Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-07-25
A Successful Expedition.

"A , u Q @ e s u u X p e q o n d.
FREDERICKSBURG, VA, July 23.-Pursuant
to the order of Gen. Pope, Capt Chandler of
Gen. Kings staff arrested last night four of
the most influential citizens of Fredericks-
burg-Messrs. Knox, Bartop, Gill, and Dill
ford, to be held as hostages for the release of
certain Union men corried off by the rebels
last spring. The parties were taken from
their beds late at night and sent to Washing
ton this morning.
There are large number of individuals
visiting their families here on Burroughs from
the rebel army, and plans are being arranged
for their capture tonight. Day before yester-
day the Sd Indiana regiment of cavalry met
the enemy several miles from here on the
Richmond telegraph road, leaving one killed
and six prisoners. Two companies of the
Brooklyn l4th and a squadron of Harris light
cavalry are in pursuit of the enemy.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF VIRGINIA, July
"a, lS62.-Hon. E. M. Stanton "A cavalry
expedition, sent out by Gen. King on the 22d
from fredericksburg, returned last evening.
Early yesterday morning they met and de-
feated body of confederate cavalry, about
100 strong, stationed near Carmel Church, on
the telegraph road from Fredericksburg to
Richmond burnt their camp and six cars
loaded with corn, and broke up the telegraph
to Gordonsville.
An hour later large body of Stuart's cav
airy came up to attack th9m. These too
were defeated and driven across the North
Anna river and pursued till within sight of
Hanover Junction. Several prisoners and a
large number of horses and many arms were
brought back. A march of seventy miles,
and the encounter and defeat of two bodies of
taH To
twenty hours without the loss of a man.
have not yet received the names of the
commanding officers and troops who have thus
distinguished themselves, but will transmit
them to you as soon.as particulars are receiv-
ed. The damage done to the Virginia Cen
trail Railroad by the expedition of the 10Th is
not yet repaired.
JOHN POPE, Major Gen. commanding.
CAMP AT WATERLOO, FAUoUIER Co., VA.
July 24.-Sutlers are now precluded from re-
ceiving supplies by railroad on account, it is
SAID, OF salt and other contraband goods hav-
ing passed in large quantities through our
lines to the enemy. The mill in which large
supply OF cloth for rebel uniforms was found
sometime ago near Warrenton, was destroyed
by fire this week.
Our troops rejoice in the great improve
ment in their culinary arrangements cOnse-
quence on the new order to forage on the en-
envy. They now enjoy the deicacies of the
season. Some of them have large quantities
of confederate notes cheaply obtained, with
which they purchase the only live stock the
country affords.
Intercepted letters possess some interest.
A lady writing to friend says 1.-THE horrid
Yankees have arrived. There is skrmishing
every day about the Rapidan river. The girls
in this part of the country turn their backs
when the Yankees come in sight" She en-
closes dollar for the purchase of tea. Other
correspondents express discomfort and de-
spondency at the state of affairs at Richmond
and throughout the SOUTH and wish they were
home again. Richmond is said by others to
be an immense slaughter house, the stencil
from which is almost insufferable. Some OF
the letters contained pictures Of JEFF. DaAis
and other prominent rebels. A number OF
them contained confederate scrip, with direc-
tons to make purchases.