New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-12-14
Fifteen Miles Of the Weldon RailroaS DE.
xsroycd-Tbe bridge over The Notta-
way River Dcstroyed-rhe Rebels
found 20 be in stv"nG Force near Hicks.
ford-ssrong Rebel Works cY both si!cs
Of the ueherrcn River, sc.

ford-SsrOng Rebel Works c7 both sides
of the reherrcn River. sc.
Correspondence Of The Annotated Pie,s
HpoRs AR.I or THE PoToXAC, Dec. II, 1854.
The movements in this Department which
have been in course of execution The past few days
have finally been developei and now the objects intend
cd 10 be accomplished may TIE gwen 70 the Pubhe 81
wen as the results attained.
II was known that the enemy were procuring large
supplies fo- their troops by way of tho Weldon Railroad
20 stony Geek, whence they wsgoned 10 Peters
burg
The cavalry force sent thC!e ten dhye ego not
being able to efcc,usly sop the Eebe operations the
Fifth Corps with Gresgs cavalI, and tho Third Di'
vision o. the Second Corps were detailed 10 efectuay
put stop TO It by destroying The railroad as Zen south
o. Hiclsford, and ifpcssible that station also.
Al dsylglt on Wednesday morning the column
started South on the Jerusalem read the cavalry taking
tho advance.
On arriving alta pou, 20 mile, from Petersburg. they
diverged from the road about mile TO the right, when
they reached the Sot,awsy River and the command ct
once commenced crossing. T1,y b!vouaeted o. the
south side for the night.
AT half past soycn o'clock ON Thrrsisy morning the
pontoons we're taken up and the conmn rtaree leaving
cavalry detachment 20 pct up i,rsggsrs and return
With them.
On reaching point two miles beyond SosfeI Court
House some cavalry encountered and driven bhck
TO where The Weldon railroad crosses the Nottovay.
About noon ANAL force OF the enemy made dash in
between our cavalry and the advance Of Mo infantry
bu, were scoa routed with slight loss On both sdtI
HsS II csvslryman was found who had evidently
been murdered and stripped Of everything even 10 his
boofs.
The advance then commenced the destruction Of The
ralrosd by burning tho bridge Ecross the EotisNsy
and continued 10 Jarrotts Station birousclirg 81
that place on Thursday night.
On Friday morning early start Was made, and IN
the afternoon the advance reached point near Heks
ford where the enemy found to 10 In some force
and having battery in position. with strong works on
both sides Of the Meheren River.
Ate: the posl,ion had been examined attach was
deemed imprsetcstc account OF the strength ofthe
works and the dcuty Of approaching them. pariicu-
lsriy with artillery.
Therefore il was determined 20 carry TIE line Of
works on this side and destroy tie depot, which WAS
successfully done.
During this charge Col. Sargent Of the Trst Mass
chuset,s il said 10 have been killed..
Troops we're seen moving into postion at this point
40 though they Lid just arrived. and the fire from the
Rebel batteries soon aiey showed that they had been
reinforced.
II now got dark and began raining. showing ard
freezrg.
The troops esmped in the vicinity for tie night, and
in the morning started OIL their return reaching Sus
ssI Court. Hou,e and haliing there Saturday night
The Rebel AIRY and ANAL body Of their Infantry
followed and endsercred 10 annoy our rearguaid, bm
each tine they were driven back with Iosa.
This afternoon tbe Nottsvsy River wss iesched and
the entire command crossed in safely where they found
psrt of TIE Ninth Corps who had Sated 10 ,heir aid
in case Of an engagement.
Tomorrow they viii all be ln4k 10 their old portion
IN front Of Petersburg reedy toy the next move against
the enemy, In whatever direction the CounaadeT-in
Caiefrnsy deem Tnoat snect9sL
Tie move May be considered one OF tie most suceess
fn OF the campaign and reflects be highest honor No.
only Cd tho orsnsioq OF but also upon ttoseto whom
II. execution was istsusted
most effective toor has beca Dealt TIE enemy ~
the destruction OF some fifteen nis<2o: tie railroad
which they were extensively using. SOHO one hundred
cars passing over II every day i0sded xiih suppie&
The u.ok VISA torn up spd tho tics piled IN heaps
with dry wood from TIE adjacent fences. and set on
FIRE. The rails were placed On chs top ofthe fire bend
ing end twisting sbem into every,stspe.
Al tAs aepv11.. .lpng the ro1.s very bWnes a. vel
a. oumsrous mill, barns, and Swe,lIns+, hoM wd'ea
the occupants lad fed or FROM cha cover Of which guo
lllss Mad fired on our troops
On. gsertlia WIS caught with our near where sloi
had lust been fred end II il ss'd che tnops hung him
near the Eot,swsy River.
Oar in tae estfe trip viii not exceed MI.
In Killed OF wounded oesiaes fes strsssleH who were
espiafed
The severity Of the iwssther vss the P;iIePsl oF'
Guilty the troops hsd 10 encounter bt as there wa c5
siderable wood on TO Lie Of march snl plenty d work
lor them to d. they uapsged " keep themselves from
suffering ssrefel, OF tbs a65orat.
Nothing bsstrsaspiIed IN ftonto! Petersburg toAs!-
nothing o. interest AL quiet
The weather 20 night has Changed AID cold wind
storm I,evalG -.
Two men. nsusi F1waN Rove ard Dsnis! S'nnh'
member, OF tho 10th New. York vtauntor's second
Division Ninth Cops, vspexecuted ysTefasJ 'of 1o
crime Of Gessrtion.
They were hare nod criminals not seeming 10 care IN
tie least for tbsm.eves OF any else. Ono OF thfm
mounted che scsold smoking cigar. and taxing noid
OF the rope With the most perfect nonoaAnce gafe
pull 10 soc il It was strong enough TO bold him.
Such esson. IL IS hoped viii have 10 proper eHoc'
on that class of who onst for the mere purpose Of
getting the bounty. With tte idea that they can desert
to the ensny Will lnpuniiy. ". d. Meg.
Naval Csurt.Msrtisi as Cheriessews.
Boston Tuesday. Dec. IL 1864.
The Naval General COurt-hartisl, citing
Al the Chsrestowp navy yard for the trial Of Frsnip
W. Smith, charged with defrsudng tho Government.
concluding taking evidence to-day. IneCour ho seen