The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-07-12

sraphic Reports. Ac., sc.
Important intelligence, which we sincerely
hone may be confirmed, was received here
yesterday from the army in the Northwest,
under General Garnett. A letter to a distin-
gpished military gentleman states that an en-
sssement had taken place between the First
Georgia Res iment (Col. Ramsay and three
regiments OF the enemy, near Philitppi. In
which the latter were completely routed, with
Considerable loss. 1t is further stated that
tha gallant Georsians took a large number of
prisoners, and secured all the camp equi-
mage baggage, &C, Of the enemy. The me-
atuu through which this news is received
renders its authenticity probable, and it is
therefore generally credited here. Our loss
Is represented TO be but two; that of the enc
NY sixty.
The Central train yesterday brought no
news Of an exciting charac ter. The only re-
port we heard from passengers WAS that
skirfuish took place on SATURDAY or sunday
between the pickets near Alexandria, in
which six Hessians We're killed and no one
hart on orr side. 1t is probably the same
ssiryn!sh mentioned in the Nor thern dispatch
e., below.
We heard yesterday morning a rumor of
,hs arrest of Col. Richard Thomas, of Rich
ard. whose recent exploits have endeared
him 10 every Sou thern heart. We did not
credit the ruInor until we receiv ed the Balti-
more Exchange, of the 9Th inst, which con
tans the following paragraph in relation to
the matter:
We learn that Mr.. Richard Thomas, of st.
Mays comfy, and five or six other persons
we're arrested on board the steamer Mary
ha
Yesterday. The charges against them are be-
leSe 10 be that they were concerned in the
seizure Of the St. Nicholas few DAYS since
The party were coming up TO the city as pas
sengers. when they were poin ted out by two
spies on board the boat, and as she reached the
whsrf at Fort McHenry, the boat rounded to
aud they were delivered up to the officer in
command.
A Winchester CORES pendent furnishes some
Interesting informa ton relative to military
movements in that quarter, which we are not
permitted 10 publish. The follow is an ex.
tIact from the letter:
Two companies Of cavalry, one from
Washington county, and one from Amelia
county, passed through here this morning to
oin Col. Stuart.
The Militia of Frederick, Clarke, Shenan-
doah, Rockingham, Page, Warren, Jefferson
and Berkeley counties have been ordered out
Tor six N nnths or the war, and ordered to rem
devious here. Berkeley and jefferson have
not, as yet. responded to the call. 4 squad
of men, however, left here by railroad this
morning. for Jefferson, to draft them III TO ser
vice.
"a Rse body of Federal troops passed up
the PHonac, opposite Harper's Ferry, on
Sunday
at is believed that the Federal force at
Martin burg are being daily reinforced
Il you'd call your attention to the fact that
you have not in your account OF the fig hit at
Failing Waters, ON Wednesday last, done JUS
tice 10 the Continentais, of this place under
Capt. Avis, who led the vanguard IN the ac-
ton, making a gallant charge on the enemy,
doing great execution. Too much praise can
not be said o. Capt. Avis for his conduct in
the battle Captain Avis was Captain of &
company OF Virginia volunteers in the Next
can war, and is somewhat noted AS the TAILOR
at Charles town during the John Brown raid
The town of Winchester is said never to
have been more healthy than at present"
The following comes 10 US through che me-
dunn of the Northern Associated Pred:
skIkNIsH-AKMY MOVEMENTS, Etc.
WAsHISsros. July 8.-There was 4 Skin
mish last night between the pickets of the
Eighth battalion of the District of Columbia
' oiun teers under Ma jor Gerhardt, and the
pickets OF the Confederate forces on the other
srde OF the Great Falls. THE former lest one
man. The eneIny, concealed in the bushes
were fired At, with what effect was not ascer-
tanned.
detachment OF 5000 recruits for the Maine
regiments. also 100 horses for baggage trains,
reached Vas hington this morning.
TIE 6KIkAIsH AT GRBAT FALLS.
WAsHISaTos, July6, Z. M.-Further intelli-
gence from GerhaTdts District of Columbia
Volunteers at Great Falls has been received.
Two OF his men were killed and several
wouhded IN the skirmish of yesterday. The
SecessionistS had a body OF cavalry The
parties were separated by the Potomac, but
kept up the fight at in tervals throu ghout yes
tsrday. A company of Texas cavalry went
up this morning from Washington.
From ALEXANDRIA.
ALEXANDRIA, July s.-Reports from all the
camps and outp0sts represent all quiet to-
day, and no movement whatever has yet been
made. The weather is inten sely hot.
Locomotive No. l60, which Wac sunk in the
Potomac some weeks ago, has been success
fully raised and brought ashore In a slightly
damaged condition.
AFLAG OF TRUcE.
WAsHiSGroy, July S. The latest report
from Arlington Is that Major Taylor, of New
Orleans, arrived at the camp OF the 3th New
York Regiment this afternoon. under a flag
OF truce, with dispatches for President Lin
coin. He was detained there, awaiting further
orders, and was last from Manassas Junction.
II may be proper to ate that the visit of
tie Hon. Henry May to Richmond was not
superinduced by the Government and it is at
ieast probable the dispatches brought under
the nag OF truce are from him. Their charac-
ter has not TRANSFERRED.
AFFAIRS AT MAlrIssBURa
MARrISsBuRG, July There was no alarm
isst night l visited that part of the Federal
picket guard thrown farthest forward on the
Winchester turnpike yesterday evening after
II lad been evacuated. Away off to the left
number OF the cavalry pickets Of the enemy
were visible upon the outskirts of wood and
in a corn field. They We're evidently keeping
keen look out. The guard said they num-
bered, rs near rs they could judge, about two
hundred.
Yesterday afternoon national flag was, by
orcer OF Gen. Patterson, placed upon the
Court House.
Samuel Albertus, brother of Captain AL
bertus, of the Wise Artillery and editor of the
Secession organ, the Virginia Repu blican ,hav-
Ing shut up its Office and fled from his home,
the printers of the various Pennsylvania re-
pments took ossession of the office, and com
Inenced the Issuing OF paper called the
American Union. Yesterday the printers In
the pennsylvania 18th regiment published a
paper called the Pennsy ivania Thirteenth;
but just as they had issued 300 copies they re-
ceiyed orders to march. They reached here
last night. The Marine Rhode Island Bat
terry arrived here last night This gives the
column seventeen pieces. Major Doublsdays'
SZ-p pound rhad cannon is expected here to-
morrow morning 1t will make the eigh.
zenith piece The soldiers have alread y
Boy" Peace Maker" Conscience Settler"
Secession Pill Machine" etc.
From prisoner i obtained the following
particulars concerning the First Virginia
Regiment of Cavalry. which Was engaged in
the action at Haines willie Loudoun County
oavalry, fifty men, Capt. Garter; Rocking
nam county Cavalry, sixty men, Captain
y liiei three other companies from counties
unknown, commanded by Oapt. Yancey, Fifty
zen Capt Haye, seventy five men, and Capt.
poyie, sixty men, Besides these there were
-FOUR other companies, the names of whose
captains my informant conld not give me.
VIM kerfoot, a member of the Berkeley
Border Guard, under Capt. Nadenbush, vas
affes ted yesterday lie has been very vio-
'eht Secessionist, but IL now released upon his
parole because of the sickness OF his wife.
Yesterday the troops found % stand OF arms
~ the county jail, concealed under BEDS
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