Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-06-25

Court House. New Kent Ct II. being the rendez.
vous, the 4th squadron of the 9th, under command
of Capt. knight, having burned the transports and
wagons, Joined the column on ito route thither: Il
The advance guard having reached New Kent
and found an extensive suffers establishment some
dismount and enter. Every description Of goods
that taste and fancy might require found in pro-
fusion here. Our wearied horsemen called tor re-
freshments, which the sutler handed to the MARY
land Cavalry O with great aacrity; but when pay
Was demanded, our troopers roared with laugnter'
told the proprietor who they were, and much to MS
surprise and indignation pronounced them all pr's
oners of war Helping themselves literally to oil
the stores afforded our troops remained at the suit
lers' until near midnight, (FridayO when, being
comparatively refreshed, and all present, the head
of the column was turned towards the Chickahom-
inv and home, and little before dawn of Saturday
were on Chickahominy's bank ready to cross
Being far below the bridges and where dec?
water flows, they knew not how or where to cross
The enemy had blocked up all the main roads, ana
had thousands securing the country, eager 10 eN"P
or slaughter them but two miles from MY. meo'0'-
ans quarters within sound of their horse '.u
and without means to cross! bTean" Tho river
parties the cavarymen swan anu e. a. roore had
With their horses and when some my VI ,hsuerei
been landed strange but friendly voice Whispered
~ ~ d.rL :. The old bridge is few yards higher
u, ~; u a" be mended!" Twas found, and mend
al # conId be! Quietly working, tree alter tree
e co. failed earth and twigs, and branches, were
o.rred and piled up on the main props,--old logs
we're rolled and pitched the stream, yet after
long and weary labor the bridge was built and the
long and silent procession of cavalry. artillery,
prisoners, and spos, safely and quietly passed this
frail impromptu bridge scarcely any sounds being
heard but the rush of waters beneath. Yet our
troops had not proceeded far when the advance were
halted. "Who comes there!" cried the Federal
horseman in the swamp. who goes there! calls
another, and quicker than thought our advance
guard by order) dashed away into the open ground;
the Federals fire half dozen shots and rush in
pursuit. Into the thicket some half dozen Federal
horsemen dart after our men, and quicker than
lightning are surrounded and prisoners!
"What, then, was the general resulty' asked VIC
of weared, dusty trooper, watering his jaded and
faithful animal BY roadside spring. " The result,
answered he proudly, but much exhausted. "the
resulty' 1--WE have been in the saddle from Thurs
day morning until Saturday noon, never breaking
rein or breaking fast; we have whipped the enemy
wherever he dared to appear, never opposing more
than equal forces we have burned 20O wagons
laden with valuable stores, sunk fired three large
TRANSPORTS captured 800 horses and mules, lots Of
side arms, &c, brought in ITO prisoners, four Off
GERS, and many negroes; killed and wounded scores
of the enemy-pleased Stuart and had one man
killed-poor Captain Latane! This is the result,
and SIS 0O0, 900 cannot cover the Federal loss in
GOODS alone As to myself" said he mounting and
trottins away, IL wouldn't have missed the trip for
sl,OOO-h.sory cannot show such another exploit
as this of S:uartS.'