The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1863-05-13

NEW YORK. May l0.--Thc Timcs correspondent,
who accompanied Stonemans raid gives reliable
particulars thereof II appears his whole force
crossed on the eth of April at Kclly's Ford. Con.
Averill moved to the Orange h Alexandria rail-
road, aud met two rebel regiments, who after a
Skirmish retired toward Gordonsville. Only two
of our men were wounded.
Gen. ButOrd crossed thS Ripidan at MortOns
Ford on Thursday, causing 800 rebel infantry
~ hurrcdly vacato RacOun Ford Gen. Gregg
afterward crosse and soma minor captures
were made. On Friday forces rot close on
tho heels of rebel forco at Orange Springs who
to escape abandoned their wagons, provisions, &c
rebel Lieutenant of Jacksnn's Staff was here
captured May I'd.
lpuisa c. II. WAS occupied without opposition
by Colonel Fitzpatrick, and N few rebel soldiers
captured.
The track of the railroad towards Gordonsvile
was destroyed for ten miles. two trains of ears
burnt and the telegraph lines destroyed. During
the night detachment of the lst Maine cavalry
on picket was attacked by the rebels and two
killed.
Tho enemy disappeared on the advance of n
brigade. In the afternoon command moved to
Thompsons four corners. Ono party destroyed n
portion Of the road between Goriorsyilc aud Char.
| luttcsvlc. Another nf 400 men, under Col. Wynd.
ham, proceeded TO Columbia on the James river
and DESTROYED five locks of the canal, five bridges
and a large lot of cnmnissary stores. The at
tumpt Ia destroy the aqucduct was unsuccessful
Several hundred horses were here taken.
A party under Capt Drummond, OF tho 5tl
Cavalry, reached tho river between Columbia and
Richmond, and destroyed the locks aud levees
and set lire Ia the bridge across the James River
Gen. Grcgg pushed 10 the Fredericksburg Rail
road destroyed, at Ashland the depot building:
and stock and train of cars loaded with provisions
and the telegraph
lie sent detachment TO burn the railroad bridge
over the South Anna, but it was strongly guarded
by infantry, and tho party fell back.
Gen. Gregg returned tO ThOmpSons Corners, bu
portion of his command, under Col. Fitzpatrick
moved eastward 10 the Central road. destroyed the
bridge on that road over the South Anna, capturet
! and destroyed train of cars, culverts and tracl
for miles, and then passed down the Peninsula.
| Another portion of Grcggs command under Col.
Davis of the 18th Ill.,, crossed the roads nearer
Richmond and destroyed the railroads and tsle
| graphs and the bridge over Broad River and sey
eral railway trains.
Another detachment burned all the turnpik,
! bridges over the South Anna tn prevent the enemy
making n flank movement aud catching StoncmaI
! in trap,
On the 4th, at Hampton, W. u. II. Lee with two
| brigadcs attacked 60 of the 5th cavalry on picke
duty near Shannon Hill. Their charge was me
| by n counter charge and the rebels were tempora
rily rcpulsed. by rallying they captured IL u
our men. Our force captured IL of the enemy
| Gen. lIuford advanced aud the enemy fled,
On the night of the 4th, General Gregg nave,
Ia noar lanceyvillc, followed the next day by Gen
! Stoneman with Gen Butords command. Seven
| teen rohol army wagons wore here captured. Oh
! the 9th the rotrograde movement commenced ant
| crossing RacOOn Ford, the whole party arrived a
| kelyA Ford on the morning of the Sth. Our who'll
! loss was two killed and not over 30 wounded an,
taken prisoners.
Negroes joined the column in hocks, and begge,
| to he taken away, They everywhere gave uS val
liable nformattnn acted as guides at several points
furnishing with unstpted hand all the food the
| had 10 our service.