Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1863-06-24
George Eubanks, Of Union District,
member Of the 9Th s. g: Y. was drowned
near Petersburg, Va, short time since, in
the Appomattox river.
From The Army.

From the Army.
RICHMOND, June II. "A despatch dated
Rockingham, June 10Th, to the agent of
the Associated Press, says that Ewell at
tackled the enemy at Winchester on Satur.
day, and fought him all day Sunday. On
Monday, at 4, a. M, hereuewed the attack,
and, after struggle of one hour, the Abo.
lition flag was lowered. Our victorious vet.
eraus took eptife possession of the place,
and the command Of Milroy, between 5000
and 1000 strong, which formed the Yankee
garrison, surrendered to our forces, with all
theirstores, etc., embracing several hundred
horses and wagons, artillery, equipments
and trains. Our loss in killed, wounded
and missing will not exceed 100. Not one
of our Officers was killed. Milroy endeav-
ored to escape, butit isrumored that he has
since been captured. Colonel Alicott, who
was endeavoring to reinforce Milroy, with
about 1000 men, was surprised by and sur
rendered to General edward Johnston, near
Berryyiile, on Sunday evening.
Passengers BY the Central train from the
Valley Of Virginia; confirm the news re-
csi9ed by telegram from Harrisonburg this
morning. They aiso report the escape of
Milroy, with an escort Of cavalry. There
is no other news. The weather is very
warm. Norain yer. :
RICHMOND, June 1S.-Passengers by
the Central train this evening bring little
additional news from Winchester. The
number of prisoners taken was fully 900;
from two to three thousand horses, and an
immense number:of wagons. 49,
The Yankees have entirely disappeared
from Stafford County. The buildings at
Acquia Creek were not destroyed. The.
citizens of Fredericksburg, SO long exiled,
are preparing to return and re-occnpy their
homes.
Before the capture of Winchester, Mil
roy notified the rebels that he would burn
the town if an attempt was made to storm
the position. Ewell replied that he would
hang every Yankee captured.
The poor people of Fredericksburg are
reaping rich harvest of spoils from the.
enemy's deserted camp in Stafford.
RICHMOND, june l9.-Apprehens Of
ardrought in this vicinity were relieved by
copious and refreshing rain last night.
The Martinsburg Sentinel says it has re-
ceived number; of communications indig
nantly denying that our cavalry were sur
prised at Brandy Station.
LATEST FROM PORT HUDSON.
JACKSON, June IA courier arrived
at Brookhaven last night from Port Hudson.
He reports our troops there .in fine spirits.
They had repulsed the enemy twenty y.seven
times. Aid was close at hand. The cou.
rier states that the enemy vas punished ae-
verely The line bf battle Of the Zouave
regiment afforded "a good mark for our
sharpshooters, who took deliberate aim and
killed and wounded immense numbers. -
Port Hudson has sixty days provisions, and
tno fears arc Entertained of its safety
The garrison are determined to hold Quito.
the last
OzYKA, June IA desperate fight
took place at Port Hudson on the 18th inst,
The Confederates left their entrenchments,
charged the enemy, drove him from his for
tiGcations, and spiked bis siege guns.
A citizen from New Orleauson Saturday
evening. reports that many regiments were
arriving there from Baton Rouge. The
Federals were respondent, and admitted
that they cannot take Port Hudson by as,
sault. Provisions we're high and rising in
New Orleans. The St. Charles Hotel is
filled with the wounded from Port Hudson,
brought down to the city by boat loads at
night. rs2E 80
SUMMIT, Miss, June ia courier
from Gen. Logan states that that officer
dashed into Jackson, La, on Monday, and
captured 100 Yankees, belonging to the
4Oth New York cavalry, and 20 negroes,
with their wagons and arms, and l20 hor-
ses. Among the prisoners are Major and
number of other officers.
JACKSON, June l8.-For the first time
in four days heavy firing was heard from
Vioksburg, this morning. The latest &C.
counts represent Grant.busy fortifying and
cutting down trees across the Big Black, to
impede Johnston's movements. They also
represent that great distress prevails among
the citizens inside the enemy's lines. The
Yankees rob them Of all their provisions,
and numbers are in a starving condition.
The enemy's cavalry made dash on the
outposts near Edwards Depot, yesterday,
but found them too strong, and retreated
across the Big Black again.
Scarcely day passes without an accident
on the Meridian Road, which, being the
principal means of transportation Of sup
plies, have retarded Gen. Johnston's move
ments. Firing continues at Vicksburg.
JACKSON, Jn6s T1.9.-A special despatch
to the Mississippiaa, dated Pamela, 18th,
says heavy force of Yankee cavalry are
marching on Yo8ma, between that point
aud Grenada. Hatch and Wallace's Yam.
kee cavalry are rigging RATS across the Tai
lahatchie, with the intention Of destroying
the road below Panola, and cutting off Gen.
Johnston's supplies. Another force is eros
sing the Cold Water, near Senatobia. They
come from Memphis.
Gen. Johnston3has issued orders grant.
Ing full pardon to all deserters from this