Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1863-11-13
WAR NEWS.


bornness with which Fort Sumter,
holds ont, and have almost ceased fir
ing at the supposed ruins
They have fired about fifteen thou
sand balls into it, expanding about
seventy-five tons of metal for every
man killed on our side, and fifteen tons
for every casualty The Fort in the
mean time is getting stronger, having
been knocked down SO often that it is
now like cubical block. The only
change visible is that the material is
packed little closer.
The latest from Tennessee, is that
the enemy is no doubt entrenching in
Lookout Valley, and troops are NOV
ing backwards and forwards in the di-
rection of Bridgeport, Browns Ferry
and Raccoon Mountain. Various in
dications are apparent which plainly
say that either an offensive dernonstra-
ton is at hand, or that they are pre-
pairing for permanent occupation of
the position they hold.
From the army of Gen. Lee, we
learn that on Saturday last, two Of
our brigades, Hokes' North Carolina,
and Hayes Louisiana on picket on the
Rappahannock, were attacked by
large force of the enemy supposed to
be from 5000 to 20, 900. Our men
fought CALAMITY, and although COM
PEELED to yield by force of superior
numbers did not do SO, until they had
slain over more than the number said
to have been captured from us. Gen.
Hayes was captured but in desper-
ate effort succeeded in making his es-
cape, and brought off about 600 of his
men. Our loss is thought will not
exceed 1000 men.
The news from East Tennessee is
decidedly cheering. Our cavalry under
Gen. W. E. Jones, OIL the 9th inst,
captured at Rogersville $50 prisoners,
4 pieces of artillery, sixty wagons, and
one thousand animals. Our loss 2
killed and 8 wounded. The Abing-
don "Virginian" states that the pris-
oners had arrived at that place, on
their way to Richmond.
From the west, We learn that Gen. Az
Grill, with force of 1000 men, attacked
Gen Echols, commanding the Confederates.
with about 1000. Col. W. / jackson had
leen previously attacked, and owing to bis
small force. was compelled to fall back and
form junction with Gen. Echols, when
the eight took place. The great disparity
Of numbers still existing between the OPP
posing forces made it necessary still further
10 retreat, after fight of about two hours
Our loss, it is said, will not exceed 800,
killed, wounded and missing. The battle
took place at Droop Mountain. Is miles
northwest of Lewisburg, which place the
enemy are now said to occupy. Gen. I'm
boden having been notified of Averill's ad-
vance into the counties of Pocabontas and
Greenbrier, moved With every possible dis
patch to the aid of Gen Eehols and Col.
jackson. On his way thither, he was re-
enforced by the Home Guards, of Rock
bridge, and the Cadets Of the Va. Military
Institute, and met the enemy at a point two
miles distant from Covington, and opened
his artillery upon their advance, causing
them to turn Immediately to the right-about.
Gen. Imboden's force being too small to
purs Tue them, he fell back, barricading the
roads behind him, to Buffalo Gap, il this
county. The enemy is now reported to be
at Hightown in Highland county so miles
west of Stanton.
Since writing the foregoing, we learn
from undoubted authority, they arc advan-
cling on this place.
AIDING AND ABETiJNG DESERTERS.
George Yates from Mt. Sidney in
this county, and Samuel Wheeler
ger, George Cooper, David Cooper,
father and son. Geo. w. Ramsey,
George Hume, Samuel Boman. Will
jam Cofman, John D. Keistcr and
Rev. W. Dunlap, from the county of
Rockingham, arrived here by train on
Wednesday evening from Richmond.
whittier they had been sent to stand
their trial upon the charge of plotting
.ieserters through our lines to the Fed
eral camps
The Judge of the district court af-
ter an examination OF the case decided
that the offence was not committed
within his Jurisdiction, diScharg-
cd the. prisoners. Commissioner Wat
son: ihtn had them arrested and sent
TO this place for trial. before Judge
Brockenbrough Of the Confederate
States court for this district.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.
In Monday last the dwelling of Sol.
ernon Flory and Son, near Gross KEYS
Rockingham county. together with all
their household aud kitchen furniture.
Barn, Loom House and Ice House.
were destroyed by FIRE The cause of
the fire was accidental. loss sunnose !