The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-07-01
Company M-captsin, Gerard Reynolds First iiel-
tenant. samuel L. Titus Second Lieutenant Y. Luc.sn
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Our Fortress Monroe Correspondence.

Our Fortress Monroe Correspondence.
FoiTaR1s MoSRoE June 20, 1898.
The P,ninstiar Campaign Faiy Itaa0u ated- Gaiidns
Raid Of cctocf S. 4. Spear, Cons.ano Of One 7hou
slnd ca'dlry-He Captures Ae R,Gcl General Wn. n.
L@ ~ Leutenan. Colonel, Ttno Captains and Fire
L'euenant rsue Hundred Mules. TsOo Hndrtd Horss.
Euty.fre Wagons, SIR Auiss Each Fi)ie noslsand
Dollars Confederate Slate Bonds Just Issued Bsidcs De
s'voyng One Hundred thousand Dollars Worth Of Pro.
p7ty-rhe Quartermaster's Depot. Stables, Blacksmith
Ship dc, Destroyed at Hanover Court Rouse--Ta<
n tets Design 7a.in9 Balti norc-SligM Loss Our
Standardization IN the British Mer-ot- War of Corona
tim Day, &c.
The tennsular campaign may now be said TO have fair
~ begun, and as an augury OF its wise Inception, am
enabed TO report signal and successful victory.
whereby not only captured several noted
but also totally destroyed tho communication the
gina Central Railroad between Richmond and Fredercks-
burg.
On the 2sth inst. General DIX ordered force Of
mounted troops in command OF Col. Samuel p Spear
of the Eleventh Pennsylvania cavalry, consisting Of
part Of his and the Thirteenth Illinois cavalry,
under Lieutenant Colonel Davis, and q part Of tho
Second Massachusetts, cavalry, 70 proceed towards
Richmond, destroy the railroad over the North
and South Anna rivers capture and destroy such
ment property may come In his way, but under no
circumstances to lay violent hands private property
Colonel Spear. well posted his mission, started from
the White House on Friday morning with a complement
Of about thousand he proceeded the South
Anna bridge, and made complete wreck thereof He
tore the track for considerable distance and Destroy
ed the rails.
company Of the Forty fourth North Carolina infantry
commanded by Lieuteuast Colonel T L. Hargrave mum.
berng hundred and twenty five mon, was guarding
this bridge In approaching il Colonel Spear dismounted
one hundred and nifty Of his who charged works
in truly gallant style, and sharp decisive con
fct carried the by Our loss this action
was thsee killed and eight wounded The garrison
officers and men, surrendered prisoners of war to
Colonel Spear and brought the White House and
subsequently to this place. The rebel was thirteen
killed, eighteen wounded and lieutenant colonel two
captains five eutenants and ninetyfour enlisted men Us
prisoners.
From persons Colonel Spear learned that General
VIM. F. Lee Of Robert E. Lee. who wounded at
Brandy Station was lying ut mousse by where the
above action taking place. Proceeding there he found
his Information correct and at made him prisoner
at the time treating him with every consideration
The wounded Of the fight. being encumbrance the
radipg party parolod and after captu ing thirty
wagons with six mules eoch, Ave hundred mules hun.
OF gf I'M 800 sets or harness stables blacksmith shop
qlar;crmaster' depot and everything appertanng there
% at Hanover Court House Colonel Spear returned the
White House, flushed with success, Ia command OF his
forces. prisoners and spoils.
The following named rebel officers taken prison.
General William +. I.ee
Lieutenant Colonel T. L. Hargravo, 44th North Carolina
Captain Robert Brigham, 4sth North Carolina.
Captain l.. Rice 44th North Carolina
Lieutenant George Workman. 44th North, Carolina.
Lieutenant g. s. Cohle, 44th North Carolina.
Lieutenant T. n Dick, 44th North Carolina.
Lieutenant G. X. Rice, 4Ith North Carolina. r.# =,
Lieutenant Anhble, 44th North Carolina
and addition SIS 900 worth Confederate bonds nm
agent of the authorities at Richmond General Dix tee
gaphed the PARTICULARS 70 the War Department pays
HIGH fOek Az
carrying out his instructions. General Dix says:-All
that was taken was public property. Nothing OF pri
Before he Colonel Spear) had finished his work. Gen.
Picket, poar his nfantry rapidly down the
burg Railroad BRIDGE over the South Anna as TO make
attack too hazardous
The fact demonstrated by this advance from cavalry Is
guarded Nevertnsess, General DIX Is not tho man to
undertake. thing and not carry IL out satisfactorily.
The prisoners were brought 70 tho fort last evening
Gen. lee beng feeble, as he 10 suffering from ugly
wound received at Brands Station, sent 70 Dr. Eli
kcCoans hospital at Camp Hamilton and tho other on
Fded at Fort Norfolk until they be erred
to Fort oaware. Tho enlisted up to City
Point this afternoon the steamer New York charge
Cen Lee was very anxious 10 know about The exchange
OF officers, and consulted Col Ludlow the subject Col.
l.. informed him that matter rested altogether in the
hands OF the rebels who at present refuse 70 exchange
Los then wan.od 10 be sent to Baltimore, whore no
says he has friends and relatives residing and promised
TO give ns parole, and he Contdsdte Baltimore
he pledges himssif not to attempt escape jnn their
intention NJ the rebel army of the Pc,omoc is capture
Baltimore Col Ludlow promised TO that no would
be well treated but could not possibly allow him 10 TO
Had Colonel Spear advanced on the South Anna only
day before no might have. captured entire regi
ment or probably been confronted face 70 face with
Pckes entire division As It was, however, no gained
an almost blooess victory, which entities him TO the
"stsr" he so richly merits.
Subsequent movements Of General Dix are pjudcious
to mention but he has an effective force Of cavalry and
he will use TO advantage his other troops We have
news from headquarters to-day.
For TREss MONROE. June %, 1863
Travel Resuned-TAe Pennsylvania 'Scare" Rtdiculed-
The sereraA Enjoying 7Aemselres-Ag fairs at Yorktown
Life and Amuscmens in Norfolk-A Strange Contras,--
Surplus Of COntrabands-7heir UHer Wortalesmess,
de-, dc.
Travel in this vicinity as brisk as usual although on
the first OF tho rebel invasion visitors grew shy
and there seemed disposition tho part the civilians
here rush northward. Affairs have suddeny taken
quite different turn. Confidence restored,
and tho flow Of pleasure seekers and business has
been resumed from Baltimore h,therward.
Tho report that the streets Of Baltimore were barri
caded elected nothing more than smile from ridiculng
listeners.
The detachment from the Tenth company OF the Now
York seventh who arrived hero yesterday the Bali
more boat, having IN charge number OF rebel prison
crs, entertained by Captain Lord aid to General
Dix previous TO their departure last evening. The
Captain was formerly member or the Tenth company,
and the greetings between him and his old companions
were truly refreshing.
The steamers John Rich and John Brooks arrived at
noon from City Point.
AZ Yorktown military affairs are In a state OF equi-
briun. The monotony there great 10 admit Of the
long existence OF correspondent in its atmosphere.
Here even. central point OF the whole department,
dunss cinRs to It's throne with persistence truly
derfu.
IL IL strange fact that while Northern cities
excited with approhensiDns of INVASION and girding
their armor for tho dreadful light, Norfolk, round
which the tnupders OF war month snce seemed most
likely roll is clothing herself in holiday mantle and
giving full rein 10 amusement.
Besdes their social reunions, the Norfolk theatre
opened tonight for season, Manager Glenn hav
Ing arrived IRON New York with nne theatrical
company.
IL is strange indeed 20 find Norfolk laughing whom
warke rown clouds the features OF Northern Cities
Contrabands hero In suporabundance. 80 nume-
they that verify believe tocy outnumber the
white men two to one. Aicebe attempt IN being mado
10 employ their tme with the most unsatisfactory
aside less than feen twenty darkes together