Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1863-05-01
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May LIST 1863
WAR NEWS.
The Yankees made raid up the
Valley and coming as far as Wood
stock, were attacked, near that place,
by Maj. Myers with small force, who
owing to the superiority of numbers
against him was compelled to fall
back, losing some few prisoners. The
Major more than retrieved his loss, on
Wednesday, 28th, by successfully am
buscading four regiments who were
hunting Gen Jones, but found Major
Myers. He killed and captured some
forty prisoners and number Of
horses losing ole man mortally
wounded.
We hear that Gen. Jones is success
full having captured one thousand
prisoners, wagons, &C., and we will be
exceeding glad to hear it confirmed.
The Yankees crossed the Rappahan-
mock near Port Royal and captured
some few wagons, fishermen and their
nets.
During the past week an additional
Gun-boat and several transports have
passed Vicksburg, two being sunk in
the attempt to pass. It is reported
that the Queen of the West and Di-
ana were destroyed by our men to
prevent their recapture by the boats
which have passed Vicksburg.
Capt. Stribling's battery, which was
stationed on the hill near this place
for some time in the past fall were ia
ken prisoners near Suffolk. No cul-
pability is charged to them as they
fought CALAMITY but were badly sup
ported.
We copy below the report of the
success of Gen. Imboden which we
published in an extra oh the 2Bth.
HDQR's. N. w. Va. BRIGADE,
2 miles North of Beverly, /.
APRIL, oath 1863.
attacked the enemy in strong
position, on the heights in the reaf Of
Beverly to-day, and defeated and drove
him from the town after stubborn
resistance Of three hours, pursued him
till dark on the Philippe road renew
the pursuit in the morning. He burnt
a considerable part Of the town and
destroyed his stores, which were 7ery
considerable, Commissaries alone over
$4,000. | captured five new Army
wagons, thirty odd fine horses and
mules, thirty-four new Enfield rifles,
a number of good tents, quantity of
grain, a bogus Militia Major and a
number of prisoners list not made
up yet. | learn | will procure over
1000 head of fine cattle in this and
Barbour county and large quantities
OF bacon.
It has been raining four days-roads
a perfect mire.
Casualties, few badly wounded on
our side, none killed. Enemy's loss
unknown, as he removed all before he
retreated. The people are rejoicing at
this deliverance from the oppressor.
Enemy's force to-day two regiments
of Infantry, battery and two COM
panies of cavalry.
Yours &c.
j. d. IMBODEN.
There are rumors current on the
streets of the advance of the enc
my on the Rappahannock. 1t is re=
ported that they are advancing in
three columns, having crossed at Ke1-
ley's-United States Ford and Port
Royal-the number crossed at Kelly's
Ford is stated to be 10000, the num-
Der at the other points spoken of
above not known. We are not posi-
tive of the truth of these reports as
we can get no information other than
from passengers by the train, and we
give them as rumors merely.
Col. ZARvONA.
The Richmond Examiner brings us
the glad intelligence of the release of
Col. Zarvona, (Col. Thomas) from
Yankee prison and that he will arrive
in a few days by the next F1ag-of=
truce boat. The Examiner saws the
two Yankee officers held as prisoners
IN the Penitentiary by Gov. Letcher,
will be released on the return of Ear
sona and that if prisoners had been
confined sooner as hostages for Col.
Thomas he would have been released
dong since. We concur with the Ex-
-aminer in this sentiment. Gov. Leteh-
er is entitled to great credit in this
matter. He imprisoned, in the Peni-
Tertiary the first prisoners, who came
finder his control and to whom he ex-