entirely unexpected. They captured Capt. j..
l.. Mosely OF Virginia. an aid Of Gen. Stewards,
who was waiting for the csrs. lie had upon Ma
person letter from Gen. Johnston recommending
him to that officer, and recommending that officer to
study Napoleon's maXms From its contents 1t ap-
reared that Gen. Stewart was at Atees Station
nine miles from Richmond, and that Gen. StoDewan
Jackson was between Charlottesville and Stanton
Capt Moseley was bearer Of dispatches from Gen.
Stuar, 10 Gen. Jackson Col. Davies destroyed the
railroad md telegraph lines for four or five miles,
and the station containing ammunition, Hour anu
other valuable property, the water tanks and large
quantity Of cordwood IN the course Of the hour which
remained before the train from Richmond, when
Captain Uoscley had expected TO take, and which
had on board a brigade Of troops going 10 re-enorce
jackson, was due.
Iii mistake 20 suppose, as Washington paper
s'atos, that any railroad bridge was destroyed, as
there is none at Beaver Dam. The only bridge in
The vicinity is turnpike one across the North Anna
River, which was guarded as stated and left I'M
innr-d.
The railroad was rendered useless by the telling,
at frequent intervals Of across the track, and
by tearing up some of the rails IL is believed that
it will take at least 36 hours 10 repair damages.
Tie information with reference to the movements
os the enemy derived from papers which fell into
the hands Of our forces and from reedents IN the VIZ
entity was extremely important
The white residents on the road were thrown into
a state Of great CONSERVATION, not having been ac-
cus'oned 10 offensive operations by the National
,roops The blacks manifested no apprehension,
however, aud in number Of cases the Virginia
women waved their handkerchief, suppos!ng the
cavalry 10 be a Rebel troop.
The private, who was seriously wounded by two
buckshot in his head, came from Troy. lie had
stragged from the ranks with two others, ani
stopped TO eat bis dinner, when he WIS suddenly
attacked by five Rebel scnits. lie was left at
Spotfyyania Court House. the surgeon considering il
unsafe 10 carry him forward.
The retreat wac executed in the daytime, yester.
day, with az much skill as the advance battalion
of cavalry and a regiment Of infantry pursued for a
long distance, but gave up the chase. There were
IT, 900 armed Rebels at Louisa Conr-Ilouse to the
left. and considerable force at Bowling Green 10
the riglt. After riding so miles in 80 hours, the
command returned in excellent condition, with not
horne or man permanently tho worse for the
Journey.
From various channels and IN more decided tones
come complaints against the Pfovos,-Narshal 81
fredericksburg one Capt. Mansfield. We are as
sured on excellent authority, that within the las
two or three dayt not less than twenty loads o.
boots and shoes, salt and other articles Of prime
,ecessitv TO the Rebels have been taken from
Fredericksburg to Richmond under the very nose Of
the Provost. Marsha The mail goes regularly, ant
naners are received daily, and even the Rebels III,
heard % remark among tbemselvee, that the Provost
Marshal is " rather slack.
The Rebels Of Fredericksburg were proposing Il
celebrate the victory Of Bull Run to-day. Some o
the Brooklyn 18th boys, who were present at the
hattie. and have some old scores to wipe out, wer,
anxious 10 cross the river aud be present ut the fes
uvties. ,,
HEADQUARTERS OF THE AMY OF VnGIsA,}
WARRINGTON, Monday, July n, liJ4.
! ia N, Hon. L. II. STANTON SeeretdTp@ var
SIR: The cavalry expedition directed Genera
KING to send out on the 18th has returned. They
left Fredericksburg at p. m. on the l9th' and aiei
forced march during the night, made a desccnt al
DAYLIGHT in tie morning upon the Virginia Central
Railroad at Beaver Dam Greek, twelve mlle'
west of Hanover junction, and forty miles Iron
Richmond. They destroyed the railroad and tele'
graph line for several miles, burned up The depot
which contained 40, 600 rounds Of musket ammn
milton 100 barrels Of -four, aud much other valuable
property, and brought in captain III charge as
prisoner.
| The whole country wac thrown INTO great s,'e
Of alarm. One private was wounded on our side'
The cavalry marched eighty miles in thirty hours.
The affair was most successful, and reflects hiSn
credit upon the commanding officer and bis tso0ps'