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sIble make a diversion in favor Of Sherman
and Join him if practicable. Our loss in
the attack on the enemy at West Point was
forty killed and wounded. We drove the
rebels and destroyed number Of cars. cul-
vert the depot. several miles Of railroad
track and a large amount Of corn and cotton
In the attack by Forest upon our rear at
Okal0na the Sd Tenn. cavalry broke at the
first fire. running Fix of our small guns into a
ditch. The guns were spiked and the car
riages broken In this fight our loss was
about 100, who were nearly all taken prison
ers. Our total loss during the expedition
was about $50. The column burned about
5000 bales OF cotton and over a million BUSH
els Of corn, and captured over 100 prisoners,
1000 mules and multitude of negroes. 50
large a portion Of our forces was needed to
guard the trains, captured property and ne
groes that we were greatly outnumbered at
Okalona bY Forrest whose effective force was
over 5000 strong.
\ notorious guerilla. Col. Richardson. was
captured on Sunday. south Of Cumberland
River. below Burkyille, by a detachment OF
Col. Weatherfori's cavalry. Another rebel
was taken with him.
There is no definite information about the
result Of the recent cavalry movement on the
Rapidan. Il Is reported that a force Is ad-
vancing up the Peninsula, and correspon-
dent SAYS Richmond viii experience a new
sensation.
The following is the account Of Gen. Gus
tar's part Of the expedition.
General Gustav started with a force of
cavalry on Sunday 70 make a reconnaissance
towards Gordonsville, the 9th corps, under
General Sedgwick, following in support.
He passed through Madison Court House on
Monday morning. reaching Wolft0n a few
miles beyond, encountered a rebel picket
which he captured. passing across the Rap
idan and Rayanna rivers. IN the direction of
Charlottesville. He met the enemy within
three miles Of the latter place. where he
charged body Of cavalry under Gen. Stuart,
driving them a considerable distance. Capt.
Ash Of the 18th [. ;. cavalry. regulars, I
charged on a rebel camp near this place with
GO men, drove the enemy burned their tents,
six caissons, and retreated without the loss Of
man. This was one Of the boldest fights
our cavalry has made during the war
Finding his small force opposed by infan-
try, Stuart : cavalry, and several batteries,
which opened upon him, and that a number !
OF trains had arrived with troops To oppose
his advance, he determined to return. After
crossing tne ha'anha HSer ne burned me |
bridge, destroyed three Touring mills filed !
with grain. and tel back towards the Rap /
idan, but bis battery horses giving out he |
had 10 halt for the night. On nearing the /
Rapidan the next morning be met "a large f.
body oi rebel cavalry on tle road and s6ir. I.
Ili7'tu WIN .''-l ~. =" '.-D'- lle i'und the .
Feuel7 had i.e'i'liatti t.r-f i'Ice AT It's I
point when he Suddenly wheeled and al-ir.r J.
The road to Banks Fold. crossed without ar- .
position. The enemy followed some dis .
lance. but failed 60 iudic- amy damage. Gen. /
Custar aud ui- force re-a-uei 10 eamr
"Wednesday. I.i-- only four msu wounded .
slightly and one rather badly. lie captured /
and brought IN about 80 prisoners. 4 large
number uf negroes. som, 5000 tlr-e,. and /
besides destroyed urge 1uuurr OF valuable /
stores AZ >.anuarj-yiIle. j number of IT.
lel> were wounded iu r..e skinaisa near the
Raridan.
Nothin. &. aH.isuv En.wn.o. .r- where
abaut- pt teen. kuutn-k. 10 is said in
well informed circles that an Monday De. wal,
at opott,vlyauu Court House. which !, 6j
miles from Richmond lu .#-.r from tine
army of the P.-puar rep ,lt- t.at when last
heard from be ,,a- ,ri-Hin is mile. of Rich
d o. Isg
az there J, u5 communication BIS which such
a fact could bea-certamci. Ja.ar'- move
ment wa. 90 deceive. or draw of the atr4u-
ton Of the enemy. while Kilpst-ick iournev-
cd in another direction. TIL. -uppi.ition Is
he got a fair start with no danger in bis rear.
He has certainly had sufieien. tim. To reach
Richmond If il was d r.lrt Of the rIsn of ,r.-
erations.
a despa'ch from Fort smith. ARK, Mar.
%, say
Oalt- hoN7 ana twelve OF nia men. desert
err RON 'en- ftl-e army. have arrived NJ
AN buren,. AK lie brings n' c1utrma-
non oi Tie report that Price had lett tneTeb-
el army Ten fus-' oil camp Jackson motor
lety' mas gone 70 Mexico Jnion mass meet
ings are oeinS htid dally. anu the vote at
ne NE coming erection VIII "e large. Nearly
5U1o votes have been already registered
The Washington Sfar OF wednesday eve
nlng says We nave late interesting nfor- ]
nation from the front that Gen. Fitzpatrick I
with force OF picked cavalrymen has arrived !
at the W bite House and formed junction (
with force sent up by zen. Butler from {
the peninsula. This statement l. based up a
e- tft mt llidl Two ol htll hllfatrlck ]
scouts have come back ami made the above q
report and the report !, believed in the Army q
oil the Potomac Gen Fitzpatrick i thus i
within lew milcs Il Richmond and as Gen. Il
Butler l. cooperating with HIM, We may y
'xpect 70 hear OF startling news from that o
quarter IN day or two. "
On his route 70 the White House, General ri
Alpatrlek, having orders 50 to do, avoided h
Meeting any large iorce Of rebels. After he h
lad left the front another party Of 500 pick q.
d cayalrymen were sent out TO communicate
With him. They however, met a rebel force M
md as their orders We're not 10 tgLtI bat q
lie could be avoided, they moved toward the e,
asst and the command not striking the direct \,
DAD. came ur,,n a Marty .,f ral..l. ,..,r ~ *
taTrurG5 ibem b9rneJ - %
ann and de.rI,vei a c-,arfit,. - -
rmv store and i'm - ~; r. %
I'm Kilra+ricl, II
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A despatch Of tdc Sd from Headquarters. IN
Tvs All the troops who accompanied Gen. a.