The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-06-14

HANKS were turned, when he WAS cODIche~
TO give way. That McCauslaud did not
sun much damage is proved By intelii.
gene. received yesterday, that he was stit
In front Of the forces Of Crook and Averiil
who were reported to be m 1ving from Lex
ington In the direction of buchanan ana
Salem, Roanoke county. These forces were
estimated at six thousand. The same per
son who brings this news states farther thai
aparty Of five hundred were detached at
Lexington and sent across the country 10
break The railroad between Lynchbarg and
Charlottesville. A depot agent who arrived
here yesterday. having left Amherst Courts
house on Sunday aiteraoon, states That the
enemy entered that place at two o'clock, hut
ap 10 the time OF hia leaving had destroyed
no property. nor did they burn anything at
Arrngton's except depot building. The
railroad bridge at Tye river, according to
this Informant, was not molested
From the above sources we have report
that General Breckinridge was moving rap
idly after the enemy, and was close upon
them. We have also the cheering informa-
ton that Lynchburg is abundantiy defend
ell, and perfectly sai.. oar forces there are
under the immediate command Of General
Nichols, though ii is reported that General
Harry Hayes, rs the ranking officer, has as
sumed the command.
We have other accounts which throw dis
credit upon the report that the enemy occu.
pied Amherst Court t-iIouse on Sunday even.
ing. A dispatch from our special c)rres- =
pondent at Lynchburg, received yesterday,
pronounces the report premature, but says
they were moving about cautiously in that
vicinity and in the direction of Lyuchburg,
Our troops we're in line Of battle, and ready
to give the enemy warm reception when
| ever he might make his appearance.
| 1t was also reported last evening that an
| Official dispatch had been received rom
| General Nichols, stating that the rumor of
the occupation of Amherst Courthouse
| was premature, and that he was misled by
| Information received from 4 60 urier.
FROM ouR OWN CoRREsPONDENT.l
LYNcHEURG, June Is, A. M.-The report
of the enemy being at Amherst G. II. yes
terday evening was premature. They are
ho" Ill tA"t sASAhASyf AASNAhs3 SSutiouo'J AA
this direction. They will probably attempt to
form junction with Averill, who is said to
be making his way from Lexington.
Our force is in line OF battle, and ready for
the enemy. 3.
LyNCuEURG. June l3-P M.-Tnc enemy
burned the Virginia Military Institute at
Lexington on Saturday; also, Jordan's Point
Mill property, aud other improvements Of
less importance A sharp artillery duel oc-
Cured before the enemy entered Lexington,
in which some buildings were fred by she'll.
The enemy's forces that elected the capture
are reported at six thoHsand strong.
No material change in the situation. T.
FoEEt:r'& VICTORY IN NORTH MISSISSIPPI
BRILLIANT RESULTS.
The report OF General Forrest = victory
over Grierson, in North Mississippi, is fniy
confirmed. A dispatch from General ) /!
Lee, received yesterday at the War Depart
ment, says that General Forrest attacked the
enemy ~ 10 O'Clock on the m orning Of the
10Th instant, six miles west OF Baldwin, and
fought until L NJ, gaining q complete vic
tory The force OF the enemy was estimated
at 10000. At the date of the dispatch Gen
Forrest had already driven them ten mile,
The following is q copy of second dis
patch received from Gen Lee, giving some
OF the results Of the victory
BALDWIN, June nth,
Via Mobile, June IL.
r. Een s Cooper.
The battle oi Tishomingo Creek, foneht
yesterday by Major General Forrest, is On,:
of the most signal victories OF the war for
the forces engaged.
The secured results on the field, go far.
are two hundred prisoners, twelve pieces OF
artillery, enc hundred and fifty wagons,
mostly loaded, and more still coming in.
lost of the animals We're ridden oil by the
enemy.
The ront was complete. Our forces-less
than one touTth-are in close and vigorous
pursuit.
Our loss, so far, will not exceed four ham
drrd in killed aBd wounded.
Too mach praise cannot be awarded to
the gallant Forrest and his brave command.
8. ID. LEE, Major Gen.
The last heard from Major Gen. Griers0n
and his party, they were making with NJ
possible speed for Memphis, the point from
whence they started on their marautiin.,
expedition.
LATER AND BETTER.
The following official dispatch was receiv
ed at the War Department last night:
OKALoNA, via Mobile, June Is.
Central s. Cooper:
Gen. Forrest reports from Salem, on the
1lth, that he had scattered the forces Of the
enemy, and was still pursuing them. The loss
Of the enemy SO far amounts to 2 O00 killed
and wounded and 1000 prisoners, twenty
pieces OF artillery, and two hnndred and fiily
wagons and aMhsilances. The rout Is com.
pleta. s. ID LEE Major Gen