Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-07-16
"A Few Words to our Subscribers.

er al prOut or lOSS.sr u ntlf We HaQ 1urulSneO
three soldiers from our Office for the army, we
to issue whole sheet, and since then
we have continued the publication Of the paper
by issuing half sheet We were determined to
con tinuesits publication, though at loss to
our own pocket, and had just received a large
supply of paper for that purp~se, when the call
for the services of the company to which we and
the hands in our Office belong appeared-thus
making it impossible to continue its publication
We know that thegood and generous subscribers
of the Spectator" will not complain of us for
disseminating its publication under these cireum7
stances. We promise them that its publication
will be renewed il we ever return from the field
of strife We hope that our enemies viii be
conquered, and that our subscribers and friends
will enjoy long and happy lives in the free and.
Independent Confederacy of Southern States
Fight ON Rich Mountain-Galisnt Fighting
do 'a but Disastrous Defeat.
On Thursday last at three O'Clock P. M. q
portion of Ccl. p grams command Gormery Ool
Heck's numbering only about $50 were attack
ed by 1000 of the enemy. Our small force fought
bravely and repulsed the enemy twice, but was
finally forced to yield to overpowerng numbers.
A dispatch from Col. Scott, of the 44th Regiment
OF. Virginia Volunteers, to Gov. Leteher, a copy
of (which was received here on Sunday states
that our loss in killed was $50 and that the loss
of the enemy was between 800 and 500. The
same dispatch states that euery officer of the
Buckingham company was killed, and that all
the company but fifteen met the same sad fate,
and that all the Buckhar non company of Up
shur, were killed with the exception of tacenty
Capt Ourry's company of Rockbridge suffered a
very great loss in the gagement. Capt. Curry
himself was wounded and taken prisoner. We
have not learned whether seriously or not. We
understand that portion of the Ohurchville
Cavalry were engaged and that the commanding
officer, Capt. Sterrett was shot in the sideof the
head, though not dangerously wounded. 1t is
reported that the gallant veteran, Capt. Ander-
son, who commanded the Lynchburg Artillery
was killed, but not till all of the at the can
non had fallen, ard he had himself loaded and
fred it three times after the death of his meD.-
Col. Pegram, it is supposed, was wounded. He
was taken prisoner.
Col. Scott, with his, regiment, arrived at the
place of battle about the time the fighting ceased
His men, it is reported, were anxious to give bat
tie to the enelng, but he deemed it more prudent
not to do 80. He retreated to Beverly where
some of th ose who had been engaged in the bat
tie united with him. 1t is supposed that the
force of the enemy at Rich Mountain was about
10000, though only 1000 were engaged in fight
ing our brave gallant and heroic little force oi
only $50. These $50 were stationed ON the
mountain between Camp Garnett and Beverly.
about two miles from the former and about six
from the latter place. The enemy passed around
on the mountain and came in on the rear of
Camp Garnett located at Rich Mountain, about
8 miles from Beverly.
The camp at Laurel Hill, under the command
OF Gen. Garee is upon another road about Is
miles from Beverly, and separated from Camp
Garnett at Rich Mountain, a distance of IL miles.
with q high mountain intervening. The force
OF the enemy which was threatening an attack
upon the camp at Laurel ILL was supposed to
be from 5000 to $4,000.
P. S.-Lster Intelligence satisfies US that the
first reports were greatly exaggerated. The re-
port now is, that our loss 10 kie is not more
than 30 and may not be more than 90. Tue en-
emy had 5000 against our gallant little force of
only 250. Col. Heck destroyed bis wagons and
camp equipage al Camp Garnett and left it
The enemy afterwards made an attack upon that
encampment, supposing that our fcrce was still
h0tf
evacuated Camp. About 1000 of that force ef-
fected union with Col. Scott in his retreat, and
about 500 went in a different direction. Up 10
this time. (Monday morEiDg) they have not been
heard Of. Gen. Garrett, it is supposed, is re-
treating in good order throu. b Hardy County.
Our forces wbicna retreated from Beverly and
Camp Garnett, now on the East side of the
Allegheny mountains.
Still later. Since the above was written, we
have learned that the 1000 of Col. Heck's COM
mand made and on Cheat Mountain instead
of connecting with COL Scott, as above stated,
THIS stand of Gel. IIeck's men at Cheat Noun
tain, supported as lie will be by Col. Scott's reg
iment, the 18th Georgia regiment and the North
Carolina regiment, renders Tygart's valley and
all East of perfectly safe. COL Scott should
have made stand on Cheat Mountain.
4 There is no cause of alarn-all will vet be |
well. We would counsel the people to remain |
calm and composed, and to increase, if possible,
heir brave, firm aud determined purpose to re-
pei the ruthless invaders or die in the effort,
SlILL -LAIER.-A dispatch was received
mere last night stating that Gen. Garnett was
Killed on Saturday, that his command had been
routed, and that Col. Pegram's (ormerly Heck's)
command had surrendered.
This dispatch was received by Mai. Hsrman.
and is believed 20 be correct.
4 Killed and Wounded. sa
The following is a list of t.e killed and woun
led of our forces in the engagement which took
lace on Tuesday, the I'd inst, six miles from
dartinsburg:
RSIled-Ge Rupe and John Parrish.
Wouaded--Lawrtnce McNamara, Arthur D /
dcOlnre, Levi Snapp, Uriah Blond, Geo. Echol,
ames I. Avis, John Doyle, David Kennedy,
ames Peters and Philip Maphis
ihe following persons presented themselves in