Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-07-16
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TIRE CAMPAIGN I'M VIRGINIA.
AFFAIRS AT WINCHESTER MUrNY ASp DEsERT1oN AT
AARINsBVRG THE PENNsTLyASIANs GOING HoMs.
RICHMOND June I2.=Passeneers from Wincbes-
ter, who left on Thursday night report that all was
quiet at that place, and the Federal forces were
seventeen miles off They also report that there
is mutiny among the Fsderalist sat harrisburg and
wholesale desertions.
Another report states that 1000 Of the Psnnsyl
VaIiians whose time had expired, have refused 20
re enlist and are leaving for home
Nothing further has been received In reference
to the reported fight Of the Georgia Regiment at
Laurel Hill.
Nothing Of interes. has been recelYei from York.
town, Manassas or other points.
MORE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF 75E Eyz5z 7z.s
MANASSAS.
Special Dispatch to IRE R1oxviila Re1is5.T.
LTTNCHsURG, July ia letter to the Republican
from one Of Gen Garnett's staff confirms the ac-
count of battle near Laurel Hill last Sunday The
fight lasted nearly all day but principally Skin.
mishing, The Georgia Regiment engaged the enc
my in the morning and the Virginia Regiment in the
afternoon. About thirty of the enemy are known to
be killed and many wounded. One killed on our
side and two wounded.
A general engagement between Gen. Mcclellan at
the head OF ten thousand, and Garnett was expect
ed the next day.
On Wednesday our Cavalry had brush with the
enemy at Bunker Hih twelve miles from Winches-
ter. Two of the enemy were killed and three taken
prisoners-nObody hurt on our side.
From Manassas, we learn that the federals yester-
day advanced three miles and that they receiv-
ing large reinforcements.
No important move by our troops
REPORTED sKIRA1sH ARREST OF COL. THoMAs-AF-
FAIRS ABOUT wINGHELTER
From the Richmond Dispatch, yuy 70.
Important intelligence, which we sincerely hope
may be confirmed, was received here yesterday
from the army in the Northwest under General Gar
nett letter to dist guished military gentle
man states that an engagement had taken place be-
tween the First Georgia Regiment (Co. Ramsey,)
and three regiments Of the enemy, near Philiippi,
in which the latter were completely routed with
considerable loss. 1t is further stated that the gal
lant Georgians took a large number of prisoners,
and secured all the camp equipage, baggage, &c, of
the enemy. The medium 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 enemy sixty
The Central train yesterday brought news of
an exciting character. The only report we heard
from passengers was that skirmish took place on
Saturday or Sunday between the pickets near
Alexandria, in which six Hessians were killed and
no one on our side. 1t is probably the same skir-
mish mentioned in the Northern dispatches, below.
We heard yesterday morning a rumor of the ar
rest of Col. Richard Thomas of Richmond, whose
recent exploits have endeared him to every South
ern heart. We did not credit the rumOr until we
received the Baltimore Exchange of the 9th inst,
which contains the following paragraph in relation
to the matter:
ave learn that Mr. Richard Thomas, of St Mary's
county, and five or six other persons arrested
OF board the steamer Mary Washington as she was
coming up the bay yesterday. The charges against
them are believed to be that they were concerned
in the seizure of the St Nicholas few days since
The party were coming up to the city as passen-
gers, when they were pointed out by two spies on
board the boat, and as she reached the wharf al
Fort McHenFy, the boat rounded to and they were
delivered up to the officer in command"
A Winchester correspondent furnishes some in
teresting Information relative to military move
ments in that quarter The following is an extract
from the letter
Two companies Of cavalry, one from Washing
ton county, and one from Amelia county, passed
through here this morning to join Col Stuart.
The Militia of Frederick, Clarke, Shenandoah,
Rockingham. Page Warren, Jefferson and Berkeley
counties have been ordered out for Elk months or
the war, and ordered to rendezvous here. Berke-
ley and Jefferson have not, yet, responded to the
call a squad of men. however, left here by rail
road this morning for Jefferson, to draft them into
service.
"a large body of Federal troops passed up the
Potomac, opposite Hsrper's Ferry, on Sunday.
ut is believed that the Federal force at Martins
Durg being daily reinforced.
Il would call your attention to the fact that you
have not in your account of the fight at Falling
Waters, on Wednesday last done justice the Con
tinentas, o. this place. under Capt. Avis. who led
the vanguard in the action, making gallant charge
on The enemy. doing great execution Too much
praise cannot be said of Capt Avis for his conduct
in the battle. Captain Avis was Captain of q com
pany of Virginia volunteers in the Mexican war.
and is what noted the jailOr at Charlestown
during the John Brown raid.
The town of Winchester is said never TO have
been mOro healthy than at present"
NEWS FROM MOTH WESTERN yIRGINIA-BATTLE BETWEEN
THE GEoRGIANs AND THE ExEMY-BRILLIXT VICTORY
OF THE GEoRGIANS.
From the Richmond Enquirer, July r.
BEVERLEY. Va, 9TH July. lS6l.-HavIpg been run
out from all that Is dear to me in Upshur county by
traitors am here g refugee. an exile. seeking the
protection of 'ur army. My age and health ex-
Ciudes me from an active participation this great
conflict But l freely consented that three of my
sons should give all their energies for the MAINTAIN
ance of our cause. They are in the field under the
protection Of just God
Our scouting parties have been routing the Yam
zee scouts lately Last night eight of the invading
Yankees were slain by our scouts The greater
portion of them about five and half miles from
Buckhanuon where the Yankees have large force
The Yankees have recently taken possession of Up
shur, Lewis and GIlmer counties They are arrest
ing and sending tc Ohio all the Southern men they
can find Large numbers are coming here and
] )inirg the army. Southern mems wheat has been
lost To them here. The Union men are our worst
enemies. There never can be a reconciliation be,
tween the Southern men and the Union men in
Western Virginia.
If peace was made, there would be no peace in
Western Virginia.
PISS P. NJ open my letter TO you to inform
you that to day, near General Garnets camp, there
was an engagement between the Georgian Regiment
and large body of lhe Yankees in which the Geor-
gians xii ed 50 OF 20 of the Ya7k.es and took a
four horse wagon and team, and some arms. Only
one of the GeOrgians was wounded. At the Rich
Mountains there has been some fighting, the result
not known. 1t is believed that the Yankees have
large force and are making their way into this val
ley, 10 surround our army and capture our stores
and ordnance. They viii receive a rough hand
ling.
A member Of the Georgian regiment direct from
Gen Garnetts camp, arrived in Richmond yester>
day afternoon. lie says that when he left all was
quiet at camp. The letter of our correspondent,
however is dated foul hours later than the time Of
the GeOrgians departure from camp.-EDs. ENQ.l
GEN. wIsEs Neutrality-suspicious. OF HIS COMMAND
EXPLOIT OF THE BLUES.
From the Richmond Enquirer, July I2h.
letter received in this city from Charleston
the present headquarters of Gen. Wise says that
the health of that gentleman is rapidly improving
"He is becoming almost robust-endures fatigue
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