Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-09-28

.-Snacks, on reading an account OF the
woman thatisd eight children at a birth,
remarked thstif she was q wife u his, he
would apply for a divorce, on the ground
that she was Of, an ouerbearing disposition.
From Virginia. -
RICHMOND, Sept.. 20.-A flag of truce
boat arrived at Varina at noon to day,
bringing 1000 wounded Confederate pfis.
oners, including Gen. Walker and rs other
officers.
From information deemed reliable, we
learn that the Yankee raiders, after partial
II destroying the railroad bridge over the
Rapidan, returning to Culpeper, we're am
busoaded by a force of Confederate infantry
and badly cut up,
R1cHMoND, Sept. 21.-Six hundred re.
turned prisoners reached the city TO night
at 8 o'clock. A large crowd Of ladies and
others had assembled at the wharf to greet
them, buthad mostly dispersed before the
arrival Of the steamer, which was detained
at the obstrucsious BY low tide: The men
are in excellent spirits. Four hundred more
will be brought up to morroE; -.
RICHMOND, Sept. 21-A dispatch from
Gen. Lee says Early reports that on the
morning of thaI9th, the enemy advanced
on Winchester, near which place he met
.thejt attack which, was resisted from early
irfhs day until near night. when he was
compelled to retire. After night he fell
back to Fishers Hill. Our loss is report
ed severe. Gems. Rhodes and Goodwin xii.
led while nobly doing their duty. Three
pieces of artillery were lost. The trains
and supplies we're brought off safely EUn.
official reports say Early has fallen back to
iStrasburg.- fS te,,,I. ., =. .s.ssz X Fa!'
:. rRIUHssoyD, Sept. r22.-Four hundred
more returned prisoners, including General
Walker and 65 officers, from .Johpsons ISL
and, arrived at Rosketfs to night. Mr..
.Gsorge Do Armstrong, of Norfolk is also
;amsng the returned prisoners. =. -. -.
RICHMOND, Sept. 24.-An official dis
patch, received late last night, states that
the enemy attacked Early at Fishers Hill
on the 22d, and succeeded in forcing back
,the7left offis line, and throwing a.force in
mis- rear; compelling ahim TO abandon his
position leaving twenty pieces of cannon In
their hands, though losing but few mon.
PETERSBURG, Sept. There is no
change ii the position slopg the ilihes.-
The eenemy shollsd the city 'fariously this
morning, from 59to 6'o'clock. Our batter
les replied and the roar Of cannon was In
cessant and deafening.
Loud cheering in the enemy's camps was
heard this morning. The cause has not
transpired. Supposed to be some news en-.
coufaging from the Valley. 3.
: The;NeH York Herald, ofthe 18th, ad-
mits the loss Of f2,50o head Of cattlestaken
by Hampton, and the capture from tho Dis
trict of Columbia cavalry, and some25 or
30 wagons.
LYNoHBuRa; Sept. 22.-The Lynchburg
Nrginian has report Of, the fight in the
Valley on Monday, which is represented to
have been one of great severity. 1t occur
red on the Berryville road, two miles below
Winchester. The early part of the engage
ment Is said to have gone decidedly in oul
favor, but flank movement by e thonsand
Of thaenemy's cavalry necessitated . retro
grade movement on the part Of our forces,
which was perfected in an orderly manner,
without hurry or confusion. The position
to which our army fell back is Fishers Hill
this aide Of Strasburg, and is said to be q
very strong one. The losses on both sides
was very enormously on the part o1
the enemy. Gems. Fitz. Lee and York, o1
Louisiana, were wounded, the latter losing
an arm, and the former not believed to be
dangerous. Gen. Rhodes was killed while
selecting position for battery to fill q gap
in our lines. The shot struck behind the
ear, passed through the head, causing death
in few minutes. ALI advantage was on
our side, except the loss Of ground. The
enemy is believed to have numbered forty
thousand, and it is reported that Grant was
in command.
LYNoHBURa, Septem. 23.-The enemy.
supposed portion of Sheridian's command
have made their appearance in Culpepper in
heavy force, composed Of infantry, artil
terry and cavalry. Their cavaly crossed the
Rappahansock az NJilfoEd's ford yesterday
at II O'clock This morning their infantry
are within three miles of, Culpepper. G. II
1t is believed their infantry will attempt tc
advance upon the railroad towards Gordons
vile. Their cavalry are moving in the di.
rection of Charlottesville. '' O.. -
PETERSBURG, Sept. 22.-Excepting the
usual picket firing and mortar shelling al
iet at the trent. Reports Of heavy rein
forcements to Grant prevail, and generally
believed to be true. The enemy are very
vigilant on our right. He evidently feart
an attack on the Weldon Railroad.
PETERSBURG, Sept. 23.-All quiet along
the lines to day; not even the usual firing
and but two or three discharges Of cannon
It is thought We are on the eve Of stirring
events. -us e.
From East Tennessee:
RICHMOND, September ga specia
dispatch to the Wbig says Gen. Vaughn
drove the enemy from Blue Springs, Eas
Tenuesse, yesterday morning, capturing
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