Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-06-27
Affairs in Virginia.


shall endeavor to keep our readers fully
posted in the news from that State. W.
condense from the Richmond papers, o.
Friday, the following summary
We learn from the Dispatch that R. NJ
Parker, one of the members of the Vermont
regiment, stationed at Fortress Monroe, and
who was taken prisoner and brought to this
city, was, on Tuesday, carried down to be
exchanged for one of our friends, who is
held in duress, by General Butler.
1t would appear from this fact that the
Lincolnites have relinquished the idea Of
treating their prisoners as rebels, and have
wisely concluded to exchange prisoners
This recognizes us as belligerents.
The Dispatch of Friday says.
Latest advices represent General John.
ston as being at Winchester, where he will
establish his camp. In falling back from
Harper's Ferry, he offered the enemy battle
at place called Bunker Hill, midway be,
tween Williamsport and Winchester; but
they declined the challenge. From Win.
chester Gen. Johnston is expected to make
demonstrations against the enemy whenever
circumstances invite. Gen. Johnston fell
back from Harper's under instructions, that
place having no military value now that the
machinery Of the armory is all removed,
and being a mere trap which it would be as
dangerous as useless to hold. The country
before Winchester presents an open field, in
which every advantage can be taken of the
enemy's movements. So soon as some ar
rangements are perfected, which depended
upon shipments from Richmond, which
went forward en- Wednesday, Gen. John
ston will make forward movement from
Winchester, when warm work with the eDe-
my may be expected. Gen. Johnston has
had dispatched four regiments, under Col.
Hill, in the direction of Romney.
Speaking of the Vienna skirmish the
Enquirer says:
Our forces distinguished themselves for
their good shooting, and the forces of the
enemy for their wonderful speed. 1t was
the first time that Col. Kemper's company
of Alexandria Artillery had ever pointed
their guns at an enemy; and truly they
pzumped very beautifully, and did them
selves great credit They had but five min
utes to work IN, for the sight Of the South
Carolinians made the Zoua7es run. like
hares, and like hares take to the bush.
In relation to the fight at Gordonsville
the Dispatch of Saturday has the following
dispatches:
GoRDoNsvILLE, Va, June 2l.-An
engagement took place at 5 o'clock, on the
morning of the 10Th inst, between two
companies of the shird Tennessee regiment
and two companies of the thirteenth Vir-
ginia regiment, under Col. Vaughn, of the
Tennessee volunteers, and about two hun
dred and fifty of the enemy, at New Greek
Depot, eighteen miles west Of Cumberland,
on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad The
enemy's loss is not accurately known, but
several were killed.
Our troops captured two guns and stand
of colors
FURTHER DETAILs-We have ascer-
tanned, through the courtesy of Mr.. D. G.
Duncan, the following additional particulars
of this affair:
Col. A. P. Hill, commanding the brig
ade, whose headquarters are at Camp Da-
Wis, Romney, ordered, on the night of the
18th, Col. J. c. Vaughn, of the Sd Tennes-
see Regiment, to proceed to the line of the
enemy at New Creek Depot, eighteen miles
west of Cumberland, on the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad, with two companies of the
18th Regiment Of Virginia Volunteers,
commanded by Captains Crittendeu and
White, and two companies of the Sd Ten
nessee Regiment, commanded by Captains
billiard and Mathis, to disperse the Federal
forces there collected
The march of 3S miles was made between
8 p. m. and II m. the next day. The ene-
my was found posted in some strength,
with two pieces of artillery, but had no
pickets out. At 5 o'clock a. m, on the
morning of the 10Th, after reconuoiteriug,
the order to charge was given by Colonel
Vaughn, and was galllantly executed in
good order, but with great enthusiasm
As our forces appeared in sight, at a dis
tance of 400 yards, the enemy broke and
fed in all directions, firing few random
shots as they ran, one of which entered the
arm of Private Smith of Capt. billiards.
company, which was in advance, wounding
him slightly.
The enemy did not wait to fire their ar
tillery, which Col. Vaughn's command cap
tured, finding them still loaded, out spiked
Col. Vaughn, states in his official re-
port, that his men were all eagerness to
engage the enemy when the order to charge
was given, and rushed forward with the
utmost enthusiasm, wading the river to-
their waists. The enemy's loss was not
known, but several were seen to fall. No
prisoners were taken, owing to the start
the enemy had, aud Col. Vaughn having
left in the rear all the horses belonging to
his command.
The position occupied by the federal
troops was on the north bank of the Poto-
mac, at the 2lst Bridge on the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad.
Col. Vaughn burned the bridge before
returning to Romney, taking with him the
two guns and stand of colors.
The Dispatch of Saturday has the fol.
lowing item:
"Col Thomas, of the Maryland volun.
teers arrived in this city Yesterday via Cen.