The New York herald., 1863-12-25


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Lyscnsusa, Va Doc. 10, 1858.
tofcc 'Ie enemy, supposed 70 nanoer three thous-
aDd-cayN.y ~ and mounted infantry under Averiil,
,as v.orsies a. bali @ pass ten oc,ocs Train, with
from this city approached within sisni OF sie do
and s
joiLng, were burning at that limo.
Yelcsraph,c Communication having been interrupted,
DOthing has been heard since
The enemy camped last aight 10 Masons cave, ahoot
four miles from Salem.
During their stay at Salem they destroyed two carloads
Of Oomnissary and largo amount Of saartermaster
stores, acudina considerable amount OF leather and
great quantity Of produce belonging 70 tho merchants Of
Lyuchbuxg, which stored IN the depot which was
also destroyed.
Tho enemy, $500 strong with several pieces Of artl
ery, under Ayerl, who at Salem yesterday, left
there Last night tssrea.ns ey ne sweet Springs sn1
have cross both Craig and Sinking creeks, which
believed 10 be greatly swollen by the recent rains
We have various reports from Salem The courier who
arrived at Bonsacks reports Tho enemy returning; but
enemy there The damage done 10 The railroad during
their visit was not considerable
depot and the bridges Roanoke river and MasoDs
creek two miles this eide Of town, and another small
down Pitzers large lower mill, McCianahans store
and three small buildings were burt also, seventy five
government wagons. Thomas Chapman, citizen, was
killed the prizoners In the jail liberated, among whom
was o few Yankee prsoners.
number Of citizens and some flrloughed and wound
cd soldiers were taken prisoners, but the ctzens have
returned number OF negroes were carried of
1t is said the enemys forces dd not exceed l500 Re-
ports OF their returning to Salon are conflicting
We have but little additional with reference to the sa.
into the camp Of Captain White on Ca.awoa creek and
captured and about hundred horses,
which were being recuperaed Farmers who arrived at
aniuoa hat tha
side OF Crags crock eighteen miles from Salem, at noon
yesterday. Their camp was visible from the mountains
bic ford which prevents the enemys further retreat
on the Newcastle road.
LyNouBuRe, Dec 10, 1868.
Passengers this evening report that the enemy finding
Catawba, and camped Thursday night ten miles below
Montgomery White Sulphur Springs. Their object IN
hs ab s0qs 70 se the s" Pond road
IDENTIFY expected. Reported skrnishing yesterday at
Blacksburg.
special correspondent Of the Vrgnidn, dated Salem,
December 49, says that on Wednesday morning the ene
body following after with pistols drawn, ready
10 fire upon the citizens who crowded the
telegraph wires and then proceeded 70 the depot. which
was crowded with ladies' and gentlemen awaiting the
train. They broke open trunks, destroyed their con-
tents, and set fire TO the building They formed line
Of battle and planted battery Of eight pieces OF artillery
on hill 70 bear on the expected train When the train
without damage.
They opened many stores carried of or destroyed all
the goods; burned several containing large
lot Of tallow and oiand destroyed quantity Of gram
They were piloed by named Hail. who ordnance
officer Of this post for Gen. jenkins last spring. desert
ed after AID went TO the enemy. The enemy
remained bore TIL five O'Clock this evening. Hearing
that Ftzhugh Lee and Imboden were in pursuit, they
left, camping about siA miles from town that
night. They shot about fity horses before they
left camp, they had than they could
get along with. Surprising they could not cross
Craigs creek, the way they came, they changed
their COURSE going in the direction OF FiDcaste. The
enemy represented that they had twelve thousand meR
but that their force had been divided and portion gone
in another direction Among Che prsopers captured
Captain Porteaux, Acting Quartermaeter of The post
Many servants went on with them.