The weekly union record., 1864-06-18

The rebel papers are flled with accounts Of
Sheridan's cavalry raid around Richmond A
rebel porsuer writes correspondence to The
Richmond EDquirer giving the particulars of
his OWE brigade in pursuing the Federal forces
The details are not general, but written hasti-
ly. giving the minutie of the operations of q
single brigade. The cavalry force which
emerged from Grants lines on the Rspidsn is
estimated at from fifteen TO twenty thousand,
and thirty pieces of artilIery,,he estimate being
made BY their passing a given point. which
required four hours and half. At Jsrrold's
mills Wickham and Lomax overlook and gave
them fight, but not until after all the wheat
and -four and beacon had been totally destroy
ed. Leaving the telegraph road. turning to
the right, and taking the Beaver Dam road.
The rebel correspondent says, They were
closely followed and overtaken late in the
evening on Wayne's farm, where they we're
so closely pressed that they gave battle. A
down the road, leaving several killed aud
wounded. and several prisoners 10 our hards.
They made another stand about two miles
further on, at Mitchells shop, and were again
routed and pursued 10 SWANS farm. where
their rear was strongly reinforced, aud where
a hot FIRE was joined. FIz Lee following the
enemy till they effected passage of the North
Anna river. where they protected their posi-
tion at the bridge with numerous artillery
long enough to burn it. This then gave them
good start on us. In the mean time Cor
don's brigade came up, making three brigades
already wearied and worn down by continual
watchings and 6gb,ing for FIVE dsys-to be
thrown against the disproportionate forces
already mentioned. Yet these brave troopers
with their noble but now fallen leader at their
head entirely Virginians and North Carroll
uians-fet the importance Of each man acting
well his part The road to their devoted
capitol was open. Burning Of mills and fences
lit up their course. A desperate charge and
the enemy guarding the ford gave way, doing
immense damage as they fed. Wickham
reached Beaver Dam, just in time to pitch into
the living column, which Jared but middliug
Where Beaver Dam stood, nothing remained
but charred and burning ruins. and two trains
of cars with their contents that were not con-
sumed, scattered profusely over the ground
The continued general destruction of property
lighted up the mid day sky with lurid glare.
The Enquirer pursuing rebel correspondent
reports hot pursuit aud heavy fighting with
the Yankee raiders throughout till they reach
and escape through the Chickahominy swamp
He acknowledges an immense destruction Of
rebel provisions, (which was the main object
of Grant,. but claims great success 10 skirmish
ing with aud routing the Yankees, with one
exception, at Yellow Tavern. Here fell their
gallant and chivalrous General Stewart. NOR.
tally wounded, which is considered an irreps.
rable loss to the Confederacy. Also in this
Col Ii. Clay Pate and Lieut..
Col. Robert Randolph were killed, and were
considered brave and accomplished officers.
General Gordon was also severely wounded.
The article winds up by aging This undoubt-
edly has been by far one Of the most thorough,
ly equipped and most powerfully supplied OF
Yankee commands that ever made raid Into
any country"
The Richmond Enquirer of the l4th, pub
fishes an account of a Federal prisoner, which
says the column under command of Sheridan
had not lost over two hundred men since their
departure from Grants army. 1t acknowl-
edges the nadequacy of the rebel forces to the
task Of keeping the Yankee raiders iu.