The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1864-05-19

several miles OF railroad trach Oh poeh Vie
Norfolk and Petersburg and Walden
Railroads. They also destroyed all the
railroad bridges over the Rowanty and
Stony creek. and on the Mottoway river.
1t is reported that Sheridan has made
detour in the rear of Lee and joined
Butler; but this needs confirmation.
Three blockade runners, captured of
Wilmington, N. c., are at Hampton
Roads. They are the Young Republic,
Greyhound, and another, name not yet
known. They were loaded with cotton.
The notorious Belle Boyd was on board
the Young Republic. She has been kept
in safe custody.
Large supplies of comuiissary and med
ical stores are being forwarded up James
river, and the Sanitary and Christian
Commissions are we'll represented. The
friends of the soldiers can rest assured
that all is being done that can be for the
comfort of the men.
We expect to hear of fighting, from
Gen. Buffers army, by the next dispatch
boat. The troops were under orders to
move dt carry lnoiH
Geo. Joshua T. Owen.
Baltimore, May l4-Brigadier Gener-
al Joshua r. Owen, of Pennsylvania, is
not dead, as was reported. He is still on
duty, having only lost finger.
Gen. sheridan's Operations.
Washington, May 14-Midnight.-To
MAJOR General Cadwa1ader, Philadel-
phia: An official despatch from Gen.
Sheridan, dated Bottom Bridge via Fort
ress Monroe, May 18th, states that on the
9Th inst, he marched around the enemy's
right flank, and on the evening of that
day reached the North Anna river with
out serious opposition.
During that night he destroyed the en-
emy's depot at Beaver Dam, three large
trains of cars, and one hundred cars, two
two fine locomotives, 100000 pounds of
bacon, and other stores, amounting in all
to million and half of rebel rations.
Also, the telegraph and railroad track
for about ten miles, embracing several
culverts, and recaptured three hundred
and seventy-eight of our men, including
two Colonels, one Major and several other
officers.
On the morning of the 10th he resumed
operations, crossing the South Anna at
Grand Squirrel Bridge, and went into
camp about day light.
On the 11th he captured Ashland Sta
ton.
At that point he destroyed one loco
motive and train of cars, and engine
house and two or three Government build
ings, containing large amount of stores
lie also destroyed six miles of railroad,
embracing six culverts, two tressle bridg-
es and the telegraph wires.
At about Z o'clock A. NJ, Of the 14th,
be resumed the march on Richmond.
He found the rebel Stuart with his cav
airy, concentrated at Yellow Tavern, and
Immediately attacked him.
After an abstinate contest he gained
possession of the Brockie turnpike, cap
turing two pieces of artillery and driving
the enemy's forces back toward Ashland
and across the north fork of the Chicka-
hominy-a distance OF four miles.
At the same time party charged down
the Brock road and captured the first line
Of the enemy's works around Richmond
During the light he marched the
whole of his command between the first
and second lines of the enemy's works on
the bluffs overlooking the line of the
Virginia Central Railroad and the Me
chanicsville turnpike.
After demonstrating against the works,
and finding them very strong, he gave up
the intention of assaulting, and determined
to recross the Chickahominy at Meadow
Bridge. 1t had been partially destroyed
by the enemy, but was repaired in about
three hours under heavy artillery fire
from a rebel battery.
General Merritt made the crossing, at
tackled the enemy, and drove him off
handsomel y-the pursuit continuing as
far as Gaines Mills.
The enemy, observing the recrossing Of
the Chickahominy, came out from his Sc
cond line of works
A brigade of infantry and large num-
Der of dismounted cavalry attacked the
division of Generals Gregg and Wilson;
but, after severe contest, were repulsed
and driven behind their works.
Gregg and Wilson's divisions, after col
lecting the wounded, recrossed the Chick
ahominy on the afternoon of the }2th.-
The corps encamped at Walnut Grove
and Gaines Mills
At 9 O clock A. NJ, of the 18th (yes
terday) the march was resumed, and for
ces encamped at Bottom Rridge.
The command is in fine spirits.
The loss of horses will not exceed one
hundred
All the wounded were brought off ex-
cept about thirty cases of mortally wound
ed, and these were well cared for in the
farm-houses Of the country.
The wounded will not exceed $50, and
the total losses not over $50.
The Virginia Central Railroad bridges
over the Chickahominy, and other trestle
bridges, one sixty feet in length, one thir-