Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-05-12
TELEGRAPHIC.
Sunday Nights Dispatches
PArlIcuIars oF s,onoman,s RaId

NRW YoRK, May 10 The Times' cores
pondent, who accompanied Stonemans raid,
gives reliable particulars thereof. II appears
that his whole force crossed on the 29lh of
April at Telles's Ford. Gen. Averill arrived at
the Orange and A Alexandris railroad, and met
two rebel regiments, who, after a fkirmish,
retired toward GordonsVille Only two Of our
men we're wounded.
Gen Bnford crossed the Rapidan at Moston's
Ford Thursday, causing sixteen hundred rebel
infantry to hurriedly vaGite Rsccoon Ford,
where Gen. Gregg soon afterward crossed, and
some minor captures were made.
Friday our forces got close on the rear of u
rebel force at Orange Springs, who, to escape,
abanioncd'their wagons, etc.
A rebel Lieutenant Of Jackson's staff was here
captured. On May Cd, Louisa G. Fl. was occu
pied without opposition by Col. Fitzpatrick, and
few rebel soldiers Captured. The track Of the
railroad toward GOrdonsvilo was destroyed tor
ten miles, two trains OF cirs bnrht, and the
telegraph lines destroyed. During the night a
detachment Of the Let Maine cavalry on picket
was attacked AID two killed. Tho enemy dis
appeared Oh the advance of brigade. This
afternoon the command moved to ThOmpson's
Four CornOrs; one parry destroyed portion OF
the road between Gordonsville anu Charlotte
vile; another of four hundred men under Col
Wyndham proceeded to Columbia on the James
river and destroyed FIVE locks on the canal,
boats, and FIVE bridgea and large amount of
commissary stores
The attempt to destroy the aqueduct was
unsuccessful. Several hundred horses were here
taken. A patty under Captain Drummond, Of
the 9Th cavalry, reached the river between Co
lumba and Richmond, destroyed the lock, and
InfH Hen -, tI,ak k.sI I.pn aln Ian Etu
Gen. Gregg proceeded to the Fredericksburg
railroads; destroyed, at Ashland, the depot
building and stock, train of cars Of provisions,
and the telegraph. lie sent q detachment to
burn the bridge over the South Anna; hut it
was strongly guarded By infantry, and the
party fell back.
General Gregg returned to Thompson Cor.
ners, but portion of his command, under Col,
Fitzpatrick, moved eastw ard to the Central road,
destroyed the bridge on that road Over the South
Anna, captured and destroyed train OF cars,
culverts and railroad track for seven miles, and
then passed down to the Peninsula. Another
portion of Gregg's command, under Col Davis,
OF tho 18th Illinois, crossed the road nearer
Richmond, destroying railroads, telegraph aud
bridge, over Brook river, aud railroad tralns
Another detachment burned oil tho turnpike
bridges over the South Anna to prevent the
enemy making flank movement aud catching
Stoneman in trap.
On the 4th, Hamptonhnd W. d. II. Lee, with
Two brigades, attacked ak hundred OF the 9th
cavalry on picket duty near Shannon Hill; their
charge was met by counter charge, aud the
rebold were temporarily repulsed; but rallying,
they captured seventeen OF our men. Our
force captared ten OF the enemy.
Gen. BulOrd advanced and the enemy fled.
On the night of the 4!b, Gen. Gregg moved to
uerr Ysnceyviile, followed next day by Geneial
Stoneman, with General Bnford's command
Seventeen rebel army NagOns were here cap
tured. On the 9Th new movement was COM
menced; aud crossing Racooon Ford the whole
party arrived at Keliy's tOtd the morning Of
the Sth
Our whole loss waB tao killed and not over
fifty wounded and taken prisoners. The ne
gr0es joined the column in the ranks, and beg
ged to be taken away. they everywhere gave
us valuable information, acted aa guides at seV
oral points, and furnished, with unstintsd hand +,
all the food they had to our service.