The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-05-12
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From Hooker's s Army.
Full Particulars OF StoMeman,s Raid
Union Loss I,0OO-Our Wounded
I'm Rebel Hands.

New YORK, May l0-The 7rmess col
respondent, who accompanied Stone
mans raid, gives reliable particular
thereof
1t appears that his whole force on tn,
18th OF April crossed at Kelleys Ford
Gen. Averll moved to the Oraug eanC
Alexandria Railroad, and met two rebe
regiments, who, after skirmishing, return
ed towards Gordonsville; only two of ouI
men were wounded.
Gen. Buford crossed the Rapidan al
Mortons Ford, Thursday, causing l.6Ot
rebel infantry to hurriedly vacate Rae.
coon Ford, where Gen. Gregg soon after.
wards crossed, and some minor captures
were made.
On Friday our forces got close on the
heels of 9 rebel force at Orange Springs.
who to escape, abandoned their wa gons,
provisions, &c
A rebel Lieutenant of Jackson's Staff
was captured
On May I'd, Louisa Court House was
occupied without opposition by Col. Kill
patrick, and a few rebel soldiers captured,
and the track of the Railroad towards
Gordonsville was destroyed for ten
miles. Two trains of cars were burnt
and the telegraph lines destroyed. Dur
ing the night, detachment of the First
Maine cavalry, on picket, was attacked
by the rebels and two killed The enemy
disappeared on the advance of the
brigade
IN the afternoon command moved to
Thompsons Four Corners. -gr
One party destroyed portion of the
road between Gordonsvile and Char
lottesville. Another of 400 men under
Col Wyndham proceeded to Columbia,
on the James River, and DESTROYED FIVE
locks OF the canal, boats, five bridges
and a large quantity of commissary
stores.
The attempt to destroy the Acqueduet
was unsuccessful Several hundred
horses were here taken.
A party under Capt Drummond. of the
9th cavalry, reached the river between
Columbia and Richmond, and de-
stroyed the locks and levees and set FIRE
to the bridge across the James River.
Gen. Gregg proceeded to the Freder-
icksburg Railroad, destroying at Ash
ton depot building, stock and train
OF cars of provisions and the telegraph.
He sent detachment to burn the rail-
road bridges over the South Anna, but
it was strongly guarded and the party
fell back 4, f --s -.
Gen Gregg returned to Thomssou's
under Colonel Fitzpatrick moved east
ward to the Central road, destroying the
bridge on that road over the South Anna,
capturing and destroying train of cars,
cuiverts and railroad track for miles, and
then proceeded down to the Peninsula.
Another portion of Gregg S command,
under Col. Davis of the 18th Illinois,
crossed the roads near Richmond, des-
stroving railroads, telegraps and the
bridges over Brock River and railway
trains.
Another detachment burned all the
turnpike bridges over the South Anna,
TO prevent the enemy making a flank
movement and catching Stoneman in a
trap.
On the 4th, Hampton and W. F. 81.
Lee, with two brigades, attacked 200 of
the 9TH cavalry, on picket duty, near
Shannon Hill. The charge was met
by counter charge, and the enemy
we're temporarily repulsed, but rallying,
they captured II of our men. Our force
capured l3 of the enemy. Gen. Buford
advanced and the enemy fed.
On the night of the 4th, Gen. Gregg
moved to near Yanceyville. followed the
next day by Gen. Stoneman with Gen.
Buford's command. Seventeen rebel
army wagons were captured
On the 9th, the retrograde movement
commenced, and crossing Raccoon Ford,
the whole party arriving at Kellys Ford
on the morning of the 9Th. Our whole
loss was killed and not over 30 wound
ed and taken prisoners.
Negroes Joined the column in flocks
and begged to be taken to ''Uncle Abe. y
They everywhere gave us valuable in
formation, acted as guides at severa
points, furnishing with unshut hands al
the food they had, to our service.
New YORK, May 10.-The Heruld
Washington dispatch says: Our loss il
the recent battles is estimated at ll,OOO
and the rebel loss at $4,000.
1t is reported that Gen. Lee sent tiaG
of truce to Gen Hooker, asking for sup
plies for wounded federal soldiers, sta
ting that his army was deficient therein
and his communication cut off,
1t is said medical and hospital sup
plies were sent