Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-09-03

known. We have taken about one hun
dred and fifty prisoners aud piece Of ar
tillery. (Signed,
JOHN W1THERs, 1t. Col. aud A. and L G,
(oHicial.)
PANIC In RICHMOND.
Considerable excitement was 0ccasioned
in the city on Thursday night, and was
kept up during the day on Friday, by a
report, brought by couFiers and passengers
from the White House, that the enemy,
5000 strong, was advancing upon the city.
At an early hour Gen. Elney, in command
Of this Department, proceeded to make the
best possible disposition of the forces un-
der his command for the defence of the
metropolis. As usual upon such occasions,
the city was soon filled with fumors in
regard to the reported advance and strength
of the enemy-some estimating 1t as high
as 10000, consisting of infantry, artillery
and cavalry. INT
At a late hour last night We were in
formed, by an officer just from Bottoms
Bridge, that the force of the enemy con.
sisted of four hundred cavalry Of the Elev-
ehth PennsylVania regiment, Col. Spears.
The party came from Williamsburgh as
far as Bottoms Bridge where they en-.
COuuteCeu tuU QEoNo III HVuE ptGheks1 ALSeE
a short skirmish, resulting iu no casualties
on either side, as far as could be ascer-
tanned. The Yankees then fell back to
New.Kent Court-house, not forgetting to
break into the storehonse of q farmer on
their route, and steal all of his bacon
Here they stopped the remainder Of the
night, and the following murniuR started
on their return 70 Williamsburgh. We are
also informed that party bf our men gave
the Yankees chase, aud coming up With
them, a slight skirmish ensued, which re-
suited in the death of one of the invaders.
One of our men is said 70 have been RCci-
dentally shot by a brother soldier. This
we believe to be a correct statement. And
thus ends the last "0n to Richmond"
Commenting upon this statement, the
Enquirer says edttOrtally;
"The demonstration of the enemy, made
on the Peninsula, will be promptly met
and defeated, as 80 often heretofore, though
for the railroad bridges.
The enemy for some time have been ap-
prehensive of an early advance by Gen.
Lee. The reduced condition of Meade,s
army, and the knowledge now fully pos.
sessed by that army that they were defeat
ed at Gettysburg, greatly exercise their
authorities. To prevent this dreaded ad-
vance, aud their speedy retreat into the
Qualifications of Washington, Meade has
detached force to operate on the Penin-
sula, break the railroads, and, II possible,
induce Gen. Lee to send down troops from
his army" ss
Then quoting some statements made in
Northern papers regarding anapPrehended
advance by Lee, it.adds:
"The apprehension of this advance has
induced this raid towards Richmond. 1t
will soon be over; the garrison troops, to-
gether with such as will be speedily coll
| lected from other points than. Gen. Lees
army. will. drive back the plunderers.-
When the advance does take place, Meade
will quickly betake himself to the fortiiica-
tions of Washington. There will be NO
battle at Manassas, for Meade will make
no stand this side of Washington. Gen.
Lee will have to Cross the Potomac TO get
IA fight out of the army Of the Potomac
The 'decimated condition, Of that army
really invites. an advance; but as they can
reach Washington, before Gen. Lee can
possibly intercept them, such advance may
be useless unless we can enter Maryland" /"
cAPfuREs on TnE RAPPAHASSooK.
Another, brilliant exploit toOok place
last Tuesday, in the bay, OFF the mouth Of
the pahsunock, which resulted. in the
capture OF three Yankee sailing vessels
the Couuette, Golden Rod and Twin Broth
lers. One Of the ships was laden with coal
and the other two with anchors aud chains
The Golden Rod drawing too much water
Twas. in consequence, destroyed, but the
other two were safely handed in COnfed
crate port. Fifteen Yankees were captur-
ed At the same time, and have been 70.
ceiyed at the Libby prison. Lieut.- WOot