New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-03-07
NARROW ESCAPE OF GEN. WISE
Great Destruction Of Property Acknowledged.
fpseicl pispltch 70 The n. Y. Tribune.

fpssiG Disrltch 70 TIE n. Y. Tribune
WARRINGTON, Saturday, Msrch :. le6i.
YCur correspondent, who arrived at Fortress
Monroe froa Richmond, sends 10 this Bureau the fol-
twing;
The much talked Of raid by Gen. Fitzpatrick hes ended
with failure TO The main rest intended to be accom-
pished, Int with in cutting the railroads be
tween Lees amy and Richmond aud The destruction Of
noh property stores etc. and the actual Smelling OF
s'.1chDOud.
81 Starting on Sunday at a. m. from camp with 5000
cavalry, picked from his aud Gems. Mcrritts and
Gregg Divisions be proceeded TO the Rnpdan.
ing Elys Ford. From thence the column marched to
spott@ylssnia {. IT,, which place reached without
sncouDtering any of the enemy.
From Spottsylvania Court House 10 the end OF bis
daring journey be was moro or less hafassed by the
Rebels and frequently found that his lines had fallen in
very unpleasant places At the place last named the
command divided into different parties. who were
20 scour tie country they proceeded toward com
spnn eortsr-Ricbmond Every road TO be carefully
scoued that conceaoa foes even in small n1mbsrs
should be left behind 10 concentrate and worry
hsfa
The expedition was W0siike tour '-hea III che fun.
sbiekoEs turkeys geese. hogs corn outs hay horses
sauies negroes greybseks. whether made Of hesh
pmper that could be had were TO be had They carried
with them BIZ. two three feeds each for their horses
and about many days ra,ions Cor The men, the Gen
srai being determined that for the celebrated order
subss ON the enemy country. should be faithfully exc
ruted.
or Monday they reached the Virginia Railroad, and
SORE up the track In four places destroying whatever
property would render the road useless.
At Frederickshel, tho Central Railroad. they
esme upon q court-martia peacefully holding Its ses
Il.
beutenants.
Gen Lee had passed over the railroad on his way 20
Ait army but an hour before our reached 1t. As
ghsy passed through the country in the most goodna
surd way, questioning as to whether any Yanks
mad been seen there lately the inhabitants could not be-
ne,c ii ives Lineon's cavalry who were paying them
visit.
The negroes generally delighted. and many, in
the presence OF their owners asked TO bs allowed to
Along. A large number we're thus gathered together
who eheerfuy trudged along with the cavalry delighted
NJ gaining their freedom. Occasionally Union families
were encountered who gave valuable information and
freely offered what they had to co. and drink
leaving Freleriokshsl on Monday they pushed on
~ Riohmond-a detachment Of FIVE hundred men under
"a Dahlgren keeping well 10 the right In the direc
n Of Louisa Court House. while Gen. Fitzpatrick
Nfh the main body moved upon Ashland, both parties
Eoorrng the country thoroughly and doing oil possible
Damage
As the forces nesYed Richmond the two main parties
began concentrating. Col Dahlgren was TO move down
% tho right Of Richmond destroying as much Of the
James River canal possible Then taking the river
read was to cross II possible and enter the city from the
south side and atteps the deyoraDce Of the prisoners
On Belle Isle
Gen. Fitzpatrick with the main body was to attack the
hvt ba L.
viih the other movement II was hoped to reach the
on Monday night OF early the following morning.
hen partial not total surprise could DO effected.
Two OF those fatalities which than once during
ale war have snatehed from tue very grasp OF
kote who by their valor aud daring have richly de-
rred the victors Drown. interposed TO prevent the
sansommation Of Of the best conceived and most
brilliant plans Of the whole war.
Col Dshgrsn had taken negro 10 pilot him 10 Rich.
vond. His detachment had rapidly moved across the
scautry destroying barns forage and everything which
ead possibly be Of service to the enemy Pushing
"a 10 reach Richmond possible, Col Dahl.
Sen discovered that his negro guide had betrayed him.
nd I'D him toward GoochsAa instead Of to Richmond,
nd Tuesday midnight found himself miles in just the
opposite direction from that which he wshed to take
9he negro Was promptly hanged for his baseness.
Exsspersted by this treachery. tie men burned The
barns and Outb.nd;ngs Of John A. Seddons the Rebel
Secretary On War and 1t is perhaps fortunate that tie
gentleman himself was not present Re,rAcine his steps
Co pahlgren marched down the River road destroying
We Dover fors milk, several private Touring establish
eSuts and mills His force also die considerable
etary 10 the James River Canal burning canal boats
o. seriously damaging one or two locks.
hey did not roach tie immediate vicinity Of Rich
mod t afternoon. when everybody was on the ebert
fitzpatrick having already laede bis attack.
Col Dshlgren's detAehmeE. divided into several
paroles Tor the accomplishment Of different Offsets
hsspiDg together. however. Ono party attempted 10
cross the river but were repused very sharp fight
eesasd. and finding the eneDy In superior numbers and
ssufcnting them on every road. the force was COM
eslsd to fall back.
hst.snpsing 10 cut their wsy out Cclenel Daigges