The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-05-31
The Battle of LeVIsburg.
(Oorrespo ni sDcs Of ths Richmond Dispatch

DusLIS DBPof, Va hlay ss, 1862
x0u nave doubtless learned that the Fed
erals, after King and holding Giles q. H. 70.
several days, were forced to retire precipi-
lately from the town by Gen. Heth, leaving
Ill the commitsary and quartemastsr stores
which they found there upon their arrival
together with other store. brought thsre by
themselves, II GLIDING good lot Of coffee 1t
was, indeed, good fortune for our troops to
find SO large q 4u nifty OF articles so neces-
airy to their comfort and existence. all
things sd 1t to tn In terest OF the FEEDER
ais Lee ure permanently that advance to wards
cutting OF our com N lica:ton with the West
ard South, ind in my opinion they would have
taken more active steps and more expeditions
and effective measures for the holding OF the
posi- ton they had gained had It not been for
tne erroneous supposition that our frees IN
this section had beer d1ssipated, together with
the active measures taken by Gen. detE TO
tiaperss them and regain the country thus
i0sG. 1t Is with pleasure that eau say that
the country has bssn legained, and that por-
ton o; tie enemy's forces efoJtually dis
parsed. The NQrrGws OF New river, i've or
six miiss begond the Court House, and near
tns mouth q East river, was the position
which Heth WIS determined TO re:ake, and
we'll was /; worth ;hs most resoluse trial, for
IL Is thought TO be the strongest hold ia the
entire country.
The enemy lstreated towards Princeton,
where they jcir ed q considerable body OF their
comrades, when they were attacked by our
forces, y ho drove them back, but for Pr UdaG =
tdi TedsULE; Sd" pECFsT 10 Iaii Dach W hE >
o.her position, shsn directly Heih engaged
.neln successfully il their rear.
After the above enga GENE ts, Hsta imme-
diGt'1y withdrew his forces, and pushed on
10 LeWiSburg, where the enemy were report.
ed to be in force He arrived Ill the Vicinity
Of tho town 4 little sitter daylight, aod came
Up with tbs enemy on the brow OF the hill
between hiIa and the town, wtersupoD, after
few shots, the kederals retired DOWN the
hill, our men pressing on till they reached
the farther edge OF town, when tbs engage
ment became fsrce and general. Tbs FEEDER
ais stood bshind u fence and flied, while our
men stood out on the open deid. The forces
engaged were the 22d Virginia, the 45th Viz
ainia, Edgar : battalion, & portion OF The 5 n
Virginia cavalry, dismounted, and a. ba.tnl-
ion of artillery The dismounted cavalry was
held il reserves :he 10th com posed the ceL tire
The battle lasted about al hour, being hot
test N tho tanKs; our men gradually driving
them, when, from some unknown cause, the
40 h becams panic stricken and had
But yet the day was not irrstrievably lost.
Our men still Tough. courage0usiy, when, I'M
fortunately, trave Edgar was slain, ana his
men, being dispirited by his uatlmely fall
were no longer able 10 withstand The terrific
fire u the enemy, and fed pIecipisately,
and could net be rallied We had sixteen
pieces OF artillery, though l understand oil
were not brought into action. 1t did goo1
service. one shell having been seen to fall
directly l.. the midst OF the vandals bursting
at the right time exactly, play ing havoc with
them. There were five pieces lost, among
them 8 twelve FOUNDER and two skies
Oar forces fell back to Union, burning
Green brier bridga. heto was ~ arrive g.,
PearisbuEg TO- night, monday Gen. I.oripg
has gone over their. and prooahly we Will
hear something stirring In a few days
The news OF Jackson'a victory rea2 he'd us
to-day; 1t had very eAhilarating effect upon
every one. We are locking with in terest u ooC
youf city and Coriuth. We know notat what
moment the booming of cannon may open the
two great engagements which are to decide
the result OF the present cam paiSn.