Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-06-19
GEN NJ CLELLAws DEPARTMENT
The Rebel Raid on Friday,
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The Rebel Raid on Friday,
RIDICULOUS SCARE.
A Dispatch dated Gen McClellan's headquar-
tiers, Saturday evening, says The rebels yes
terday after driving from Old Church squad
ron Of the 9th cavalry proceeded TO Garlick's
Landing, on the Pamunkey river, about fodr
miles above the White House, where they burnt
two schooners and some wagons, and drove off
the mules. Here their conduct is represented
as bOrborous, having killed several Of our
teamsters without any necessity. Those who
failed to make their escape were taken prison.
ers. From here they proceeded to Mnstall's
station. 4 miles from White House. with view
of burning the railroad bridge. A train which
was passing down at the time was fred into,
kill 3 and wounding several. A colonel, be-
longing to the Excelsior brigade, was there
taken prisoner, but succeeded in making his
escape during the night, paymaster jumped
from the train ard hid himself in the woods
until morning, leaving Sl25,OOO in the cars.
The train never stopped, but passed on to the
White House After destroying the telegraph
wire at this point, they proceeded to baltimore
Cross Roads, near New Kent Court House, on
their way to Richmond, crossing the Chiekaho-
miny between Bottom Bridge and the James
river about o'clock Saturday morning. The
force that accomplished this was composed of
1900 cavalry and six pieces of artillery, under
Gen Stuart, most of whom were residents OF
this locality, and therefore were no strangers
to the roads. At White House, which is a
rendezvous of suffers and vendors of small
wares regular stampede took place. Lieut.
enant Colonel Ingalls,, commandant at that post,
had all the corps ordered out, and posted N
favorable positions to resist any attack that
might have been made. The mail boat Nellie
Baker, which left Saturday morning, was crowd
ed with hangers on Of the army and civilians,
who thought Fortress Monroe to be more
congenial climate. At Old Church the rebels
had in reserve six regiments Of infantry with
artillery. AS soon as the facts were known,
pursuit by cavalry was Immediately ordered,
but the enemy having so much of start, only
were captured. Several arrests were made
on Saturday of citizens within our lines, on sus-
picion of having given information TO TIE enc
my.
THE REBEL LOSS IN THE BATTLE OF FAIR OAKS.
A private letter from Gen Mcclellan to n
friend in Philadelphia, states that the rebel loss
at Fair Oaks was 10000, and 1000 are now in
the houses and hospitals in Richmond.
REPORTS FROM RICHMOND PAPERS.
The Richmond papers of the 10Th state thai
5000 prisoners taken by Gen Jackson, from
Gen Banks, left on Wednesday for Salisbury
N C.. They also state that of the l42 of oui
wounded that fell into their hands at the battle
of Fair Oaks, 9 have since died, and the bal
ance are in the liberty prison hospital.
Gen Buffers Department.
FORT MORGAN CAPTURED,
The steamer Brooklyn was off Baton Roug'
May 3Oth, and reports that Fort Morgan had
surrendered, leaving Mobile unprotected alsc
that Gen Williams had encountered larg,
body of rebels outside the city. The engage
ment was transpiring but the result was un
known. Gen Butler was sending up more mel
in the Constitution and Mississippi.
Several crevasses have occurred in the Misss
sippi river; in some places whole towns anC
| plantations were immersed. The Hartford ant
Richmond fred into Baton Rouge, killing ant
wounding several people. 1t is the intention
of the fleet to run by Vicksburg, and attack tn
rebel fleet on the Azor river, one of which i
iron plated.
Late New Orleans papers contain the par
ticulars of the hanging of man named Mul
ford, condemned by the military commission
for tearing down the American tiag, in April
Six persons taken at Fort Jackson have beel
sentenced to be shot, for violation of their par
ole.