Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-04-07
Raids in:o the Euemy's Lines.

Car tain Mosby has been lately stirring up the
Yankees with sharp stick. and the newspapers
have given some few struggling particulars of his
exploits in this way but for the first reliable as-
count of the .raids' recently made by him on the
enemys lines, we are indebted, says the Exami-
ner, 10 the courtesy of Mr. William.E. Frank land.
who is a member of his company, and was an ac-
tive participant in the same
On last Monday, Capt. MOsby, with sxty-five
men, attacked the enemy's picket post be tween
Centrevile and Little Run Turnpike, about two
or three miles from Chantilly, driving IN the
t,ickets and capturing some eight or ten Of the
party. On Capt. MOsby turning about TO bring
back the tnen he had captui ed, the enemy, about
TWO hundred aud fifty strong, according to their
own accounts, started in pursuit, which was kept
~ tor about q mile and halt. Seeing that he
was pursued, Captain Mosby started his prison.
ers 10 the rear under guard, leaving him with
only about fifty men. As soon as the prisoners
we're started off Captain Mosby III Instant
formed his line across the turnpike
ana waited the coming up OF the Yankees. In =
very little while the Yankees came dashing on at
a turlors speed, but on seeing our nen drawn up
they halted about hundred yards off, and COM
menced rapid fire They refused 10 come to
close quarters with our men, although ordered
to advance by their commanding officer. Capt.
Mosby here ordered his mento draw sabres and
charge On them. The Yankees continued their
fire until our men were within some twenty or
thirty yards of them, when, at the sight of the
uplifted sabre, they turned about, put to their
heels. our men keeping closely them for over
two miles, killing and capturing them all along
ths way and completely routing them. Seven
were left dead on the wayside, and some five or
six wounded. Overtaking them Captain Mosby
fell upon them and bagged some thirtyfye of
the number, among them Lieutenant, capturing
with them all their horses, arms and equipments.
They all belonged to the Fifth New Y York cayal-
ry. The best thing of the affair that Capt.
Mosby lost not a man not man hurt.
Just before this affair Captain Mosby met with
| the same splendid success in ssraid' on Hern-
don Station, on the Hampshire and Loudoun
railroad, near Drainsville. Captain Mosby had
with him this time but forty mine men. Coming
upon the picket and reserve post OF the enemy,
Captain Mosby charged upon them, captured the
whole force but five, who being off at shors
distance, and seeing the fight, put spurs to their
| horses, and were soon out of sight. With the
exception Of these five, Captain Mosby captured
the whole post, consisting ofthe Lieutenant COM
manding and 2f men, besides Major Welies,
Captain Schofield and Lieut.. Chenery, who hap
pened to be there looking after the establishment
| of the post. These officers regretted that Capt.
Mosby should not have delayed his visit a little
while, when they would have accomplished their
business and been of. On Captain Mosby start-
ing off with his prisoners, the relief guard OF the
Yankees who were just about coming on post,
gave him pursuit for little while, but our rear
guard soon turned about and faced them, offer
ling to accommodate them elf they were spelling
fer fght.' The Yank ses kept at a safe dis
tance, and showed no disposition TO try the met.
al of our men, though tainted and detied to come
on in every manner Captai2 Mosby secured
mis- &c me and sent them down to the guardian
| ship of General Winder for safe keeping. In
this, as in the other affair, Captain Mosby for
tunatey lost not man of his party, but wound
! ed two OF the Yank ees. The officers and men
icaptured in this were the real full bloodcd
Yankees, and were from Vermont.
Some ofthe prisoners seemed glad of their
fate, aud accepted a trip to Richmond with evil
dent pleasure. They We're rather uncommunca1
tive on the subject of the war, but what little
they did say was that their men were tired OF u,
and thou. ht that II the prominent men oil th5
: Nertn and South SO chose, they could stopits
We hope Captain Mosby will soon pay his re-
poets again TO the Yankees, and that in his next
visit to them he may meet with the same good
fortune. a9E 9srJ t +
The New York Herald seems to be in des-
perate mood. 1t concludes dolefui article,
which enumerates their recent failures, as toi-
e lows:
$ Altogether the retrospect is not pleasant, but
( W.. eau oaly hope that matters may mend soon-
! 1t is incredbs that We can be beaten every where
- in the final conflict
t Gov. Seymour, of New York, in a recent let
: ter, says;
s,The mons .rous fa,acy of the present day,
that the I'm can pe re- established oy destroy
ing any part OF the Soutn, IS one which VIII hnrs
4 with he shells that are throwl nto It's defehce
less cities, and leave the country. atef It's treas
g ures are exhausted and It's brave men Oh poti
: sides consigned to hospitals and graves, spec
tacle for the reproach or commlseratton OF the
civilized world.'' IS
. DEATH OF GEN. SUMNER.-Major General +. V
n Sumner, of the Federal army, who has figures
i very conspicuously during the present war, die
r. IN New York last week. Gen. s. resigned upo
IS the appointment of Hooker to the command Q
the Army of the Potomac. He entered the oil
IS army in 1919, was promotedt to the rank ofColo
e mel in 1855, and had attained his s6lst year
the time Of his death.