TUNSTALL’S STATION,
VA., May 21.
The Pickets of the enemy were driven across the Bottom
bridge yesterday, by the troops advancing in that direction. The rebels attempted to regain the post by
the use of artillery, but failed. Our
batteries opened, shelling the road each side of the bridge. The advance under Gen. Stoneman, reached New
Bridge yesterday, within eight miles of Richmond, but found no enemy in force
this side of the Chickahominy, which at that point was a small creek. The country in that locality is in a good
state of cultivation. Six pieces of
artillery were found posted on the opposite bank, but his purpose being not to
bring an engagement on, he retired from the ridge and encamped.
During the day, while driving in the enemy’s outposts, he
had one man killed and three wounded.
The whole army moved this morning early, with the intention of
making a long march. What roads they
took it is not necessary to state, but the headquarters of Gen. McClellan
to-night are within a short distance of Richmond, in front of which city is
supposed to be encamped the main body of the rebel army. If they intend to give the Union forces battle,
which is almost universally acknowledge to be the case, the hour is drawing
near at hand when they will have an opportunity.
– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport,
Iowa, Thursday Morning, May 22, 1862,
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