The New York herald., 1863-07-28
IMPORTANT FROM NORTH CAROLINA
SPLENDID UNION OPERATIONS.
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Brilliant Cavalry Raid In North Caro-
lima Within a Fortnight.
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Destruction OF an Immense Amount Of Rebel
Government Property, Valued at Over
Five Millions Of Dollars
The Most Costly Railroad Bridge in the
State Demolished.
The Largest Cotton Factory in
the State Destroyed.
AmazemeEt Of the People on the
Arrival of Our Cavalry.
OUR CASU UALTIES,
&c. &C.. &c.
The Largest Cotton Factory in
the State Destroyed.
AmazemeEt Of the People on the
Arrival of Our Cavalry.
OUR IL CA u A L T I E S,
&C., &C.. 90.
MIR. Samuel n. GIcn's Despatch.

MIR. Samuel II. Glcn's Despatch.
NEwBERs, N. c., July %, 1858.
CAVALRY, ETC.
II the cavalry attached to any portion OF tho
United States service duty "a entitled to credit
among the highest before the country will stand that of
the Third New York cavalry, Lieutenant Colonel Lewis
which has been stationed in North Carolina for months
past and been called upon until very recently do all
the duty required Of such troop by the Union forces in
the State Recently the regiment has been assisted by
the organization the First North Carolina cavalry
by Ahe arrival OF several companies Of the New York
Twelfth cavalry both of which have already had
sons, aud improved them, OF showing their courage and
motte.
ORDERED AGAIN TO SADDLE.
Although returned but lately from a most fatiguing
raid into the enemys country and scarcely recovered
from its debitating effects, General Foster could per-
NIT the golden opportunity Of continuing to harass the
enemy this moment of his pass, and again
called upon his brave New York troopers leap once
more into their saddles and proceed to win higher and
more mperishable honors than they had yet earned
GENERAL IN COMMAND.
The present expedition being on grander and more
responsible scale than any that had preceded it, Major
General Foster concluded conhde Its chief direction to
an officer of higher rank Lieutenant Colonel Lewis
selected his chief OF staff General Potter for that
purpose. Colonel Lewis retained the immediate com
msnd Of the cavalry force General Potter
panied by Captain Gouraud, Lieutenant Farquhar and
Lieutenant Myers, chief Of ordnance Of Major General
Fosters STAFF all Of whom have soon active service in
North Carolina.
ORDERS TO START.
Early Saturday morning, the 18th instant, orders
received Tor the cavalry to get In readiness to start
on the expedition Every man eaped into bis saddle
-vh aaorty, and the column went the Neuse to
Tort Anderson without incident The cavalry and art
tery at this time consisted Of the following
AMOUNT FORCE.
Twelve companies Of the Third New York cavalry,
dor command Of Lieutenant Colonel Lewis Lieutenant
Nourse acting adutant.
one compauy a. North Carolina Union cavalry, Lieu
tenant Graham COMM nding.
Three comqlnss A 3 and F. Twelfth New York caval-
ry, MAJOR Glars I commanding.
Two corpaDes a md b. Of what is called Mixs new
New YORK res rtent
Four mountain how.zers, commanded by Lieutenants
Alis and Clark.
now ggR WAS DIVIDED.
Tho cavalry orce divided into three deachments.
The fret detachment under the command OF Major
Cole of the Third he second under Major Clarkson, OF
the Twelfth, tho third under Major Jacobs, Of the
Third-the whole under Lieutenant Colonel Lewis, with
General Potter cbies
THE srARr ANDERSON.
About half past O'Clock the morning OF the
direction Of Swift creek The encmy's pickets
near the creek they their boats hurried
across giving volley from their muskets
they Left but doing noiuiury Reaching tho creek, with
out further moestatiou, although 1t known that
force Of at least hndrce rebels encamped the
vicinity but short time before. bivouacked FOR
the night videttes being thrown out TO guard against
aurprise
BLIGHT BRUSH FEW cArruRxs.
On Sunday morning. the 10Th at daybreak, orders
were received General Potter TO prepare TO move
and in . brief time the commenced moving with
thcir usual alacrity They had proceeded as far as
place which was known "The Chapel" when they
oountered rather surprised rebel picket guard,
ssting OF company OF whitfords mon, under Capt
white. Upon tho approach OF men the rebels stood
gaping with wonder apparently not knowing whether
were friends enemies; but peremptory demand 10
surrender brought them TO their Senses and of they
attempted to scamper About fifteen were captured and
one man who making hasty tracks through the
woods refusing TO obey tire command to halt and
der brought down by Of carbneers who put
bullet through his thigh. We not wishing to be
bered with any prisoners this stage Of the expedition
General ordered the oapves 70 parsed which
was accordingly done.
ROUTE GRKEyvuLR
This over Gen Potter proceeded once towards III,
town OF Grsenve place noted Of much consequence
rebel stronghold during the protracted siege OF Wash
ington and taking the Knston fork Of roads be
tween washington and Grcenvile, he reached Greenvs
about three O'Clock In the sfternoon.
''rm SITUATION" GRE Nv-fs.
No ono having apparently warned the people or th
guard, II any, Of our approach, no preparations wer
found 10 be made for reception. The place VA
strongly fortified; but tho defences had been abandoned
by all ssvo few cavalry men, who appeared to be do
tained 10 act moro messengers couriers than Al
ecouts or yidettes.
rRorGH rowr.
Finding the ntrenchmcnts and breastwors undsfended
General Potter dashed at into the town. and tool
possession Of tho post Office and other public buildings
sezns the mails and destroying such government
as could not be conveniently carried away. A few pri
eoners made and parolod Some large guns ntsndet
for use 10 the dscnces Of tho place. spiked mum
Der Of small thrown into tho river and damag,
done to tho enemy's works. Tho day being quiet Sab
bath and the rebel troops having boen all withdrawn tn,
amazemeut OF the Inhabitants OF this pretty village th,
sudden advent OF 90 formidable . cavalry host
may be imagined They throw no distractions In tho
Of the ocers executing the orders OF General Potter
the contrary they either pretended 10 lend Asstancs
Or acted as s,upcGed.
wAKrA AND mvouAc.
Having dOnc everything 10 cripple the esemy that the
OF war allowed rcfraned AZ much as possible
from disturbing private property or alarming psaoeably
di sed Inhabitants, General Potter about i've O'CLOCK
in the Afternoon issued orders y start forward on the
line Of march, which proved TO bc on the road leading 10
tbc little village OF Sparta, which lay In nor,herv Al,
teccn, about eighteen miles from sreenylle and soms
eight ten south Of Taboro This place waa ra.oboo m
the night and here General Potter bivouackcd
svr rHrsu FOR NORTH CAROLINA DURING rus Wal.
About this time u Is presumed tho enemy had ob,a,r,
tome Information Of advance, and tha, our n,enor
were at visit rarboro, being such close rro,
unity TO thi, But instead Of proceeding dec,,v
~ Tavboro General Potter ordered Lieutenant Colonel
lev deti detach nent o. hs cavalry 10 takc an
ethcr roal aud Doaacs upon Rocky kount-a most mpor
p