Year: 1862

ninth New York regiments. Before We got outside Of
the rebel works discovered quito number of per-
cusson shell which the enemy had buried in the sand
the cap being covered by small patch of rubber ban-
ket, with which they intended to blow up pursuing
forces. But boys too intelligent to be caught


in any such trap and groups Of them could be in
all directions digging up the shells and laying them aside
where they could do no injury.
PLACES PASSED AND SCENES ALONG ROUTE
After advancing about mile to a house
which had been used the headquarters OF of the
| rebel generals.


The house is fine large two story brick house. and
inside presented every appearance of having LETT
hastily. Everything had been removed that could be
carried easily but they loft fine heavy furniture.
such as marble top tables bureaus, &C. to the tender
merces Of army. When left nothing had been dis
turbed. The country this side OF Warwick creek we
found far superior to anything had before
Old Virginia.


The fields in every direction covered with grain
just sprngng up and the houses present appear
of civilized country than most OF those we had
seen before.


The headquarters Of the rebel General Johnston were
in sight Of those Of Magruder. As column pushed
steadily we found every little distance tents boxes
Of muskets, cartridge boxes filled with ammunition, &c.,
which the enemy had thrown away their haste and to
tighten their abors.


After leaving Magruder's headquarters we soon came
in sight OF the cavalry of the enemy who lowering
in tho rear to watch our movements Our cavalry, who
the advance pickets, soon made them leave at
double quick, and nothing more was seen OF them for
Some time.


Two who had managed to stay be-
hind at their homes wore now brought
in, who gave some valuable information. They say
that the enemy have been evacuating this line for





time previous to advance. According their
mont it is the intention Of the rebels TO make their
final stand at New Kent Court House about thirty miles
this side Of Richmond. They represent the force OF the
enemy at from seventy five to hundred thousand.


About FIVE miles from Warwick creek came to
Lebanon, which consists of brick church and three
houses. Here were joined by the troops which
Immediately front of Yorktown and tho line Of march
was again taken up for Williamsburg.


MEETING THE xNEMy-BRIILIANT CAVALRY CHARGE-F1RING


FROM ARTILLERY.


Nothing important happened until reached our
present location, about two miles from Williamsburg,
when our cavalry encountered body Of the enemy's
cavalry and charged upon them routing them completely
At tmo rebel battery concealed In tho woods
opened upon cavalry and Gibson's battery, with
grape and canister killing and wounding twenty Of
our men, In the confusion which ensued In getting them
to the rear it impossible to ascertain their names
but will send them as they be learned re-
ljsbly.


Preparations were Immediately made 10 charge upon
the battery, but darkness coming on 1t deferred
till marsaag II we can get up With the enemy to-
morrow thers will, undoubtedly, be great battle a.
our troops are anxious to mee. them We have marched
ton miles today and at that rate we shall be in Rich
mond by next Sunday Much speculation is INDUCED in
as TO where the enemy intend to make their final
stand and the general Impression seems to be that
somewhere in tho vicinity 0 Richmond will be the point,
il they can be Induced to QgM ~ at all The reasons
hey give, in order to satisfy thsif people for falling
back s that they wish 70 get us away from our gunboats
f seems little tinSular that tney should have ch.sen
lust the time to that bad selected to open
our batteries upon tkem 1t you'd that thoy must
have some friend in army Occupying high position
a., -sn are sleeping upon their arms tonight, prcpara
oIs Nv start in the morning, Tho enemy havo
.0rs wha, hey undoubtedly intended at this
point, v.-Keep us asre ~ psa. s!esE give than
a nights start q VS.