Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-03-11
IFrom the Richmond WING, March d

lFrom the Richmond whig, March 81
THE YANKEE RAID--RIcHMoND THREATENED
FIGHTING AROUND THE CITY-INTEREsr-
ING DETAILS.
Our last notice of the movements Of the
enemy closed with their appearance at
Frederick's Hall, on the Central railroad,
aud the approaching of another column to-
4 ward Charlottesville. The latter, we learn,
= were met byour cavalry, under Col. Caskie,
and repHlsed. At Frederick's Hall they
Ntore up the track for a considerable distance,
and, It is reliably reported, captured and
brought off several of our officers and eight
pieces of artillery stationed there, besides
doing considerable damage to the remainder
by destroying the carriages and otherwise
rendering 1t unserviceable for immediate
use.
Leaving Frederick's Hall OH Monday,
they crossed the Central railroad and divi-
ded into two detachments, one moving I'm
the direction of James River Canal, and
the other toward Ashland, where il spent
Monday night. The former column pene-
,trated yesterday morning to the farm of
Hon. James A. Sedden, Secretary of War, in
Goochland county. They burned his barn
and stable, and it is reported by an escaped
prisoner that his dwelling house was In
flames when he left the vicinity. They also
burned all the -four and saw mills In the
vicinity, including the Dover flour mills,
the barns and mill of Messrs. Stanard and
,Morson; destroyed number of freight and
other boats In the canal, and did considera-
bile damage to the iron-works at Manakin
The only damage done to the canal, besides
the destruction Of boats, was the cutting Of
the locks at Sampson's.a 4 fld5 l1na
eiAGen. Henry A. Wise was, at the time, on
avisitl to his sOn-fn-law, whose farm adj
Joins that Of Secretary Sedden, but fortll-
nately, became apprised at their approach i'm
time tomake his escape. He arrived in this
city yesterday. asas ,tef ,ia,1,.s,f + a 3,.,,ss
The other detachment that came to Ash
land was accompanied with battery of ar
tillery, and appeared on the Brooke turn
pike, about six miles northwest of the city,
yesterday morning. They were promptly
met and kept in check, and finally hand
somely repulsed by a portion of the engi-
neer troops and Col. w. II. Stephens, who
manned few sections Of light artillery
A duel ensued, and shots were exchanged
for about two hours. The enemy then with
drew in the direction of Mechanicsville,
burning the trestle-work of the Central
railroad bridge across the Chickahoniiny
river in their retreat. Our loss in the fight
on the Brooke road was one killed and six
or seven wounded; but we have been una
BILE to learn the names. Neither the force
nor the loss of the enemy is yet ascertaifi-,
ed. az thev carried their dead and wo,indea
with them. we capt,lred two prisoners.
who were committed TO the Libby prison
j During the retreat of this column r. thew
threw two or three shells al the dwcllinS,
house Of Hon. James i I,vonsy which exnIoded
insthe ward without d2maoe. They stnnned
the carriare Of Mr.. ,John' p, Ballard. taok
both the horses. and carried off the horses
of Mr.. Goddin. The latest renort we have
from this retreating column il that thew
:hadhalted five or six miles from the ejty n
take some refreshmeHs. They are proba-
bly endeavoring to make their escape Nv
way of the White House. We omitted to
mention q report That thew saluted Camn
Lee with few shells, but this lacks con-
frmation. y, IN
The detachment that went to Goochland,
prisoner included iar~s hoJv of nsaTcss usyapes
mounted and armed. Thev seized and
brought with them cousidcrabje nnmher
OF negroes as they passed through the conn
try, as we'll as a large number Of horses.
which were brought into reduisition when,
ever Others were exhausted and cave out.
.jrnnressed into service 4 negro c,,;de' ny ~
pilot them to the vicinity Of this citv. where
they Intended and expected to arrive last
night, to effect junction probably with
the coliirnn from the dirocti6n os 4 Asb1ond
The negro however % ;ntentionaIIv % II sls or ign".
,rantly. piloted then, II, the wrong ,1;recf;on
and tfiev landed In Coochland ne ahovs
stated. about DAYLIGHT Yesterday. foya vI;cb
they hung him yesfertav nfter;,oon. 1855
5 II "a ref5orted that 4 tletachment from tb;s
column went 70 tlle river ut Manakin,s Fers
ry.Sit Is believed. with the intention ~
Crossing, If praeticable. and Scosn;nc 1, down ~,
ON tIe South side. Whether thew sr,cceeded
or nos we have not learned. Some Of the the