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adley T. Johnson, with about forty of his Marylanders, assisted by a detachment of the 9th Virginia cavalry, which had joined him, came up with their rear guard near Tunstall's Station, when a skirmish ensued, resulting in the capture of seventy of the raiders. This is probably the last heavy pull that will be made upon them, as it is understood that the remainder of the party had pushed on beyond New Kent Court House. Thus ends the great raid which was designed for the destruction of Gen. Lee's communications and the liberation of the Yankee prisoners in Richmond. The injury to the communications with the Army of Northern Virginia can be repaired in three days, and, instead of releasing the prisoners already in our hands, they have added not less than two hundred and fifty to their numbers. The Yankee Losses in killed and wounded. It is somewhat difficult to ascertain the exact loss of the raiders in killed and wounded. It is thought that in the fights on Hick's and Gr
was going on upon our left flank, the enemy stole steat across our lower fords and moved towards the Central railroad, which they reached about fifteen minutes after the up train passed, on board of which was no less a personage than Gen. Robert E Lee — The down train from Gordonsville left as usual, but when near Frederick's Hall was warned off and returned with the passengers to Gordonsville. This raiding party did not do much damage, and did not. I hear, attempt to get any of our artillned with the passengers to Gordonsville. This raiding party did not do much damage, and did not. I hear, attempt to get any of our artillery stated near Frederick's Hall. At Frederick's Hall, however, I learn that they captured Lt. Col. H. P. Jones and Capts. Page, Watson, Dement, and some other officers, sitting at that point on Court martial. A heavy rain has been falling since last night, and the enemy are demonstrating on our front. Gen. R. E. Lee is safe and in command. X.