The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-05-18
Aebsl Accounts Of the Cavalry
Expedition Around Richmond.
Excitement I'm the Rebe
Capital.
D~ath and Burial Of the Rebel Gone-
raj j. E. B. Stuart,
As., Ae.s ~

BnooK cBuRcH, May 1s. 1854
Twin atenps brief detail Of the recent raid that
pDerged from Grants lines the Rapidan- Being
the pursuing party, means OF observation viii not
general detail OF the pursuit; a., writing from
SaracuaTy 70 the minuti1 OF Interpretations q Owu
'kigace
sons Ger eral Lees advance INES where bad o.
days been engaged aosiyev with the enemv's I'd
snos mostly ,S.any n Saysy seemed rather r.
promptly whpre ed AID driven oack his infantry
supports which IN m 81 instances engaged with spirit
End fighting them with carbines in regular
antry style which state OF facts, ard the wild wooded
aasurs Of the country had almost resolved our arm Of
Ne service INTO infantry General Lee following MS sue
sssses closely pressing Grant down In the direction
johannesburg. giving the cavalry their share IN Inc
in tue meantime Is seemed that vastly organized
hrce OF the enemy's cavalry and artillery had concen
sopssranos on Monday. the 9th inst, sweeping far
around, and tapping our most extended cavalry plcken
q the right, telegraph road leading from Frede
- ksburg 70 Rishmond wiokham's cavalry brigade
0e nearest nj htud-took up the pursuit about two
ssars behind Of column. which fitting
nation would entite them TO more respectable term
Nan mere raiders. From the most reliable sources
their force could safely be set at betw cen
u 900 and 20 900 and thirty FIVE pieces OF artillery. AT
hast from tact this deduction may be drawnt took
weeping rot. to pass given point tom, 10 brigade
sso Immediately oined IN pursuit, followed few hours
sAsr Jarrod's Mills They were pundering and
destroy thoroughly that gentemans property break
I'd empyns his gr in ana -four into the river short
oktrnish here ensued tue enemy retreating pre-.
ps Leaving lea. the ~, sssf.pa read r sSsnn to
we're closely followed and overtaken late In the
sysains, on Mr. wynne's farm, where they were so
uAarges soon sent Thorn .drft down the road leaving
SEVERAL killed and wounded and several prisoners in
Aasds. They made another stand about two miles fur
sAsr on u Aischels snop and again routed and
D1rsued clsssiy to Swanns farm, where their rear
iss.ed The brave virsinians dsved into ther
Assvy. columns with such vigor and spirit that
Our loss ~.s sm.
snsse engagements, mostly 10 wounded. Here night
ssssd On The p.r,es FL. Lee . foSw1s ana nsrss-
When, about daylight sharp fight was kept up, these
40 brgades holding their own against vastly superior
aumbers and steadily driving the enemy before them
esrOss the river where the enemy protected their posi-
Non at the bridge. with numerous artillery. long enough
~ meantime Gordon's brigade up, making three
tsigsdes all told not than tour thousand men, A.
ssnns Tor DG uv ~0n BE- .nro~n .ssn Ss
lkproporticnae hosts already mentioned. Yet these
thsr hsad-entirey virginans and North Carolnians-
~ the OF each acting we'll his part The
0saA TO their devoted capital was open. Many little
VAid had 70 bed snpperess and would crying
= helpless mother for bread whose cries ana
eaeates had failed 70 influence the hesh ou.cast Van
AAs 10 leave her one dust OF -four or meal Burning
ssnces. mills and houses LIT MP their hesh course
prsam lay between them, the bridge across which
SarDed This dincuity was 70 be overreached. Across
~ river. In front two lords were dis
O0vered-one below and the other above the bridge
party from Gordon's brigade we're disnounted and 90
6ascd the enemy in front across the river while Wick
IAN and led around below and Gordon above AS
guarding the od Woodland sered the
ODeo0el Evans Of The Fifth North Carolina cavalry,
srdsred forward 70 charge and take it at all hazards
0aSres were drawn Captain Galloway, with his com
Dnny led in front. The Colone gave the word, For
Ssrd. my brave boys" which was responded 70 with
laafenng yell, and, onward they dashed 70 the ford
watch almost impossible. Horses and riders wen.
eswn 10 the stream, yet up they srappled. and
yarty no ding IT, and which gave the regiment an sxcit
s chase for several miles. Many Of the enemys horses
- dead in the road while our horses sot near enough
occasionally to lay blue coat the dust and take
Sal OF the hindmost IN. Wckham, by taking near
Inst in time 70 piton into this living column which "fared
kss middlna" He killed and captured large body o.
Where Beaver Dam stood, nothing remained but char
Ssd and burning ruins Of buildings ana two trains OF
ears with their contents that were not consumed sea,
osrsd profusely the ground The farmers fenc
dase
beautifully illustrated by the following incident-Along
ne road where vepge troopers had cesved down
Che thseviug villains the fencing had been Aired by Me
more ysnced fusitives Tbe column had charged
alter them through the lvd flames that were almost
.pping sacn other from both ses o. tne road Hare oy
raider unable himself; the flames from the burn
be fence we're fas, approaching HIM, and the wind from
ne G ntary direction seemed hurrying them up the
oer wretch who wincins and bringing At the horr
- catastrophe awaiting him from mis- comrades own de-
ny thirst gre him drink - relieved him from his awfuy
psadug ser-~rousht fate. Our loss Al this point
here the enemy had divided his forces, one column
going dTecto1 OF Hanover Junction and the other
ins ,SAS and o oa
the former route and General Gordon, with his br
1ade, pursued the latter General Gordon followed on
AL lAie hour The night and bivouacked Beach
psrd toe South Anua river, placing himself within
30 miles Of the Yankee camp. Early Dex IN rDing be
edvsnoed and by daylight attacked them Mrs. Gren
nd D
ssesdy before him down upon the moupt.h road.
Esre the enemy had mAssed heavy body Of reinforce
sos and taken q strong position around Mr. Goodalls
Ne dwmounted Of the enemy were posted strongly
Schnd tie houses and woods heavy body OF cavalry
vAs crawu IN IN az open corpheld 10 the right OF The
poad while another body placed Immediately down
- The road and the edge OF the Acid Our dismounted
- cavalry was advanced the disrnouned men under
~oet CALLING nre, broke win fear nj yell aud, stimuli.
North carolma-tne colonel CALAMITY leading AZ
Ne head. The squadron Of Captain Galloway
a.sned at the body the left in the oorphed, and
Captain Harris dashed upon the body down IN the road
xbe fierce onset OF both these advance squadrons,
sDoded by detachment Of the fret AMI second reg
neuts, broke the aBkee columns simultaneously The
beggars descr JIion. The entire field wrapped
n smoke and 1.-The steady charge OF the dsnoun ted
ueo drove everything from the TANKS. Yelling lik,
demons, they kept pace almost with the borse-heel
ksler the Tying Yankee horse crowd and jam down the
road. The gosd them behind, and bile the
Alreers empty many saddle FROM the TANKS the falling
east tells that they are making fast time the distance
About four miles from the opepag scene the pursttt il
sailed on The hed and road side are dotted with blue
eo~ts, and the wood through which the carpneers
passed has its sprnking too.
individual instances u daring are numerous and
hope not 70 be rispus IN n.entSenirs instance. In
Ne charge The rausss colors time being almost
reach, Ieuie aft lindsay, of The Fifth North Carolina
fashes al them sud spples with the color bearer
- reaches for them expert sb from one hand to the
shef py The color bearer them from his grasp
bot, with sep ed stroke Of the sabre, he almost IN.
notes me bearer who blaa4ng reels but gathers his
euhprum ana ~ means VI the hce.ncss If his horse
save. him ell with Gle devoted Yauree bunting.
Asotber Instance s also wott y. publicity. Private
h<own, OF company A. Fth Moth Carolina cavalry n
nere sfiphne dasne 70 The u,ssvy ranks OF the First
Name reGtn sgt, and enc uu'E thletc Yankee can.
~ -, VINO with sturl ho~ Rfo. h,s broad sab-e
kDocss the lad from ~ a0ft af ame instsnt tLs
Yankee captains hsrss uss tsau m Ter hn Jnst
- THIS brave lad rxiEs .Fp.u fle - ma bs av.
sAagbt the sitrsson OF bis sFgrs' rr,strg tic
BAIT OF his gun, ccmmencso clrbbmR lie Yankae WHO
Justify CRIED out for quarter. The htsge by had ~,
Psawfacsi0 Of seeing him subsequently ship,ed 70 lie
libby
Al this reut the Yankees hso settlei down u have .
good tine Tor white 81 icast, from t- nSnbef ii chies