The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-04-30
The Advance from the
Rappahannock.
Expedition to Vdrrenton, Sulphur
Springs, Liberty and Bealton.-Ret-
ly's Ford IN our P0sSession.-iSuc-
cess Of the Expedition.


The Philadelphia Inquirer publishes
a full account of the late expeditions
from the army of Gen. Hooker, from
which it is clear that the reported oc-
cupation of GordonsviIle has only antic-
ipated the fact by a day or two. Its
letter is dated smear Freeman's Ford,
beyond Bealeton, April 10TH" After
stating that up TO the time it COM
menced raining on Tuesday night last
the movement had been everywhere
successful, the writer proceeds:
-sToNEMAN,s MARCH.
"On Monday morning early, the ex-
pedtion, under command of Maj. Gen.
Stoneman, consisting of cavalry, in
fantry and artillery, left our old en-
campment opposite Fredericksburg;
one portion, cavalry alone, proceeded
to Bristerburg and there encamped for
the night; another, likewise cavalry,
bivouacked the same night at Elk Run;
another portion, cavalry with a battery
encamped at Morrisville, and tourth,
accompanied by a brigade of infantry
and two batteries of artillery, remained
for the night at Grove Church, Stone.
mans headquarters being at the Spot
ted Tavern, thereby making a COM
plete semi-circle. and guarding and
covering every road and by-path to our
rear.
"Before daylight the next morning.
that portion encamped at Bristerburg
sent ont two squadrons, the Eighth H.
linois and Ninth New York, under
Captain Farnsworth, with instructions
to proceed to Warrenton, thence to
Sulphur Springs, and there await or
ders. The remainder of this force
were ordered to proceed to Liberty.
In order that the movement may be
more readily understood by the general
reader, we propose to record the do
ing of each division or detachment, in
the order as above mentioned.
"The squadron sent towards War
renton and Sulphur Springs fully obeyed
their instructions in their tour. They
came upon several detached bodies of
that celebrated partisan cavalry who
rendezvous in this locality, to each of
which they gave chase, and succeeded
in capturing some and wounding 9th
ers. Upon reaching the Springs they
forded the river, and continued down
on the opposite bank as far as Free
mans Landing, when, owing to the in
cemency of the weather, the roads be-
coming impassable, they were obliged
to return to the point at which they
crossed.
"The division which remained at
E,a i,., i.un @ i,ee: ,es: there before daylight the
same morning, and proceeded to Beale
ton Ton the railroad leading to Gordons
ville,) and upon their arrival there, they
observed scattered about upon the
hills, and in the woods, parties of two,
three, and up to a dozen, of the same
partisan cavalry before spoken of, to
whom they gave chase, but were un-
successful in their capture. This divi-
sion is now lying in the woods near
this point. -
KELLY's FORD.
"The division remaining during the
night near Morrisville moved down to
Kelly's Ford. Here was discovered
the first organized body of the enemy.
Preparations were at once made to dis
lodge them, and after throwing a shell
or two, the rebels deemed it prudent
to retire, which they did at rapid
rate, thus leaving the ford in our pos
session. .tH' t3tt -it3-i
ga portion of this force was then
sent on up the river, to the Rappahan
mock bridge, with instructions to hold
it and prevent its spoiIation. All has
been done agreeable to directions Civ
en-. They now hold two sides of Kel-
ley's Ford, and are strong enongh in
position at the bridge to hold it aud pre-
vent its destruction. sFH lal'5 SIZED
THE LIBERTY EXPEDITION. ft
! "The remaining division, on leaving
thei.r. epcampinent, at Grove Church,
Travelled OF to the Junction of Eas,ham's
and Hedgemeat's Creek, and from
there to Liberty, where they now are
These two met vii a-s .-.;s--,-it;on
and have sent in
prisoners. Libe
e..