The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-03-05
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The Galveston, Houston News contains q
rebel government advertisement announc-
ing that the gunboats Harriet Lane, Clifton
and the bark Oayallo was to be sold at auc.
tion on the 10th of February.
Dates from Sabine Pass state that the
rebel Col Griffin, with 800 men holds that
place, but the men are unpaid, disconnected
and deserving. n,-os sIt. ot
- Kilpatrick's Expedition.
A special to the Herald from Washington
Of March Sd says: A note from the Army
Of the Potomac dated 9:30 this morning
says, messengers have come through from
Fitzpatrick, whom they left some 10 miles
south of Hanover Junction on Wednesday
morning. The command had most thorough
ly and effectually destroyed the Va. Central
Railroad from Beaver Dam to Hanover
junction, and the Richmond and Freder.
icksburg Railroad from the Matapony
bridge to Pamnnky river. The entire dis
lance destroyed being over 40 miles. There
had been some skirmishiDg during the adj
vance but it was confined mostly to the
right flank of Kilpatrick's command. As
Wade Hampton's rebel cavalry are known
to be reoccupying the country to the west
of the line Of march taken by cur cavalry,
it is probable, tina 6 his is the only rebel
force that has been engaged.
If the spoilation upon the lines oftbe two
roads Is as complete as represented, Lee
will be compelled to move his army from its
presen} position to subsist it, for unless the
rebels have facilities far greater than any
We possess for constructing railroads, it will
take them at least four weeks to repair the
damages.
All reports concur in estimating that at
no time has Gen. Lees army had larger
supply than from six to fifteen days rations
on hand
It's reported that Gen. Fitzpatrick found
the country through which he passed al
most destitute of food for man or beast and
as his troops went in light marching order,
he has been compelled to push forward with
all possible speed. The rain storm of Mon
day night and Tuesday had been great
drawba to his movements, but as it has
been clear and cool for the past two days,
it is hoped that ere this the command has
arrived at point where it can at least OBJ.
tain supplies ...e.e.
The Tribune's Washington special, March
Sd says: Fitzpatrick reached louisa @. H.
Monday night. He destroyed the Railroad
for several miles and hurried towards the
Pamunky river He was to have been in
Richmond Wednesday morning, and conf
dence in his success is weakened only by
the arrival at Richmond Of Longstreet's
veterans. Fitzpatrick has 525 picked men
and several mounted batteries, and for rapi-
dity of movement marches in in three col
umns.
Another special to the Tribune reports
Fitzpatrick expected to return to-day via
one of the fords near Shrevesboro,' and dis
credits the rumor Of his being at White
House. Still another despatch reports the
arrival of one Kilpatrck's scouts who left
our forces within IA miles of Richmond
and states that a junction was formed with
Gen. Buffers force. They destroyed the
pike and railroad in their rear and encoun-
tered no serious opposition.
Deserters confirm the destruction of the
bridge over Pamunky river and telegraph.
Gen. Lee sent formidable force of cavalry
and artillery to see what was the matter.
They also state when Gen. Custar was as
certained to be in the rear of Charlottesville
Ewell's whole corps was sent there to resist
our advance.
The Times Washington special says:
The War Department has confirmation
that Longstreet's force is in Richmond and
also seports Kilpatr:ck's force at 5000 and
that he has "a to So hours start Of the rebel
cavalry.