Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1863-05-11

a reconnaissance, when he narrowly escaped
capture by the Yankee free hooters. He
saw approaching him a body of cavalry
mistaking them for Wrenn's battalion, he.was
on the point of riding up to them, when his
Aid discovered their nationality. The Gener-
al and his Aid galloped off leisurely, soon
leaving the jaded cattle of the Yankees out of
sight. This was the same party who visi-
ted Mr.. Yoang's farm.
TIE DAMAGE DONE BY THE ENEMY.
The amount of damage and property de-
stroyed by the Yankee cavalry, that we have
certain information, is ridiculously slight con-
sidering the distance they have traversed to
effect it; that which we have from time to
time heard of is much more considerable.
From several gentlemen who left Hanover
Court House after the departure of the enemy,
we learn that the only buildings burnt there
were those belonging to the railroad. From
a detailed account of their proceedings we
gather that the mischief done by them was
the burning of those buildings, tearing up a
piece of ~trestle- work, stealing e number of
broken down Confederate horses and mules
and drinking up all of the whiskey in BrilIs
tavern. Our informants think that but for
Brlps whiskey they would not have fired
any of the houses. They sent a squad up to
burn the bridge over the South Anna, who,
being fired on by four watchmen at the
bridge, retreated in haste and could not be
prevailed upon to return. We may. here re-
mark tnacour informants state that the whole
party, except when drunk, were under con.
flnUal ann-phppciOn nc ha;no- ,.or;co1 c-I
captured, a statement corroborated by all
persons who have come in contract with any
of them during the raid. The damage done
the Chlckahominy bridge is merely nominal
and can be repaired in a few hours. On the
Fredericksburg road they have torn up a few
rails, burnt an old shed at Hungary and
singed the woodwork offour c%ulverts. That's
all.
FROM COLUMBIA.
A dispatch vas received about ten o'clock
from Gordonsville, stating that William II.
I. Lee had fallen upon a body of Yankee
cavalry near Columbia, killed aid wounded
many and scattered the rest to tie wilds..
From the Enquirer of Tuesday.
A GREAT VICTORY.
+. Acting like a charm upon the public mind.
amidst the .furore of patriotic excitement
: which pervaded the community, on yester-
Clay, came the following despatch from. Gen
Lee. 1t tells the ia Q of the enerny's second
charge upon our gallant army on the Kappa
hammock, in language as simple as it is cheer
ing, and eclipses forever the futile raid which
was no doubt intended by the enemy to De
one of their fancy embellishments to what
d, is now (alas for them y q spoiled picture
1t will DE seen by a despatch in another COL
umn that the number of our prisoners is es-
tiulatcd at 5000.
THIS battle was, from all we can near, one
of the most hotly contested Of the war. The
gallant men on our side, who fell, numbered
amongst them some Of our .ablest heroes,
whose virtues on this occasion shone out
with ten fold @lustre, as they dashed amidst
the storm of shot and shell and cheeled their
followers 10 victory.
MILFORD, May Sd, 1863.
TO PRESIDENT DAyIs:-Yesterday General
jackson penetrated to the rear of the enemy
and drove hin from sll his positions from
the Wilderness to within one mile of Chan
cellorsville. He was engaged at the same
time In front by two of Longstreet's divisions.
This morning the battle was renewed. He
was dislOdgeG from all his positions around
Charlottesville, and driven back towards the
Rappahannock, over which he is now retreat
ing. Many prisoners were taken, and the
encmy's loss in killed and wounded large
We have again to thank Almighty God for
great victory. ] regret to state that Genera
. jackson was severely, and Gems. Heth ant
A. z. Hill slightly wounded.
(Signed) R. E. LEE,
General Commanding.
RICHMOND, May 5.