Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-02
TIE YANKEE RAD-RICHh0ND THR8A1'

towards Charlouesv Tho latter, We Learn, were met
bv our cavalry under Colonel Caske and repused. AT
Frsdericks Hall they up TIE track for consid'ra-
bic Distance and it is reliably reported, captured and
b,OugA. of several OF cur officers and eight pieces Of
the artillery aioaed there besides doing considerable
damage to the remainder ty destroying the carriages
aud otherwise rendering it unsevceAbo for mmed ate
use.
Leaving FeedeIieZ's Hall ROadsy, they crossed the
Central Railroad and divided into two detaehmens one
moving m the dirCcdn Of The James River Canal and
tie Other towards Ashland where 10 spt Monday night
The former column psnetrs'ed yesterday morning
70 the farm o. Hen. James A. SeddCD, Secretary
Of War. in Gocchlald cOuaty. They burned his
BAN and stable, aud, is is reported By en- escaped
prisoner, thas his dwelling hOcse Was in flames
when he lst the vicinity. They also buried al the
FlOur and Saw Nils ia the vicinity, including the
Dover Flour l', the barns a1d mil Of Mssrs Anard
and MorsOn destroyed number Of freight and other
bJAts in the Canal and did considerable damage to the
Iron Works az HAn0ak.1 TIE only damsgv ~ 10
tas Canal, beaidss The destruction Of boats, tho
cutting Of the Lock q. simpsons.
Gen Henry A, Wise vas a. the tim, on visit to
his son lnE, whose farm oius that Of Secretary Sed
DON bu. fortunately became aPgrsd Of their approach
n time 70 make his escape he arrived in the city yes
tsrday.
The other dstaelaent tat s,ms to Ashland was Ac-
oompanied With battery Of artillery aud appeared en-
the Books Turnpike, SIX miles northwest Of the
city, yesterday m5rulog. They we're promptly met and
kept in check, aud 6aAly Handsomely rspUsed by
portion Of toe Engineer troops, undar Colonel ". H.
Sssohens woo manned fsN sections Ct light artillery.
duel e.susd and shots eIelA gsd for abou. tWo
hours Tue enemy tael withdrew in the direction Of
Nsehaniesvlle, burning 2e t-este work Of ne Central
rOad across the Oh okahOniny in their retreat
II loss in the fgls o. ;he B.ooKe road killed
aud 81 or seven Eounied bus We have been unable to
arn thar names. No.taes ihs loros nor the loss Of
the enemy s ys ssesaiaei they carried their dead
Aad wounded with them We captured taO prisoners
WhO we're committed to tbs Libby Ps.s)1
Daring the retreat Of this eO.umI they threw two or
three shells a; the dseling house Of Hon. Jas Lyons
which sIpolsd IN the yard ui.hOus damage. They
stopped he carriage Of Mr.. John p Ballard took both
the horses ard carried ca the horses Of Mr. GJddn-
Tho laes. repor. EaSe ircm this rc:reating column
Il that they had hailed Ave si1 miles from the city
take some Refreshments They are probably endsAvOr
i'g TO make their escape, by way Of tie While House.
We omitted TO m-utoE report that they sa!ued Camp
Lss WITH a f. shells, but this lacks confirmation.
Tae detachment tia. Seas 10 GJOohlAnd, according
to the statement Of an escaped prisoner, included
large body 0! negroes mounted and armed. They
ssE,d ard brcugb. wiki them a considerable
number Of negroes IS they passed through
the county vel as large number Of horses shieh
were brOegd; mo r-qastcn Whelever others we're
Aus.ed and gave on. Bsio=e leaving tie Central Bail.
load tSey impressed iltO service Ratg,O guide TO po.
them 30 the veini Of this city, where they intended
expected 10 arsiSs lA5. uigd, 20 efsos junction
probably Wh tie column from the drec ion Of Ashland
The NEG o, However intentionally orignOranly, plOted
them in the wrong direction, and they laLded in
GOoehand as above stated, about daylight yesterday
for which they hung him yss.erdaJ alt5rnool.
Il IS reported that a detachment fsom ibis column
went - the river &C XaaaakilJ Ferry, it was believed
Uish intention Of crossing, il plasOabls, and coming
down On The SOuth-sido. Wlether they ,ucce1ded or
not, aye not learned Smo Of the prvates 81
pressed seI at re burning Of houses, but said they
acted uAd orderl. A negro belonging to Hr s:anard
was eaplG,gi and afeI b,ng with them all day, fegLed
sickness ald being oG under guard lhrs3 Of our
Peksis gAlOpei up and captured the Yankee aud re-
leased the negro.
AOOu. three O'Clock yesterday afternoon, the e. my
advanced towards tie city By sho Wes,bam or .sr
raad, dsIty the force that wen. 10 Goochaui
They 70 med into line Of ae no. FIR above the c ",
s1d from the brisk firing OF musketry heard in that IL
recGOa abOu. duck, il Is supposed Sight occurred 10
enemy Afterwards reported 10 have been pas d.
Several prsOLer5 we're brought in about o'clock last
Dgbt Up 70 the late hour Of writing this We learned
no PaTieuars
The body Of raiders IS under command Of Genera
fitzpatrick celebrated in oIn.Ction al.h the raid Of
last spring over very much the identical route sides
the general destruction Of property, Of the principal
objects Of the raid evidently the release Of tho pH
sonsrs in this city; IN; the pan mielrried by tbe
treaehry g-oranee Of their negro guide 1. is not
% be supposed that il sOuli have been successful LAD
lt been otherwise. The whole 70 % Is estimated a.
about two large bigs5es and whatever tie Oh 90 they
have woa tte 70 considerable bOldness to say the
least Of IT,
LasF'nghi, at abous 4 quarter before IL o'clock,
brisk ARTILLERY firing Vas heard IL the direction Of
Meadow Ridge, or Aeelsnicsv.lle which continued
half an hour l. proceeded doubtless from the column
thAt'reGeated ia that direction.
was reported that skirmish occurred earlier in the
night on he Westt am road in which the enemy
changed Hulsys Battalion and the 2S Vrg MIA Reg
men, who in advance Of tbs main body and
spulssd. We heard Of 70 casualties.
An Official SSRnunicahOn received lass night, s1-
presses the opinion that Meade is advancing against
Zen Lee TIE sane opinion, learn, IL entertained
. high Ofieia quarter. II Meade means 6ght, t may
egin TO-DAY the weather permitting though IL nav be