Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-05-20
General Sheridan's Raid.

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The New York Herald has detailed &C
counts of Sheridan's movements since
first crossing the Rapidan. The following
is a digest of his raids
They left our army on the 9th toward
Fredericksburg. escaping running into tho
rebel lines. Stuart sent Wickham's brig
ade after Sheridan, but Gregg drove him
off. Near Gurney's Station, Ruggles had
a narrow escape from capture. Sheridan
pushed in and forded the North Anna river
at dusk. two miles from Beaver Dam Sta
! ton Custer was sent tp the station. where
Il train with }7c of our wounded prisoners
was captured. Another train was then
! just going to take them into Richmond
Both trains. all the buildings, 100000 tbs.
bacon, large quantities Of -four, meal, and
other supplies We're burned. They camp
ed that night on the banks of the North
Anna.
On the 10th, pushed on, silencing a rebel
battery at Sterling. Had occasional Skin
mishcs through the day. Crossed tho
South Anna over Ground Scncrrill's bridge
which was destroyed.
Then then camped at Goodall's. Dur
ing the night the rebel sharpshoo.ers at
tackled Sheridan's head quarters, but with
out damage.
/ On the IIth. Gen. Davis left at three A.
VI. for Ashland Station where he destroyed
a large amount of property, trains and
railroad track, and had q brisk fight, and
returned.
Gen. Merritt pushed forward to Glen
Allen Station, miles from Riehmend,
where he destroyed the track Of the Fred
ericksburg railroad for some distance. 4
halt for short time was made.
Gen. Merritt again advanced two miles
to Yellow Tavern Cross Roads. where DE
wins brigade came upon J. f.. II. Stuart at
I:30 p. ". The 9th y. Y. charged upon
him capturing a number Of prisoners
Desins was reinforced by Gustav and Gibbs
brigade. and the fight continued several
hours. Wilson's division was ordered for
ward aud the whole llue advanced togetls-
cr.
During the fight the 9th New York made
a dash into the woods capturing 8 officers
and 81 private. tu>tai's brigade charged
on rebel battery. captured all the gun.,
officers aud men.
During the fight Gen. Merrill had his
headquarters at Yellow Tavern. where b,
was visited by ten. Sheridan. During
this fight with the rebels the notorious ruff
fan. Lieut.. Col Henry Clay Pate, of Kan
sas notoriety, was killed
j. 4. Is. Stuart Was also wounded on the
twelfth.
On the 10Th reconoitering party cap
turcd a rebel courier before daylight with
messages from Bragg to Stuart. by which
it appears that Stuart had sent for rein
force,nent which Bragg could not furnish.
During the night Of the 18th. Wilson's
division penetrated to the second rebel line
Of works. the Object being to find read
across the Chick ahominy To Mechanicsyille,
bnt were delayed by an incompetent guide
until daylight, when the enemy opened on
them from their batteries, compelling them
to fall hack toward the Bluff.
Ncauw Lille Mcrritt's division moved for
ward towards Meadow Bridge. the rebels
opening fire Oh them at dayli.ht from their
outer works. pctins charged and drove
the rebels across the bridge.
On reaching tie CHI; kahominy they
found the bridg, destroyed. our men dis
mounted. crossed on the railroad, in the
face of q calling fire. charged acro-s tho
swamp into the rebel works. half a mile
distant. They met with a desperate resis-
tInec, hut soon carried them and drove the
rebels ont of sight.
While this WAL progressing. the rebels
attacked Gregg. rear, thus surrounding
oar forces. ten. Sheridan now determined
t. ere>s at Meadow Bridge. \ bridge WAS
constructed HHdef terrific fire. our forces
whipping the rebels 20 badly they could
not follow acfess the river.
sh, Fidan with his whole force then pro-
c.elled To MeeiaHiessiile, thence TO Coal
Hafhor. whipping I.omaN on the way, and
capturing .3 prisoners. and eneamped at
night near DR.. 6ainc>' hnu.c. The COM
maHd reached Bottom Bridge at noon on
the l3ih. and went into camp 10 rest their
horses and men.
sheridan compliments his officer. and
mcn highly for their gallant conduct
throughout the shor; campaign.