Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-09-03
War NeWS.

We We're informed last week by a gentleman
belonging to Wise's Legion that our forces unaer
Gen'l Floyd, at some place West of Gauley XIV
er, had conflict with the enemy, which result
ed in the defeat and rout of the enemy. Our
loss was four killed. The enemy lost sixteen ID
killed and wounded. We captured fitty-slx pris'
oaers and three wagons. When last heard oi
the enemy were in retreat and we were IN pur-
suit. The following is Northern Dispatch
We do not know whether it refers to the same
conflict as that spoken of above or not-though
it is probable it does.
GALLIPoLIs, Ono, August ga battle occur
red at point named Cross Lanes, on the Goth OF
August, which is stated to have been bloody
one. Colonel Tylers force was 900, and was
surrounded at breakfast time. 200 are missing
after desperate fight they were cut through
and scattered Tie following Federal officers
are known to Lave been killed; Captains Dye,
Shurtliff and Sterling, Adjutant L. DeForeat,
Lieutenant Warrentz, Sergeant-Major Long and
others; all the Federal field officers were not
burt. The Confederate forces are reported to
| have been 5000 strong, including 400 cavalry.
Their loss was heavy. (Of course the latter
| statement is Mere speculation of the enemy.)
| The LyDchburg Republican says that skir-
nlish occrred on Wednesday morning last, at An
nondale, six miles below Fairfax Court House, on
the turnpike road leading TO Alexandria between
our pckets and those of the enemy, the result of
which was equal to some of the pitched battles
which we have had to record Our picket con-
sisted of an entire company, some rs or 100 men,
while that OF the enemy was still larger. The
| pickets were brought into direct conflict and the
battle was waged with considerable ferceness for
some time, the result of which was the loss of
three men killed on our side, while the Hessians
had ten killed and fifteen taken prisoners. Eight
of the prisoners were sent to Richmond yester-
day by the Central train.
, The Republican also publishes the following
t extract from letter dated Fairfax @. H., Tues
day, August 81:
} THE Home Guard returned late yesterday
3 evening from Falls Church, and report the killing
f Of six of the enemy's pickets. We lost none
The Home Guard say they killed two, and that
two of our independent scouts killed four of the
enemy. Our company (the Rife Greys) are just
t about to start out on picket, and it is said we
r will go to Annondae this time. A Georgia reg
= iment belonging to our brigade left here las
night for Falls Church, with several pieces O
9 artillery"
9 The movements at Manassas indicate than an
other great battle will probably be fought there
u in short time. On Monday, the 26th ult., the
!. Maryland regiment, says the Richmond Examin
i. err took possession of Munson's Hill, two miles
from Bailey's Gross Roads. This movement wa
g followed, on Tuesday, by the occupation Of Nun
e sons Hill by the advanced Confederate forces
o under General Longstreet, probably fou: or fv
n thousand strong. The advance guard, consisting
# of two companies of the Maryland regiment an'
# four companies of Colonel Hill's (Virgna) regi
4 ment, had quite an animated skrmish with abou
,s four hundred Federals who retired before them
v leaving ten dead on the field. Our loss abou
e six killed and wounded
q Ali day Wednesday our troops were unde
4 arms expecting momentarily to be ordered II
the support Of Longstreet, who had every reason
i to anticipate an attack. Thus stands the case
# our last accounts.
On Mondoy, the 9th ult., the naval expedition
: under command Of Gen. Butler, consisting O
the frigate Minnesota and Wabash, the ship o
y war Paanee, gun-boats Monticello and Harrie
Lane steamers Adelaide and George Peabody
IL propellers Fanny and Adriatic, with large mum
Der Of schooners, barges-comprising, in all
or over one hundred guns and about four Thousand
sr men-sailed from Fortress Monroe, dropped
Of down on North Carolina, and captured the Fort
q Hattnras and Clarke, about two miles apart, ant
= took about five hundred of our men prisoners
Of They were badly supplied with shot and shell
n and their supply was soon exhausted. The.
fought well, it is said, but were overpowered b,
numbers and were compelled to surrender Thi
will have the effect of arousing old Rip Val
'e Winkle, and the gallant old North State will
Y soon drive the invaders from her SOIL