Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-05-15
Particulars of stoneman's Famous Cavalry Ex-
dition.


New YoRK, May, IO.-The Times cores
pondent, who accompanied Stoneman's raid,
gives reliable particulars thereof. 1t appears
that his whole force crossed on the 29th of
April at Telle's Ford. Gen. Averil arrived
at the Orange and Alexandra railroad and
met two rebel regiments who, after skirm-
ish retired towards GordonsVille, Only two OF
our men were wounded.
Gen. Bufcrd crossed at Morton's Ford Thurs
day, causing 800 rebel Infantry to hurriedly
vacate Rocoan Ford, where Gen. Gregg after
wards crossed and some minor captures were
made.
Friday our forces got close on the rear of a
rebel force at Orange Springs, who, to escape,
abandoned their Wagons &c.
A rebel Lieutenent of Jacksons staff was
here captured. On May I'd, Louisa g. Fl.
was occupied without opposition by Col. Kill
patrick, and few rebel soldiers captured
The track of the railroad toward Gordonsvie
was destroyed for ten miles, two trains of cars
burnt and telegraph lines destroyed. During
the night detachment of the First Maine
Cavalry on picket was attacked and two killed.
The enemy disappeared on the advance of a
brigade. This afternoon the command moved
to ThomPson's -Four Corners one party de-
stroyed portion of the road between Gordon
vile and Charlotville another of 400 men
under Col Wyndham proceeded to Columbia
on the james river and destroyed five locks of
the canal boatp, and five bridges and a large
amount Of commissary stores.
The attempt to destroy the Aqueduct was
unsuccessful. Several hundred horses were
here taken. A party under Captain Drum
mond, of the 5th Cavalry, reached the river
between Columbia and Richmond, destroyed
the lock, and set fire to the bridge across the
James river. Gen. Gregg proceeded to the
Fredericksburg railroad; destroyed at Ashland,
the depot building and stock train of cars of
provisions and the telegraph, He sent de-
tachment TO burn the bridge over the South
Anna; but it was strongly guarded by infan-
try, and the party fell back.
Gen. GREGG returned to Thomson's Corners,
but portion of bis command under Col. Kill
patrick, moved eastward to the Central road,
destroyed the bridge on that road over the
South Anna, captured and destroyed a train
of cars, culverts, and railroad track for seven
miles and then passed down to the Peninsula
Another portion of Greggs command, under
Col Davis, of the 18th Illinois, crossed the
road near Richmond, destroying the railroads,
telegraph and bridge over Brook river, and
railroad trains.
Another detachment burned all the turn
pike bridges over the South Anna to prevent
the enemy making a flank movement and catch |
ing Stoneman in. a trap.
On the 4th, Hampton and w. D. H. Lee, |
with two brigades attacked 600 of the 5th
Cavalry on picket duty near Shannon Hill
their charge was met by counter charge, and
the rebels were temporarily repulsed but raj
lying, they captured II of our men. Our force
10 of the enemy.
Gen. Buford advanced and the enemy fed |
On the night of the 4th Gregg moved to Yam
ceyville, followed next day by Gen. Stoneman,
with Gen. Buford's command Seventeen
rebel army wagons were here captured
On the 9th new movement was commenced
and crossing Racoon Ford, the whole party
arrived at Kellys Ford the morning of the
3th
Our whole loss was two killed and not over
fifty wounded and taken prisoners The ne
groes joined the column in the ranks, and beg
ged to be taken away. They everywhere gave
is valuable information, acted as guides a'h
several points, and furnished, with unstntgd7
hand, all the food they had to our service.