Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1863-05-15
MAJOR GENERAL HOOKER.
STONEMAN,s RAID.

New York, May l0.-The Times correspon-
dent who accompanied Stoneman's raid, gives
reliable particulars thereof 1t appears his
whole force crossed on the27th of April at Kelly's
Ford. Gen. Averill moved to the Orange d.
Alexandria railroad, and met two rebel Tegi-
ments who after a skirmsh retired toward Cor
donsville. Only two of our men were woun-
ded.
Gen. Buford crossed the Rapdan at Morton's
Ford on Thursday, causing 600 rebel infantry
to hurriedly yacuate Raccoon Ford. General
Gregg soon afterward crossed and some minor
captures were made. On Friday our forces got
close on the heels of rebel force at Orange
Springs, who to escape abandoned their wagons,
provisions, DC.
A rebel Lieutenant of Jacksons staff was here
captured May I'd.
Louisa G. H. was occupied without opposition
by Colonel Fitzpatrick and few rebel soldiers
captured
The track of the Railroad towards Gordons-
vile was destroyed for ten miles, two trains Of
cars burnt and the telegraph lines destroyed
During the night detachment of the lst Maine
cavalry on picket was attacked by the rebels and
two killed.
The enemy disappeared on the advance of a
brigade. In the afternoon a command moved
to Thompson's four corners:- One party des-
troyed portion of the road between Gordons-
vile and Charlottesville. Another of 400 men
on the James river, and destroyed five locks Of
the canal, five bridges and large lot of COM
misary stores. The attempt to destroy the
aqueduct was unsuccessful. Several hundred
horses were here taken.
| A party under Capt. Drummond, of the 5tli
Cavalry, reached the river between Columbia
and Richmond, and destroyed the locks and
levees and set fire to the bridge across the James
River.
Gen. Gregg proceeded to the Fredericksburg
railroad; destroyed, at Ashland, the depot, build
ings and stock, and train of cars loaded with
provisions, and the telegraph.
He sent detachment to burn the railroad
bridge over the South Anna, but il was strongly
guarded by infantry, and tho party fell back
Gen. Gregg returned to Thompsons corners,
but portion of his command under Col Kill
patrick moved eastward to the Central road des-
troyed the bridge on that road over he South
Anna, captured and destroyed train of cars,
culverts and track for miles, and then passed
down the Peninsula.
Another portion of Gregg's command, under
Col. Davis, Of the 18th Ill, crossed the roads
nearer Richmond and destroyed the railroads
and telegraphs aud the bridge over Broad river
and several railway trains
Another detachment burned all the turnpike
bridges over the South Anna 10 prevent the
enemy making flank movement and catching
lStoneman in a trap.
On the 4th, at Hampton, W. D. H. Lee with
two brigades attacked go of the 5th cavalry on
picket duty near Shannon HILL Their charge
was met by a counter charge, and the rebels
were temporarily repulsed. By rallying they
captured IL ofour men. Our force captured l3
of the enemy. Gen. Buford advanced and the
enemy fed.
On the night of the 4tb, Gen. Gregg moved to
near Yanceyvllle, followed the next day by Gen.
Stoneman with Gen. Buford's command. Sew.
enteen rebel army wagons were here captured
On the 9th the retrograde movement conmen-
ced and crossing Raccoon Ford the whole par
ty arrived at Kelly's Ford on the morning of
the 6th Our whole loss was two killed and
not over so wounded and taken prisoners
Negroes joined the colamn in hocks and
begged to be taken away. They every where
gave US valuable information acted as guides at
several points, furnishing with unstinted hand
all the food they had to our service.