The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-07-30
FROM THE NORTH.

From orr latest Northern papers we make ip
the following summary of news:
THE RAID OF THE YANKEES ON THE CENTRAL
RAILROAD.
The New YORK He.s2d had lopg aasas.,at .er
siviss Ell Tue Cen.fat i-slirJAii.
1t thinks il the most brilliant dash OF t!te seaaen
A participant III it writes:
Dispatches of last week IN the telegraph flee
stated that great suffering prevailed for want of
supuiies and that as the bridge over the
North Anna river was rebuilt provisions would be
furnished. The bridge is just completed and HOW
the destruction of the track, water stations, &c,
will delay them some time longer while il conpe;s
them to guard the whole line OF road with inf,.n-
try-an operation which viii weaken their forces
no. little. Its effects upon the minds Of the
bells must have been startling if not terrifying. 1t
is cviden: that they never dreamed OF our yentur
inv 80 far and, in fancied security, sending
train after train daily over road with hardly a
guard upon the whole line. There was not even
a sentry at the station, the only Individuals there
being the operators, a rebel captain and q few
civilians. Upon the person of the captain was
found the following
IIEApQ'Rs CAVALRY BRIGADE,
July 10, 1861. s
Genera,-The bearer, John s. Arosely, late first
lieutenant first Virginia cavalry is route to scout
havond the euelnySy iiiias towards Manassas and
Fairfax He is bold, daring intelligent, and dis
Greet The information he may obtain and trans
nit to YOU may be relied upon, and / have no
doubt that he viii give additional proof Of his
value. Did you receive the volume Of Napoleon
and his Maxims'' sent you through Gen. John S.
Winder's orderlyl ]. q. B. STEWART,
Brig Gen. Commanding Cavalry.
Major General r. J. Jackson, Commanding Division
of the Valley.
The citizens Of fredericksburg are to-day cele.
bratng the anniversary of the battle OF Bull Run.
MANY Of the stores closed and the inhabitants
are nearly all out on q picnic, whore secession
aunts its scarlet robes unrebuked Printed shee tt
of doggerel verse, delivered by some female rebel
are being hawked through the streets, while bias
phemous thanksgiving ascends from Secession
zea}Ots In remembrance of the first triumph ol
treason. The greatest exertions are made by the
people to supply the rebels with salt, medical
stores &c aud large quantities have been seized
including a valuable supply OF quinine and NOR
uh,na. Captain Hathaway, of General king'i
staff has been detailed to search every train ar
irving hero for contraband goods andit is believed
that sa,uggling operations will soon be wound up.
THE DRAFTING QUESTION IN THE NORTH.
A committee Of prominent citizens of New York
have waited on the Governor Of that State to urge
the enforcement OF a draft, in view of the slow EN-
listing going on A letter says:
Their. are thousands OF men reaiy-nay, anx lou:
10 volunteer to-day who think they can make more
by and by In offering themselves rs substitutes fol
ne rsOns whose names viii bc drawn. Though this
Il not very creditHble to the patriotism OF these
n,,,la vet ii IL we'll TO look at facts as they
and to deal with them asths beA interests Of the
country word seean to Suggest.
Wilkes,s IN. W Spirit Of the Times says the Com
n.issio,lers Of Police are indnstrioasly engaged
.far,aipg lists Of persons Of Secession priaeple,
Aud doubtful loyalty" there, and adds:
u rhe whole force Of the Department has been SO
ktIy employed in this good work, and the use tt
IA made Of it will probably be made to direct th'
NNcrnlnent when drafting shall commeae where