The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-03-03
MR.. N. DAvIDsoN's DESPATCH.

CulPRPsR couRr HOUSE, March Q, 1864
On Saturday last Major General John sedgwick, with
the Sixth army corps, left camp near the army head
quarters for Madison Court House. On Sunday he was
followed by Major General Brney with the First division
OF the Third army corps.
When General sedgwick's advance, composed Of about
nifty Of the Sixth regular cavalry, rcnched Robertson
river twenty miles from this place. they found and drove
In the rebel cavalry pckets One brigade OF the Sixth
corps under General Torbe crossed the river and occu
pied Madison Court House.
General sedgwick, with Generals q. G. Wright, David
Russell and A. P. Howe encamped on the heights this
side OF the river.
Parties were sent out to picket along the river, and
their camp fires lighted up the whole e Of the Rapldan
from Madison Court House Til they joined those OF the
Fs, CORPS which again united with those Of the Second
corps, making continuous line Of smoke 70 the Kappa
hammock.
On Sunday General BEney's division encAmped at
James City, twelve miles from this plsce.
On Sunday at two O'Clock Brigadier General Custer,
with two tenpch PARROTS Of Ransoms battery under
Lieutenant Porter and detachment Of the First New
Jersey cavalry under Captain Robbins the Sixth Ohio
cavalry under Lieutenant Colonel Steadmsn OF Gregg
division and detschmen Of She First and FIFTH regular
cavalry under Captains Sweitzer and ASH and OF the
sixth Pennsylvania cavalry, Major TEACHER and First
New York dragons, Of Merrts DIVISION marched for
Madison Court House and Charlottesville by the James
CITY road.
AZ Ave O'Clock Sunday Brissdier General fitzpatrick,
with his division and portion OF Merritts and Greggs
and light battery Of six guns left stevensburs for she
lower fords Of the Radan portion Of The force crossed
az Gcrmauna and the remainder at Eys fords From the
points Of crossing u nearly sixty miles 10 Richmond In
straight line. t
AS the immediate results Of oil these movements are
doubtless determined before this time there can be no
Improperly in stating that fitzpatrick started 10 make
dash upon Richmond, for the purpose OF releasing
prisoners there sackng the rebel capital and eecng
such other laudable purposes rs might be within his
power. He succeeded 10 capturing q lieutenant and
several men AZ Eys Ford, aud reaching spotisyivanIa
Cour. House. since which nothing has been heard from
him. ff
All the above could have been forwarded TO you two
days since had not been and 90 considered
by your correspondent, who promised not 70 publish
anything Of the preparations fs this movement until
sufficient time should eapee fcrjts denouement
Let US now return to Custer who marched 10 Robert
sons river Sunday night aud went into camp rest
and feed and arrange affairs With General sedgwck. I
the reader will consult Of the warmaps Of Virginia.
and consider that Lees headquarters are al Orange Court
House, and that Custer striking for Charlottesville
with our srss infantry force at Madison threatening 70
turn the snemy's left, ne win sfrive At The conclusion
Shat The movements OF sedgwck and Custer simply
feints 70 cover Kilpatrcks attempt.
Al two A. NJ on Monday Custer's command eft camp
and pushed forward the Rapidan, and By detour
through stannardsvie reached within four miles Of
Charlottesvilleforty miles In twelve hours-where be
surprised camp Of Jeb stewards cavalry and horse
batteries attached These charged upon once and
six blown up and al the camp equpege destroyed
Captain Asb, Of the FKth resuars-Cusser's regiment
led bic men the charge upon she cavalry camp most
CALAMITY, and captured twenty prisopsrs, Mono Of his