The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1865-03-24
Shcridan's Ride.

Sheridan now reports. on the 18Th,
from the bridge which crosses the South
Anna river on the Richmond and Fred.
eaicksburg road. This is about II miles
due North of Richmond.
Sherdan's previous report was from
Columbia, on the James some lily miles
West OF Richmond, where be was open
ing the canal into the james, and thus
cutting off one of the main arteries for
the supply of. Richmond. Sheridan de.
s,royed the cannl as far East as Gooch.
land which is 90 miles West from Rich.
mond.
Thence Sheridan marched North to
the Virginia Central Railroad, striking
that road at Toersviile Station, flty-six
miles North west from Richmond. He
destroyed the road EtsterIy OF that point
to Beaver Dam Station, which is forty
miles from Richmond
Thence General Custar was sent to
Ashland, Southeast, and on the Rich.
mond and Fredericksburg Railroad, and
which is the second station North OF Rich
mond, aud fourteen miles distant there
from. The South Anna river is three 10
FIVE miles North Of Ashland.
The Richmond and Fredericksburg.
and the Virginia Central railroads, ,un
North from Richmond nearly parallel for
twenty eight miles where they cross
each other. The South Anna runs East.
elly, aud these roads both cross that
stream some four miles South Of where
they cross each other, and we suppose
the bridges destroyed by Gen. Devin
ale those on both these over tue Sou,h
Anna. Thus communication from the
GorConsville way, on the Virginia Cen
trail is destroyed, and also commuuica
ZION from the Fredericksburg way.
The burning OF the Virginia Central
bridge over the South Anna was disputed,
but beside that Sheridan seems to have it
all his own way Geye. Herald. 20M.
BALTIMORE March 20 "A Fortress Mon-
roo letter of yesterday Gays: An arrival
of Shcridaus cavalry force on the MOI th bank
of the Pamunky, "a few miles from White
House, at noon Saturday.
Tho bridge across the river, which had
boon partially destroyed by the rebels. has
been repaired by portion of General Rob.
erts' command, which was sent to White
House somo days since in anticipation OF
the appearance of Sheridan at that point
with bis force. They will have no difficult.
ty in crossing the river which it is supposed
would DO effected by IL o'clock last night.
New YORK, March 90 Tho Times
special says thatat Frcdercks Hall Station,
n dispatch from Early was found saying he
was about to attack Sheridan's flank with
200 men,a Gooch Land but he was too late
by twenty-four hours.
Two days wero occupied destroying the
Central Railroad. Tho nox: move was TO
the Fredericksburg road. Marching to two
crossings of tho South Anna, ono was found
defended by infantry, bobind earth. ks
charge was made; tho reb, ls scattered,
and thoir guns wero captured.
Custor moved toward Ashland Station
and on tho way heard of Early again. He
promised o furlough to tho man who cap
turedhim. They pushed on with cheers
Captain Burton, of tho staff. having tho
swittest horse, got up with Earlys adjntant.
Burton thinking the adjntant was Early de-
mnnded his surrender. His answer was
shos that woundod his horse causing him to
fall, and fastening the Captain 10 tho
ground.
Early escaped again. but vas finally forced
W COutn ANNA nv n dangerous
spot BY that limo Pickott's division, i,n.
der Longstreet,was hurried up to near Ash
land, Tho advance was met and driven
back. Skirmis hing ensnoG ir which ;irst
ono thon tho other was compelled to fall
back. Con. Sheridan finally moved cast.
ward to tho Pamunky, pickcting on ono
side md Longstreot on tho other.
| New York. March 2I.-The steamer Eu.
ropa, has arrived at Washington, bringing
Major ii. G. Compton, bearer Of dispat che
from Major Genoral Sheridan. IIs also
brought with him seventeen rebel battle
flags, captured by Sheridan during his raid
sovon of which he captured from Goneral
Earlys hoad quarters.
General Sheridan was nj tho White House
on PaTunky river, on Sunday,bu was com.
mencing to move towards tho James rivor,
where he has probably by this time arrived.
The Situation in North Carolina.