Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-06-24
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ti,ad that their dead alone left the field numbered
about 100 and their wounded in Id hospitals, who fell
into our hand being too badly hurt to be moved are
reported at $780, Gen. Averll stated to gentleman Of
entire reliability that their loss was 500 killed, wounded
and missing.
The enemys line of battle extended from the Forest
road on Mr. N ". Barksdales farm to the farm OF Mr.
Norman some half or three fourths of mile southeast
Ofthe Salem Turnpike, length Of about three miles
The heaviest fighting was on the farms OF hr.>-As-
Kinney and Mr. Moorman on the southeast OF the Turn
pike and of Dr. Oven and Mr. H. Bocock on the west
and near 10 the same road. Here the enemy dead were
principally found, and here it was that two 6erco as
saults were made on our works The fighting on Mr..
Barksdses farm was principally with artillery, though
at one time the Yankee cavalry posted there made
demonstration as if to charge our batteries but our
sharpshooters and half dozen shells soon caused them
to retire.
Our entire loss on Saturday is semi officially reported
at killed ard II wounded 10 consequence OF the adj
vance Of our army no official report has been made, or
if had it was inaccessible to u.s. In the engagement
and pursuit as far as New London We captured IN all
about 40 prisoners. The report OF tA capture Of three
pieces of art llery was erroneous.
The enemy, il is row Rsceriained, commenced their
retreat about o'clock Saturday evening, alter their
unsuccessful assault our lines previously reported
Az the retreat was QRcONef6O Vigorous pursuit
was made Gentlemen by whose houses the enemy
passed inform Us that they travelled in great haste and
confusion and they also say that in conversation both
officers aud men expressed great surprise at finding the
city 60 well prepared for resistance.
Hunter ard AVerill made their headquarters OF the
house Of Major J. O. Hutter, the Quaker Church,
and up to Saturday morning the former boasngy eH-
pressed his intention to sleep in Lynchburg that night
"Theres many a slip 'tWixt the cup aud tho p, and
before the close of the day Hunter changed his tune,
- dapk in III
headquarters Huoter stated to gentlemen Ia the neigh
bohOod that Sheridan expected to cooperate with
him in the attack this city and that Butler was TO
send up column from the South Side. Neither OF
these had come to time, and nence tue necessity OF lis
| "change of base"
The battle field on Sunday presented quite ghasly
spectacle circumstance connected with the ensmy's
dead is wor by Of notice, showing the accuracy of
the aim of our sharp-shooters A gentleman under
took to count the dead they lay the field and to
note the place where they shot, OF AZ so counted
az were struck in the head and death appeared to have
been almost instantaneous; mets and proper fate for
these Ruthless invaders.
The enemy threw away large number of guns, pis-
tolS and swords both the battle field and on the
route of their retreat. Knspsacks haversacks, can
teens &C. were also profusey streWed about and many
were picked up by citizens who visited the field and
pa ssd along the roads.
In many localities on both the Salem aud Forest roads
trees were eed and bockAdes Of fence rails and stones
were made to impede pursuit In removing these some
hours were lost BY our men.
The scene of desoation and ruin in the neghborhoOd
of this city where the enemy made their pe OF
battle is positively appalling The people were stripped
OF everything; fences torn down. crops trampled
ur and every species Of vandalism that sAvages could
think Of pracised Hogs sheep, cattle, poultry,
were stolen and carried of and WheU not needed for
food were Wsntouly slaughtered and left to rot the
ground. Among others have heard Of as being thus
brutay despoiled we're Mrs. Poindexer General Clay,
Captain Armstead Dr.. Floyd and N. W. Barksdae, on
and near he Forest road aud the Salem road Sam
uel Miller Major g. O Hutter and DR.. w. Owen. There
were also Others OF whose have not been in
foFmed Aud along the entire line Of the enenys march
as far az we learn the same scenes OF plu1der and
robbery we're enacted. Captain Paschal Baford Wss
stripped Of everything, cattle horses hogs provisors
&C. ell were saken, and so with Capt w. N. Srith,
living near Lowrys, and al persons living on or within
reach of the road. In Liberty the the same,
and there is scarcely family there who has dust OF
meal or 3 rssher Of bacon.
Along the road between this place and Liberty, gen.
temsn who passed it yesterday tells US that there
are at least 100 or dead horsss and mules. When
these animals gave out they were cruelty shot.
The enemy we're out Of ratons, aud their chief Com
missary tod lady Saturday morning tsat they we're
compelled to do one Of tW things: capture Lyncnburg
and get supplies or retreat Finding they could not do
the former they had to do the latter and we predict
that this is the last Yankee trip to Lynchburg.
TIE PURSUIT OF HUNTER.
Hunter reached Liberty his retrea, Sunday about
O'Clock, our forces Blu. short distance behind. His
rear guard was aken abouttWo miles West Of Lib
s,.y, on the road to Buchanan and sharp skirmish
enusd in which reported to have captured about
100 prisoners, besides killing and Wounding several.
Last night it was reported, seemingly on good au
hority thathe column Of the enemy rstreaiing the
Fancy Farm road, made a stand near Fancy Farm,
seven miles from Liberty, where our forces attacked
them early yesterday morning, and at II o'clock, when
our informant left the neighborhood of the field ell the
accounts we're highly favorable, and it stated that
We had taken several hundred prisoners and dr
wing the enemy with the prospect of making important
captures.
DISSEMINATION ON TIE SOUTH SIDE RAILROAD.
In this paper, yesterday, mentioned that raidng
party Of the snemy's cavalry passed near Campbell
Courthouse, Saturday, moving in the direction of the
South aide railroad This statement proved to be
rect and the enemy designed to destroy the bridge
across James river six miles below town. They reached
the vicinity of the bridge and finding it too heavily
guarded to be successfully attacked they rsreaed with
an assault, and reoined the main body of their
forces some time Sunday morning. while the
towards Liberty. Several sraggers picked up by
our scouting parties aud brought into Town sunday
TIE VA TENN. ROAD.
Tee damage done by the Yankees to the Va. and
Tenn. railroad, while not fully ascerained ia reported
70 bs very heavy Besides the burning of .he bridges
across Big and Little Otter rivers and Elk creek, the
track is said to be torn up for several miles, all the do
pots between here and Big Lick are burned aud the
wser-tanks destroyed II these damages be correctly
etased it will take some time to pat the road in run
ming order again.
GEN. M'CAUsLAHD.
This gallant officer deserves all thanks from the
people Of Lynchburg well as all honor from his cOun
try. With command of cavalry only some 1900 shong,
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