Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-05-17

We stated yesterday that the eassay had
driven eur forces from Dublin, and had adV8n-
ced spoa New River Bridga,ten miles this side
TO which point our forces had retired. Skir-
mishing commenced at the Bridge on Monday
evening, and yesterday morning the fight open
ed in earnest. After severe costest lasting
from daylight until 2 o'clock p. NJ, the enemy
having crossed the river above the bridge ard
gotten in the rear of our forces, our officers
gave the order to retreat and the bridge was
left to its fs5e. Tia torch was quickly applied
and the splsadid structure was soon one mas
of livid fiame.
At the Last accounts the enemy were shelling
Central Depot Ia miles this side of New
River, where the Va. & Tenn. railroad compa-
ny have extensive and valuable Machine Sheea.
These are supposed to have been destroyed, 90
oar troops could afford them no protection
All of the valuable machinery attached to the
shops had been removed, together with the ssl-
/ ling stock of the road, except two or three an
gines, the wheels of which had been taken -
for repairs. ThAee belonged to tho East Iennes-
see railroad company.
The fine residence of DR.. Joha B. Radfora, a
| short distance from New River, was burnt,
whether accidentally or By their vandal torcA, we
could not learn. 1C ~
The loss of the bridge and the damags to The
| railroad and the Werk Shops is very heavy
one to the company. TIE New River Bridge
was splendid and expensive structure of a.
| bout 1900 feet span, and will require some time
to replace it. The Machine Shops were yaIns-
bic and by their destruction serious loss is in
fioted.
The enemy are reported to have had 5000
men, all infantry with the exception of snall
squad of cavalry, of not more than 90. Our
troops fought gallaatly but were too Largely out
numbered to make their determined resistance
available. Our losses are reported TO be heavy,
but no estimate has yet reached Us. We had
IL pieces of artillery at the bridge which were
taken by the enany, - they were posted on the
West bank of the river, from which sids the
Emain attack was made The enemy are also
said to have suffered severely.
The fights at Oloyd's Mountain ard ct Dub
i lin on Monday are also said to have resulted
lqnite disastrously to our troops, the enemy oc-
cupying a position on the side OF the mountain
and our forces being in the valley below, where
they were picked off Ia considerable numbers.
j We are not advised as to the after movements
Oft the enemy, but fears are entertained that
they will continue their advance and strike the
4 road again at Salem or some point lower down,
i Mel Woodson, of the 10th Va reported yes
terday morning as among the killed, Is now be>
i lieved to have been wounded and taken priso>
: Iner
u at Shannon's the enemy, as previously re-
J ported, divided, and as we stated yesterday,
J the column which went in the direction of the
salt Works was handsomely whipped by Gen,
Morgan in Tszewell, and driven back. We
have no particulars Of the victory.
} The damage to the RAILROAD is serious, but car
} be repaired in two or three weeks, and 50 soor
! as the Ysnkee leave Col. Owen, the President
will push forward the repairs with all his &C.
customed energy. Lyaeh. RePwbsacS1 q
Hednesdag the 1lth.
The following verse is net often quoted, yei
lit has so much power that it ought 10 be re-
} membsred
5 A pebble in the streamlet scant,
] Has turned the course of many river,