The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-03-06
coLoSsI pAuIenrs,s ADVANCE CONTINUED.


The command from Frsderckshall pushed UPWARDS to-
wards Richmond by road while the forces under the
immediate superintendence OF General fitzpatrick took
the route from the railroads which they had destroyed
Az the two columns moved along towards the rebel
capital the intention that they should cooperate 10
the attack upon that place. but the guide who led Colonel
Dahgrens column eacherousy took 1t in the wrong d..
recon and thus the troops found themselves in the vi
cnity OF Goochand aud far TO the west OF Richmond
instead OF being close to that city. Having punished
their trAtorous guide BY speedy suspension from the
nearest tree, the command then moved towards the
rebel capital by the river road destroying much OF
the canal as possible and all the boats they could dnd
while on their way, and inncting great damage TO the
property OF Of the rebel officials Everything In the
shape OF forage stores supplies or storehouses were con-
signed 10 the dames and devastation was spread on oil
Sides This unfortunate stayng from the right Path pre-
vented Colonel Dahsreu from arriving At the place OF
attack until too late to be OF service.
GENERAL KrLPArRrcE PUSHES ONWARD.
Meantime General Fitzpatrick moved down the Rich.
moad and Fredericksburg Railroad by way OF Ashland,
whore be destroyed OF the track and telegraph aud
reached the chief city or Rebedom by the road running
along Brooks creek. The people IN that city
had, however, been aroused through . warning
they had received from one ., the tele-
graph operators along the read south sf Hanover
Junction. and were ready to receive the cavalry when
they made their appearance Had Colonel Dahgren been
able to have operated In time the other side Of the
city the rebels would not have been able to have
trated their full force the side at which General Kill
patrick attacked.
HE REACHES THE REBEL CAPITAL.
General Kipatricks command dashed through the FIRST
line OF the enemys works, capturing the garrison he
did but when he attacked the NEXT line OF derences
was met with resistance from artillery that would have
been feariuy destructive to bis command Il he had At
tempted to persist in bis movement He however, took
good care 10 throw few Of his shells the rebel city,
after which he most unwingy withdrew bis command
from the place, and took his line OF march for Mechan
icsville en- roa for the peninsula while resting near
the former place his camp shsed BY the rebels and
be was compelled TO move away during the night.
REBEL RENroRcEENTs.
While engaged In his attack he heard the shri whistles
OF the trains which were bringing up rebel renlorcemens
from the peninsula, and this fact heightened by the I'M
Fortunate failure OF Colonel Dahen TO reach the spot
prevented him from continuing the attack.
GENERAL BUTLER SENDS COOPERATING FORCES.
On the same dag that General Fitzpatrick was TO have
attacked Richmond General Butler sent up force 10
form junction with him. These troops did not reach
him In time to do any good they did not arrive In the
vicinity Of Richmond unit, after he had withdrawn from
the attack. On Tuesday night General Fitzpatrick while
moving towards the peninsula OF these forces
and tho next day The united commands pushed down
towards Fortress Monroe.
Whom he reached yorktown, General Fitzpatrick tele.
graphed to General Butler brief the result Of his espe
don, which the latter General embodes in his despatch
to tho President as follows
GENERALS KILPATRIcK's AND BUTLER's DISPATCHES.
HEADQUARTERS, FoRrRKss MossoE, March 4, 1864.
10 InE PREsipEyr-I forward the annexed account
from General fitzpatrick
YORKTOWN, March 4, 1864
sSSsRI--col, Dabisrep was directed 70 make dyer.