The Soldiers' journal. (Rendezvous of Distribution, Va.) 1864-1865, 1864-05-25
SUMMARY oF.4Rys INTELLIGENCE
Tuesday, II.

A special dispatch to the Tribune says that
Lieut. Col. Kingsbury, Assistant Adjutant Gen
eral of Sheridan's cavalry CORPS has just arrived
here by way of Fortress Monroe. He confirms
the public statements of the complete success of
the expedition, and adds the following particu-
lars =
The command fought every day, each time
successfully repulsing the enemy.
AT Beaver Dam, Col. Talley of the LIST Penn
sylvaria Reserves, Col Phelps of the 9TH Mary
land, the Lieutenant Colonel of the 10th New
Jersey, major six line officers and 37S privates
were retalSen and joined the corps, all taking
bines and fighting bravely, rendering important
aid to the cavalry They captured by the
enemy on Sunday previously, and belong to the
9Th and 9th corps.
The heaviest fighting occurred at Yellow Tav-
ern, six miles north of Richmond, inside the
emy's defenses. Here they fought all day, the
force of the enemy consisting of two brigades of
infantry and one division of cavalry, Gen. Bragg
commanding in person. Our loss was about $50
in killed and wounded, not many killed. Among
those of the enemy captured, were several boys
about fourteen and fifteen years of age, all arm
ed. During the fight the Richmond bells were
ringing, and indications were apparent that the
doomed city was in a state of great excitement.
Our command took altogether, nearly 500 pris
Oners.
The greatest feat performed by Sheridan was
crossing Meadow Bridge, over the Chickahomi-
ny. Our forces had to advance over a quarter of
mile under heavy fire from the enemy before
they could deploy The crossing was holly con-
| tested, the enemy being posted on our rear and
both TANKS, and small brigade disputing our
advance. The extremely buOyant and confident
spirits of our men, however, carried the COM
mand VIGOROUSLY and handsomely over.
Gen. Sheridan and his whole command arrived
at Turkey Bend and obtained supplies from
across the river from Butler. The corps is still
at Faxhall landing, four miles from Butler. 1t
has further important work to do, and in due
time will be heard from.
The capture of 100000 rations and general
destruction of roads and bridges fully confirm
ed, leave no doubt of this being the most sue
cessful cavalry expedition of the war.
Col. Kingsbury read in Richmond paper of
the 18th, dispatch from Mayor Slaughter of
Fredericksburg, giving an account of his infa-
nous conduct to and capture of our wounded.
A surgeon Of the Goth New York Regiment
who was captured with 600 others in the third
days fight, and was subsequently paroled, came
into our lines Saturday with the body of Gen.
Wadsworth, which had been inferred by the or
der of Gen. Lee, in neat coffin.
He also saw Gen. Longstreet in his tent. He
was wounded in his collar bone. The wound
| was not mortal, but would incapacitate him for
| active duty for some time.
| The Rebel loss is tremendous, but there is no
| indication of their giving up yet.
The Rebel lines are well supported by lines of
interior works, and more are being constructed.
Gen. Lee has not been wounded, as the Sur
geon saw and talked with him on Friday, when
he gave him permission to take up the body of