The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1863-05-22
Particulars of Gen. stOneman's Raid.

The Times correspondent who accom-
panied General Stoneman's raid, gives re-
liable particulars thereof. Il appears that
his whole force crossed the Rsppahannock
on the 29th of April at KelIley's ford.
! General Averiil moved to tho Orange g.
Alexandria railroad. and met two rebel reg-
ments, who, after skiruish, retired towards
GordonsvilIe; only two of our men we're
wounded.
General Beauford crossed the Rapidan
at Morton's ford on Thursday, causing six
teen hundred Of rebel infantry to burriodly |
evacuate Raccoon ford, when General Gregg
soon afterwards crossed. and some minor
captures we're made. On Friday our forces
got close ON the heels OF the rebel force ut
Orange Springs, who, to escape, abandoned
thor wagons, provisions, otc. A rebel of
Jackson's staff was captured bere.
Louisa Court House was occupied without
opposition by Colonel Xxi ilpatrick, and few
rebel soldiers were captured. Tho track Of
the railroad towards Gordonsvile was de
stroyed for ten miles, two trains of cars
burned and the telegraph lines destroyed
During the night our pickcts we're attacked
and two killed. The enemy disappeared on
the advance Of brigade. In tho afternoon
the command moved to Tbompsous cor.
ners ; one party destroyed portion of tho
road between Gordonsville aud Charlotte.
> vile.
Another of 400 men under Wyndhim pro-
coeded to Columbia, on the James river. dc.
stroyed five locks of the canal and five
bridges. and large quantity of commissary
stores. The attempt to destroy the aqueduct
was unsuccessful. Several hundred horses
we're here taken.
A party under Captain Drummond of the
9th Cavalry reached the river between Co.
lumbia and Richmond. They destroyed the
locks and boats and set fire to tho bridge
across the James river.
General Gregg proceeded 10 the Fred
ericksburg railroad and destroyed at Ash.
land tho depot, stock train of cars, provis-
ions, and the telegraph. He sent detach-
y, ment to burn the railroad bridge over the
! South Anna, but il was strongly guarded by
!, infantry, and the party fell back Gen.
, Gregg returned to Thompson's Corners, but
portion Of bis command under Col. Kill
patrick, moved eastward TO the Central read
and destroyed train of cars, culyerts and
railroad tracks for ten miles, and then passed
down to tho Peninsula. q.
Another portion of Gregg's command un-
der Col. Davis of the 18th Illinois, crossed
the roads near Richmond, destroying rail-
roads, telegraphs and bridges over brook,
river and railway traibs. Another detach.
meut burned all the turnpike bridges over
the South Auna TO prevent the enemy from
making flank movement and catching
Stoneman in a trap.
90 the 4th General Hampton and W. d.
ID Lee. with two brigades, attacked sixty OF
, the BIB Cavalry, on picket duty near Shan.
non Hill. Their charge was met by counter
charge, and the rebels were temporarily re-
pulsed. but raIlying they captured I7o of
our men. Our forces captured l3 of the
enemy. General Buford advanced and the
encmy fed.
On the night of the 4th General Gregg
moved near Yanceyville. He was followed
next day by General Stoneman, who with
Batord continued to advance. Seventeen
rebel army wagons were here capturcd.-
On the 9th the re rogratve movement com
menced, and crossing Raccoon Ford they
partly arrived at Keley's Ford the morning
of the srh.
Our whole loss was two killed and fifty
wounded and taken prisoners.
Tho Negroes joiued the column in flocks,
and begged to be taken away. They every
where gave US valuable informatiou-ac.e
as guides at several points, and furnishing
with unstnting hands all the food they had
to our service.