Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-07-20

Gen. Garrett was killed whilst endeayoring 10 rally
hs retrsspg and panic stricken forces at Crcki Ford
near ST George
rURrHrR PARTICULARS or THE pArrLr At CARACAS yoRD
GRAFros, July l5-fhe Gonfsdera'es retreated from
Laurel Hill on Thursday. Gen. Norris's command com
nenced the pursuit neat day, and after terrible march
over Laurel Hill mountain, through rain and mud the
Federal troops up with the fugitives at Carrsck's
Ford eight niss south Of St. George, in Tucker
try.
The Confsderates formed thsIr line Of battle and
poured iskng fire into the 0:io 18th Regiment The
fire returned with spirit and Col. Dumonts Indiana
18th Regiment charged battery Of the Confederates
when they broke and ran. Gen. Robert 8. Garrett
tempted to rally his men, but In doing so he struck
dead by ball passing through his spine and coming out
on the RICH: breast Col Dumonts regiment continued
TIE charge for miles, land then bvouaced The rest
Of The Federal troops bivouaced the battle ground
The Federalists captured forty loaded wagons, one
riaed cannon, two stand Of colors killed twenty and
wounded many. Also captured more prisoners than
could well be taken Of The flight Of the enemy
was, In short, turned into most disastrous rout
The Confederaes lost oil their tents camp squipage
army chests, clothing, etc., hundred muskets KNAPP.
sacks, large quantities Of ammunition, etc.
They retrested up tho Horseshoe but Il is ex5ected
that Gen. Hill viii meet and still further rout them near
West Union. -
Gen. Morris vas torsturn to-day, by way Of st. George
to Laurel Hill.
The reign ofteror in Loudon county Is at It's height.
Nouces OF militia muster for to-day were given on
Saturday, when citizens were told TO be ready 10 be
drafted into the militia for an immediate march
TO Manassas Junction, to gil up the ranks Of Gen.
beauregards forces. AL the Union men of Waterford
determined to escape. Twelve fled from their homes
night before last and evadsd the Confederate pckst for
nine miles, arriving at the ford at the Point OF Rocks,
which they crossed and got inside the lines Of the
FIRST New Hampshire Regiment stationed at the Point
OF Rocks They kindly cared for blythe New iamp.
shire boys, and came 10 Washington to-day, arriving
here this evening.
rory more Union MN were 10 run away yesterday
aud Try 70 cross the abose ment oned ford LIST night
During yesterday evening the Confederate pcke on the
ether side were ssen 70 stop aud drive back several
Equals Of msn who coming ia the direction of the
ioro VINO are to have been some Of tho esca.
Ping party 10 Which Aluion ID above made.
a2pSars from Official data thai three several orders
relative % the declaration of martial Law have been H.
sued BY the Administration. On be 9Th Of April. the
following was addressed to the commanding General of
tbs army:
You are engaged in suppressing an insurrectiop
against the laws Of the United Statss II At apy point
OF 10 the vicinity of any military line which Is now
which shall be used between the city of Pale dspbs
and the city Of Washington, you and resistance which
renders II necessary 10 suspend the writ Of habsss cor
pus for the public safety, you personally or through the
officer in command at the point at which resistance oc-
ours authorized to suspend that writ" This Ia sgued
State.
This order was modified on The I'd Of July, 90 thu. the
above authority should extend On the military line ~