Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-05-11
Acconn, of stonemnn,s Raia.

New YORK, May l0.-The Times CORES
pondent, who accompanied Stoncman's raid,
gives reliable particulars thereof. 1t appears
that his whole force crossed April 29th, at
Key's ford General Averill moved to the
Orange and Alexandria railroad, and met two
rebel regiments, who, after a skirmish, retired
towards Gordonsville. Only two Of our men
were wounded Gen. Buford crossed the Rap
idan at Morton's ford Thursday, causing 1000
rebel infantry to hurriedly vacate Raccoon
ford where General Gregg soon atterward
crossed, and some minor captures were made.
Friday, our forces got close on the heels of
the rebel force at Orange Springs, who, to
escape, abandoned their wagons, provisions,
&C. A rebel lieutenant of JackSon's staff
was here captured.
On May I'd, Louisa Court House was occu-
pied without opposition by Colonel Fitzpatrick,
and a few rebel soldiers were captured. The
track of the railroad toward Gordonsville was
destroyed for ten miles. Two trains of cars
were burned, and the telegraph wire was de-
stroyed. During the night, a detachment of
the LIST Maine cavalry, on picket, was attacked
by the rebels, and two were killed. The en-
envy disappeared on the advance of a brigade.
In the afternoon a command moved to
Thompson'S -Four Corners; one party de-
stroyed a portion OF the road between Cor
uOuSNlllE anu llOllVSN WIG duUlllGI Vi HUI
men, under Col. Wyndham, proceeded to Co
lumbia, on James river, and destroyed five
locks of the canal, burned three canal boats
and five bridges, and large quantity of COM
missary stores. An attempt to destroy the
aqueduct was unsuccessful. Several hundred
horses were here taken.
party under Captain Drummond, of the
9TH cavalry, reached the river between CO.
lumbia and Richmond destroyed the locks
levels, and set fire to the bridge across the
James river. Gen. Gregg proceeded to the
| Fredericksburg railroad, and destroyed at
Ashland the depot, buildings and stock, also
train of cars, provisions and the telegraph.
He sent detachment to burn the railroad
bridge over the South Anna, but it was
strongly guarded by infantry, and the party
fell back. Gregg returned to Thompson's
-Four Corners; but portion of his command
under Col. Fitzpatrick, moved eastward to the
Central road, and destroyed the bridge on
that road over the South Anna, captured and
destroyed a train of cars the culverS and the
railroad track for miles and then passed down
to the peninsula. Another portion of Gregg's
command, under Col. Davis of the 18th Hi
noiS, crossed tho roads nearer Richmond, de-
stroyed the railroads, telegram. the bridge
over DrooA Iiver, and the railway trains.
Another detachment burned all the turnpike
enemy from making flank movement and
catching Stoneman in trap.
On the fourth of May, Hampton and D. H.
Lee. with two brigades. attacked sixty of the
Fifth cavalry on picket duty near Shannon
Hill Their charge was met by a counter
charge, and the rebels were temporarily re-
pulsed; but rallying they captured II of our
men. Our force captured ID of the enemy.
Gen. Butord advanced, and the enemy fled.
On the night OF the fourth Gen. Gregg moved
to near Yanceyville, followed next day by
Gen. StOneman with Gen. Bufords command.
Seventeen rebel army wagons were here cap
tured.
On the 9Th retrograde movement COM
menced, and, crossing Raccoon Ford, the
whole party arrived at Kelly's Ford on the
morning Of the Sth. Our total loss was two
killed, and not over fifty wounded and taken
prisoners. Negroes Joined the column in
iocks, and begged to be taken away. They
everywhere gave US valuable information,
acted as guides, and at several points furnish
ed with unstinted hands all food they had to
our soldiers.