The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-06-18
Eonai details OF the situation about Lynch.
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FROM Our ows coRREsrosDxsT.
LYNCBBuRG, June l6, 1864
Very little is known which is proper for
publication. The enemy in heavy force
passed through Liberty, Bedford county,
yesterday morning, aud have been moving
cautiously in this direction. 1t is thought
by some that they will attempt 10 go on To
Dany,lle instead OF attacking this place,
which may now be considered safe. Should
will be foiled All of the enemy are report
ed to have left the Amherst side of the
James. The iading party that burned Con
cord made circuit around Lynchburg,
being closely pursued by Imboden's men,
and greater portion of them joined the
main body near Liberty night before last.
They took of very few negroes, who mani
tested no desire to go away but got out their
way. They had no time to ipjnre or take fl
property of any other description while
making the circuit. Nothing was injured at
Campbell G. H., where they passed them
selves cii for Coufcderates, and were enter
famed by the citizens in u handsome man.
Der 1he publication OF newspapers here is
cfhtOAitHucu ioi tuc pieseHt, nHu thC Suitcia
aud employees vi those papers are i'll the
ircuches. The euemy was reported near
Forest depot this morning al sunrise B.
hySCHBuRa, Jane II.
For reasons, some of which are given be-
low, it is almost Impossible 10 Obtain relia.
tile and well authenticated intelligence o.
movements in this quarter, hence the inac'
culaey OF many OF the statements which
ontan circulation. Citizens OF entire rela
biity on other sutjects have brought in
most erroneous statements in regard 10 the
IN oVement OF the enemy and their numbers
since active operations commenced here
abouts. Having been unacCustomed to the
presence of the enemy they honestly believe
what they report, having been deceived in
some cases hy Others, but in most instances
have deceived themselves, and in nine cases
out OF ten Intelligence through such chan
Eels prove incorrect.
From headquarters we get no official in-
formation, as The present military head has
thought proper to withhold all intelligence
from the press. W ith this explanation |
will proceed 10 make some corrections OF
previous incorrect statements, aud then gave
yoIr readers A correct statcnent OF what is
haVGt TO be c1fisct. Campbell Court house
WAS not burned by the enemy, nor was any
property destroyed by the laiders who
passed that place while making the circuit
around Lynchburg. The enemy seein to
have concentrated their forces for the
attack on this place in South
western direction FROM the city, on the
Forest Depot road aud the Abingdon or
Southwestern tatnpike. Their entire force
is under Hunter, which is Standardization
authentic information receiPed-to be from
10 COO 10 ~, 900 stroI =, Crook aud Aveiili
have not more than 1000 cavalry, which
comp0ses tue entire cavalry force now ope
rating i'll this quarter. They camped on
Fancy Farm, seven miles from Liberty. oh
Wednesday evening, and yesterday eytn.ug
were reported To be within eight miles Ct
this city, and were skirmishing with our
men which report have the best reasons
Tor believing correct. IL is also reported, on
what is deemed reliable authority. that on
yesterday morning they burned three con
siderable bridges ou The Virginia aud Ten
neesee Railroad, over the following creeks
Little Otter, Big Otter, aud Elk
1t was apprehcnied on yesterday by some
that they would not attack our position at
this place at all, but would attempt by 9
flank movement TO reach Danville. The dc.
velopmcnts OF To day, however, will decide
this question.
~ number of tiagrant outrages We're com.
mitted in Amherst--some on the persons of
iGuialCo-tuo Ol WHICH 100
beastly character to be recorded. The
burning OF the Military Institute aud other
property at Lexington is fully confirmed -
The residence OF EX-Gov. Leteher was also
fired by the vandals, who would not even let
his wife save her clothes. The residence of
Gen. 4. ii. Smith was saved by his daue Iter,
who was in state Of health that would not
Justify her removal from her bed
The very latest We have is i report that
the enemy have advanced on the Cha,i ic.nont
road tfou Liberty, and it is reported that
they were crossing the Jamta ut an early
hour itst night at Wanghs Ferry, which is
10 miles above this city. We have another
report that etil another column Of the enc
NY are advancing from above by the Noun
lain road, which ia next to HE James !; but
from other Information received the correct
ness OF such report is OF dOubtfal nature.
The cilizena OF 1.ynchburg have responded
TO the call in the present emergency in the
most energetic manner, and have exhibited
their patriotism by tuning out, aud every
man aud boy who can shoulders lnhsket is
now in the ranks prepared to defend to the
last extremity that sacred spot called home.
Even the cgipples volunteer their services,
and III many Instances Ill positions which
relieve men capable of bearing arms, thus
adding another TO the number OF guus to be
ievslied at the invading Toe. Il.
PROM pANyILLE.
All was quiet in Danville yesterday. The
report that the Yankee had appeared at
pittsylvania Court House was erroneous,
aud the Whoi, statement regarding an ad-