The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-05-19
SAeridnn's Raid 0reNf Dasay0c-
tien Of Rebel Stores.
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10 Ger. Dix:5 3Tcs 9f,st - ~ :,
An oticia, dispatch rom Sheridan, dated
Bettsm Bridge, via Fort Monroe, Aayi IL
states that he marched around the enemy 8
right fank. and on the evening Of that day
feached the North Anna river without op.
position, During that night he destroyed
the enemy's depot ct Beaver Dam, three
large trains sf cars, 100 cars, two tine
locomotives, 2oo, 1000 pounds Of bacon and
other stores. amounting 10 all to one mil
lion and half Of rebel rations; also, the
telegraph and railroad track for about ten
miles, snd destroying several cuiverts;
recaptured 35s Of our mon, including two
Coloncl., ono Major and several other Of.
ficen. SO
On the morning Of the 10th he resumed
operations. crossing the South Anna 70
Ground Sqircl Bridge, and went into
camp about daylight. zs4a, Az l.f. r.
On the nth he captured Ashland Sta.
ton, destroyed one locomotive and train
Of cars. IN engine hoass and three gov.
eminent buildings containing large
amSnnt o. stores; Also. destroyed several
mile. Of road, embracing six culverts,
trestle work and bridges AMI telegraph
WIRES 2'r ras's' sf{,q4
He resumed the march on Richmond and
found the rebel Gen. Stuart with his cav;
airy concentrated 1t Yellow Tavern. He
Immediately attacked g him and ssfter IN
obstinate contest gained possession of The
Brock. turnpike, capturing two pieces o,
artillery and driving his forces back towards
Ashland and across the North Fork Of the
Chickahominy. At tl1e same time 1 party
charged down the Brock fosd and captured
the first line Of the enemy's works around
Richmond
During the night he marched tho whole
Of his command between the lst snd Cd
line Of the enemy's works on the bluffs,
overlooking the line OF the Virginia Gen.
trai road and tho Mechanicsville turnpike.
After demonstration he found the works
and finding them very strong he gave up
the intention Of assau'ting and determined
to re-cross tho Chickahominy at Meadow
Bridge, which had been partially destroyed
BY the enemy but was repaired IN about
,hr &c hours. under heavy artillery Ore
from . rebl battery. Gen. Merrill made
the crossing. attacked the enemy and
drove him OF h 'ndsorely. the pursuit con.
tinuing ~ far ~ Gains Mills TIE enemy
observing the rc-crossing 81 the Cchickahoni
ny came out from his strong line Of works
with ! brigade Of infantry and large mum.
her Of disrnonnted cavalry and attacked the
divisions Of Gems. Gregg snd Wilson, bu.
after severe contest. were rspulssd and
driven behind their works. ~ q 2l'''"'.
Greyg's ani wils,a's divisions. aft-f
collecting the wounied., rs-crossed hs
Chickah1miny in tbs afternoon Of the
l2th. iF3t i'stz ,l.9Ta ~ 29''eHt "9tl
The corps .nc,m?ed in 4 walnut grove,
near G,ins' Milk, in the forenoon of the
l3th. Yesterday the march was res umed.
and we enca,np,d At Botnm Bridge. The
command is in fine spirits. Tse loss o.
horses will not exceed 100. All tn,
wounded were brought OF except about 30,
those we're ,nortaily wounded. and tho..
we're we'll cared for in the farm house. O
the country. The wounded viii not exceed
$50. aad the total losses MT over $50.
The Virginia Central Railroad bldg.
over the Chickahominy. other bridges, and
The railroad for along distance south Of the
Chickahominy, were completely, destroyed
Great praise is givsl, the division com.
mander-. Gems. Gregg, wilson and Merrill,
and Gems. Custer and Davis, Col. GREGG.
Division Chaplain, McIntosh and (iriegs
brigade commanders An the officers and
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