The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-08-28
rhe Eaemy Beyond Stannton-The
Warm Springs Occupied.
Correspondence of The Richmond Dispatch
STAuyroS Anr sT 1890

STAuSroN, Aug. u. 1861.
As your teiegraphic column in yester,lay's
paper announced, there have been for sey
eral days anticipaiions OF a raid upon this
place. On Friday last dispatch was re-
ceived by the cOmmandant of the post. from
Col Jackson, that there was considerable
force OF the enemy In Highland county. be-
tween him and this place Gen. Imb0den.
who was near HarrisOnburg, was appraised OF
this. aud promptly moved his force to the
vicinity Of S.annt0n.
II has been since ascertained that about
Two Thousand five hundred of the enemy's
cavalry made their appearance at Monterey
on Thursday last, while the Court was In
sessions: aud captured the Court and all at
tending, and about one hundred horses Sub
sequenily all the men were released, except
nr. u. NJ. Anvil, who was at the beginning
Oh the war C0mmOnw ealth's Attorney for
Barbour county, Capt Myers, and several
others. MIR. \. had been once before in the
clutches OF the enemy, and had served his
time in camp Chase. Instead Of keeping on
TO Sfauntpn, as was expected, the enemy
crossed over to- Hum ersville, the county seat
o: Poeahontas, and CGi Jackson, Who had
been stationed there, aif er some diminishing,
Tell back to the Warm Springs.
On Monday morning this place was thrown
into considerable excitement BY the arrival
OF couriers, stating that the enemy had
driven in our pickets at Buffaio Gap, twelve
miles west Of this. Immediately parties in
tending TO leave commenced to make prepa
ratiohs Tor doing SO; but there was not fhe
slightest indication Of fear Or panic On
the contrary, never have | seen a more calm
and determined community. The citizens
e't niasse, were called out by Gen Imboden
but, even before this, they had rallied to the
Armory, been organized and armed. Besides
the convalescent soldiers, the citizens ex
temporiZed an artillery company and two in
fantry companies, and the cavalry Home
Guard, formed On the preceding Saturday,
was largely increased. The whole town pre-
sentcd an attitude of defiance. Men of over
10, with boys Of IL and 10, took their places
in the ranks and shouldered shot gun or rife
with alacrity. By midday it was ascertained
that the report Of the couriers vas incor-
rect, and the danger was not SO imminent.
The people were dismissed, with orders,
however, TO gather in the Same organizations
at n moments call. Many seem TO feel dis
appointment, mingled with relief, so keen
had they become 10 meet the invading foe
This they will do, and ! feel sure no small
number of the enemy will find themselves
able to- cachsour town. / learn that the
county also is bristling in arms. This re-
gion has been ever prompt in our great
struggle, aud ! rejoice to know that even
men who have seemed slow before proved
their true pluck on Monday The war is
evidently toning up our whole people.
Yesterday news came that jackson, after
a shirmish, had fallen back, leaving the
Warm Springs in the enemy's hands. Il was
thought they were making for Mi!boro.'
The Western train came down crowded with
parties from the Springs, where great con
sternation had prevaileG.
MAssANuTrEN.