Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-07-06
From the Richmond whis, July l.
The Ruilian Raiders Routed.

Expectation ran high yesterday lasrning 10
hear something frog, the re :dors, who, after de-
at.oyins the property Of unoftcnding non-coraeat-
ants and burning unprotected railroad depots
along the South Side and panvillo roads, had,
according to General Lees despatch of Tuesday
evening, after their defeat at Stauaton Niver
Bridge, retrested pelme'l as far as Lanrenccville,
Brrnswi.k county, 35 aile, southwest of rctors-
burg, with the evident intention Of Slving their
carcssses and reaching Grants army. At quite
a late hour Wednesday night it was rumored that
dispatch had beor received at the War Depart
mont from Gen, Lee, giving an account Of an
overwhelming defeat Of the raiders near Stosy
Creek Depot, on the Weldon road, about 20 miles
due south of Petersburg.
The despatch referred to, which we give below,
will show that the heading of this account is us
truthful u. alliterutire, because When Robert Lee
says the enemy have been reutcd. bs means rsut-
| cd-1ot scared, nor frightened, nor nude to
change their hsse;
HEADQ,ns ArAr NORTHERN VIRsFsIA,
| June 90, lS6+.-S.3o 2. A.
Hoporob1e Secretary If lFG": !.
Sir: G.neral Hampton reports that he attacked
the snemy's cavalry, yesterday afternoon, on
their return from Staunton river bridge, this side
of Sappony Church, and droyo them beyond that
| point.
The fight continued during the night, and at
daylight this morning, he turned their lett ana
routed thsnk
When they reached Reams' Station they were
confronted by portion Of Mahone's division,
who attacked them in front, while their lest flank
was turned by Gen. Fitz Lees cSyalry. g
The enemy was conpletely routed, and several
pieces of artillery with number of prisoners,
wagons, ambulances, etc. captured. The cavalry
are in pursuit. r. L. LEE, General.
Tho above despatch is dated $50 P. N. AT
I, ll.3O on Wednesday night the Petersburg E1-
press received by prisoners from the Sd New York
9th Illinois and 1st District of Columbia cavalry,
and the guards who brought them in, gave addi-
tional particulars Of the rout Of the raiders by
Hampton end Fitz Lee. We captured, according te
their account, 1900 Of tho raiders, anong whom
is said to be tho vaunting General Wilson, who
affects to despise the Confederate cavalry. VIZ
also took, it is stated BY them, in addition to arm
equipments and the artillery, &C., announced b.
Gen. Lee, four hundred deluded negroes, who has
been instigated by the devil and the Yankees, ant
they belong to the same firm, to quit homes
happiness, comfort and plenty, to aeek freedom
in Yankee land. !.
The prisoners and guards reisrrea to, say tina
the fight at Eeams' Station commenced between
and o'clock Tuesday morning. keams' Sta
tion is 10 miles South of Petersburg, on the Vel
don rsad-the next is Stony Creek, already men
TONED.
The enemy's cavalry was strongly posted be-
hind a rude fertilization, which they had hastil
thrown up. Our men charged them ACROSS al
open field half mils in length, and werc re
pulsed, and the enemy closing around them, cap
tured the 10th and 18th Alabama regiments, g
Wilcox, old brigade. VIC had tut few cavair
during the fight ut this particular point.
In the afternoon received reinforcement
aud handsomely whipped them, rs-taking th
two Alabama regiments captured-in in The morning
Here, as near Stony Creek, their loss in killed
: wounded and prisoners, was very kcary, an
D their lDfeat complete.
!, All honor to .;.mpton, Fi,z Leo, nld their ga
d liant ard wiling hnys-wc .:.ly wish we had th
5 power and enough hiisaGss, and We would 200
II make them ell Brigadiers. On their banners "
. would inscribe, Trevilians Station, Sauari
g Dipwildie C. L., Stony Greek, and Rsans, an
: on the rear aide, in inverted type, shorida,
: Kautz, Gregg and Wilson.
n To all fault finders, exempts and exsortioner
C ws say, don't again. abuse the cavalry.
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