The New York herald., 1864-05-25
Admiral Lees Torpedo and
Picket Division.
Eleven TEpedoes Secured, One Contain
ing 1000 Pounds Of Gunpow der.
Lieut.. r. III. Lamson Captures = Gun
from the Rebels on Shore,
&C.. &c.. -.
Mr. John A. Brady's Dispatches.
CRY POM, Va, May IL, 1904.


General Kautzs cavalry division reached here to night
after accomplishing Of the most daring raids that
yet bcen attempted When Grerson through the
Southwest OF the oonfederacy he had only
opposition his entrance and when he sought break
his way out He found that portion OF Rebsldom to be
mere shell. With Kau:z II different His raid
expected and every arrangement made by the rebels
TO give him reception and possible TO capture
him. The bridges burned every route il was
possible for him 10 take and heavy OF infantry
and artillery were masssd at almost al the important
points along the railroads In spite OF every effort Of
Beaurezard Kautz succeeded in getting Accompany
ing the advance OF Butler along the Petersburg Rich
mond turnpike he turned the left the latter
became engaged with the enemy and passing through
Chesterfield Court House, moved rapidly the north
through Cedar Row, and struck the Dauvle Railroad
within few miles o. Richmond
coAIPIuD,
the point FIRST reached this road near Richmond
that that city is in full view. The column, however, did
not reach here until about midnight, and
qucntly deprived Of the pleasure Of examining
lance the headquarters Of secession. The road de-
stroyed completely possible and burning the gov
ernment ousbuidngs and property they started day
break 10 move nnpR xPoEhetsn IfAtiPAp
The utmost prevailed In this section Of the
country The Yankees, for the first during war;
had succeeded in approaching within sight OF the rebel
capital from The south Of the James, and the citizens
witnessed this most unexpected appearance OF their
dreaded foes seemed to think tina, the death kue OF The
confederacy had sounded.
UNITED STATES ARSENAL
at Beona q the points marked for des,ruc
tion by Ksutz but Coahed it was discovered that
Belona was held by heavy force, and was, conss
quence, impresnable TO cavalry.
PowHATAE STATION
repched Mt aight o,clorr
and the rails torn up the depot burned the water tank
destroyed and every conceivable damage done 10 the
rebel interests The coumn moved the iron bridge
over the Appomatox, at Nattaox station. Here a hght
was expected but the idea general that force
would be able to overcome any number that the rebels
might have there Upon arriving within few miles Of
this point, however, II was discovered that the rebels
strongly inrenchsd. The column was, 10 conss.
quencs headed TO the right, reached the Appcattox
at Goodies bridge, about four r ~
REscnr
The bridge found 10 have been DESTROYED br, Gene
raj Kautz Immediately sci about repairing it, al seven
N. had crossed his entire force, and pushing rapidly
on, reached Chula station at ten r. d. When Gen Kautr
was known TO be moving upon Mattaox bridge, three
trains loaded with trocpf, had been sent from Lynch
burg TO assist those M Mataox 10 repeing him. This
force arrived a. Gen. Kauz the bridge sails
fed that 1t was too difficult undertaking TO attempt 70
carry IT. Satisfied that everything was safe one only OF
these trains remained at Mattaox while the other two
returned TO Iynchburs The cavalry struck the road Al
thorough destruction to which everything subjected
rendered their return matter Of utter mpossbili,y
LOCOMOTIVE CAPTURED.
The rebels a. hattacx, finding that our force II
Chula, sent down locomotive 70 reconnoitre. The
kind. and the ocomcve on the track ana into The
clutches Of party OF our cavalry. No quarter was
shown 10 the Iron horse but the contrary BY the
action Of tire aud other hard usage was subjected TO- n
was reduced to mass Of broken, twisted and useless
metal
Heavy RAIN srosx
had commenced previous to the rebuilding of Goodies
bridge, and poured down steadily through the night
Unocmortaoy wet and very hungry, the column faced
about on the nornng OF <ih and recross,ng Goodes
bridge, made what may be called rcconnossauce ia
FIcHu nArAox.
ine rebels were found 70 be ssronely ntrencbed ..
bay and other coptrivancss familiar 10 military men
neif works were mounted with artillery and their forcs
on both sides folio The appearance of o,r esvalry
and after sharp conflict which we ost about lhty Ia
carried with heavy ioss on 'e or s
sven 30 uere sueeessul wss question vshethsr az
not We would be able 10 destroy the naasye IRON brdos
rhefe MOI wrench IA the commani NOR Tools ~
any description and the action Of gunpowdsr would be
this view Of The matter Gen. Ksutz Concluded ~ ys,,s
AID the order was given 70 fa back The rebels seemed
TO have considerable dread OF cavalry md although
70 leave their intrencbments.
MARCH RESUMED
The column nov moved 20 tho SOUTH and crossing tho
App0mattox 81 Bevs bridge, which they were com
pslled 70 rebuild reached Fnney Mil at twelve Here
tne ruin Penpsyvanja, under command OF Major Klsnz
MAS sent 10 the lett 70 Mansboro the road 10
Pstesourr 70 convey the impression that about
70 move on that point. The march was then resumed
and arriving within six niles of the Petersburg aud
yncnousR road. spear was sent With his brigade 10
oes'roy oss, ans road Wilson's satsou wsle the main
column moved on TO Wenville whore they arrived ~
about four N. After waiting patiently until FIVE p. NJ
for train that was due at that hour from Petersburg
q 4 mt Qtuux
properly At Wilson's and, moving up the road reoined
0euera Ksus AZ welvle just the latter had finished
tearing up the track and burning the depot.
ihe column arrived Al Blacks aod Whites at nen ~,
ana round large supplies OF forage and ratoNs These
we're dealt out with liberal hand 20 the exhaa tied
and horses and the track and other rarosd and govern
ment property having bcep destroyed the force moved
'ss mnss forthsr on, and byouacked at two A. NJ.
IAwnEScKyndE
on me 18TH at seven NJ, the column set ont kor
And after long, tedious and monotonou.,
peilln4 through J9pssporopsh and Edmonds ar
~ soAl blaee q dnak lAMfenceyille g town Of