New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-03-10

considerable anonnt OF ammunition and shell
buried by the Yankees four miles this side Of Old Church
From all accounts, Kilpatricks column embraced
about 500 men, and citizens from the vicinity of Old
Church represent het they expressed fears of being
off that Buer 10 cooperate with them in the
the city but failed to come. Among Others killed in
Gen. Hamptons attack at Astley's was Colonel. They
took the rings nom the fingers OF Mrs. boyd, lady liv
ing four miles from Old Church.
EThey went to Mr.. Braxton Garlicks who was palsed
and perfectly helpless, and demanded his watch. On
his telling them he did not have It, they searched bis
person. They took meat, corn, and horses wherever
they could find any.
The Maryland Line especially distinguished itself
and harrnssing the eneys rear caused them TO halt
repeatedly form into line, and then retreat with sixty
men they charged the enemy at Wears Farm, below
cSpts Emack and Welsh allowed them up, and were
frequently exposed to their fire. Lieut.. Dotty was
slightly wounded below the right knee.
After reaching the York River Road the raiders did
no damage exccp. burn boy.oar and an Intellectual
attempt to burn the bridge over Lower Black Creek
They went to the house Of Mr. Brumley and took his
watch and kept him prisoner for short time with Mr.
Dudley, President OF the York River Road who hap
pened TO be there at the time. As during the whole
raid they robbed the people Of all the provisions they
pies on Wednesday night The last Of the raiders
they had taken the Dascund Road to WILLIAMSBURG.
Buffers force came up as far as Tulstafs station.
where junction with Fitzpatrick was effected, and arc
believed still 10 be In New. Kent
PRISONERS.
Twenty.nine more prisoners were registered az the
SSS sy ss sBg Ca % the Ts r
have not yet arrived There four
officers taken thus far of them being lieutenant
who led the charge on our men Tuesday night On the
Westham road.
From The Wing, March 7.
THg FIGHT IN KING AND QUEEN.
The fight in King and Queen is said to have
taken place at SteyensyIle. Our cavalry were com;
manded by Lieut. Spotswood Pollard and assisted
Inv tho
Richard Hugh Bagby of the abest and most jealous
clergyrnen Of tho Baptist Church. We took over 100
killed but what other casualties occurred 10 tie enemy
or to our own forces we have not learned.
Capt Dement, and Lieut. - who we're captured at
Frederick Hall. were with Dahlgrcn when he was killed
They have arrived in this city.
Six other officers were captured at Frederick Hall,
but made their escape the second night aterward 10
prevent the escape VI Capt. Dement, and Lieut.. =,
Dahgrcn kept them in 'front.' not only on the march
but during the engagements at Green's Farm ard at
Steyensville In other respects Dahgren acted very
courteousiy.
the Westham rosd--300 were detached to keep open
communications with the rear. These ought TO have
been captured but succeeded, doubtless In joining Kill
patrick.
1t was Dahlgrens intention TO enter Richmond. and
he would have but for the resistance Of the De
partment Battalion Their first yoey killed eleven and
tsSs mem we Jagged out
lost six nights sleep and wero In no condition 10 ngh
Although Capt d. was with Dahlgren four days and
nights he and heard nothing Of the Internal designs
asains. Richmond until the papers, which have been
published. were found on his dead body These facts
we learn, not from Capt Dement, himself but from
gentlemen who couversed with him.
From The Wing March 8.
ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS OF TIE CAPTURE OF
DAHL0RES's PARTY.
From information derived from q Trustworthy
1t appears that the credit az the capture Of the
Magruacr and a squadron Of Robins battalion under
bis command who have for some time past been posted
In King and Queen County az corps OF observation
bank of the Matapon by the river rosd with the evi
dent intention Of reaching Gloucester Point Capt. Ma
gruder determined to anticipate him. and with thil
s and a PorS sud mem
Virginia Cavalry. making for point the river be-
tween Mantua Ferry and King and Queen Court House
which he succeeded In reaching in advance Of the
enemy.
Posting his command at an eligible point along the
road in ambush no had not long 10 wait before the
enemy made his appearance, headed by Dahlgren him
self slowly and cautiously approaching il apprehen
sye Of their impending fate AS the head Of the COL
umn neared the point OF conoealment Dallgrens at
tenon attracted by slight rustling In the bushes
occasoned doubtless by the movement Of some of
party. Drawing his pistol he called out. " Surrender
you damned Rebel or IN shoot yon-" La an instan.
piece, shot the mscreant dead
A general volley was then poured into the enemy's
ranks which hadthe effect Of smptylhg their saddles
and killing many horses and throwing the rest into
inoxtricable confusion. Then elsued ecene OF the
widest panic, which was heightened by the intense
darkness Of the night Each man locking TO his own
personal safety ell sought refuge In Hight and spur
ring their aded horses the bodies Of their wounded
and each Other the whole body broke pellmen
over ditch and waiting fence which the most adyen
turous foxbunter would hardly have essayed in the
heat Of tho chase. into small field. Capt N. imme-
dately disposed his force around the field pre-
won't all ogress, and quietly awaited the approach Of
daylight, when the whole party surrendered without
resistance.
Much praise is due Cart Msgruder for his ooolness
and judgment IN this affair." fhe had ordered charge
upon the discounted enemy IA the road, tho probability
is that some Of our men would have fallen By the
hands OF their comrades Ia an indscriminate tight in
the dark. while the opportunities Of escape By the enemy
would have been increased. AS IL was, the prudent
course adopted secured most eectuay the result de.
sired without single casualty our side. This &C.
count strips the valorcus Dahgrens name Of the little
ecat which might have attached ~ II II he had fallen.
as was OF first stated while boldly leading charge In
effort to cut bis way through our lines He was shot
down. as he deserved TO be- Ike thief IN tie night"
with his stolen plumber around him. while seeking under
cover Of DARKNESS to elude the punishment he 50 richly
merited.
pAHLGREN's BODY.
The body Of Col. Uric Dahlgren, killed in
the swaAls Of King AID Queen, by the 9th Va. Caye
y brought the city Sunday night and laid at the
yesterday whore large numbers Of persons went TO see
It. it In pine box clothed In Confederate shirt
and pants and shrouded ia Confederate blanket.
The wooden leg had been removed BY one Of the sol.
diera Itwas also noticeable that the Hide finger OF
the left hand had been cut off. Dahlgen was @ small
man, Thin pale and with red hair ana goaee Of the
same color. His face wore an expression OF agony.
About 2 O'Clock D. m.. the corpse was removed from
the depot aud buried-no one knows or Is 10 know
where.
From The Richmond Wing. Marchs.
TIIB FUTURE CHARACTER OF THE WAR.
The band of robbers, incendiaries, and muir
derers who lately against this city to sack and
burn IT, and the principal personaSes VINO re-
side here were selected from the different corps under
army Meade himself has lately returned from wash
ingtcn and II noticed that immediately on his arr
val movements were commenced. which have now Lad
their elimination in the fendish foray OF last week