Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-05-26
RUTLAND HERALD.
THURSDAY, MAY 10, 1854,
Alneridan.

sheridan.
The details of Gen. Sheridans great
sasalry expedition as given by army
correspondents are exceedingly interest
ing. The results may be summed up
a follows They have fought and de-
hatea Stuart's boosted cavalry for nine
successive days, fanked his army, des-
trpyed all his communications with
Richmond, captured and destroyed three
long trains loaded with commlssary
stores, together with two first class en-
xines; recaptured three hundred ana
seventy-eight Union prisoners, includ-
ing two colonies, one lieutenant colonel,
and several officers of lower grade; cap
tured three pieces of artillery and about
two hundred prisoners, taken the outer
line of Notifications on the north side
Of Richmond, whipped their cavalry and
infantry within the sound o. the church
BELLS of their capital, and brought the
command safely through to the james
river under the protection of our gun
boats. ..s.
The cavalry have had to fight in the
woods where horses cannot navigate
They have fought battles and made
charges innumerable, dismounted. They
have been obliged to fight infantey arm
ed with Enfield rifles of long range,
while their own weapons were only
short carbines.
THE AFFAIR AT BEAVER DAM.
On Monday, May g. Gen. Clusters
brigade of the First division forded the
North Anna river, charged into the Bea-
yer Dam station, ON the Central rail-.
road, running from Richmond to Cor
louisville, recaptured three hundred and
seventy light Onion prisoners, including
colols, majors, captains and lieutenants,
belonging to the Fifth corps and taken
prisoners while charging the breast
works at Todd's tavern Their Joy when
they saw the flashing blades of the Union
cavalry approaching, knew no bounds
They set up deafening cheer, while the
rebel guard, composed of lieutenant
and twenty-five men, skedaddled into
the woods.
Reaching the station, Gen. Custer
found three long trains loaded with
commssary stores, with two splendid
engines which he at once destroyed, to
gether with large warehouse filed
with an immense quantity of -four, ba
con and whisky 1t is said that moi
less than one million and half ofsra.
tons were destroyed at this point
They also thoroughly destroyed the rail
road for miles, burning the ties and
bridges, bending the rails and damag-
ing it in every conceivable manner.
Wednesday, the 18th, they captured
the Ashland station, which is on the
Richmond and Fredericksburg railroad
destroying large amounts of property
trains and railway track, and pushec
forward to Glen Allen station, eight
miles from Richmond
Here they rested fer some time, max
ing headquarters at the house of Mrs
Allen, "a beautiful and accomplished Ia
DIV, but terribly secesh in her sentiments.
She married q New Yerk merchant and
resided there for long time; then re-
tired to this beautifulspot She treated
us very courteously with the exception
oftelling us how badly and bitterly she
hated us collectively, while she had nc
i'll feeling towards us individually 1t
was so strong, she said, that she felt as
though she could alone face the whole
storm of Yankee bullets from Grants
army. Alas for her vaior. Just then
one of our guns, halfmile distant open
cd upon the enemy who had assaulted
our rear. We were sitting on the piaz-
IA, and had just told her. that in case OF
Smelling, the cellar would be the safest
place for herself and family At the
frst explosion she exhibited the most
extreme nervousness, and started for the
sellar, when the party assured her that
the guns were pointed in the opposite
direction"
At the Yellow Tavern Cross Roads, two
miles further south, Clusters brigade
charged on the enemy's battery, and cap.
tured all their guns, with the command.
or, his lieutenant and all his men.
'In this connection, says the Herald's
correspondent, think it proper to say
few words about the personal appear
ance of Gen. Custer. He is a young mar
certainly not over twenty two years
Of age-but as brave as a veteran of Z
thousand fights. He stands nearly si1
feet in his stockings, of fair complexion
with "golden locks" hanging over his
shoulders at least, such was his Gus.
tom before he entered on the present
campaign, but now he is in fighting trim
He has sharp, blue eye, very slight
impeachment in his speech, and dresses
somewhat in the old cavalier style
black velvet jacket, with blue shir
collar turned over the same, his briga
dier's star being worked in each corner
he wears slouched hat with star il
the front, and a red scarf cravat arount
his neck. Whenever be orders charg
he leads in person, and bursts upon thu
the enemy with yell equal to that o
any of the Rocky Mountain aborigines.
In the general fight at this place, Ii
villiston. observing that when the reb