NP, WJ 7/23/1862

From the Wilmington Journal
July 23, 1862
 
The Recent Raid at Beaver Dam Station
   In order to obviate further difficulty from unexpected Yankee raids on the {Virginia} Central Railroad, it has been deemed prudent to detain the trains from running, until the road is first set all right, and proper security is made against a repetition of the daring attack on Rapidan Station, on Sunday morning. There seems to be no doubt that this was carried out after full information had been given the Yankees at Fredericksburg by a German peddler, who was permitted to pass to and fro, within our own and the enemy's lines. The depot which was burned is said to have contained a quantity of arms, belonging to the Confederate States, all of which were destroyed. Nothing was heard from there on yesterday. It is presumed, however, that a strong force has been or is being placed in the vicinity and at other prominent points to meet any further exigency of the kind that may arise.
Richmond Enquirer, 22d.

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