Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-03-07
FROM NEW YORK.
NEw YoRK, March 6.

HEW 1oREj March D.
The Times special gives the following
additional statements ss to the results Of
General Kilpatrick's raid;
Miles Of railroad track on two o. the
principal roads over which Lee Transports
his supplies for the Norther4 army Of
Virginia, have been so thoroughly de-
stroyed so some time must elspse before
the roads can be pat in running order
again. Depots Of Commissary, Ordnance
and Quartermsster's stores were burned
or destroyed; no less than six grist-mills,
one saw mil, principally at work for the
rebel army, were burned, six canal boats
loaded with grain, several locks on the
James River Camel, and the almost invsl-
liable coal pits at Niniken's Bend, were
destroyed.
Nearly 900 prisoners we're captured and
several horses were pressed into the ser-
vice. Hundreds Of negroes svailed them.
selves Of the opportunity to come within
our lines.
The following account from the same source
OF the expedition after leaving Richmond
is of interest:
At night the command went into camp
at place six miles from Richmond and
tive miles from the Chickahominy at 11:SO
o'clock.
Just as the command wss fsirly asleep,
except those on duty, the rebels opened q
tWo-gun battery upon the camp Of Gener-
al Davis brigade and Immediately after
charged upon the camp Of the 7th Miohi-
igsn.
The men, though taken entirely by sur
prise, seized their csrbines and under
Colonel Litchfeld, supported by the 1st
Vermont, Colonel Preston, handsomely
repulsed the enemy. Several men were
wounded and Colonel Litehheld, who is
missing, it is feared is also wounded.
General Fitzpatrick decided to move
across the White House RAILROAD, and down
the Peninsula. During the day Captain
Mitchell, Of the End New York, arrived
with the bulk Of Colonel Dshlgren's COM
mand and reioined the main column.
The enemy Tuesday night and all day
Wednesday and Wednesday nignt hoVered
ell about the eommsnd. skirmishing was
almost constantly going on in different di-
rections.
Wednesday morning at about 8 o'clock,
large force Of cavalry cume upon the
rear Of the column. General Fitzpatrick
was not unprepsred fer this, and decided
to give them battle.
The First Vermont, under Lieutenant
Colonel Preston, ably assisted by Captains
Grant and Cummings, and the Fret Maine,
bore the brunt Of this hght, which lasted
over an hour, while the 9th Michigan and
other regiments Of General Davies brigade
were in position to render Whatever ss-
sistance might be necessary.
Only one charge was made, and that
was by Company A, 1st Maine, led by
Captain Estes, a. A. G., and Captain Cole,
when fire of the enemy we're captured.
The enemy suddenly retired, but when
the command moved forward and passed
Of battle was made, but they refused it.
On this dsy, Wednesday, several refu.
gees from Richmonc came into camp and
reported the presence Of Captain Wilson,
Of the I'd Ohio, who had escaped from the
Richmond bsstile, near ct hand; fer some
ressod he did net join the command.
On Wednesday Lieutenant Whitaere was
sent b destroy Tunstsll's Station on the
White House Railroad. Upon arriving
there, much to his astonishment, be found
the place in flames. From the negroes in
the vicinity he ssOertoined that column
Of cavalry from Buffers Department had
just left there. This was the first intims-
ton received Of his being near at hand.
Thursday morning, Fitzpatrick moved
towards New Kent Court House and on
the way met Colonel Spear in command Of
the cavalry force, looking after Kill
patriek's command.