Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-07-14
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NORTH CAROLINA, J

This is to certify that before whom the force DING
affidavit cribed is acting Justice the Peace
for this Couny and the signature atts ched
the foregoing affidavit certificate ia the hand writing
this day of A. o., 1873
From Petersburg-The Yankee Raiders, etc.
We condcnse the following from the Petersburg E1
pess of Friday, the lst inst. 1t gives the closing
scenes Of the grand Yankee aid -
The news from cavalry is truly cheering. The
great raidiug expedition has tie Il mated in terrible
disaster to the Yankees and ne arrogant conceied
and supercilious Wilson, who but short week ago,
assumed all the airs of peacock and 81 oke
temptuousy of the cavalry OF service, has had
the starch taken completely out of him. He is now
fugitive before our pursuing horsemen, if not already
prisoner in hands 10 disguise. Should these lines
meet bis eyes, let remind him, that be that exat
eth himself shall be brought low"
The enemy was vigorously attacked Tuesday after
noon about O'Clock, by General Hampton, near Sap
p1ni Church, in Dnwiddie, some three miles from
Stony Greek Depot. The fight was hot one the
enemy were driven beyond the church in this d
rectiOn.
Various efforts we're made to evade our cavalry, bu
the Yankee knowledge of The geography of the coun
try was 100 limited to save him.
General Hampton continued to harrass them the
whole of Tuesday night, forcing them back slowly
At day light Wednesday morning. he tunred their left
flank, and The retreat s)on became q rOut.
Wilson's scattered columns now betOOk them5elVe to
the next most direct route to Grants Headquarle g,
which was the road ftom Dnwddie Court House to
Prince George and which crosses the railroad few
hundred yaros south OF Reams' Station.
At Reams' cur gallant boys were wide awake and
here the enemy encountered the ever vslent Malone
who was we'll pos and strongly supported by General
Fiz Lees brigade OF cavalry.
General Malone at first intended to amhuscade the
rascas and would have done but for tie scarrage
OF an order which allowed the artillery fe rat her
prema turey, 81 thas aPprse he retreang hodes Of
our wGefeab)u
General Ms line of battle was formed with Finne-
| 80 rrll
Brunswick Stage road, while General Saunders (oow
comua ndinS Wcox's old Brigadt) occupied the at,
and rested on the railroad Fiz Lees cavalry
] the right 1ank.
| The fight comm need at daylight aud prisoner in
forms that the enemys first charge was led by the
noted Colonel Spears, who advanced with the remark
that she would ride through those ID dismounted
ca valry, ole in the attempt"
But he didn't do ii.
Finally the enemy took position and commenced for
tfyng with fence rails, when sent forward
gments the 10th 14th Alabama of Saunders brig
ade to flank the raiders We succeeded in fanking
line of the enemy, add capturing them but the enemy
second line up speedily and captured 81 Of
men, Fhese were the two A!abam. regiments report.
ed captured yesterday There were but 81 men captur-
ed, and they were subsf quently reeaptured.
ANOTHER RoUr.
About II o'clock, all things being ready on our side
general advance ordered, before which Wilson'S
n7incibles fell back This was near the residence Of
Mr.. Perkins, on the stage road Our continued to
press the enemy, however, and be to fall back until be
reached tie ford over Rowanty Swamp about miles
from Reams' where the enemy's retreat became rcut
Here our Infantry halted, but the cavalry continued to
press the invaders ard last accounts were still 6rv
ing them.
FRUITS.
Our victory was complete and the fruits are glori-
Gus. We captured 35 q. s. wagons, 33 ambuls ncee
filled with Yankee wounded IL beautiful Napoleon
n traln n
ETC., stolen from farmers, mile ia length, and
large number OF horses.
THE NEGROES
The poor negro was the most notable feature of this
great capture. They comprised every conceivable class
of the race and the vast hrong crowded to the Of
flee of Provost Marshal Halves yesterday afternoon
marching in open and rather promscuous ,er they
occupied nearly the whole of Bank street. We noticed
among them the cid and the young the robust and
the infm the quick footed and the halt the bright
mulatto, clad in tawdry fnery, and ebochin and the
IS molungeon, dressed in homespun hundreds OF chill
dren-some of them little picaninnies, with their soil
tary garment of ehrt-scarcely reaching below their
hips, and many at their mothers breast while Others
of such tender years that they had to be carried
on the backs OF their parents.
Two of the negro women gave birth to infants after
their capture, and Gen. Malone compelled Yankee
officers to act as accoucheurs
The prisoners, to the number of some 400, were
brought TO Petersburg Thursday. There are twelve
commissioned officers. In this number not incud-
ed any taken by Gen. Hampton in the fight near Sap
poni Church, tuesday afternoon and night. About
$50 Of the prisoners are very badly wounded
These prisoners represent that the fight at Staunon
River Bridge most gallant one our part
They say that they told that the Bridge de.
endended by militia only, but they had not better
fighting since the commenced.
1t is reported by several of the prisoners that Col
onel Spears was wounded in tie fight at Reams' on
Wednesday ; and many are of the opinion ttas Kauiz
is in cur possession disguised private.
THE PLUMBER.
The plumber captured from the raiders embraces sill
ware clothing, buggies, barouches, pleasure car
rages, harness, Among other articles is a large
lot of ladies' under garments.
Prisoners state they never knew horses scarce,
ard say that the largest plantations not horse was
to be found.
Many of the prisoners state that their raons gave
out three days ago. and that they have been living on
hard aud green apples for the past forty-eight
hours or Ibis is much better fare than they de-
serve.
Fourteen of the Yankee raiders, among them several
officers came In yesterday from the woods in Dinwid
die, under flag of truce, and delivered themseve over
our pckets
There were many reports of heavy firing and much
lighting yesterday in the direction of Dinwidde Court
House, but up to twelve o'clock last night, we had
ialled to ascertain anything authentic
Il is now known that We have killed wounded and
captured at least of the enemy, taken IA pieces
OF artillery, 900 horses, and many ambulances, wag
IONS, etc. The Yankees have destroyed little rail on