The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1861-07-17
Advance of the Federal Troops-Figh,
Near Martfnsburp.

| ou uouuuy ias', tUe reuethi IOrCtS un-
der command Os Gen. Cadwaider, nuiuber
ing 1000, crossed the Potomac River nt
WilIiamsport ford, and advanced in the di.
ing, about ~ o'clock. the 5th Virginia Reg.
inent under command Of Col Harper,
which had been sent out by Col. Jack son
IA u scouting party, suddenly and unexpec
tediv came into n collision will, the fore
Of the enemy, estimated to be nj least b 500
strong. A sharp conflict ~ once ensued
Our forces had but one piece of artillery.
which became useless after two or three
rounds had been fired. Although the
strength of the enemy was greatly superior
to our in numbers, our men fOurht with
great GOODNESS and bravery. The enemy
being well provided with artillery, threw
shell among our forces which compelled
them to retire, which they did in perfect or.
der From persons aho were engaged in
the fight, we learn that not more Than fur
or five hundred Of Col. iiarpers regiment
were in the action. The Constin-ntai Nor
gan Guards, OF our town, commanded by
Captain Avis, and the West Augusta Guard.
of Staun,On, were in the thckest OF the
battle from hrst to last, and il was only in
these companies that anv casualties were
| sustained. AS we'll ns we can learn there
We're but two of OR men killed their
names we learn are Parrish and Snapp, of
Captain Avis company /; whilst there were
eight or ten wounded, but none Of them
| seriously so. Five or six Of the wounded
have been brought TO town. and are receiv
| ing every necessary attention. The loss Of
| the enemy in killed alone has been estina
! ted by those in the field after the fight ut
| 100 TO $50. A company which had been
| detached from the main body, we're captur.
| ed by Captains Patrick and Hardestv, com
palIies OF Cavalry. Forty three of the pris.
| onrrs were brought TO town Wednesday
morning and lodged in Jail. They state
that wncu they volunteered il was for thre.
months UnlI, and under In. condition that
they were not tn cross The Potomac. They
say that their term of ser, ice would have
expired on the 9th inst, and that they We're
forced To eros, INTO Virginia. They speuk
in grateful terms of their treatment since
their capture The officers Of this corDpa
nv have not yet arrived, but are hourly ex.
pected
After the engagement, Col jackson, with
his brigade, retired two miles south OF Mar
tinsburg. Tuesday evening Gen. Johnson,
with all the forces stationed in and around
| Winchester, marched 10 his aid. And we
may expect To hear Of battle ut any hour
Too much praise cannot be bestowed up
IN our forces engaged. Although largely
out numbered, they stood their ground man.
fniiy until they were commanded 10 retreat
With such material 10 fight our battles, vic
tory must perch upOE our banner.
LATEST ISTELLlG EScE OF THE RECENT FIGHT
Since we penned our article about the
engagement near Aiarlinsburg, we learn that
more prisoners have been captured by our
forces The number i said 10 be ~ Among
them is Lieutenant Colonel, II Captain and
Surgeon. They may be expected here by
the time our paper goes To press. They
are all Ponnsy lvunians We have also Just
received information that the Yankees have
taken possession Of Nartinsburg, and are
estimated 10 be from $4,000 to 1900
strong Gen Johnston IL At DarksviiIe,
seven miles This ride Of Martiusburg ; and
at the time Of our writing is preparing TO
advance upon the enemy. His command is
about !a ,190. A glorious viciery of South.
crn chivalry over the hireiings Of the North
who has audaciously and impudently desc
grated our soil with their polluting tread, ID
hourly expected
The militia Of the COUNTY have been or
dered out, and are rapidly collecting il. town
eager for shot at the minions OF Lincoln
Winchester Republican of 5ih inst.