Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-09-20

particulars of The bT Liant and successful raid Of Gen.
HAppHns cavalry to the rear OF Gran.'s army. We
regret that the pressure upon columns prevents
from giving the account In full. 0I read.rs must Be
content with q summary:
THE MARCH.
At an early hour Wednesday morning. Gan. Hump
ton with W. Il. F. LEES DIVISION, (BArringers and
Ohambliss brgadet) and ROsser's and bearings bri-
gades of cavalry and Gra.ans and kcGsegors battle
ries Of artillery struck in the vicinity of Peters
burg and started on his important expedition. At q
late hour Thursday night he Command reached its des
tinatioD, in lhs vicinity OF Sycamore Church.
THEATAoK-RoUr OF THE ENE4Y.
An alta x WAS ordered just before daylight Friday
mon Ing, Gen. Rosser assaulted the At and Gen.
Dsarng the right Of the eHeuys position. which We
carried with Iush. 81 SUDDEN and rapid was the as
sau thAtthe Va KEGS rushed from lhsr ene en- dishG-
bile, and MADE comparatively but feeble Resistance
Geo. bearing took thirty FIVE prso 1ers, FIVE or siI
teams, and the enenys camp. DemOral zed and panic
stricken the balance OF the enemy fed in great dsor
der to Sycamore OhurCb where finding Gen. R9sssr in
possesson of their WORKS, they Immediately surrender
ed.
On their LEFT, at Sycamore church, the enemy was
much more strongly fortified. Hs held position on
hill with formidable barbados In his front. After de.
nAnding surrender, which wa refused, Gen. Rosser
ordered a charge. His men promptly obsyed the com.
mAnd, and sOOu carried the position. The Yankees
scsrered in all directions and ID from the place in the
most pIecpiIate manner. Ii was here that the men
who ID before Gen. ,aring, made to surrender
GIN, X took about two hundred and fifty prisoners
and several valuable teams, in idion 10 the enemy's
camp.
TIE PEI oNERs AID THEIK CAMPS
The prisoners CIp.ured belo6g to the lst District Of
Columbia CAVsl.y, commanded at the tire BY Major
Baker. Tney were ARMED With sixteen shooters, many
VI winch weapons fell into the hands OF the cau'ors M
Whre tSfely brought of. Tae nps we're prcl &c OF
de- cicies and PROVISIONS. Oranges, lemon, cpars,
cracker, and good thb 60 a4d useful were found In
great protuson, and not few of them w,re occurred
CAPTURE OF THE CATTLE
Daylight disclosed 10 the d s ance a vast herd of
cattle which were at first supposed 10 be dismounted
cavalry. Tie mistake was soon dlscovered-and our
men pushed forward to cure the beeVes. T. was a
great and glorious sight, and one that did the soul
good to witness them they came rp hundred after
h.ndred. They all Northern beeVes, raiscd esps.
ciAy for that market, 10 splendid condition, and all
young steers. Oar troops crested them with Joyful
cheers, Ond no doubt smiled IN anticipation Of many
JUICY shlJn.
THE RETURN
We are compelled TO omit the Ksprsss gfaphle &C.
count of the fight With Gmggs cavalry at Belcher's
Mil. Our readers lIesdy know tina. the enemy we're
ANONYMOUSLY defeated by our intrepid cavalry Tne
Express rays that three hundred hls horses were cap
turcd by thsm as wel'ss 500 cst.le.
The vcots reached their camp safely With the spoilp
sAturday morning al O'clock. Three hundred cheers
for Hamp ca ard his command
FROM TSE R,PIOAE.
Our information in regard 70 the Yankse RAID Gri, ny
referred 20 10 yesterdays evening edi,n, that the
raiders only partially destroyed the 0.ange and Al1
apdra Railroad bIidgeOVer the R,pdn. They then
divided their oroe, portion going 10 the dit econ
OF Liberty lls snd the other toWsris Lcusa O. Il l.
wss reported that doDsVs was menpo.d by one gang
but up TO o'clock last night tslsgraphic communca
ton with that place uninterrupted. The latest ~
NOR VII oh We are disposed to credit s thai the raiders
had recrcssed the Rapdan in rapid retreat and that
they had encountered q Confederate force, probably
MObys, who, it Is suppo ed from tn Hrrg heard, Wos
giGiug them hGdss.
We learn that the rsidsrs burnt, destroyed or stole
everything Of value that came within their reach
The passenger train the Central read due here lac.
Light detained q. Charlottesville by the railroad
authorities.