Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-07-25
LATE FROM The SOUTH.

ing for The west, over the Central railroad, was
In y. oy Ynsse raid On
from Richmond. On nearing the above station,
the train encountered several ties and trees
which had been carefully laid upon the track
with a view to throw the train of, but which
happily failed In the object intended. This
brought the train to halt, when a citizen Of the
neig hbofhood came mp and informed the con-
ductor that Yankee force bad made its appear
ance at the station, about quarter Of a mile be-
road track. On the receipt Of this intelligence,
the train put back with all possible specd, and
arrived here about 2 O'Clock p, m. II u also
stated that the Yankees had fred the depot at
Beaver Dam.
This Is most, daring and Independent raid OF
the Yankees, and must have been Effected by
comparatively small force, a. they are not known
to be in any considerable numbers in that local
ity The impression obtains that the party COM
hitting these depredations consisted Of cavalry
scouts from Caroline or Spotsylvania counties and
that the raid was perpetrated with the hope Of
cutting of communication with our forces be-
tween this city ana the Rapidan.
From gentleman who left Beaver Dam on
Saturday evening, we have ascertained some
f lac which Interest ere in connection with
young German has been for some time permitted
to pass between that point and Fredericisburp,
keeping up tafic In articles which he supposed
Only two or three days ago, he made his appear
ance at Beaver Dam Station, In company with
two ladies from Fredericksburg, who had re-
ceived passports from the Federal commander at
that place, and were on their way 70 Richmond
to visit some relations.
The German also brought with him sack OF
sat-, and quantity OF lemons, which found a
ready sale; but he refused to receive confederate
notes In payment; nothing but gold would sat
isfy him. This circumstance excited seine sus
picion, but he was allowed 10 part unmolest-
ed. While at Beaver Dam he had ample oppor-
tunities to make observations and to acousipt
himself fhorauU hlv Wi tha I'm. ~
In the viciniyi and very shortly after his return
we hear Of this Yankee raid, which was under.
taken with perfect knowledge that It might be
done without any great danger That the enemy
peddler there 10 little doubt. Facts like this
ought to incite our authorities to increased vigil
lance.
Besides obstructing the railroad, the Yankee.
cut the telegraph wire, and we are thus unable to
get positive information concerning the state of
affairs at Beaver Dam station. 1t 10 believed
however, that the depot was DESTROYED by the
Yankees, who retreated towards that point on the
approach of the train, and a dense volume of
smoke was soon Afterwards seen In the same d.
rection.
THB LINES EAST OF THE BLUE RIpGB-AFPAIRs IN
THE VALLEY.
Affairs In the neighborhoo of GoFdonsville re-
main comparatively quiet, and at the date of otir
latest advices the enemy had made no demonstra-
ton In force on this side Of the Rapidan. ON
Friday morning last an attack was made by the
einia cavalry, netT Orange Cour, House, Which
was CALAMITY resisted by our troops, who drove
the enemy back, killing and wounding sevefal,
and taking forty-four prisoners.
b1nk OF the river, across which the larger DOR.
ton Of the Yankees succeeded In swimminy their
horses and made good their escape. The pris-
oners, who were brought TO Richmond on Satur.
day evening by the Central train, belong chiefly
to the 5th New York cavalry regiment. There
Is no loss reported on the Confederate side. M
together, this was brilliant little affair.
Our last accounts from Gen. b. II. Robertsons
Quoting the campaign there with skIll and suc-
cess, and at the same time keeping a sharp eve
upon the movements Of the enemy east Of the Blue
Ridge.
sKIRaIsH AT iuRAf.
A skirm!sh occurred abont a week since. be.
tween Luray and White House Ford, in which
the Yankees were completely routed II appears
that Captain Harry Gilmor, leading some ave or
upon six squadrons OF the enemy and drove them
through Lurav, where the latter received rein.
and Captain Gilmo. retired In good
order and without loss, to the Ford
pursuit Of the enemy, who fed Before him and
reueated through Thornton's Gap into Rappa
hammock county. By taking this route the Yam
KEGS, doubtless, hoped to draw our cavalry On
until they reached the main body of their army
but 1t 1. presumed that Captain Giimor fully un.
derstood the motive In this affair the enemy lost
several In killed and wounded
line Of telegraph 10 in process Of construction
between Harrisonburg and Staunton, for military
purposes, BY means Of which the Army Of the
Valley will be enabled to communicate directlv
with the capital.
THE cRofs.
The crops In Frederick, Clarke and Jefferson
were unusually good, but owing 70 the scarcity
OF la boz, only q portion Of the wheat harvest
would be gathered. Many Of the farmers were
saving what they could, but others were permit
TING the wheat IN Rtanh In the al a.
entrance OF scythe. The Yankee commandant
had Issued circular to the farmers to induce
them to gather their grain, assuring them the
government would purchase It at price hereafter
to be fixed.
LATEST FROM vIcKsBuRs
JACKSON, July II The enemy continue she'll
Ing Vicksburg. The lower feet has moved up
about mile 1t is believed that the yankees
lose half their feet in doing so The enemyS
been ave hundred
VIcKsBURs, July 19.-The ran Arkansas is be.
The enemy have been leisurely Smelling the city
70 day. Nothing damaged-"nobodyh uftn One
81 the enemy's gunboats passed hatcher yester-
day, towed by another boa t, which was patched
hugely. six vessels have gone below hatcher,
In damaged condition.
GEN. CURTIS CROSSES THE MISSISSIPPI.
GRENADA, July 10 Information has been re-
seiyed by Gen. JEFF. Thompson, this morning,
.uds SuILit crossed the MISSISSIPPI river vester-
day, with four thousand men, TO a point opposite
Helena, Arkansss. II 10 supposed that the rest
Of his command has followed by this time
From the Richmond Dispatch Of the slst instl
THE ARMIES BELOW RICHMOND
The utmost quiet continues on the lines In the
vict nifty OF Richmond, and there ID no probabiIf-
ty that this frat anniversary Of the battle of Ma.
nassas will be celebrated by another attemp, Of
the Grand Army TO capture the E" r ebel Capital /"
The exchange Of prisoners IL progressing a. RI.
pidly az circumstances will allow; large num-
Der OF the Yankee sick and wounded having
been sent to City Point on SATURDAY. and others
viii be sent Oh by different routes
numerous feet of Federal war yessels gun.
boats and transports lays between Berkeley and
Westover, and Mcclellan has probably been al
ready reinforced by q large portion of Burnside's
command. soldier arrived in Richmond on
Saturday evening, with finger shot OF, and re-
ported that he had been wounded by Yankee
picket stationed across the Pamunkey river,
while he was near the White House. on this side
According 10 his account, the enemy,s pickeu
extend through the lower end Of King William
county to the river, but we have good reason for
doubling u altogether. A gentleman who reached
here two days ago from West Point re ports sveTy-
thing quiet In that neigh bofhood There are
few, II any, Federal soldiers about there. and but
one gunooet has been seen since the great battles
when the whole feet put on down the York In
great haste and confusion.