The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1864-03-10
Southern Account.
WASHINGTON, MARCH 5, 1864

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WASHINGTON, MARCH 5, 1864.
The special correspondent of the New
York Tribune reports the following:-
The Richmond Whig, of March Cd, gives
this account of Kilpatrick's operation:
Our last notice of the enemy closed
with their appearance at Frederick's Hall,
on the Central Railroad, and approach
ing another column toward Charlottes'
Vile.
Tie latter, We learn, were met by our
cavalry, under Colonel Caskie, and re-
pulsed at Frederick s Hall. They tore
up the track for considerable distance,
and it is reliably reported that they cap
tured and brought off several of our off,
GERS and eight pieces of artillery stationed
there, besides doing considerable damage
by destroying the carriages, and other
wise rendering it unserviceable for i'm
mediate use. Leaving Frederick's Hall
on Monday, they crossed the Central
Railroad and divided into two detach-
ments, one marching in the direction of
the James River Canal and the other to-
ward Ashland, where it spent Monday
night.
The force penetrated yesterday Tues
day) morning to the farm of John A.
Sedden, Secretary of War, in Goochland
county, and burned barns and stables,
and it is reported by an escaped prisoner
that his dwelling house was in flames !;
ami also burned all the -four and saw
mills in the vicinity, including Boyer's
-four mills and barns, and mills of Stan
ard and Nerson. They destroyed a num-
Der of freight and other boats in the ca
nal, and did considerable damage to the
iron works at Mannakin.
The only damage done to the canal,
besides the destruction of the boats, was
the cutting of the lock at Simpson Gen
eral Henry \. Wise was at the time on a
visit to his sou-in-law, whose farm ad-
joins that of Seddcn, but fortunately be-
came apprised Of their approach in time
to make his escape. He arrived in the
city yesterday.
The other detachment that came to
Ashland was accompanied by battery
Of artillery, and approached on the
Brooke turnpike. about six miles north
west of the city. Yesterday morning
they were promptly met and kept in
cheer, and, finally, handsomely repulsed
by portion Of English troops under
Captain w. Ii. Stephens, who manned a
few sections of light artillery
\ duel ensued, and shots were ex-
changed for about two hours. The enemy
then withdrew in the direction of Ne
chanicsville, burning the trestle-work off
the Central Railroad across the Chicka-
hominy in their retreat. Our loss in the
fight on the Brooke road was one killed
and six or seven wounded; but We have
not been able to learn their names.
Neither the force nor the loss of the
enemy is ascertained, ,,as they carried their
dead and wounded with them. We cap
tured two prisoners, who were committed
to Libby Prison. During the retreat of
this column they threw two or three
shells at the dwelling house of Hon.
James Lyons, which exploded in the
yard without damage.
They stopped the carriage of Mr.. John
p. Ballard, took both the horses, and car
ried off the horses of Mr. Goddin. The
latest report we have from this retreatins
column, is that they had halted five or
six miles from the city to take refresh
ments- They are probably endeavoring
to make their escape by way of the White
House
We omitted to mention a report that
they saluted Camp Lee with few shells,
but this lacks confirmation The de-
tachment that went to Goochland. ac-
cording TO the statement of an escaped
prisoner, included large body of ne
groes, mounted and armed.
They seized and brought with them a |
considerable number of negroes as they
passed through the country, as well as
large number of horses, which were
brought into requisition whenever others
were exhausted and gave out.
Before leaving the Central Railroad
they impressed into service negro guide,
to pilot them to the vicinity of the city.
which they intended and expected to ar.
rive at last night to effect a junction
probably withsa column from the direc.
ton Of Ashland
The negro, however, Intentionally or
ignorantly piloted them in the wrong
direction, and they landed in Goochland,
as above stated, about daylight yesterday,
for which they hung him yesterday af-