| From the Wilmington Journal |
| June 27, 1863 |
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| The Yankee Raid Towards Richmond |
| Richmond, June 26th, 1863 |
| Information has been received
that three regiments of Yankee cavalry, with two Howitzers, left
Tunstal's last evening. They appeared in Hanover County this morning,
and fired on the material train of the {Virginia}
Central Railroad. The Engineer reversed the train and escaped. |
| The Yankees have possession of
the Central Road and will doubtless proceed against Ashland. The
Telegraph wires were cut this forenoon. The bridges on both roads are
guarded by infantry. No train expected from above this evening. |
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| The Yankee Raid |
| Richmond, June 26th, 1863 |
| The Yankee raiders reached
South Anna Bridge, on the Central Railroad, at two o'clock, and were
resisted by the guard. A dispatch reports the fight progressing. |
| The telegraph is working
freely on the Fredericksburg Road {Richmond,
Fredericksburg & Potomac RR} to the Junction. |
| The enemy burnt barns and
attempted to destroy the crops in their progress through the country.
They also stole horses and all movable property in their proximity.
This raid has occasioned no apprehensions in official circles. The
citizens are quiet and ready. |
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| Further From the Yankee Raid |
| Richmond, June 26, 1863 |
| The Fredericksburg Road can be
used from the junction. A train on this Road arrived this morning at
four o'clock from Taylorsville, and brings a report that a body of
Yankees have crossed the Road in the direction on the canal. Before
burning the bridge the enemy tore up the track some distance near
Hanover Court House. |
| After the bridge was
destroyed, they started in the direction of the bridge on the same
stream on the Fredericksburg road, but being informed by citizens that
a large Confederate force was at that point, they returned to Hanover
Court House. |