The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-05-12
the SLOVENIAN EXPEDITION.
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Omclal Report Of Colonel
Fitzpatrick.
operations Between LeuisA Court
House and Gloucester Peint.
Matches Of the Leaders Of the
Expedition,
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colonel Ikilpa tricks Report.

Colonel KMpatrick's Report.
49, ~ wAsESoToS, May IL, 1863
~ following was resolved u headquarters today
YoRxrowN, Va. May 9, 1893.
Major General H. ". HAILScK, Commander IN Chisf Of
- United States Army UE
GmRAl-I have the honor 70 report that by direction
q MAJOR General stoncman left Louisa Court House the
nosniug Of the ID inst with regiment (the Harris
UsAs Cavalry Of my brgade), reached Hungary tho
rsdsrcksburg Railroad at daylight the morning Of the
a. destroyed the depot telegraph wires and railroad
Or several miles: passed TO the Brook turnpike;
1ssvs in tho rebel pickets down the Pike across the
bseok; charged battery and forced IL 70 retits to
wishm two miles Of the city Of Richmood; captured
Lieutenant Brown, Aide-de Camp TO General
Wtndsr. and eleven men within the fortinoatsns;
yassed down TO the LEFT the Meadow Bridge. the
ch,ckahominy which burDod; train Of cars into
8he river; retired 70 noy srtown, the peninsula
crossed destroyed ferry just In time check the
sayanoe Of pursuing cavalry force; burned train Of
thirty wagons loaded with bacon; captured thirteen pi-
suasrs and encamped for the night ave miles nom ths
river.
resumed my march at one A. H. of the Sth surprised
force Of three hundred cavalry u Ayiett; csptorsd
$50 officers and thrty-shree men; burned nftyS SIN
wagons and the depot, containing upwards Of 10000
barrels Of and wheat, quantities Of clothing and
ssnmissary stores, and safely creased the Nat
tine to escape the advance Of the rebel
svsry pursuit. Late In the evening destroyed third
wagon train and depot, few miles above and west Of
Tappahannock the RsppahAnnock and from that point
made forced march Of twenty miles, being closely fol-
owed by superior force Of cavalry, supposed 70 be
porslon OF stuarts from the fact that captured pr
soasrs from the First, Fifth Tenth Virginia cavalry.
A shutdown discovered force Of cavalry drawn up
\ line battle above King and Queen Court House. The
strength unknown but ~ advanced TO the At
tack only however, discover that they friends
portion OF tho Twelfth Illinois cavalry who had become
separated IRON the command Of Lieutenant Colonel Davis
q the same regiment.
At ten O'Clock A. NJ On the It'll found safety and rest
Under our brave old nag within lines at Gloucester
Point.
This raid and march about the entire rebel army-a
march Of nearly two hundred mies-has been made In
less than Ave days. with oss Of officer and thirty
men, having captured and paroed upwards Of three
hundred men.
Itako great pleasure in bringing to your notice the on
Gers Of my staff, Captain P. owen Jones, Captain Arm
strong, Captain McIrvn DR.. Hackley, and Lieutenant
Ests especially tho latter, who volunteered 70 carry
lsrpatch to Major General Hooker He failed in the at
tempt but, with his escort Of ten men, he captured
snda paroed ono major, two captains, a lieutenant
end nfteen mon. He was Afterwards himself captured
with bis escort and was Afterwards recapured BY
swn forces. He arrived this morning ] cannot praise
zoo highly the bravery, fortitude and untrng energy
6isplayed throughout the march BY Lieutenant Colonel
Davis and the officers Of the Harris Light Caval
~, not one of whom but willing 10 lose his liberty
q bis life n he could but aid In the great battle now
going on, and win for himself the appreciation Of his
chiefs. Respectfully submitted. VI FITZPATRICK,
Colonel Comdg First brigade Third division Cavalry.