Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-08-25
THE YANKEES EXPECTED.

On Friday last, there was some ex
element here consequent upon des
patch sent by Colonel Jackson to the
Commandant of the Post of this place
that there WIS considerable force Of
the enemy IN Highland county, and
that it was impossible for him to get his
forces between the enemy and this place.
Couriers were sent Immediately to Gen.
Imboden, apl,rising him of the intelli-
gence, and be very promptly moved his
command from Linsville creek, in Rock
ingham county, to the neighborhood OF
this place. BY the middle Of the after
noon Of Saturday his troops were within
three miles OF Staunton. 1t seems from
later intelligence that the enemy, $500
cavalry, appeared, quite unexpectedly
to the citizens, at Monterey, the county
seat of Highland, on Thursday last, and,
the Court beng in session, captured the
Court and all who were attending, and
about 100 horses. We understand that
all were afterwards released except Mr..
d. M. Anvil, a lawyer, who was, at the
beginning OF tie war, Commonwealth
Attorney for Bsrbour county, Captain
VIM. Myers, AID several others. Mr..
Anvil had been once before captured
by the enemy, : I'd imprisoned for long
time at Camp Ghase. From Monterey,
it seems, the ei.emy, instead OF coming
in this direction, went to Buntersville,
the county seal of Pocahontas, where
the forces of Colonel Jackson were sta
toned. We Understand that there had
been some 81 .nlishing between the
forces of Colonel jackson and the enc
my, and that ll.e former fell back in the
direction of the Warm Springs, the
county seat ot l,ath.
F. s. Since ne above was written.
the exciteme t here was greatly In
creased and Intensified on Yesterday
morning by the report of some of our
scouts that the enemy were crossing the
mountain at Buffalo Gap, about ten miles
West of this place. As soon as this re.
port was received prompt and active
preparations we're made to sswelcome
them with bloc ~ hands TO hospitable
graves" The forces OF General limbo
den, and the convaiescent soldiers in
the hospitals here, were SOON in readi-
ness for the march t. meet them. The
members of the compa y Which = as or
ganized on Saturday last, were soon IN
their saddles xith guns slui to their
sides. The hands in the work shops and
other citizens responded with alacrity
and promptitille to drive back the in
vaders. In a arvellously short time
there was a large force in readiness to
meet the foe, il he should dare to come
to this place. This active preparation
continued TIL the authorities became
satisfied that ii was false alarm.
Such scene has not been exhibited
here since tile brave ancestors of this
people rallied rom hill and dale and
mountain glen to meet the enemy in the
First Revolution, when it was thought
that Iarleton Tas marching to cross the
Blue Ridge al Rockfsh Gap. The sons
OF Augusta OF he present day are wor-
thy OF their brave and patriotic ances-
tors-they are chips of the old blocks,
and viii do their dnty when the emer
gency shall demand it. Though the
"wolf" did not come this time, it should
have the effect of inducing our people
TO get the 81 g of war" ready, that
unpay tos@ lhin when he shall come.