| From the Raleigh State Journal |
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| May 8, 1863 |
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| The Fredericksburg Railroad {Richmond,
Fredericksburg & Potomac RR} |
| A locomotive and tender, with several
flats attached, went up the Fredericksburg railroad, Monday night,
carrying a party of laborers to repair the road, and three companies
of infantry, under Capt. Byrd, to act as guard. It was discovered that
the track had been slightly injured by the Yankees, and the train,
after two or three short delays, at culverts, went to a point about
four miles from Ashland, where they were met by a negro who informed
them that the Yankees were at a village in force, and had planted a
battery of artillery commanding the road, etc. Accepting this
information as true, the train was brought back to the city, arriving
here at about 11 1/2 o'clock, p. m. Yesterday morning, the "Ambulance Committee," composed of citizens who had volunteered their
services to attend to the removal of the wounded and provide for their
immediate wants, assembled at the Fredericksburg depot pursuant to
notice, expecting to proceed on a special train to the vicinity of the
battle-fields; but, in consequence of the reports received from
Hanover and Goochland, the departure of the train was delayed until
the afternoon, when it started for its destination with a military
escort, commanded by Gen. Roger A. Pryor. |
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