The New York herald., 1863-03-10
IMPORTANT FROM VIRGINIA.
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Raid Of tho Rebels on Fairfax
Court House.
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Capture Of General Stoughton and All the Acn
Detached from Ills Brigade.
All the Horses, Public aud Pri-
vate. Seized.
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THE UNION CAVALRY IN PURSUIT,
6co &C.. 90.


Information has received that the rebel Captain
Moseley, with his command, stcalhiy entered Fairfax
Court House this morning at o'clock They captured
Provost Marshal Oscanners PATROLS horses &C. together
with Gen. Stoughton all men detached from his
brigade.
They also took every horse which could be found pubic
and private.
The commanding officer Of the post, Col johnson, Of
the Fifth New York cavalry made his escape. The rebels
searched for men in every direction.
All available cavalry force at last accounts in
pursuit Of the rebels.
The onemy appeared suddenly during rain storm.
General Soughton had established his headquarters
distance from his brigade The rebels captured
hundred and ten horses They went n search OF General
Wyndham, but that gentleman happened TO be in Wash,
nston. They however, searched his trunk and took bis
papers telegraph operator, 1t is said was taken
prisoner by the rebels.
WASHINGTON, March 9-P. H.
The capture OF Brigader General stoughton, with hs
headquarters guard and ATTY five hQrsss ov maraudns
party of rebels, within our lines is regarded by the
military authorities Eere an deeply mortsying and dis
graceful -
Upon occurring ther prisoners and booty the rebel party
ret.eaed by the warrenton road Having obtained pos
the countersgn from the captured order boo
At headquarters, they used on thcr arrival at Centre
VILE to pass the outposts, and went TO the right.
An orderly who had been taken escaped during the
morning, and arrived at Fairfax Court House two r.
M. He reported the enemy rapidly retreaiing and
cavalry in such close pursuit that the rebels had be-
hind them thirty Of the captured prisoners and were
running for life.
At che moment Of this raid Colonel wyndham was in
Washington under arrest for heretofore stated
II was his custom while commanding tha, post to keep
patrols between tho pckets which would have prevented
this raid upon tho headquarters o brgadier general
few days ago Colonel wyndham temporarily re.
leased from arrest, to take command Of important
cavalry expedition with orders report himself sgain
under arrest when the duty had been performed To-
day he unconditionay released, and directed 70
resume the command OF the cavalry forces at that point
Sketch OF Acting General stoughton.
Colonel and Acting Brgadicr General Edwin H. slough
ton, captured al Fairfax Court House, native Of vcr
mont hts eahcr residing at the present tme believe
at Bellows Falls. He entered tho Military academy at
West Point cadet in the year 1854 graduated
the 30th cf June, 1861 In h GLASS the rebel Gcpera
Joe Wheeler, and osher officers both services On the
LIST Of July 1850 he seutenant OF
the Fourth United States infantry and tho 5th Of Sop
tcmber following transferred 70 the sixth infantry,
with full rank or second lieutenant. On the lth Of
March, 1861 he resigned his commission IN the regular
army. when the rebellion broke out he took active
part In tho organization OF volunteers and the 20h Of
September, 1861, his regiment-the Fourth regiment Of
Vermont volunteerswas mustered into service being
the Colonel The regiment proceeded 10 Washington and
formed part Of the Vermont brigade when General
xcCeans forces went to the peninsula this brigade
Of the first TO become engaged and the 10th Of
April 1867 fought the battle Ices Mills the Warwick
river During the investigation by the result
this contest the General Brooks) called to Washing
ton, when Colonel stoughton placed in command Of
the brigade, which he reported have handled with
skil. He next engaged at Williamsburg, May s.,
1862 and also in the battles Of June a. ~ and o. 1892
before Richmond. He participated In the lighting under
Pope during the last few days Of August and also
tetsm September H. 1862. He then detached from
that army take charge Of he Second brigade
which he said 70 have handled with credit although
not yet brought into general engagement On the Esd Of
December, 1857. he nominated for brisader gene
raj, with a commission dating from November s. 1852.
This nomnatica was returned with Others for revision
and the 7th Of tho prssent monthly again
The Senate for confirmation He 10 tho brother Of MAJOR
Charles 3. Ssoughtoa, who entered the service First
Lieutenant and Adutant Of the Fourth rsgnsnt and
calamity 70 his present pos,on. Fb the psssentsa.
gre Asssili The cause 4 the nhsp 4 sarfAx Court House
can hardly bs cssariy asosrtaissa Although csrtAaly
appears nks n untustiAAbs smpris