New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-03-07
Rebel Account.
sp.ei.i Dispatch to The N. y Tribune.
N IsHINnlnN March g lff.

sp.ei.l Dispatch to The n. y Tribune.
WAsHNoIoS, March g. 1894.
The Richmond Whig of March gives this &C.
count oi Eilpatrick'r operations;
THE YASKEE RAID - RIcHnosp THREATENED -
FIoHIIs0 AROUND THIS CnY-IsTERRsnro pHTAIla
Our no.e Of tho eTncr's ~ the enemy closed
with their sppssrsBcea At fTsdercksa the Central
Railroad aud the approach cf another column toward
Charlottesville. The latter. We learn, were met by
airy under Col. Cake and repulsed At Fredecks
ha they tore up the track for considerable distance
and II is uustworthiy reported captured and brought
of several Of our officers and eight pieces Of artillery
stationed there beside doing considerable damage by
destroying The carriages and otherwise rendering II I'M
scryicoablc for immediate use.
Leaving Frederiekshan Monday, they crossed the
Central Railroad and divided into two detaciments.
one moving In the direction Of james River Canal and
the other Of Ashland. where 1t spen, Monday night.
The force penetrated yesterday TUESDAY q n.y. to
the farm Of Jno. A. Seldom Secretary Of War. In
Goochland County bunod his barn and stable. and Il
is reported by escaped that his dwelling house was
in flames They burned all the -four and mills IN
the vicinity including the Dover lonr mills and barns,
and the mills OF StanaId MoTson destroyed number
Of freight and other boats In the canal and did conEd
cradle damage ~ the iron works at Mannallo. The
only damage done 10 the canhl beside the destruction
Of boats cutting the lock AT Simpson. Gen. II. A.
Wise was at tho Tine visit 10 his son-inaw.
whose farm adoips that Of Secretary Seldom but for
tunaey became appraised OF their approach In lime to
mako bis escape. He arrived IN the city yesterday.
The other detachment that came to Ashland was
oompanied by battery OF artillery and approached on
the Brooke turnpike about sI miles north Of the
city, yesterday morning. They were promptly met and
kept In cheek and finally handsomely rcpuscd BY por.
ton Of engineer troops under Col W. II. Sophon' who
manned few sections Of light artillery. duel en-
sued and shots were exchanged for about two hours
The enemy then withdrew iu the direction OF Meohan.
icsvile burning tho trcse work Of the Central Rail-
road across tho Cbckshoniny In their retreat. Our
loss IN the fight the Brooke road was one killed and
six or seven wounded but unable TO eGrn their
names Neither the force the loss Of the enemy Is
yet ascer aimed they carried their dead and wounded
with them. We captured two prisoners. who were
committed 10 Libby Prison.
During the retreat Of this column they threw two
three shells at the dwelling.house Of the Hon James
Lyons. which exploded in the yard without damage.
They stopped Tie carriage Of Mr.. John y. Ballard took
out both the horses and carried off the horses Of Mr..
Goddn. Tie latest report we have from this rotreating
oola,nn is that they had halted five elk miles from
The city 10 take refreshments. They probably
deavoring TO make their escape by way Of the White
House. We omitted 10 mention report that tboy
luted Camp Leo with few shells. but this lacks
frmation.
The detachment that went TO GoOchland, according
to the statement Of escaped prisoner. included
large body Of negroes mounted and armed They seizcd
and brought with them a considerable number Of ne
roes they passed through the country as We'll as
large number Of horses which brought Into requ
sition whenever others exhausted ond gave ont
Before leaving tho Central Railroad they impressed into
scryce negro guide 70 pilot them 10 the Vicinity Of
the city wbero they intended and expected 10 arrive
last night to effect junction probably with column
from the direction Of Ashland. The negro, however,
Intentionally ignorantly piloted them in wrong
direction. and they landed in Goochinnd. as above
stated about daylight yesterday for which they hung
him yesterday morning.
1t 10 reported that detachment from this column
went 10 the river at Mannskns Ferry it was beley ed
with the intention Of crossing It, II practicable. and
coming over on the south sido Whether they sue
ceedcd or not We have not learned. Some OF the pri
Yates expressed regret t the burning Of hocses but
said they acted under orders. negro belonging TO
stanard captured. and. after being with them all
day. fegned sickness, and being cent of urder guard