Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1863-01-02
The War News, &c.

Washington. Dec. 9s.--The enemy's cavalry,
of course Stuart's got entirely around Burn
sides army yesterday, having Dumfres in their
possession in the morning
A body Of troops under Col Canby, who, i
Ia charged had no pickets out, were surprised
in the night, and suffered capture 10 an extent
difficult TO fix. Rumor enumerated our loss
from 900 down to &3 The 18th Penn. Caval-
ry was roughly handled and withdrew in con-
siderable haste. Arms were first placed in the
hands Of this regiment only one week ago 10
wagons containing regimental property are said
certainly to be lost. 1t is also debated whether
we lost a gun battery or only hall of 1t.
Last night these swift-riding marauders were
ia possession of Occoquan. The operator at
Bunker's Station this evening states that the
enemy were within tbrco miles. A movement
of troops from here to the Of this enterprise
has boen prompt and forcible, both Of cavalry
and infantry, but Stuart's successes in these al
fairs have never been partial.
Since writing this we hear Stuart and his
comrades were early this morning within six
miles Of Fort Lyon; also, that they got the bat
terry at Dumfries; also, that at Occoquan they
4 fell on detachment oft the 22d Pa. cavalry, when
a fight ensued, unequal on our side, in which the
22d lost 90 killed and wounded. Capt John
son, who commanded the post was among the
killed. The whole detachment, not killed OF
disabled, were captured.
New York, Dec 30.-The Tribune's dispatch
referring to the rebel raid says: "As to the raid
ITSELF the closing and keeping tight shut line
50 miles long in such country as Virginia, is
an impossibility, save with the use of cavalry ii
quantities that our present cavalry system does
not admit Of
|, "Sigels men at Dumfries, only 200 in mum
Der, with two pieces of artillery, whipped
Stuarts three brigades. Tho rebels carry bacl
nothing to brag of save swift heels"
Washington, Dec 30.--The Times has th'
following details of Saturday fight with Stuart
On Saturday last, Stuart crossed the Rappahan
mock at Kelley's Ford, about six miles east o
the Orange and Alexandria Railroad with 600
men and six pieces artillery. He proceeded t.
Stafford Church, where he divided his force In
D to three columns, each having two pieces OF ar
, ltillery and thus formed marched upon Dumfries
:, where he arrived at about IL o'clock, a. M
Taking position on the hills commanding tn
: town he commenced throwing shells and sue
s ceeded in deruolishing the building lately occu
= pied by General Sgel and several other houses
The place was occupied by two Compane
Of infantry, 1000 cavalry and pieces OF artill
1 cry of Gen. Slocum's corps under the immedi
: ate command of Col. Candy The fight lsste
about hours, when the rebels retired defeated
Our loss was killed and 8 wounded. Th
g rebels 80 far as known had 10 men killed and
t wounded; 80 rebel soldiers were captured, an
!, they captured 20 ofour cavalry before reachin
Dumfries, who were out patrolling. The Unio
: troops acted in the most gallant manner.
Headquarters Army of the Potomac,
IS Dec. 81. {
9 A reconnaissance in force went out yesterda
q morning, which will probably be heard from
few days
: It's believed here that a considerable porto
r, of Gen. Lees army has moved from its late po.
y ition in our front and gone the Rappahannocl
: Its destination is not known.