Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-10-20

From the Richmond Enquirer OF the 18th, and
Dispatch Of 18th inst, we have the following:
ANOTHER BATCH of SO prisoners Of war, cap.
forenoon from Gordonsviile The evening
train as usual brought down its regular draft
from the Yankee army.
From the Peninsula.
from the Richmond Dispatch.1
A scout from the vicinity of Williamsburg
reports everything quiet within the Yankee
lines. He says there are but two regiments
above Yorktown, and one Of them is a negro
regiment quarters, ,s a. Fort Magruder, inme
false alarm Of a Yankee advance up the PENN.
suia on Thursday last. which turned out to
be without foundation.
From Northern virginia.
Although the news which teaches US from
our forces does not come in an Official or very
authentic form, we have stili enough to en-.
courage rs in the belief that our gallant army
is gathering fresh laureis as 1t advances north
ward. The passengers by the Central train
last night represent that large numbers Of pris.
oners are continually arriving at Gordonsville,
and one gentleman, who came through from
Culpeper Court House, informed us that he "a "
an order on the Quartermasier at that place on
Wednesday night, to mako preparations for
the reception OF one thousand prisoners and
several thousand mules and horses. The
prisoners were alleged to have been captured
by our troops On Tuesday evening, In the
neighborhood of Warrenion Springs. The
horses and mules, most OF them, had been cap
turPd by Stuart's cavalry in the various Gu
gagements they have had with tho retreatinx
enemy.
1t 10 also reported that our troops had inter.
copied the retro OF the enemy in the neighbor
hood Of Centerville, and that all day on Wed.
nesday heavy fight was In progress. No
particulars Of the fight had reached Culpeper
when the train left there yesterday morning,
but a rumor was in circulation that 1000 yam
KEGS had been captured aud had been started
for Richmond
There was an engagement at Morton's Ford
several days ago, In which Brig. Gen. Lomax
commanded oar forces. and had his horse killed
under him. The Yankee cavalry ns0 crossed
at tho ford mentioned, and were hatf mile
this side OF the river, but were attecked BY
our infantry brigade and driven back. They
were followed by our cavalry, when heavy
skirmish ensued. At the same time another
fight was going on at Raccoon Ford, In which
the enemy were driven back seven miles frem
the field where the fight began 1t was IN this
fleht that Adjutant Tayloe, OF the I'd Virginia
cavalry, was killed.
Three hundred and eighty prisoners arrived
Amonr them were eight commissioned oncers.
Nu.rIrsrox, Oct 49, y y Our bette-
.;s. Ar fsring about a. usual to-day, the enc
nv mating no reply. It IL rumored that the
VSnEeos have re1used the French vessels ont.
eide permtssioR 70 cc1nmunicate.
Look Ous
The Columbia Is. o. Guardian OF the 9th
inst says: We heard yesterday Of q move.
ment which has been originated ana A nov
keinw oxncuted by m Ozncoy Of very ,hieh Mill
tary eentue. "A short tina8 viii devoloDe both
the truth Of Ms etAtenentanlifit . cor arued
the xesnlt Of the undertaking. A deecribed %
us II II the most important that could sake nlace
Ia the present posture OF AFFAIRS. next perhaps,