The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-06-27

fact that Our picksts ct Acehantcsviils, four
miles from Richmond, were driven In early in
the day, and three Of them captured.
Before leaving the White House they tore
up the track from there to Tnnstalis Station.
distance of four miles. The rumor yesterday
that they brought two locomotives and cara
with them on their gnnboats, and had put them
on the road, is Of course unfoundsd, as they
did not leave the track down to use. They
also burnt the store Of Mr.. Dabnsy, at Tun-
stalls Station, with full stock Of goods, which
the proprietor had only received the day be-
fore. The excuse for this vandalism was that
the building contained tho Post Office. They
did not rob the money drawer of the store,
something most remarkable for a Yankee.
Late last evening q train arrived at the
depot from Dispatch Station, and we learn BY
it that a gentleman during the day rode dow n
to within 500 yards Of the White House, and
found there were but two wooden sunboats
lying there. Not Yankee soldier was 10 be
seen. Those who saw the troops land from
the guuboats cay there were not more, and
probably less, than 5000. 1t is more than
likely that the Yankees will attempt to get
through to Aqua Creek, aud there embark
in safety on their gunboats. Yesterday after
nom theIe Was not even Yankee picket to
be seen fsom Tuns.alls to the White House.
The two guuhoats there are probably left to
cover their embark kation at that point, should
they be intercepted in their way through by
our troops
There has been very hs.ie damage done by
the Yankees in the vicinity of the White
House and Tunstalrs Station, they being rs.
strained, perhaps, by the knowledge that our
army is in their country now. They burnt
come straw At the White House before leav-
log.
Between IL and l O'Clock the pres. nee of
the enemy at Hanover Staten, eight
miles this side of the Junction, was ss-
csrtained by the interruption Of tslsgraphic
communication. 1t then became apparent that
daugsr Of The destruction Of ths South Auna
bridge, tAs Csutrut rzitrvad, WAS immiusnt,
aud the commandaut at Hanover Junction was
directed TO concentrate his fOrces-one regi-
ment being all that he had at his command
for it's protection and defence, whilst troops
from other quarters were gotten together and
hurried of in the direction Of the threatened
point. At four O'Clock dispatch was receiv-
ed from Col ID. j. Goodwin, commanding the
forces at the bridge, that the enemy had made
an attack, and the tight was then going Oh,
and concluding with an appeal for The rein
folcsments to 10 hurried up.
Trains We're dispatched with troops both on
the Central and Fredericksburg Roads, and it
WAS hoped they would arrive in time to resist
the attack Of the cue my, and save the blidges
from destruction. The Central Road was re-
gsrdsd as being in the most imminent danger,
and the larger number OF we'll equipped and
thoroughly organized troops were sent by this
route, ulder the command Of Colonel Giimer,
9th North Carolina regiment. The train bear
Ing this force left the depot in this city about
clock, but were too late to relieve the small
force contending with the enemy Oh the South
Anna, which was finally Overpowered and
compelled to yield the possession Of the bridge
to the enemy, who at once fired it, and in q
comparatively short time it WAS completely
destroyed.
Col. Godwin immediately telegrsphed the
fact to the ccmmsnlant Of this department,
and in his dispatch stated that the enemy We're
moving In considerable force On the bridge
over the South Anua on the Fredericksburg
road that their force contested Of infantry,
artillery, aud much cavalry. This dispatch
also concluded with an appeal for reinforce
ments.
1t may be we'll to state that up to 10 O'Clock
on Thursday night these bridges were pro-
tected by an ample guard, consisting OF an en-
the brigade. At that hour information was
received that raid Of the ensmy's cavalry
was thI ea,ened at GordonsviIle, and the bri-
gade was cent from the junction to that point,
leaving but one regiment, tho 1fth North
Carolina, and small cavalry forcs, for the
defence OF Hanover junction and the two
South Anna bridges. What may kave
occurred ut Gordonsville, We have no means
Of Knowing, as NO trains reached the city from
shst direction last evening. Some anxiety IL
felt for the safety Of the passenger train which
loft this city yesterday morning, ~ well az the
one which was due here yesterday afternoon.
There is no informati.n of sny train having
been captured, though the material train which
reached the depot about noon Yesterday re-
ported being fired into in the vicinity Of Han
over Court. House.
The loss of the bridge on the Central road will
not be materially felt, ii the bridge on the Fred
e.ickAburg road can bo saved. II both should
ts destroyed, however, II will result in serious
interruption 70 our communication. Up to
ials hour last night tho result of the dsmonstia
hon On the latter road was unknown, but
s,aone hopes were entertained that our rein
fore snents had reached 1t in time to save II