Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-09-20
Gen. Lee's Army,

A gentleman who came down on the cars
from Staunton yesterday, says messenger
from Gen. Lees army, brings the news Of the
capture of Gen. Reynolds by the troops of
Gen. Lee. This fact, which is stated to be
beyond all dispute, took place probably in the
skirmishing which had commenced between
the two armies. How many of Reynods's
soldiers were captured with him, the messenger
could not tell
The general position Of the respective forces
is stated to be about as f,llows: Gen. Rey
nolds' main body is strongly fortified in the
Cheat Mountain pass. Hehas there about four
thousand men. E.st Of that pass, he has q
force of some hundreds guarding the ford Of
Cheat River. Near this ford on the East, len
jackson, Of the Confederate army, is stationed
with his command.
West Of Cheat Mountain, at place called
Stipes's, Reynolds has another body of soldiers,
about ], 200 in number. He has others farther
west, at Huttonsville
Gen. Lee has moved with the forces under
his immediate command, around to the west
of Cheat Mountain, and taken position between
Stipess and Huttonsvile. He made Ibis
movement by road which he himself cut Tor
that purpose. BY this means, he has
gained possession Of the road leading from
Cheat Mountain to Huttonsville, and has thus
thrown himself in the rear Of the enemy at
Cheat Mountain and Stipe,'s, and cut of their
retreat Before commencing this march he
strengthened himself with some of Gen. Jack.
sons regiments lie hes now, it is snid,
force largely superior tn that Of the eneIny
WHOM, he Is confronting.
1t is supposed that Reynolds was isiting
his camp a! Sliyes's when captured by Lees
men.
The enemy Oh Cheat M2uata!r, are said to
be almost destitute uf provisions. i mlsser-
ger from them was captured, bearing letter
imploring supplies, however small 1t was
confidently believed that Oh yesterday, the
18th. they would be compelled, by hunger, to
come out Of their cnticnchElcnts and attempt
to cut their way through our lines, or lay down
their arms in general surrender This latter
resul, is uuch tic ,uar., probable, if ;iIc 10
formation above detailed DC eorrec, They
would hardly venture, with their Gel:era guar,
10 attack superior force lighting under the
eye of their columaEdcr in chief. IF thcy
should, however, venture upon so desperate
course, it is not probable that many could cs.
cap: to tell the tale.
Whatever the result, is probably ALREADY
decided. II the victory which military critics
pronounce certain--thr uuayullablr casual
ties Of battle only excepted.-sha!l indeed
crown the movement If Gen. Lee, wr shall
greatly rejoice for our country's sake. But
we shall do more; ne shall rcjoicr Tor Gen.
Lees sake Hitherto his duties have kept
him in ms cluseL The good which he
was doing, tie people could rot know
Going to the rescue where our fortunes
were darkest, he has, if present anlicipatians be
realised, given US proofs Of what genrralship can
do He hus certainly inspired his eva men
with the utmost ardor and enthusiasm. He
has circulnyentel the enemy, has taken their
general, reduced them to priralion, and cut oh
their supplies and their retroat. II now he
forces them to surrender without blow, it
will stand monument 10 his fame Of which
any professor Of :hc military art, however gifted
or fortunate, might we'll he proud Th.i FAR
at least, he has done admirably.