New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-17
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Correspondence Of The y. Y Tribune
NuirE Horse LANDING, Va
II O'clock, T. H.. Friday june 49, 1862. !
The Quiet routine Of life which has prevailed at
this point for some tine, wac changed into one Of ex
element and alarm this evening at y p. IL, by the
arrival If the down train, which brought the oelli-
gence that tie train was fired upon by body Of mount.
ed Rebels at place called Tcns.alps Station, within
g. miles Of this place md that one at least was killed
and several wounded. Twas standing on the dock,
which is very short distance from Railroad ation,
locking for the mail boat from Fortress Monroe
which was then expected up Ike river. repaired At
once to the telegraph tent, where 1 learned that
about p. m. (half an hour pre'ous), message was
received from Express Station, 10 miles up, advising
Ihe military commandant, Lieut-Col Butler, of the
s3d New-York Volunteers, TO be prepared for an
attack.
Immediately al the available troops were ordered
under arms. They consisted Of one full battery I'M
der Capt. WILSON, and six companies Of the 93d New
York, while Gen. Van Vliet, Quartermasier, Col.
Ingalls,, Lieut-Col. Butler, and Capt. Raf a,
O. NJ. D., held consultation. Lieut.. !. s. Hal,
Signal Corps, SD Pennsylvania, and Capt. J. u.
wipsow, Forage Master, Quartermasters Depart
neDt, passengers on the train give tie following &C.
count:
The train left Fair Oaks station at O'Clock p M,
and nothing occurred until it arrived at TunstSilo
Station, where they generally take in water AZ
they took IN supply at Water Station, tank
above Dispatch Station, and az the Kicnond side OF
abe Chickahouiny, the train did not stop, but just
a. il approached the station the conductor noticed a
band OF some 80 or 10 mounted men emerge and level
their pieces at the passing train.
Quick ne lightning be put on a full bead Of steam,
and at the same moment a voIey was fired AZ she
train which ratified ike hail off The sides of the To-
connective and tender. The engineer, fiTemen, aud
some few others who were the tender threw
themselves fiat on thsir iaces, many Of the passen
gers in the excitement Of the moment md probably
expecting other volleys to follow, Jumped off the
train. John Biggs Of the 9Th New-York Battery,
ana native of New-York City, who coming
White House with is friend Capt. J. B. Winslow,
threw hm,elf bis face and hands as did also trc
Captain, when Immediately hs exclaimed, "Nly
God, I'm shot," While the Captain was on his face
and hands, his chin resting on tie floor OF the car
they were all freight cara employed FOR carrying
sscks Of corn, and the men were squaited on then
In every conceivable positIonhe saw three mounted
men level their pieces aud fire.
Wien the train arrived in among OUT own camps,
She captain turned over poor Biggs and found h.
was dead. lie received four balls, one OF which
went through bis head. another through bis heart,
killing him instantly. Other passengers state that
the teamsters along the bigh-road, which at this
place is very near 10 the track were fired upon
Unfortunately; some cat their traces and RAM
others upset their loads and urged their mules to the
cop Of their speed, while it is feared, good many
have been murdered or captured. The train bad
about 200 Passengers, most OF them being sick and
wounded men, who were being zen; back from the
nsn army TO the White House hospitals. Team
sters that came in, reported Black Creek Bridge in
flames and the water-tsnk destroyed.
The pockets snd negroes from all directions came
hyng in TO us with all kinds Of ruroors; af-
frDing that there at least 5000 600 OF she
enemy u.s. But from the moot sources,
learn they old not exceed 100. Mr.. w. H. Small;
tbe conductor of the tram, says be saw mounted
man il black body coat and red Fash, with straw
hat, who seemed TO be officer Of the party, hide
sfter the train end fire his revolver several times.
An eye-witnets also reports that gust MIL aud
dwelling house were burned.
At7I O'Clock he telegraph wire was destroyed,
and ali communication with Headquarters cut off,
Gen Van Vlet Immediately dispatched letter by
messenger Oh horseback TO Gen. Mcclellan. Inc
messenger was 10 proceed by the old road close
20 the Chiekahominy aud to the left Of the railroad
track. TIE gunbost eartsins, good many OF whom
were at the POsi-Oftee waiting their Letters were
summoned on board their vessels, and told 10 wat
for nothing" Capt. Sawtelie, PTovcet-Msrshs,
sent tug down the River TO Cumberland TO have
al the available tuge and steamers brought up
while another tug WAS sent 30 bang up regimen
reported as being about two niles down the fiyer.
All the tugs and steamers now upoer steam.
Large supplies OF ammunition were immediately sent
up 10 Wilson's Battery, which was stationed some
three miles up the plain before White Howe, ana
which was snpported by seven companies VI lhe
93d under Col Butler.
The malls. which were being conveyed from the
mail boat TO the Post-Olice, were ordered back or
board ,be boat The boat will have steam up all
night The heavy tafes, containing Treasury Notes
and money belonging TO the several Departments,
were also conveyed on board.
At o'clock considerable firing was heard very
close 10 us, and Immediately in front. AT the saue
time flames were seen issuing from the woods abou;
three and half miles distant, and also in front.
This fire Is supposed TO be the rssidenoe OF the
widow Mnndy Two or three schoonors were cap
tpred Al Garlcks Landing end one or more OF them
were set on fire. Garlicks Landing ~ ten miles up
the river aud about five miles BY land and situate
70 the night " tie railroad.
SATURDAY MoRNEG-5A. ID.
Ibave lust met Major ID. Taylor, Paymaster who
wa M al the lines to pay bis brigade and was a
passenger on the train. He Informs me ne was on
ibs last car and when he heard the tring be jumped
of only scratching bis Bose little by the operation
He few into the adjacent wood, and lay down
% s,ill "a a mouse" In a short time he heard the
Rebels converting. Hs thinks they were pieoaid
crowd ualtly farmers and partly military. lhey
addressed one man ar Colonel. lie heard one ask
how far was White House (! who was answered by
another that be did not know.
One of them asked the Colonel how FAR ~ WAS 10
Richmond. The other said some twenty-five miiss,
ard added We are DOW ia the rear OF Gen NC
f;leIlan's amy" lie beard them tear up the track
His clerk, Mr. Baum, also jumped OIL the tram, ana
be knew be must be near him. bat he wss AFRAID 10
cal out so Us went 70 sleep and slept Ia The same
suot until . this morning, when lie heard The voices
OF Union men and was convinced ne mignt snow
himself They turned out 10 be the Ist Penhsy :
vsnia Reserves called Bucktas, which marched
down from Dispatch Station.
The officer in command informs me that only one
ra was displaced and 1t was 70 arranged that II