The New York herald., 1863-05-26

YoRxrowx, Va, May %, 1858
send zoe tAts morning fun ther rows and copy d inc
INSTRUCTIONS guiding tho officers thesr raid through
elosceser ana Matthews countless The scenes through
which soe Of our men passed fun Of adventure, ana
will be hsasd with interest BY many old soldiers IN ms
corps whom fortune prevented from participating therein
Ihope in q day or so 70 send you the Official reports
Many incidents Of interest occurred BY the way which, o.
oo~Ese my hurried report Of yesterday, could nos ne
mentioned A band Of thirty guerIlas was met oy
small detachment of ncar Matthew's court
posise direction that our compelled 70 let
them 60.
Five mills were destroyed the return from Giouces
ter Court House 70 Gloucester Point. They llcd
with grain. The evening beautiful the SKY clear
the stars and what little there was Of moon shedding
Just sufficient light render the scene one Of interest
The solemn tramp horses the deserted ground
gave thoughts and strange sensations Inose
in advance minded the hres slight breeze Tanned the
Aames and the sails caught FIRE, and revosed aean
n ana Ss % me Or apH hs cnso y ali %
sufficient food for the mind Tor the rest OF tne
| htme. N
horse'' and ust this mule on being coscy question.
ed surpcans turned ont violent and
had and brothers in tho rebel service In many To-
| stances their appeals were iistenedto
The of Brgadier General Taaerros formerly In the
United States Army iu the rebel service al Sa
vanuab nfked Ia the way. whether We were
making war en- womc and children because our cavalry
| took horses which sho cnimed. ~ .-
The following were the Instructions signed oy MAJOR
| General Keyes:- .
combined exrcdton will set out to night for Mat
thews county. The cavalry and section OF artillery
supported by hundred infantry 20 leave Gloucester
Point at one A. M will be under the immediate orders o
Colonel Fitzpatrick commanding cavalry brigade Ine
gunboat and ferry boat under command Of Lieutenant
Commanding GiIlie will have hoard two hundrod IN
antry subject 70 the orders OF Lieutenant Colonel C.
small supply Of intrepchng tools viii be on board
with como extra ammunition for the field artillery
The nantry will carry one hundred rounds Of ammnni
on per and all the troops will have two days. COOK
cd rnti0us. hrs .ii-.
Colonel Fitzpatrick will consult with Lieutenant Clonc
Suydam Lieutenant Commander Glie IN regard 70 inc
necessary 70 insure prompt and effective CO
Besides inctIpg much injury a. possible on armed
enemies deachments Of the expedition WIN capture
aud bring ali animals and supplies necdiul TO oui
troops that may DO found but will noe wantony burn o.
pillage anywhere. ,,,r,x,
(Signed, &c = y. hnIrs,
FORT YoRKTowx, Va May 10. 1853. q ris
forRot 10 mention that Captain Mink OF the First Now
York Volunteer artillery, commanded section OF h'z
| battery this exrcdition. 49,.
The weather In this con Is decidedly hot, the thcr
| momotcr ranging from o. TO 81.
The present medical director OF this corps Surgeon
NJ Getty United States Army, will e,ve 10 few davi
70 take charge the hospitals in OF the Wcste de
| partmenis. Hs successor, Dr.. Mulford Of New York
| will take hts place.