The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-05-12
NEW YORK HERALD TUESDAY, MAY ~ lss3-rRPLn SHEET

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sne road was found 10 have been barrcaded by them
within mile and a half II Richmond.
Here we captured an atd Do camp Of General Winder'
Lieutenant Brown and parced him inside Of The fortcs
lions. When up with him he seemed paraiyzed
with astonishment but recovering himself, said "wny'
gentlemen, where you goinsf" We told MN We
"were going 70 Richmond" "Do you know where you
are9' be asked. We told him knew we were inside
Of the defences Of Richmond. "wel gentlemen" SAID
ne, ~ must tell you, you win all be captured
every man Of you" We told him we rather
thought not, but were willing 10 be, because we
had accomplished than oil that was szpected Of u.s.
After moments thought, he said-"Wel, you are the
most daring set Of men ever heard or read Of"
We learned from the country people here the extent OF
the ferment and panic created Richmond BY pre-
sence in its environs Our forces were magphed into
four thousand men, with arteryjust ten times and the
artillery over real number This exaggeration ac
counts for great deal Of The inhabitants Of
Richmond, We learned, had prepared for vigorous
resistance as the immortal Henry A. Wise did against Old
John Brown and his sixteen invaders. The inhabitants
were called together and formed impromptu rcg
ments and companies, and the determination was mani
fsod BY all 70 die the "last ditch" that the dread
struggle was at hand.
Captain Armstrong Of Colonel Klpatrick's staf, who
accompanied the expedition, being in plain view Of the
rebel capital here unroled OF the guidons which
previously had not been displayed and planted on one
Of the ramparts whero nutered defiance 70 the rebel
inhabitants for half hour This be u remembered,
was all done by one squadron. In the meantime the
main body Of the Ira Harris Light Cavalry gained tho road
leading 70 the Central Virginia Railroad In passing
largo house there some ladies out the
verandah waving handkerchief, doubtless supposng
rebel troopers Their manifestation Of delight was
answered by our men by cheers and waving OF caps.
Before column had gone by the ladies' discovered the
objectionable offence they had committed and event 10
the rear" greatly confused and demoralized. -
The Meadow bridges near Mechanicsvle were next
visited and destroyed-one long treste bridge tho
railroad short cuvert bridge and three road
bridges. Pursuit OF with cavalry then began. Pre-
viously, however, Captain Granton detailed TO de-
sroy the long bridge over tho Chckahomny on the
trail Railroad.
By this time the forces Of the enemy at Ashland sent
out from Richmond consisted Of tho City Battalion Of
cavalry and two hundred infantry mounted upon livery
horses This force commenced pursuit Of u upon
flank and met Captain Grantons company after he
had destroyed the BRIDGE and completely surrounded
him. Seeing his condition he ordered charge, and cut
his way through bringing OF twenty-five prisoners.
After this We met locomotive coming down, probably
70 reconnoitre from Ashland which, after capturing
We run into the Chickahomny. We then went 70 Hano-
vertown and crossed the Pamunkey at ferry between
that place and Brandywine the opposite SIDE FIRST
breaking up the ferry and capturing train Of ninteen
large wagons filed with commissary Stores for
Richmond, which we destroyed.
After crossing ascertained that the rebels had de-
pots all through the country the road we were taking
for the collection Of supplies for Richmond and Hanover
that In the cavalry rides the horse back
he started with Private property was everywhere
spectsd nothing but the necessary horses and forage
being taken.
Ayletrs ferry, on the Mattapony, was next visited
Here found extensive stock OF commissary stores
and quartermaster's stores-eight hundred thousand
bushels Of grain seventy sacks Of Jour- i've hundred
bushels Of corn, twelve new fonts, number q wagons,
cen thousand pounds a bacon, i've hundred pounds Of
sugar. issued 70 the men, OF boxes OF clothing,
g. i've thousand new graaa bags, two depot build
ines and six barrels Of whisky. These articles DE-
sroyed wansf transportation, with the exospon Of
cha sugar, drains Of whskey sufficient for toass tho
SUCCESS q the expeditloa and much q The quar-
tsrmassers stock - safnosd for The time being.
We then passed through Dunkirk end carksviIls 70
Niner's where we destroyed two nav dspots, twenty
wagons, Win large quantities Of bacon and -FOUR
Here the rebels obtained pretty accurate knowledge Of
tho strength Of command end the militia Of Ne
county VS. Summoned 70 arrest our progress. On
irving ~ King aud Queens Court House discovered
large cavalry force thsre aud immediately Colonel
gave orders 70 throw administers and make ready for
Tight. Our opponsnts not dle but quickly formed
In line Of battle and threw out their administers In return
70 meet Everything betokened sharp nsht, whsa
Of truce, and asked, "who your" "who youf''
ssTh T.vaiffh Coc II
Davia-" ff
Then scene Of rejoicing and mutual oc-
CURED that battles description. We took shortest
course TO Gloucester Court House, the militia In The
country having come to arms.
We thought IL advisable at this point to communicate
with General Hooker and Lieutenant Estes, Of Colonel
Kparicks star, and ten men, volunteered 10 bear
messages 10 him. His object 70 make his way TO-
wards Tappahannock Station. He had not proceeded
more than nvo miles when be was confronted by .
hundred and nifty militia infantry. He charged them,
and took one major, one captain and sixteen men
prisoners, whom he paroed He Afterwards met BY
force under General Near Of hundred cavalry and
about Eve hundred militia. General Near sent Gag Of
truce him, stating his number, aud demanding the
surrender Of the federal forces at Tappahannock Station
Lieutenant Estes sent back word, "Come and
take me-" and while the flag was out started
with ais squad down the shores Of the rappa-
hammock and hid them in tho swamps below.
General Near pursued them, and with the aid Of blood
hounds tracked and captured them They had destroyed
their and those OF their prisoners before their CAP
ture refused 10 DO paroed and were sent In charge Of
guard towards Richmond They were recaptured by .
detail Of the Fifth New YORK; with their guard and sent
TO Gloucester Point on gunboat
During the march from KILLERS TO Gloucester Court
House we continually harasssd by guerilas but
suffered no loss in killed wounded When were
CenreviIlo General Stuart with artillery and cavalry
was within four miles Of We captured prisousrsof
the First Fifth and Sixth virginia cavalry, Of his
mand. Our loss In missing s thirty. We captured three
hundred prisoners and nearly four hundred horses srv
ing at Gloucester Point Friday morning. bringing with