Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-01-14
Operations of the stone-wall Brigade.

The multiplicity and ccntrariety OF rumors 10
reference to the operations of Genl Thomas J.
)ackson's forces ere SO great that we ind 1t I'M
possible to give anything like satisfactory ao-
count Of them. From the Winchester RcpuoSsc0"
We learn that when our forces were within are"
miles of Bath, in Morgan county, on their on
ward march, a skrmish ensued between our ad-
vance guard and the enemy's picket, in which
we lost one killed and five or six wounded. The
loss OF the enemy in killed and wounded conid
not be definitely ascertained. Eight prisoners
were, however, captured Brig. Gen. Meem
was then sent around with his militia to prevent
the Yankees, ], 400 strong, from retreating from
Bath by q narrow detile in the mountain, the
only way of escape left them. Upon the closing
in of our lines, confident that the enemy was ID
our grasp, it was found that the Yankee rasoas
were too smart for the militia, and had made
good their escape. Seven additional prisoners
were, however, secured, with some five hundred
Overooats and from 800 to 1000 Rifles The
rail road bridge at OapoD River, just completed
by the enemy, was also destroyed, with the loss
of several killed and wounded. The loss to the
enemy other than the burning of the bridge we
could not learn. (Our entire loss SO far is i've
killed and fifteen wounded) This we believe to
be the sum total of the damage done to the en-
emy. a- ~-a. 5s4.d .sys.
/ On Thursday week it appears that the Yam
KEGS, some three thousand strong, lett Romney
Iand surprised the militia, 600 in number, under
Col. Monroe, at Hanging Rock, one mile from
IsCol Blues, and IA from Romney, the enemy
capturing two of our guns, and securing wha
ass been regarded heretofore as an imp egnablt
position. We lost none in killed, wounded o.
prisoners. After taking possession of this posi-
tion, the enemy next visited the farm of Colone
Blue, killing all of his stock and burning his bari
and all of his out buildings. Some report hi
dwelling as burnt also, but this lacks conirma
ton. On their return towards Romney, Old Mr.
Reed, a worthy and loyal citizen, was shot, for
: tunately not mortally, and then locked In hi
house, which was fired and burned to the groun
Q over his head. Some two thousand OF thes
i desperadoes still hold possession of Hangin
u Rock, whilst Romney is occupied by about 6,
900. Whether they will be suffered to winte
! there time viii tell
From the Rockinghama Register we learn thf
two of the sons of Rockingham were killed
John Berry (sou of joan K Berry near Edon
y aud Jacob Nisewanler, son of Samuel Nisewar
Il der near Antioch. They were members {
: Capt. Arch. Taylor's company of militia.
j. From a correspondent of the Lynchburg R.
y publican we learn that on the evening of the 4
50 inst, Colonel Rusk, of Arkansas, proceeded I
" the road to the west of Bath, to burn tie Cape
~ bridge, in command of brigade consisting
. four regiments and battery. When near tt
- bridge he saw the camp fires of the enemy, ar
&c advanced to attack them. II seems that tt
., enemy were aware Of his approach, and had ts
ken position some distance to the rear, so as
ambuscade his command. Before the Col. WI
aware of the position of the enemy he was fire
into. Finding himself thus atnbuscaded, DC
= Rusk haoed with all his voice as if to forces y
;; in his rear-"bring up the 10th and 18th Mi
. sissipIi regiments the 9th Texas brigade, ar
- hurry up that battery" This command to ice
forces had the proper effect, and immediate
the enemy broke and ran like sheep. Rus
- however, from the first attack lost four men XII
IA ed and eighteen WOEnded s.ttf