The raid around Richmond — Capture of parties of the enemy — the fighting on the Brook road and on Green's Farm.
Since our yesterday's issue, some additional particulars have reached us of the operations of the enemy on Tuesday. Kilpatrick's division, marching by the mountain road from Louisa, reached the Brook about 9 o'clock A. M., and quartered upon Mrs. Hillyard's farm. They sent forward a detachment with eight pieces of cannon along the Brook road to the vicinity of Battery No. 9, and formed a line of battle on Mrs. Taylor's farm, about one mile and a quarter from the battery. The line was formed of cannon, supported by dismounted sharpshooters. The latter approached during the artillery duel which ensued to within 175 yards of the battery, being shielded by Col. J. A. Parker's house, near the turnpike From this point they succeeded in killing one and wounding three of our men, belonging to the command of Col. Stephens, at the battery. They were finally driven off by a charge of a body of our men, led by Col. James Howard.After the artillery duel had terminated, about 4 o'clock P. M. the whole body retreated in the direction of the Meadow Bridge road — moving with considerable haste — passing by Mr. Grant's and Mrs. Gooch's, and crossing the Chickahominy at the Meadow Bridge, six miles from Richmond. At night they encamped on Mrs. Eliza Crenshaw's farm, about a mile beyond the Bridges, and two miles from Mechanicville. Their camp-fires were visible for some distance from the surrounding country.
They were not permitted, however, to rest in peace during the night, notwithstanding their rapid marches and excessive fatigue. About 11 o'clock a part of Hampton's Legion, which had been following in their wake, directed some shells into their illuminated camp, the effect of which is left to conjecture, except that it is known to have greatly expedited their departure. They did not stay to finish their nap, and stood not upon the order of their going, but quitted the place at once.
Our informant thinks they marched towards the Old Church, in Hanover, with the view of ultimately reaching the White House. They avoided Mechanicville, however, taking the route by Hawe's shop.--Their subsequent movements must be developed by further news, which, if it comes to hand, will be added to this account.
During the short sojourn of this column of the raiders in the Brook neighborhood they took a great deal of property. The following may give some idea of their depredations: From Mr. Warwick's they took all his teams; three mules and a horse from D S. Delaplane; three mules and a horse from Mrs. Hillyard; all of John Stewart's horses and mules, all his bacon, consuming or destroying fifty barrels of corn, a large quantity of wheat and oats, and other articles; the only horse from Mrs. Walton, a poor widow; all the mules and horses from J. B. Young, and carried off also his negro butler; a pair of mules and buggy from M. S. Taylor, one horse from A. D. Johnson; six mules and two negroes from Jas A. Grant; a horse and two mules from Dr. Terrell, shot a horse in his yard, and rifled the drawers and wardrobes of his family; one mule from Mrs. Gooch, on escaping from them; two mules from Mr. Storrs; a pair of horses and a gold watch from R. C. Williamson; two negroes from Smith -- Harwood's farm; and several mules from the farms of M. Beazeley and Robert Edmond. These, with a number of other robberies and kidnappings, they perpetrated on this side of the Brook, and went on robbing and stealing, no doubt to the end of the chapter on the other side.
They took a number of citizens not in the army, and after detaining them for some hours set them at liberty. Our informant, who was one of the number thus taken, states that, according to the report of the Adjutant, the number of this division of the enemy amounted to 3,400 men. The same officer reported that there were no casualties on their side during the artillery duel. Our informant also gathered from the same officer that the command of Colonel Gregg, which approached Richmond through Goochland, numbered 3,600, making the aggregate of the two divisions 7,000 men. Among other citizens captured by them was Mr. John B. Young, of Henrico, who is understood to have been taken by a detachment near Ashland. At last accounts he had not been released.
The approach of the column by the Westham road.
Whilst the operations above mentioned were going on the Brook turnpike, the column of the enemy which went into Goochland county were ascertained to be approaching the city by the Westham Plankroad. A portion of the city troops, consisting of the Armory battalion, Major Ford commanding, the Department battalion, Capt. McIlhany commanding, and another battalion under Maj. Waller, were sent out to check their progress and arrest their march. Of these forces, the Armory in advance, and came up with the enemy's pickets about 4 o'clock, which they drove in with little resistance. Pushing on, until they arrived at the place of Mr. Ben. Green, they came up with the enemy's main body, who were dismounted and in line of battle to receive them. Before the battalion was fully aware of the proximity of the enemy, or the numbers they were confronting, a fire was opened upon them, and several of the men killed and wounded. The fire of the enemy was returned, and we have reason to believe not without effect. Finding themselves outnumbered, and the other battalion not having yet come up, the Armory battalion commenced falling back, turning and firing upon the enemy as they retired. --This was kept up for about a mile, when they were met by the Department battalion, which at once formed in line of battle and made ready for the approach of the enemy, who it was understood were pursuing the Armory battalion. At this point the advance of the enemy was arrested, but we again lost several in killed and wounded. During the night no further attempt was made by the enemy to advance on the city, and under the cover which the almost impenetrable darkness of the night afforded, they moved off, and are supposed to have finally united with the column that had been so unceremoniously disturbed in the neighborhood of Meadow Bridges.
The killed and wounded.
Among those who were killed and wound-ed around Richmond we have heard of the following:
Capt. Albert Ellery, in command of company C, Departmental battalion, was instantly killed about 7 o'clock Tuesday night, in the last charge wish the enemy made at Green's farm. The ball cut through his right jacket sleeve, entered about the centre of his right breast and passed entirely through his body, coming out of his left side. Capt. E. was at one time a resident of Baltimore, but more recently a clerk under the old Government at Washington. At the breaking out of the war he resigned his commission and came over to the South. Soon after his arrival in Richmond he received the appointment of Chief Clerk in the Second Auditor's Department, which position he held up to the time he was killed. He was about 63 years of age, and leaves an interesting wife and one child. Since the organization into military companies of the department clerks Capt. Ellery has shown a zeal for the cause which has set an example for persons of younger years, and in no instance has he failed to go with his company whenever they were called into the field. He was much respected by all who knew him.
In the same company the following persons, citizens of this city, were wounded: Lieut. Robert Tompkins, slightly in face and shoulder, Charles McIndoe, and F. M. Cary. Lieut. Tompkins was brought into town on Tuesday night, but on learning yesterday that his venerable and gallant commander was killed, he insisted upon again going out to his company, of which he is now in command.
In the fight at Atlee's Station, on Tuesday night, the following persons were wounded, and have since been carried to the Seabrook Hospital: Privates T. N. McNally, Co. B, 1st N. C. cavalry; Edmund Lype, Co. A, 1st N. C. do.; H. M. Goodman, Co. F, 1st N. C. do. Private Geo. Parker, Co. B, 1st Md. cavalry, was slightly wounded yesterday morning at Atlee's Station, and is also at the Seabrook Hospital.
We also learn that a member of Capt. Hayward's cavalry company, was shot through the neck, on Tuesday afternoon, on the Mechanicville turnpike, a few miles from this city, and instantly killed.
Of the Armory battalion Lieuts. Sweeny and Blunt were killed, and Lieut. Docker wounded. Mr. Butts, of the same battalion, was so badly wounded that he has since died.
The prisoners.
During night before last and yesterday squads of prisoners were brought in, captured at various points along the line. The number that had reached the Libby up to 7 o'clock last night was about 140, of whom there were but three officers. These were Lt.-Col. Litchfield and Capt. Clarke, of the 7th Michigan cavalry, and Surgeon Kingston, of the 2d N. Y. cavalry. The prisoners captured represent twelve different regiments, but tell very conflicting stores about their numbers engaged in the raid; but all concur in the statement that it was designed for the liberation of the prisoners now in our hands. A sergeant who was brought in on Tuesday night, had in his haversack two silver teaspoons and a silver fork, on which are engraved the initials "J. M. M." This fellow had also a small china dish, of a very pretty pattern. On being questioned as to how he obtained them, he said that a squad of his men had been out foraging, and had presented him with the articles as his portion of their captures. Mr. Henry Austin, who lives near Ben. Green's, on his return home on Tuesday night, captured three prisoners, which he brought to this city, and deposited at Libby prison.
Mrs. Patterson Allan.
There was no truth in the report published yesterday that Mr. Patterson Allan fled with the Yankees when they visited Goochland on Tuesday morning. The enemy did not reach Mr. A.'s farm; but as soon as that gentleman heard of their proximity to his residence he took the first public conveyance which could be obtained to bring his wife to this city. Notwithstanding she has a very sick child at home, Mrs. Allan cheerfully agreed to come to Richmond, and, in fact, suggested the propriety of doing so. She is now a voluntary prisoner at St. Francis de Sales.
Incidents.
Mr. Wm. G. Richardson, road master on the Central Railroad, was taken prisoner by the enemy near Frederick's Hall, on Monday afternoon. After robbing him of a splendid gold watch and chain, about $100 in gold, and $1,000 in Confederate notes, he was released.Col. Edmund Fontaine, President of the Central Road, had barely time to escape from his residence, near Beaver Dam depot. In his hasty retreat he was fired at five or six times by the pursuing enemy.
A gentleman named Pleasants, in Goochland county, is said to have killed a Yankee Lieutenant, and taken twelve privates prisoners.
Matters yesterday.
Yesterday matters had to some extent quieted down, and but little was done but canvass the events of the previous day.--Except early in the day, in the vicinity of Atlee's Station, we heard of no skirmishing, the enemy having apparently disposed of themselves pretty effectually. We had a statement late in the evening that they had been disappointed in their expectations of crossing the Pamunkey river, and that they had turned back, and, recrossing the Central Railroad at Atlee's, had taken the Mountain road in retreat.
A train to Ashland.
Yesterday afternoon a train left the Fredericksburg Depot and proceeded to Ashland. The road was found uninterrupted to that point, the only damage done being the destruction of an was at Ashland, a body of about four hundred of the enemy's cavalry crossed the track at Rives's mill, and moved down in the direction of Mechanicville. It is to be hoped that this party will fall into the hands of some of our forces in that direction.
The latest — the enemy Crosses the Pamunkey.
The latest information we have represents that Kilpatrick's column of the raiders crossed the Pamunkey river at Piping Tree Ferry about the middle of the day yesterday. The other column, under Gregg, later in the day, were confronted in the neighborhood of Old Church with Col. Bradley T. Johnson's force of Marylanders; but by sheer weight of numbers they forced their way through, and followed on after the column that had preceded them. They, however, left about thirty-five of their number prisoners in the hands of Col. Johnson's men.
