The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-05-13

master and Commissary stores, found
IN the town, were used and DESTROYED
During the day dispatches were receiv-
Cd from Colonel Miller and Major WsR-
ner announcing their success, and news
came that Richmond had fallen Ney-
er' was troops in better spirits, and
never did men work with a heartier
will at the labor of destruction. The
stronghold of treason had at length
succumbed to the indomitable Grant
Lee, and his army, the pink of South
ern chivalry, was in full retreat They
were fast rendering his principal line
OF communication useless and irrepar.
able, and were using and destoying the
stores which had been gathered togeth-
er for the use of the great army of
Virginia, and if they met with no So
rious mischance, would be able to re-
turn to North Carolina and DESTROY
the only railroad remaining. by which
he and Johnston could either retreat
or obtain supplies. The capture of Lee
and his army seemed inevitable, and
with the Potomac Army would thew
share the laurels which the grateful
nation would bestOw upon the conquer
ors OF the finest army the rebels had
ever placed in the field. Glory enough
for one day. Every stick added TO the
blazing piles, which were fast comfort
ing the iron rails into all sorts of fan
tastio shapes, each falling bridge, each
flaming storehouse hurried on the de-
struction of Lees army, fastened the
day of peace, and the return to the
home treside so the work went on
with shout and cheer, and gIadsome
song.
Colonel Miller entered
ETTsEvILLE
at dsybreak. After a sharp skirmish
with the garrison, he Immediately de-
tached parties to Max Meadows to de-
stroy the large depot of supplies, and
on the railroad, in both directions, TO
burn the bridges and ties These de-
tachments were successful, and during
their absence the main force were en-
gagged in similar duties in the town.
their lsbors resulting in the total de-
struction of the large railroad depot.
which was crowded with supplies of
various descriptions, four cars laden
with salt, and in various parts of the
town large quantities of harness, tobac.
co, powder, corn, hay, cotton, cloth,
and great number of wagons. Hum
dreds of bales of fine Kinnikinick to-
bacco were broken and scattered in
the streets About three o'clock ? NJ.
General Echois advanced on the town
with a considerable force of infantry
and cavalry, and, as the destruction of
property, rather than of life, was Col
Miller's role, he fell back 70 Porter's
Ford, on New River, where he success
fully resisted the further advance of
Echols, who, finding that further ad-
vance was imprScticable, retired, leav-
ing Colonel Miller to reioin General
StonemRn without molestation.
The OTHER DETACHMENTs
Were similarly successful Msj. Wsg-
ner proceeded from near Salem TO
within four miles of Lynchburg, burn.
ing every bridge, and for miles render
ing not only the road, but the rails, en-
tirely useless, by burning the ties and
bending the rails; while Colonel L. s
Trowbridge, with the 10Th Michigan
Cavalry, performed like service from
Wytheville to Salem. The plan had
succeeded. Stonem8ns force had
struck the road in three different pla.
ces, more than eighty miles apart and
within twelve hours time of one anotb-
er, had destroyed the road and sll
stores, and as they had finished their
work, the morning of the sixth saw
them eH route for their
RETURN TO NORTH CAROLINA,
Which was continued through Jack |
sonville, and Taylorsville,I Virginia, and |
DRnbury, GermRnton, and Mocksville. |
towards Salisbury, North Carolina
From Germanton Colonel Palmer with 1
his bridage was sent 10 cut the North
Carolina Railroad, which was done in
the most complete manner, burning
several large bridges, and tearing up
and destroying the track The Deep !
River bridge which was one of the
bridges destroyed, was of great length
and height and competent engineers
state that even with the best of iacili~
ties, it could not be rebuilt in less time
than for weeks. This bridge alone
completely severing the communica-
ton between Raleigh, Greensboro and
Salisbury.
BALIsSURT.
The main body approaching within
about three miles of Salisbury, found
the enemy strongly posted on the Cd.
posite side Of Grants Creek with about
5000 infantry and cavalry, and with
fourteen pieces of artillery in position,
" hich were under the commanded Col.
PembertOn, formerly Lieutenant Gen
eraL As fast as the column came up,
the troops were put in position, and
an immediate attack commenced, as
Stoneman has great confidence in get
ting IN the inst blow The creek had
steep banks, and was only passable in
two or three places. ii
Parties we're sent to cut the roads z
leading to Morgantown and Charlotte {
and the attention Of the enemy we'll {
engaged in front General Gillem ii. 5
rected the llth Kentucky cavalry 70 4
the extreme right, to cross over and
take possession of the road 70 Morqsn- [
town, and Major Keogh, Aid .de-csmp o
them Soon after they 4
had started, General Stonemsn regari- y
ing their success as essential. ordered
Captain R Morrow, Assistant Adiutsnt c
General. TO go and see, in person, 70 the s
execution OF the orders given to the e
llth Kentucky Cavalry, and overtaIC- i
ing them, he and Major Keogh led the
regiment sharply forward, and made J
an attempt 10 cross the creek. Major I
Keogh rode boldly down into the creek,
but Was met by such . fierce FIRE that
he could not cross, and the steep bank
preventing him from getting out, he
had 70 ride Tor some distance up the !
creek, constantly exposed to fierce
IRE. Hearing q train moving out from
they moved quickly 70 the
right and succeeded in capturing il :
among the passengers was the widow 9
Si tae late Lieutenant General Leoui. s
rolSs as they afterwards learned
-. ing the train, they kept on "a {
80 Il2h1 and crossing the creek. found 4
tHs enemy IN readiness 70 receive them