Nebraska advertiser., 1863-05-14

lisa Court House was occupied without
opposition, the railroad track towards
Gordonsville was destroyed ten miles,
and two trains Of cars were burned. The
same afternoon a detachment destroy ed a
portion Of the road between Gordonsville
and Charlottesville.
Another detachment under Col. Wind
ham proceeded to Columbia on James
River. and destroyed FIVE locks on The
canal, five budges. boats, and a large
quantity Of commissary stores. An at
tempt to destroy the aqueduCt was unsuc-
c~essful. Several hundred horses were
taken. A part of the fifth cavalry reach
ed the river between Columbia and Rich
mond, aud destroyed the locks. ~levees,
and SET fire to the bridge across James
river. Gen. Gregg's force proceeded to
the Fredericksburg road at Ashland and
destroyed the depOts, tram Of cars, provi-
sions and telegraph. A detachment of
men wa sent TO burn the bridge over the
South Anna river. bus il was found strong
ly guarded. A portion of bis force IN
der Fitzpatrick moved eastward 10 Cen
trail road and destroyed the bridge on that
road over South Anna, and destroyed a
train of cars, culverts, and track ten
miles, and then passed down the peninsu
la Another portion of Gregg's COM
mand, under Col. DAVIS, crossed the road
nearer 10 Richmond, destroyed the bridge
over Brook river, and a train of cars
Another detachment burned all the bro
ken brldged over the South Anna, to
prevent the enemy from making a flank
movement.
On the fourth Hampton and Lee with
two brigades attacked sixty men of the
Fifth Cavalry on picket duty. This
charge was met by a counter charge and
the rebels were temporarily Tepulsed but
rallied aud captured seventeen of our
mon. On the 9Th a r~etrograde move
ment commenced aud the whole party
arrived al Kelly'S Ford on the morning
of the Slh. Our loss was two killed and
about fifty wounded and one taken pris-
oners. Negroes joined the column in
aocks and begged to be taken away
They everywhere gave US valuable in
formation, and acted as guards to several
points.
New YoRK, May ia Herald's
dispatch says 1t is reported hat Gen.
Lee has sent a flag of truce asking sup
plies for federal wounded, stating his ar
my was deficient and communications cut
of, it said medical supplies were afro cut
eff.
MURFREEsBoRo, May 9.-News from
rebel cources brought by Col. Straight,
who left here three weeks SIEGE. was
captured with seventeen men, stated he
advanced as far as Rome Georgia, de-
stroying railroads., railroad bridges and
murh properly, and the large iron works
on the COosa river, but falling back was
assalled by the enemy with greatly supe-
rior forces, had five battles with them but
was finally compelled 20 surrender.
New YoRK, May 1l.-Special TO the
Press says, Gen. DIX corps D. Arme with
a heavy column under Negle from North
Carolina, will soon be threatning rebel
lines communication south Of Richmond.
CAPE RICE, May H. The Bohemian
from Liverpool the 30th and Londonderry
The LIST, has arrived. Adams made a
frank explanation to his letter of protec-
tion 10 Mexican vessels. No diplomatic
protest was necessary, but sIaIeu France
had taken offence and demanded an
apology. Polish affairs are unchanged.
WAsH1NGTox, May 11.-It is stated
that the rebles hove already a large
faroo orr,nod - bnIdi.- IL o..
and Alexandria railroad bridge over the
Rapidan destsoyed by a late raid. Infor-
NATION ST pm Ndnsemond represents the
rever clear of reble batterses. Sharp |
shooters steamers are running to Suffolk
as usual.
LEBANON, May 11.-Col. H. Jacobs
has had a fight of eight hours with the
rebel Morgan. Jacobs loss was heavy
but he sucrdeded in getting all his men
on the north side of the river aud will
be reinsOrCed.
ST. LOUIS, May 1.-THE celebration
of the anniversary at Camp Jackson to-
day, was a great success. The process
sion was the finest and longest ever seen
IN ST. LOUIS.
NEw'YORK. May 1.-THE steamship
City of Wash. lgton from Liverpool the
30rh has arriy ID. The Charleston fall
ure attracts much attention. The Times
regards 1t as a catastrophe more signal
than any reserve the north has vet Sus-
tanned, aud draws the moral that forts
are still more than a match for iron clads.
The Daily news says, it is puerile to
whether many sensible Americans ever
expected 10 see Charleston taken by the
feet. The confederate loan slightly ad-
vanced under The news.
New YoRK, May IA special to
the Herald. The Richmone dispatched
the 9th says. official information has been
received, announcing the death of Mai.
Gen. Van Dorm at Spring Hill on the 9TH.
The exisIauce of au association formed
for the purpose of rendering aid and
comfort TO the enemy, has been discover
ed in Chaclaw county, Mississippi
Twelve citizens haze already been ar
rested, and some twenty others are being
sought for.
Special to the Tribune, Joseph Titus
of Pennsylvania, has been apdofhted-
Chef Justice of Utah, wee Kinney re-
moved.
Commissioner Lewis has rid ,bat