The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1864-03-10

Despatch from Gen. Klpatrick.-Zn,-
portant from North Cmohna-Frons
Shermaa's Arny.-Later from the
Army Of the Potomac.
Full Particulars of Kilpatricks Raid,
WASHINGTON, MARCH 5, 1864.
The special correspondent of the New
lork Tribune reports the following:-
The much talked of raid of Gen. Kilpat
rick has ended with failure as to the
main result intended TO be accomplished,
but with success in cutting the railroads
between Lees army and Richmond, the
destruction of much property, stores, &C.,
and the actual shelling of Richmond.
Starting on Sunday, at A. NJ, from
camp, with five thousand cavalry, picked
from his own and Generals Merritt's and
Gregg's divisions, he proceeded to the
Rapidan crossing, at Ely's Ford. From
thence the column marched to Spottsyl-
yania Court House, which place he
reached without encountering any of the
enemy.
From Spottsylyania Court House to
the end of his daring Journey he was
more or less harrassed By the rebels, and
frequently found that his lines had fallen
in very unpleasant places at the place
last named the command was divided in
to different parties, who were to scour
the country as they proceeded toward a
common centre, Richmond
Every road was to be carefully secuted,
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numbers, should be left behind, so as to-
concentrate and worry him.
The expedition was warlike tour,
wherein all the fan, chickens, turkeys,
geese, hogs, corn, oats, hay, horses, mules,
negroes, gTaybacks, whether made of flesh
or paper, that could be had, were OBJ
tanned. They carried with them but two
or three feeds each for their horses, and
about as many days rati0ns for the men,
the General being determined that for
once the celebrated order, ''subsist on the
enemy's country should be faithfully
executed.
On Monday they reached the Virginia
Central Railroad, and tore up the track
in four places, destroying whatever prop
erty would render the road useful At
Frederick s Hall, on the Central Rail-
road, they Gag upon a Court Martial
peacefully holding its sessions, and cap
tured a Colonel, five Captains and two
Lieutenants. General Lee had passed
over the railroad, on his way to his army
but about an hour before our men reached
it.
As they passed through the country in
the most good natured way, questioning
as to whether any Yanks had been seen
there lately, the inhabitants could not be-
leve that it was Lineoln's cavalry who
were paying them a visit. The negroes
generally were delighted, and many, in
the presence Of their owners, asked to be
allowed to go along. \ large number
were thus gathered together, who cheer
fully trudged along with the cavalry, de-
lighted at gaining their freedom.
Occasionally Union families were en-
countered, who gave valuable informa-
ton, and freely offered what they had to
eat and drink. Leaving Frederick's Hall
on Monday, they pushed on to Rich
mond, detachment Of five hundred, un-
der Colonel Dahlgren, keeping we'll to the
right, in the direction of Louisa Court
House, while General Fitzpatrick, with
the main body, moved upon Ashland,
both parties securing the country tho
roughly, and doing all possible damage.
As the forces neared Richmond, the
two main parties began concentrating
Colonel Dahlgren was to move down to
the right of Richmond, destroying as
much Of the James River Canal as possi-
BILE; then, taking the river road, was to
cross opposite and enter the city from the
south side, and attelnpt the deiverence
of the prisoners of Belle Isle General
Fitzpatrick, with the main body, was to
attack the city by the Brooke turnpike
simultaneously, if possible, with the 9TH
er movement.
1t was hoped to reach the city on Mon
day night, or early On the following
morning, when partial if not total sur
prise could be effected Two ofthose ia
talities which more than once during this
warhave snatehed success from the vevy
grasp Of those who, by their valor aud
daring, have richly deserved the victor's
crown, inteTPosed Sc prevent the consun-
nation of one Of the best conceived and
most brilliant plans of the whole war.
Colonel Dahlgren had taken negro to
pilot him to Richmond The detachment
had rapidly moved across the country de-
stroying barns, forage, aud everything
which could possibly be e& service to the
enemy Pushing on so as 10 reach Rish-
mond as soon as possible, Colonel Dahl
gren discovered that lis negre guide had