Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-07-18
FROM WESTERN VIRGINIA.
A SkirmiSh Near Laurel Hill.
Too day's Fiqlting at Laurel Hill.

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BucKHANsoN. July 11.-A courie
fro,a Laurel Hill SAYS that fighting ha
been going OH there for the previous TIVE
DAYS. The opposing forces were within
mile and .a-half of each other, and tn,
conflict was with cannon. The cncm,
were strongly entrenched and supposed
to be 5000 strong. Their six-poun
'lcrs fell three hundred yards short o
the Federal lines, whilst the Fedora
twelve Founders were doing great rxocu
ton. I he messenger saw some ttteei
or twenty bodies of the rebels.
Col. Steadman yesterday afternoon ad
vanced one hundred men to draw thu
rebels out OF their entertainments anC
succeeded, but shell from the Fedora
lines quickly scattered them in every di
rection. A cessation of hostiities TOOK
place last night in consequence Of sc
we're rain storm, but the fight would be
resumed this morning
General Morris is posted on bill
commanding the entertainments and he
hopes TO dislodge the enemy to-day.
Brilliant .Skrnl;sh NTH the Rebels.
II Georgia Regiment .Scatiered- Thu
Rebel Supply of Provisions cut Of
General MLe,inn 'drancing
CrScINSATI. July ia special dis
patch from Bennington, near Laurel Hill,
to the Gazette, says that brisk skirn.ish-
ing was kept up with the enemy all yes
tcrlay afternoon.
About = o'clock P. VI. two large bod,
les were seen from high hi in the
neighborhood to leave the encmy's camp
Instant preparations were made to resist
formidable attack. Abont 1 p. VI.
there vas skirmishing in front BY the
Fourteenth Ohi) aud Ninth Indiana Reg
i,nents which soon became very VAIN.
The enemy advanced under cover Of
the woods. Our skirmishers rushed
forward, pouring in sharp voIlcy, xii.
ling several of the enemy. The rebel
cavalry then advanced to take our Skin
mishcrs in flank. Our boys rapidly re-
treated. and the artillery dropped n
couple of shells, one of which cxplo led
among the cavalry when they instantly
fell back, Our boys again rushed for
ward and pouring in another vollcy the
rebels scattered in the woods, and the
officers were seen attempting to rally
them. but they conld not be brought uE
again in body In the meantime oar
skirmi>hcrs picked of their officers, and
scvrra, additional she Is were thrown IN
Our men made final rush, driving
tho rebels from their owp rife pits, and
bringing back several Of their blankets
canteens and guns. The rebel force en-
gagged was n Georgia Regiment, l BOT
strong. and generally considered tn,
crack regiment of this division of thu
rebel army.
Our skirmi. hers retired from the wood
at dusk in capital order.
The most astonishing pluck was dis
played by our skirmishcrs, and the ONLY
trouble was to keep the men from rush
ing into tho midst of the enemy. Th
whole skirnrish vas most spirited affai
and our Ohio and Indiana boys gave tn
Georgians some new ideas of Yanke
courage.
A prisoner taken says that the Gcor
gians refused to come into the wood, u
gain opposite to our advance position
and they were all a,iouisacl and terri
fed.
The rebel supply Of provisions ha
been cnt of, and obey must soon come t
cxtrcmities Our iass is enc killed an
three wooded. Indications have bee
seen of an attempt to t. open a ne'
road by the rebels through which to es
cape or bring in provisions. Ever
outlet is watched, and they are trapped
Gen, McClc'Iau's column reachc
Beverly ON Tuesday night
BucKnAaNoN, July IA couric
who left General McClrIlan's camp thi
morning says his force had divided an
started in two divisions Ia surround til
enemy, who have force Of $500 men
and arc very strongly fortified