Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1864-03-08
TUESDAY MORNING, MARCH 8, 1864.

that they 10 not got ahead Of tho Dih:r
party on tho South side, and mcst cunceel
themselves und watch our movements. We
will try and secure tho bridge to tho city (one
m le lelw Belle Isle,) and releasc the prison
ers ct the same time IF we do not succeed,
the, must then dash dCwr, and we will Try
and carry the bridge FROM each side When
necessary, thn men mast 10 fled through tie
woods and along the river bank. The bridges
orce secured, and The prisoners loose and over
the river, tae bridges will bo occurred arc the
city Destroyed. The men lnust keep tcseh her.
and well in hand, and once in the c;ty, it mdst
be destroyed, aad J.f Duris cad Cu6tnct
Iiik3.''
Poacers will 60 along with s9mhustih!e
m"-crial The cficer must nse bis discretion
about; tile time Of assisting rs. Horses and
nattla. which VIC 60 net nesd Immediately,
must bo shot rather than left. E:rythiHGon
tho canal and elsewhere, of service to tho
rebels, must be destroyed. AZ General Gus.
ter may foll2w me, e.caTcful not to give 4
false alarm.
:, The sigoal cficar must bo prepared 10 COM
municats at, night by rockets and in Other
things ,pertainin < to his. department.
The QIarternasters and Chmmissaries must
De on the lockout for their departments. end
see that there are no delays on their account.
The Engineer officer ;s,il follow to survey
the road ~ ws pass ovr: j., e..
The pioneers must " ,r&prred to construct
a bridge or destroy ora They must have
plentySf oakum and tnspentine for burning,
which viii be rolled in soaked balls, and
given to tho inon to burn when We get in the
city. Torpedocs will only be used By the
pinnnnrQ fhr x, uLrnv;pp n ,,,o;r h.;9ooo 80
They must be prepared to d.stroy railroads.
Men will brarca ctF to the right with few
pioneers, and deatr6y tho bridges and rail
roads south of Richmond, and then .on us at
the city.
They mus. lie we'll prepared with torpedoes,
&c. The line Of Falling Creek is probably the
bee. to work along, or as they approach the
city, Goodies Greek, so that TO rcinforcsments
can como up on any cara. No one must be
allowed to pass ahead f.r fear Of cJ1nlun;ca'-
irg news. Rejoin the command with aii
haste, and, if cut c.i' cross the river GhoTn
Bellona Arscual ard totally destroy il. and
ANYTHING else tut hospitals then follow on
and re- oin the command ar Richmond with III
haste, ard. il cu5 f, cross the river md rcioin
US. As General Custer may follow me, DO
ColcI1i auG ict BiNC q IaiSc hs'Li H.
rsoGRAXXE OF The ROUTE AND WORK.
The foiowingis an exact copy ofa paper
written in lead pencil, which appears to bo q
private memorandum Of the Programme which
DablsrcD had made to enable him to keep his
work clearly in mind
Saturday. Leave camp ct dark, Is P. ~
Cross Ely's Ford at 10 p. NJ.
20 miles-Cros5 North Anna at A. NJ,
Sundav-ieed and wuter-nne houc.
} mIes-Fredor:ck's Hall Station, 6 4. NJ.
destroy arts, A. NJ.
20 milc3-Naar Jamaa river, Q p. ~, SUM-
day-fecd and water J hGuis.
80 miles 10 Richmond March towards Kill
patrick for one hour, and thsn. as soon IS
dark, cross therirer, reaching Richmond early
il the mo-ring, (Monday.)
One squadron remains on north side, and
one squadron to Gu. the Railroa1 bridge at
Falling Greek, AMI Join ut fichmcudSaSSS
miles.
Gen patfisk-c-ossa at l A. N. -Sundny-
10 miles.
Pass river A. NJ, (resistsncr.l
Cailishurg-14 ml's-S A. NJ.
Resistance ut North Anna-3 miles.
Kaiir,ad bridges as South Anna-I6 mics
. P. h. Destroy brilses-Psss the South
Anna ard feed until after dark-then sisnal
each uthc.. Alter dark, move dom to Rich
mond, and BE- in front Of the city at day
break.
RsruRy.-!n Richmond during the day
feed ard wafer men outside.
Be ever thc Pa:uuukey nj dayhTcak-fred
and WINTER, md then cross the Rappaharnnck