Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-05-26
Very Latest News,
FROM GEN. BUFFERS ARMY.
Gen. kautz'S Raid.

pets, Bridges and Con,n,issarg Stores
The Expedition goes mitltn sigM Of
the Re6el Capital. and Returns IN
Safety.
BERMUDA HUNDRED, Va, May IS.
Several days since cavalry expedition
composed of the Third New York, FEST
District of Columbia, Eleventh and Fifth
Pennsylvania Cavalry Regiments, with a
section of the Eighth New York Battery,
started from here Under command Of
Gen. Kautz. F;om an officer who ac-
companied the expedition we have re-
ceived some important details.
Going direct to Walthal Junction, the
depot of the Richmond and Petersburg
Railroad was destroyed, together with its
contents. Moving on to Chester Station,
q similar scene was enacted.
Marching on to the Richmond and
Danville road, the depot at the coal mines
with large number of cars, were de-
molished. The same occtred at Tom
ahawk Station. At Powhatan locomo-
tive and train were destroyed, together
with the railroad buildings. When the
Third New-York and Eleventh Pennsyl-
vania Cavalry approached Chulan, on the
line of the Lane road, their futhcr pro-
gress was contested by rebel infantry
regiment stationed there After brisk
fight our men drove the enemy. In the
short engagement but few were killed or
wounded on our side However, we
have to mourn the loss of Lieut.. Shriyer.
of the Eleventh Pennsylvania, whc fell
while nobly battling the foe.
Tho rebels having retired, the com
mand pushed on, after destroying consid-
cradle of the property, train Of cars,
and a locomotive included. The cxpedi-
ton then struck for the South side road.
here, at Blacks and Whites another
train was destroyed, with large amount
of commissarv stores. At Wellyille and
Wilson's Station, railroad property was
demolished.
At Lawrenceville, the Courthouse Of
Brunswick County, large amount of
corn, tobacco and -four belonging to the
Confederate Government, and which had
been taken from farmers for taxes, was
burned.
On the Nottaway River, near Jarratt's
Station, pontoon bridge was destroyed.
The part of the Petersburg and Weldon
Railroad which was tapped by the former
raid had been repaired, but this time the
raiders broke it more effectually. At all
the stations were the expedition hated to
destroy depots, the railroad track was
torn up for several miles on each side
Bridges were 'evelcd not only On the rail
roads, but on several turnpikcs
There were large quantities Ct commits
sarv stores all along Tie line of the road,
which were rendered thoroughly useless
for the Confederates. The work dore by
this expedition was mostly etfcctuSl fJut
railroads being rendered useless to the
rebels, to say nothing of. what else was
done which will cripple them very materi-
ally. Our men penetrated within four
miles of Richmond, and three of Peters
blrg. Encounters with the enemy &C.
but they always were compel
led to retire.
Our loss compared to theirs is very
small. Probably our killed may number
a half-dogen the wounded and missing
will surely not reach fifty, while it is
known that we have double that number
of the chemy prisoners The expedition
got into City Point last evening, and
though all were much fatigucd, they
were greatly elated with the success that
crowned their work.
Within the past few days several tor
pedoes have been removed from the James
River, about two miles above this point
The rains of the past few days have
caused the roads to become very soft in
fact. so much so that it forms n great im-
pediment to our supply trains that have
to pass over them
The capture of General Hickman has
been confirmed. He was taken whilst
fighting bravcly at TIE head Of his COM
mand. His brigrde bore the brunt Of the
ON Monday and Suffered Sc
verely.
Most of the wounded have been re-
moved to Fortress Monroe.
BERMUDA HUNDRED, Wednesday May
ls.-The Director of Transportation of
Wounded informs me that nearly fee
thousand of our wounded men were cap
tured, wounded and killed on Monday.
Nearly the whole of Heckman's brigade
are either killed, woundcd or missing.
Our forces have fallen back to within
i've miles of this place. They are no
longer mcnacing Fort Darling.
About II o'clock last night the rebels
made demonstration on our front. which
lasted until about 3 o'clock this morning.
The scene Of the engagement was about
a mile and a half from Gen Gilmore
headquarters. The rebels. retreated'
badly whipped leaving large number
Of dead on the ground. We had but three
killed and four wounded The rebels
were thoroughly punished for their te-
merity. =.
The army now occupies its old position
the one which it first took, about five
miles beyond. 1t is no longer in front OF
Fort Darling.
Dn,,nur, Nav % The ErepinC