Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1864-05-13
THE NEWS

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TERS THE - - ! r. > "a
NORTHERN FIRG iAli fkH'
FEUU THE SOrTW SihE. hr.' Ir.
Tlg CITY.
\. an early hour yesterday Hlo7ii:;i; N" II
ssrye forces Ct militia wtro called oa.-not ny
q re petition of the ureartbly t':rsc" d bells;
but ny the mere 4uic: mc.'igl q I"ias:i rs
tees. The difference in tie effect ut ms
modo Of assembling the people "'s9 m"ni:ss.
in the calmcr and lcss buatl!ag hGt equally
PROMPT manner in which il ";:a Responded TO-
The idea Of alarm in n, nscp::':.sy associated
with the din of fire bells. t;i:.t = kencSo- they
sound they Invariably r:"dc"' an und"a ez-
element, and on Grcl ocr!s'0'S especially
produce unnecessary az! p.ia'n! agitation
a rong those whose peace Should lie most ral"
ticularly consulted. Il w"s known IN tue
city on Tuesday night thac tho rraid!ns party
Of the enemy which had v-i'"d Beaver p4m'
on TIE Central Railroad, had ::anetad Of getting
to Richmond before morui;2. ae3 ~ they
were also known to be adym:c!c.: "a l.:'a d.
rec.ion, preparations were m.ia accordingly.
Tie reserve troopo tvr lJ2al dcI.nce we're called
out yesterday morning; - co-o:'era'a in effect
ing their discontinue. i ihsi" a*s's'ahcc
should prove necessary.
THE OFFENCE Ur NIcnHo.r.
Notwithstanding the skill and energy tiS-
played by The authorities in TIE defence OF
Richmond, there is an additional means Of
defence that may be- added with great effect.
We mean the barricGdo ofal! the streets loading
GU; of the city, and locp.ho:ing The houses
noar the burricades for their protection and
defence. The tobacco Low stCrad IN flcaihrnd
toce,hcr with strong fences 8, Il deep ditches
across the front, will afford such protection
against csYalry as may laugh Ihcir Efforts TO
scorn. The enemy adopted thia m'dc of de-
| fence for Baltimore when trey unprecedented
tn It tho cayaIty of Gen. Stuart would da'h
into that city, ard wc are as"ared by oihcH'a
who saw these drftnces. that Trey are NEST
efficient against cavalry.
Richmond is 10 be defended 10 Dir re'y 'nSf,
her people are really and willing :" ens"1f
any calls from the authorities. hut every
| means Of offence should ba uf,, The la 2r
anil material ure here ;h:t ri"y ha ttNuue1
to ctf.c'aally baEr;oadc every "o''Ht II n MI
! known how long lie enemy may H. aronth
the city, u al wha: Ia;t hoy nay a1temEf Il"
eatcr. Their cavalry, yesterday defeated i'Y
Stuart, may to-day r:il and reinforced, turn
the tide of victory, ard seek 10 sallop into tho
city and through it to Their army at b"rmCds
Hundreds. Bariicaded rtreets VII check
THAR progress even should they force ans
most Of tic outer deltncts. Tic fracaGt'on
now suggested may never be required. but
the terrible disaster il may prevent surely
ahnult commend it 10 the attention Of tie In
rircer Department of tbs lily Iaio!.r's L;
becomes the authorizes 70 a,ilpi every iic"HE
in heir nower. The defence # E!rinn' u
must, il necessary, equal that Il i'T7S %
SIragcgsa.
| THE ENEMY WHIPPED AT A-GhANh.
Tie force of the enemy. which was iva
thousand strong, having oj7;ded ct Beaver
Dam On Tuesday, rs yesterday stated, GIG Ior-
ton took the road tosards Negso!o@t. IA liam
OYER, about eight miles ives, III tta1o'er JUNG
tion, aud the other came do7rn to.:ards A'i-
land. lIariIg found themselves pnrsuod hy
Stuart and Filz Lee, this partition ot their
force was doubtless IA act Of desperation, ard
designed to secure the escape Of ono Or the
ether, il not both, by creating diversion.
Tie pursuit was kept up vigorously b5 Stuart
und Lee, although at Considerable disadvGn-
tacs, en- account Of the blocking up Of the
roads, at intervals with trees fsicd by tho
enemy for the purpose If retlrling the rur-
suit. These difficulties weYa suIm0unt"d,
however, and the elias, wa continued re."-
iu:cly and &c sd:ns purpose
Yesterday morning, the f'il,wins 'a'"iA'
despatch Nas received by Gen. H:aGs:
HEADQUARTERS. hsHL.En.
Nav II, lSG l-G:2u y. II.
70 General Hraa9:
General The enemy YcacECi this 1ran}
iuAt seECie ns, Tut were PROMPTLY WHIPPED
our, sr.cr q short fight. by Col. Munitrd
(Fitz Lees adyancc). k:ll'n= AM capturing
quito Il humber. Gen. Gordon Is in Lie i'm
mediate rear Of the enemy. | ln'crsccE tht
road the enemy is marching ut ieiloT Tavern
head Of turnpike, S X miles from Richmord
My men ard horses mrc tired, hungry an'
iadei, but hli right.
fSjpueG) J. T.. 3. stuart.
A later despatch from Gen. Stuart, by :
courier, states that tho head OF his column
reached Yellow Tavern n O'clock 4. NJ. ~
enemy had passed. Some firing was heard i'll III
direction of their place Of cncampmens about I
A. NJ, probably Gen. Gordon engaging them
The Central road is safe to Hanover Junction -
Cur t,oorsat the dcfences are ri! in position, III
have reason 10 be confident
l. is thought that the Riders have goue owe
towards Dover Mills. in Goochlanl. Our mill
tary authorities ere vigilsnt. IN! whilst ever
citizen soldier is exported TO remain 1T t',e pos
OF duty, for tie present. there is ne cause o sen
Gus apprehension ftcn the proximity NJ the Tar
kse hireGngs.
The Central railroad Wa repaired Oh ysstsI
day, and the telegraph line, early last evening
WAS nearly restored.
LATER FROM THE RAIDERS.
Information was received last night tia
the enemy had appeared in considcrlhl" nun,
bers near the Brock church, distant four mile
from tho city, and within thu outer forti
fcstien s, eneircling the city. Thar ricR
eta were on Stcwart's farm. An e|glgem"n
took place about suad,Tn httwccn the Yam
KEGS and Gcnciai Stuart. The rcsul, w:!a 10
known.
Tng LArE*l.
About II o'clock Ian. night Intelligent,
was received at Headquarters in this city, an
nounciug that Stuart had ovcrtaken, engaged
and, it was believed, eEraprcl the raiders /: