The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-07-01
Important Statement from the Rebel
General Filzhugh Lee.
The Capture Of Baltimore Part
of the Rebel Plans.
Rebel Opinion of the Cavalry
Expedition.
'They will Be Captured Before They
Do Much Damage,"

Another Account 81 Colonel Spears Ca
vairy Movement from west Point.
Il. sTElHEN HAYES LETTER.
on THE PESiSsuL,, JUNE 20, 1868.
The expedition started from West Point Thursday,
the 25h ust the force consisting OF the Eleventh Penn
syvania cavalry, and two hundred men, part OF the
Second Massachusetts, ana Twelfth Ilinois-the whole
force under the command of Colonel Samuel T. Spear.
DAYS
was conducted with the usual license while
enemy still distant; but before the nights bvouac
ordered silence under the stern order OF the Colonel
enforced miles the concluding part OF the march
passed over in silence.
BY tho early dawn Of the next morning the
troops again in motion, and as they rapidly
neared the bridge spanning the Pamunkey at
White House, where but a company Of stuart's
vary had been stationed holding that point,
bugle gave the first notice Of inn ending danger to
rebel garrison But sufficient and the rebels
rapidly Disappeared On the bridge the troops refined in,
and having thus crossed more lesurey aud formed on
the other side, the rebs had pretty fair start and
out OF sight before the head Of column was again IN
motion Everything found at the in use by the
rebels there, tcstiyng for to the secresy Of the
movement pretty well filled suffers store fell into
hands, the contents OF which contributed to the
nearly that vi thc oPot.
ONWARD MARCH.
Breakfast having been disposed Of the troops
aga formed the march for miles being through local.
" we'll known many Of the officers and men. APP
preaching Tunstas Station halt silently ordered,
and Col spear and Lieut.. Col Davis, of the Twelfth Hi
nos command OF the Illinois and Massachusetts, troops,
rode from front to rear informing the Of the duty
expected them and enoning steadness and unity Of
action.
TIE REBEL PCKETs ENCOUNTERED.
little further the pockets Of the enemy were
eountered who fled at appearance one only OF them
falling into hands. At gllop the troops dashed
through Tunstals Station and for distance to-
wards Hanover Court House. After short rest this side
OF tho Court House the march resumed and we en-
tered Hanover Court House,
A
Here captured quartermaster's stores, consisting
Of six,y-fve wagons. tho worthless OF which we
burned there also fell hands al the oks orders
and documents of the Office importance, but none
OF which had opportunity OF examining. Also
three hundred and aty sets OF harness. Ave thousan
bushels OF grainsa packsmith's wheeiwrghts appa
rasus, all OF which wealso burned
DESTRUCTION SOUTH ANNA BRIDGE.
The main object OF the expedition yet TO be aocom
pished--that view Of the results which<o
lowed and speaking from any official Information.
Court House the troops proceeded their
march, the noxt day reached the South Anna Bridge
tho Central Railroad connecting GordonsviIle, with
Richmond.
SEVERE sKra,isH.
At this point skirmsh took place with q rebel
force very gly pcced and from the first well pre-
pared viyant the last brave and uny ediug
'tl overpowered. The force here encountered
posed the Forty fourth North Carolina troops, consd
cred the regiment OF the secesh portion Of that
State The bridge held with steady and unnnching
vaior for nearly an hour aud hall II was In the as ait
Ap.li Arto fh.fn Nrufru s1 nrrnF
SERGEANT FARLEY
Here Orderly Sergeant ~ Farley, who commanded our
dismounted told OIL the assault fell stabbed
10 the heart with bayonei - the bend " one hundred
volunteers he charged the breastworks pistol in hand
After brief struggle they took OF the works,
mot rebel defender escaping from death or capture
Mine killed and fifteen wounded so severely that
Colonel Spear was obliged TO parole them on the spot
tho rest all made pris ners.
v. n.
Brigader General w. +. H. Leo, q the rebe
Geparalin Chief, captured at this point He was on
his $50 far correspondent could ascerain to
Richmond from some neihboring country residence and
had but arrived at South tue evening before So
rapid the advance and vigorous and steady the as
sau leaving Us masters OF the post hat he hnd not time
effect his escape, and he fell into hands together
with the post commanding officer, Captain Hudgons,
Captain Bingham, six ieutenants and one hundrod and
OTHER CAPTURED STORES
considerable portion or property also fell into our
hands, consisting OF forty wagons, six hundred mules
two hundred horses suffers stores, tents Sc and large
Anna bridge complete that IL will take SIX
weeks 70 rebuild u.
On the return me destroyed, after crossing Mel
sons bridge encimped for the night the planta
ton OF Widow Nelson whose name the bridge bore
Here General Lee most warmly and Hospitality vel
comed the best bed in the house having been prepared
with great forebearance good humor allowed old
lady to indulge her procvites permitting his prisoner
g be benefited IN every way while himself ana ohesrs
bivouacking with .heir men,
SEIZURE MONEY.
The remainder Of the march without further Incl
dent. beyond the capture OF a rebel paymastcr with
twenty thousand dollars cont ederae money In his posses
sion. who hts way g. south anna AS most OF tho
on the paymaster's roll ami TO whom this money
duo prisoners, Colonel Share very CONSIDERABLY
took paymaster and money with him. 50 that he might
JUST done for once between confederate soldier aud
confederate paymaster
CrARrxRs.
Al six o'clock Saturday evening W. returned from
the most successful raid YET made from this point Ia
proof Of this may state that our captive, General Lee,
SAID TAR his actual exper nee went the most
destructive raid this region since he commenced.
He nplmented cavalry On The lui AID orderly man
nor march, ard upon IN stead and vigor with
which their charges Of suth Anta bridge were made
10 conclusion, may that since our retura Colonel
SCAR Lieutenant olonsl Davis. and the officers OF tho
Eleventh lcnnsyv,uia, VIII Sc names and rank We ap.
pend arc at resent the White House and its
snrrounilug enc impuonts they ready The
Geld, wtere trust the same success awaits them
The following are the oacets u The Eleventh fennsyl
wanna oavary,-
Li.,ssaani Cilon,t--Georgc stzel.
na,n.--samuc wetherilL
Mu Sc. 4. Cotnog.;
AIIulagt-A. ". Meuyics.
DaGrisrmrs sr-~Chares A. Sherman.
toyuvtSaup-J. J. Ropcr.
Sarys a--Gcorge q. Harlan
Assls at StEgeons-Hestts r. Noglc and - nona
Company A-Captan, George :. Rngsnd; First Leuts-
nant, j. !. Barclay; second Lieutenant, H. A. Blake.
Company B--Captain, W. Devices Isobsrts First Lien.
tenant James \. Mel arAnd Second Lieutenant VIM ID.
4 Irwin.
4 Compang D-raptan, r. n, Ward: FIRST Lieutenant
J s. Nmmons Second Lieutenant, John G. som le
M Company E-taptaIu, VIM Bailey; First lieutenant,
W. Marshall D. Hope; second Lieutenant, r. 5. Monroe.
Opnydry f-Captan, u. b. Mitchell. First Lieutenant
muhyd q. liers; Second Lieutenant, 7. A. Palmer
~ Company G-Captaln, Jas A. sgly. First Lieutenant
LA A. b. Williams Second Licutenant John c. Murray.
Corardry H-Captan, WIN. ". Leip;. First Lieutenant
Names h. Fleming; Second Lieutenant, John 8. Rice.
III Oun5un -Cartain, W. J. Rcsnser; Frs, Lieutenant
No. W. Bu,ts Second Lieutenant Edward Nnn,ch.
Comp my K-capAin, Albert AkerIy; First Lieutenant