Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-05-16
WAsHIxGros, May l4-ll.4O P. NJ


An official dispatch from Sheridan, b IT.
tom Bridge, via Fortress Monroe, May 10,
states that on the oh inst. he marched
around tho enemy's right flank, and on the
evening II that day reached the North
Anna River without opposition.
Daring that night be destroyed the cne-
my's depot 1t Beaver Dam.
Three large trains Of cars, and loo cars,
fine locomotives, 200 900 pounds Of bacon
and other stores, amounting in al to one
million and . half Of rebel ra,ions. Also
the telegraph and railroad track for about
~ miles, embracing severst cuiycrts, aud
captured 35S Of our men, including col
oneI., one major and several other officers.
Ga the morning Of the lO,h Le resumed
operations, crossing tho South Anna At
Grand Squirrel Bridge, and went into camp
abou. day light on the llth. lie captured
Ashland station, destroyed enc locomotive
aud train Of cars,an engine house, Or
government buildings, Containing large
amount Of stores; also destroyed several
miles Of road, embracing 6 culverts, trestle
bridges and the telegraph wires.
About ! o'clock A. NJ. Of the llth he re-
sutned the march on kcsnoud. lie found
the rebel General Stuart, with his cavalry,
concentrated at Yellow Tavern, immediate
ly attacked him, aud after an obstinate con-
test gained possession Of the Brock turn
pike, capturing two pieces Of artillery and
driving his iorcss back towards Ashland
and across the south fork Of tue Chlcka.
hominy. AT the samc time party cnarg-
Cd down tho Brock road and captured the
first line of the enuny's works around
Richmond. During tue night he marched
the whole Of his Command bctwcen the
tirs. and second line Vi the cn.my's works
on the bluff overlooking tie the Vi the Nir.
GINA Central road aud the Mechauicsvilie
turnpike. After = demonstration around
the works, and finding them very strong,
be gave up the iuten;lun of sssauit.ng, ana
determined TO re-crOss tie Cblckat ominy
| at Meadow Bridge.
1t Lad been partially destroyed by the
enemy, but was repaired in about three
hours, under = heavy tire from . rebel bat-
terry.
Gen. Merritt made the crossing, attack.
cd the enemy, and drove him oil handsome.
| ~, the pursuit continuing as lar as Gaines
Mills.
| The enemy, crossing the Chickshom
| my, came cut fiOm his second line Of works
with brigade VI infantry and large nun.
Der Of dismountcd men, ald attacked The
divisions Of Generals Gregg and Wilson, but
alter severe contest were rcpulsed and
driven b hind the works.
Grogg's aud Wilson's divisions were, af-
ter collecting the wounded, re crossed the
Chick ahomlny On the afternoon Of he l2,h
Tue corps cDcamped at Walnut Grove ard
Games Mills on tie a. M Of tic 18Th.
Yesterday the march was resumed, and
We cncampad at Bottom Bridge.
The command is in foe spirits.
The loss Of horses will not exceed loo.
All tie Wounded were brought oil x
cept about ~ Cases u mortal w.u1ds, aud
iaosc were we'll cared tor in the firm
houses Of the county.
The wou Wed Will not exceed 25), and
the total losses Lot over $50.
The Vl.giuis Central Railroad bridges
over the CAichato.n.ny aud O:her tres'le
bridges lC0 feet in i.ng;t, and tho railroad
ior a long distance south oi tic Chckahon,
my, were destroyed.
Great praise is given tho division CON-
mandcrs, Gems. Gregg, Wilson aud Gems
Custer AID Davis. Coils. Gregg, Owen,
Chapman, Mvlntosh AMI Gibbs, brigade
c .mmandcrs, and all the officers and men
b haved splend,dly.