Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-03-11
THE LAST" ON TO RICHMO ND"
KILrhrstoK's MOVEMENTS liz DETAIL.
WIN he didn't tot, Riebmo,d.

Correspondents, who accompanied Kilpat-
rick, give the following account Of the recent
movements towards Richmond:
The much talked Of raid by Gen. Kilpat-
rick has ended with failure a. to the main re-
suit intended TO be accomplished, but with
success in cutting the railroad connections
between Lees army and Richmond and the
destruction ofmuch property. stores ETC., and
the sctuai Smelling Of Richmond Starting
on Sunday at a. m. from camp, with 5000
cavalry picked from his own and Generals
Merritt's and GregR's divisions, he proceeded
to the Rapidan. crossing at Ely's ford. From
thence the column marched to SpVttsylvonia
Court House. which place was reached with
out encountering any OF the enemy. From
that place to the end Of his daring journey he
was more or less harassed Wy rebels. and fre-
quently found that his lines had fallen in very
unpleasant places. At Spottsylvanis his com.
mand was divided into different parties, who
were to scour the country as they proceeded
towards the common center, Richmond
Every road was TO be carefully secuted, that
no concealed foes even IN small numbers
should be left behind so as to concentrate and
worry him. The expedition was warike
tour when all the few chickens, turkeys, geese,
hogs, corn. oats, hay, horses. mules, negroes
per, that cosld be had, were taken possession
Of. They carried with them only two or three
feeds each for their horses, and about as many
days rations for the men, the General being
determined that for once the celebrated order,
/" subsist on the enemys country" should be
faithfully executed. On Monday they reached
the Virginia railroad and tore up the track in
four places, destroying whatever property
would render the road useless. AT Fred
erick's Hall on the Central railrosd, they came
upon court martial peacefully holding It's
session, and captured colonel and captain
and two lieutenants. Gen. Lee had passed
over the railroad on his way to his army but
an hour before our men reached il. As they
passed through the country in a most good
natured way, questioning many as to whether
any " Yanks" had beer seen there lately, the
inhabitants could not believe it was Lincoln's
cavalry who were paying them visit. The
negroes generally were delighted and many,
in the presence OF their owners, asked to be
allowed TO go along. A large number were
thus gathered together. who trudeed cheer
fully along with the cavalry, delighted in
gaining their freedom. Occasionally Union
families we're encountered who gave valuable
information and freely offered what they had
to cat and drink Leaving Fredericks Hall
on Monday. they pushed on for Richmond,
detachment of 500 men under Col. Dahlgren
keeping well to the right in the direction of
Louisa Court House, while Gen. Fitzpatrick
with the msin body moved upon Ashland.
both parties securing the country thoroughly
and doing all possible damage. As the forces
neared Richmond the two parties began con-
centralng. Col. Dahlgren was to move down
to the right Of Richmond, destroying as much
of the James river canal as possible, and then
taking the river road to cross If possible
and enter the city from the south side, and
attempt the deliverance Of prisoners on Belle
Isle. Gen. Kiltatrick with the main body
was to attack the city by BROOKS turnpike,
simultaneously, If possible, with the other
movement. 1t was hoped TO reach the city
on Monday night or early the following morn
ing when partial If not a total surprise could
be effected. Two of those fatalities which
more than once during this war have snatched
success from the very grasp of those who by
their valor and daring have richly deserved
the victor's crown, interposed and prevented
the contamination Of one Of the best conceived
and most brilliant plans OF the whole war.
Col. Dahlgren had taken a negro TO pilot him
TO Richmond. His detachment had rapidly
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