Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-01-19
IMPORTANT FROM THE POTOMAC.

IMPORTANT FROM THE POTOMAC.
A aid into acknowledgements of Il ebel
StOreS-Capture of 25 Prisoners, 60
Horses, 30 Mules, 65 Head of Cattle and
1GOlSheep.
The Baltimore American of this morning has
an interesting account OF a raid in Westmore-
land, Northumberland and Richmond coun.
ties, Virginia, by force OF 300 Infantry and 1870
q .valry, under command of Brigadier General
Marston.
The expedition embarked at Point Lookout
on the morning Of the 18th instant, and effected
landing at Kinsal", Virginia, on the Yeomico
river, at an early hour, and thirty of the caval-
~ were detached to accompany the infantry
The remainder OF the cavalry, NUM- ering about
one hundred proceeded direct to Warshaw
Court House, Richmond, county, where they
und large quantity Of Rebel Government
stores, consisting Of pork and bacon, which
they took possession of and destroyed. A GUAM
tity of grain " as also destroyed, and a Rebel
Major and several other prisoners, who were
in command of the post, were taken prisoners,
the appearanc OF our troops being so sudden
and unexpected that they were unable to make
their escape.
After destroying all the Government prop
erty at w arshaw they proceeded direct to the
Union wharf On the Rappahanock river and
Sommu Ec h WIN ,, ane gun6oas stationed
cross ed Farnhams Creek, where they met
small party of Rebel cavalry, with whom some
StlgLt Sk1rmlSnlnR look place, out Sley were
driven off. At q a. m. on the morning OF the
/ Ih they encamp d on the lower side of Farm
hsm's Greek, having travelled about sixty two
miles in the space OF little over twelve hours.
Here they res:ed five hours and at 9 a. m,
q art tor Little w altman, where they had
some more skirmshing with q small force Of
rebel cavalry, whom they routed, and destroy
81 Q veral hundred bushels OF grain and some
ete.sbles in the possession Of the military
authorities.
From Little Waltz an the command proceed.
I'd to q Icaster Court House, where the main
body halted, and Lie utenant Dickinson, of the
5th Cavalry, was sent to Klmarnock, place
about ten miles distant, whilst another detach-
ment was cent out to destroy an extensive tan
merry, where they gave to the torch q large
stock OF leather, hides, machinery, oil, &c.
Lieutenant Dickinson encountered q party Of
rebel cavalry, with whom he skirmished for
some time, severely woundipg and capturing
private of the 9Th Virginia Cavalry. He re-
lnrned the same morning
On the even ng OF the 18th they bivouacked,
but were aroused about 10 O'Clock by distant
ring and proceeded to the Wicopico river and
communicated with the fleet
On the morning OF the 14th the expedition
moved up the Wicomico river t. Rubetts, where
q wharf sixty-six feet long was built, and at
half past ten o'clock the same night the whole
command re.embarked taking with them %
pris e.s GO horses, 20 mules, 25 head Of cattle
and lt6 sheep. They lost one man killed, and
the 18th, ell highly delighted with their three
days solourn in Dixie. The Infantry rendered
efficient service in constructing the wharf for
II, ir re -smbarkation, and the whole ex petition
was carried out according to the origin plans
OF General Marston without any misunder-
standings.
Commodore +. A. Parker, Of the Potomac
Flotila, anu Lieutenant Provo, commanding
the Anacostia, now cOmmaD ding the fotilla in
the vicinity of Point Lookout, heartily co.ope-
rated with General Marston. and rendered
most valuable aid in enecting the embarcation
and re-em barcation