New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-03-07

that Colonel who had bu. one log captured by the
Rebels II So il is feared be must have been wounded
but strong hores entertained that with his usual
determination lie has cut his way through with at least
mart of his hundred and fifty men. Meanwhile, Gen.
Knpatrck he'd advanced down the Brooks turnpike
RON Ashland having torn up the rails Mt that point,
destroying the telegraph as he marched At one oftbe
stations however, the operator succeeded in sending
dsrateb TO Riclmond announcing that the Yankees
were coming.
lie ves prisoner IN less than fifteen minutes, hut
hat short tine put Richmond on tho qui yiNe, and II
has since been ascertained that about dozen field
pieaes we're put in battery and new intTenchmeh'
thrown up whsle awaiting his arrival.
The troops reached tie outer fortGeaicns early on
Tuesday morning and the spires and houses Of the
city came in yow cheer upon cheer went up from our
acn. Riding rapidly toward the city the outer line OF
works was entered The Rebels therein surrendered,
threw down their arms, many OF them surrendeirg and
others taking TO their heels
fight then ensucd for the next line, but the batteries
were too much for thon aud 30 With bis battery, Gen.
Fitzpatrick opened upon them and the city.
There Is no doubt that the men would have dashed
pon and over any thing that stood In their way So Gu
thusiastic lad they become bat Gen. Fitzpatrick acted
tho wiser part and ss the shr whistle Of the lcccmo
motive told of the bringing up q feenforcernents from
Pioketts brigade at Bottoms Bridge and vicinity, he
reluctantly gave tie order 10 move toward Mechanics
vile.
That this was difficult TO do soon became apparent
Oa every road tie enemys pickles confronted them aud
series Of msneuyers took place, in which the enemy
were found 10 10 Oh tie alert at every point Night
coming on, fitzpatrick, with his accustomed sudsoiiy
halted aud made preparations 10 camp He lad chosen
place, however, TOO near Rebel camp and Of this
fact he was reminded by Icing sholed out Of his posi-
ion So the command CROPPED It's way in the darkness
md glcom fighting when Pre- sed too hard aud with the
teLGlc whistle OF the locomotive now warning them
that troops were being hurried back to Bottoms Bridge
n the hope of cutting off their retreat.
On Monday Gen. Butler received orders TO tend out
a force 10 meet Gen. fitzpatrick and assist him 81
saIy. This movement was part Of Gen. K.'s plan ns
proposed BAD be known Of even expected force
at New.Kent Court.IIouse at Bottoms Bridge be
would not have then turned away from Richmond, but
woud have treated Gen. Buffers forces TO fight for
The same prize.
Two thousand infantry under Col Dunkin. 4th United
states Colored Regiment, 500 cavalry under Col Spear
nth Penpsylyenia Cavalry. and Belsers ist Rhode
Island Battery tie whole under command Of Cot. West
were ordered 20 NewKent CouTt-IIouse. there 10 be
governed by circumstances to further movements.
and reached New-Kcnt Court.Housc about noon the
ae1t day. having made extraordinary night march
through rain and mud.
The cavalry lefl Williamsburg Monday night and Ar
rived Tuesday morning. About eight o'clock Tuesday
afternoon Col SPeir took portion Of his cavalry force
and proceeded 20 Tunsa Station where he destroyed
new steam mill md its machinery, burned freight
car and 20 600 feet Of lumber.
On Tuesday night portion Of Kilpatrioss force vss
discovered. but not knowing whether they were Rebels
or not preparations made 10 give them warm r.
ceptlon. On Wednesday morning tie question was
solved and as the two columns OF cavalry came In on
both sides Of the co!ored brigade drawn up TO receive
them, the mutual cheers were deafening.
This incident lie marked from the fact that heretofore
the Army OF tie Potomac. and particularly the cavalry
have entertained marked dislike TO coored troops.
After resting while ney resumed their march down
The peninsula Gen. Davis wbolod had sOveramon shot
by guerrias and Gen. Fitzpatrick and his attendants
chased body. capturing lieutenant and two men.
The force picked up on the way one Of the escaped
Richmond Prisoners, Coz Watson or Watkins, OF an
OSio regiment The troops went Into camp few miles
from Fort Magruder Thursday Eight and yesterday
we're TO move TO Williamsburg for the purpose procur
ing forage and ratioDs, and resting tie command.
This raid has been one Of the most daring Of the war
and but for the two fatalities mentioned would have
proved complete success. The men and horses have
borne the hard marching remarkably well the saddles
not being removed during the trip and but little slep
being given 70 the men.
The men made themselves quite at homo with the
and the stock Of poultry. hogs, &c. has
somewhat decreased. The people generally were given
to lying Of them having anything TO eat either foi
horse. Among other acquisitions largo piles OF
Confederate money secured and Gquandered with
a rcckeesncss BETTING their easy acquisition. One
party paid cghty.odd dollars for q supper for eight
comprising the best the house afforded.
The ratio with the people was four dollars graybacks
for one Of reenbacks. largo number Of horses also
found their way along with the command. and many
soldier has memeptoos Of Richmond gathered inside the
Qualifications Over 500 prsoncfs taken, but from
the nature of the expedition 1t impossible to bring
them In.
The casualties have not yet been sscertaned Col.
Dahlgren, Major Cook, and Licu,enant-Coond Litcl-
fold with about hundred and fifty men, are miss
ing. The latter 10 known 10 have been wounded.
Too much praise cannot be awarded Colonel Dahl.
grep too much regret felt at his supposed capture
Not fully recovered from the loss Of his leg in the
charge upon Hagerstown. no volunteered bis services
10 General Fitzpatrick and was assigned to the most inn
portant command In the expedition.
The greatest CONSERVATION prevailed in Richmond
during the fighting. well Il might Tie men who have
been baiod Of their prey.he Rebel Capitalized that
they would have been gcfiously successful II the
authorities ct Washington had permitted Con. Butler
TO ecoperste-with them. ard keep Pickets infantry
employed down tie Peninsula
ANOTHER DISPATCH.
To the Associated Press.
WAsHisoIos Saturday, March S. 1854.
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