Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-07-07
REBEL ACCOUNTS.
movements Of WILSON'S and Kautz's
n y Cavalry. & Na
lFrom The Petersburg Express, June 27.l
THE RAIDERS.


contemplated operations, and become hour
ly further removed from us, we hear less OF
their movements There is no doubt that
they Contemplated the effeetual destruction
of the Danville railroad, and at the time
this is written the latest we get from them
Is up to Friday night, when they were scat
tered from Green Bay to Meherrin. The
latter locality is about six miles from Burk-
vile Junction, and the former station on
the Danville road, distant ten miles from
the Junction. :.
Our cavalry who went in pursuit labored
under serious disadvantage. The raiders
having the start, stole all the fresh horses
they could find, while our men were COM
PEELED to do the best they could with the
horses upon which they started. We are
pleased to hear. however, that the thieves
and house burners have. not been allowed
| to 90 thus far altogether unpunished. Our
| forces, by great exertion, succeeded in
reaching a portion of the vandals near Not
| toway Court House on Thursday, and I'M
mediately gave them battle. A hot fight
| ensued, which was continued from two
o'clock until dark, when night closed the
contest. The enemy was severely punish-
| ed, and retreated under the cover of dark
ness. We were greatly outnumhered and
short of ammunition, but these Inequalities
were made up for by consciousness OF the
| Justice of our cause. At one time we hear
the enemy gained the advantage and had
possession of three pieces of artillery, but
Colonel Barringer's gallant North Caroli-
mans, aided by few companies of Vir-
ginians under General Dearing, proved
equal to the emergency and by bold charge
rescued the pieces. We killed and wound
| ed a large number of the enemy, if prison
ers taken are to be believed, and captured
thirty-four, all OF whom have been receiv-
ed in Petersburg. They represent the Sd
New York, 22d New York and 9th Penn
sylvania. h-0
The enemy, wehear, made diligent search
for Thomas Fl. Campbell, Esq, the receiver
for this district, who resides near the Court
House, but failed to find him. The raiders
stole large quantity of bacon in their
route. One of their wagons was filled to
overtlowing, and gentleman residing in
the vicinity of Ford's depot picked up four
teen hams after the vandals passed, which
had jostled out.
We understand from a gentleman who
came down from Nottoway last evening that
the enemy select about twenty-five hundred
of their best men, who remain behind to do
the fighting, while the remainder 60 ahead
to do the stealing, burning and other pusil-
luminous work, in which they so much de-
light. For the first time, they have killed
all the horses which gave out from eXhaus-
ton. Our informant states that the entire
route of the enemy is strewed with dead
horses. They have also abolished the prac-
tice of shooting the poor animals, but cut
their throats. s-t1'' 'a7h.-uE
All are found with CHASTITY gashes, sever
ing the jugular vein, and producing in every
case speedy death. y55r,
GENERAL LEES OFFICIAL DISPATCHES.
a.a#J RICHMOND, June 26, 1864.
The following official dispatch has been
received at the War Department.:
WILSON'S CAVALRY.
HEADQ'Rs ARMY OF NORTHERN VA,)
9g f4 June 25, 1864.
Honorable Secretary Of WGr ,so9ylgo aa
SIR:-General w. II. F. Lee pursued the
enemy's cavalry which advanced along the
Southern Railroad. He had skirmish on
the 22d near Dinwiddie Court House and
the next day struck their column in flank,
near Blacks and Whites, cutting 1t in two,
and getting possession of the road by which
they were moving toward NottOway Court
House. Haa
The road was held after an engagement
which continued from II NJ, until dark, the
cutiny ICpCdJCu W ulCdh
through and rejoin his advance. He with
drew from General Lees front at daylight
on the oath, leaving his dead and wounded
on the field, taking the road to Hungary
town, and Keysville., General Lee is still
following them.
Very respectfully, I,
II. i. LEE, General.
HAGooD's CHARGE. 5og VI
HEApQ'Rs ARMY OF NORTHERN VA,)
June 25-9 Pm.
Honorable Secretary Of War:
SIR-Our entire loss yesterday morning
was ninety-seven killed and wounded, and
two hundred and nine missing.
Nothing of Importance has occurred to-
day on the lines in front of Bermuda Hun
dred and around Petersburg.
Ug UTa01a r. E. LEE, General.
sHERIDAN's CAVALRY. axe
HEADQ'Rs ARMY NORTHERN VA,l
June $3.50 z. NJ.
Gen. Hampton reports that the enemy's
cavalry advanced yesterday to Nance's
Shop, and intrenched themselves there
He attacked them and drove them from
their works, pursuing them until nine P.
NJ to within two miles of Charles City
Court House. .ss..
They left their dead and wounded on the
| field and along the route. Great credit is
due to Gen. Hampton and his command for
their handsome success.
Very respectfully,