Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-06-30

night, and that "a part OF them encampeo uonday
nigh, near LawrS0ceVls. the county SeAsOf Brunswick
unity, which is directly east Of Chrislilnsvlle, and
not more Than fly miles from the elt INK Of Grants
my, Toe iOllsWing IS the official despatch referred to
HD0Ss Army NORTHIRS yIRsnNA,
June IS, 1854. @.
HO,. Secretary Of Var:
SIR-Tbe enemy has been engaged to-day apparently
id strengthening he lines IN front Of Petersburg ad-
vADeug ;hem at some points His cavalry, after being
repulssi at stanton River Bridge on the afternoon of
the 20 H. retired in TIE direction Of ChristiAnsVille,
where they encamped that night. The next morning
they continued their march tOEards LaWrsnosJile by
way Of BurniVll,, and part Of them Oncappsd last
night about eight miles northses o. she former place
Fnsy appear to be making their way back to the mAia
body Of tbs army
Very respectfully etc,
RELlI General
Accord ng to Information which has reached ~ from
participants in the 6ghs at the bridge, the conflict 90.
ga on S. u:5sy 20 D All nOs the 70 u as stated
IN Cen Lees tsspa,ehss We obtained, yesterday the
following particulars 10 regard the fight The bridge
and lhs part borne by a detachment from Col Dan
fortLs "ls Regiment Reserved Forces Of Virginia OF
this city.
Ga Wednesday, 2lst inst, detail Of three conmis-
SO. ed officers siH ION commissioned officers and 6y-
three Prvates from Col DanOrhs regiment guarded Elk
hundred and ~ Yankee prisone to DAnvie en- route
10 the NIL tlry prison in Georgia. After delivering the
prisoners TO the authorities the guard remained at Dan
vile until Friday aiterGOOn, "a b. when they received
orders 10 moye TO Stanton RIVER and aid in defending
tbs railroad bridge across that stream.
Tee detaehman; under com nAnd u Captain L
Ritdek, arrived at the bridge Friday night and were
assigned 10 4 posiiOn BY plain Farrinhalt who com
manded The pos. On Saturday afternoon, between Z
and o'clock, KsuE's highWsymen came in view, and
approached boldly tOHards the bridge. Our bateries
satosed on the souhsde Of the StAunton river opened
brisLl Bpon them, and checked their forward move
me1t The Yankees soon Pllced battery in position,
and returned the fra from our side. About bal. en-
hour later they tsls forward lice Of sbarpshooiers
who KEEP, up b;'sx fus'de upon gunners without
effect.
ATS o'clock, or soon after, psaln Farrnh0l. Or
dsred Captain Rddeks company GROSS to the north
side o. toe river and reinforce the troops occupying
our bteastWorks. TIE order vas promptly obeyed Ia
a very short tine the Yankees, who had dismouutsd,
charged he pits with considerable Vigor bus we're
received with VOley which OmEelsd them 70 recoir
end break to the rear with all possible rapidly. In the
Couiee OF Two nols tnog mAuo lnfco Obuot enAfBes,
each Of which was handsomely rspulsed BY our small
forge
Tie Yankees we're 6aaly convinced tina. they could
10, take the breRslWJrks though defended by mi
lila, sni no further assault made The quiesude
Of the night vas Only disturbed by occasional shots
from the pieks,s on either side. Early Sunday morn
ing The enemy commenced to leave but fred some
Fighter ten pa-tng shells they moved Of Between
10 aud II o'clock, Gen. W. H. T. Lee cavalry passed
tue bridge in pursuit Ct the fugitive Yankees
Wsreg;et 10 learn that Capt Riddick Was severely
wounded in the thigh. He removed to DAnVls,
where be is receiving every attention from the hOspable
citizens Of the town Private Cunningham Is also at
tending him. Capt. R. has been employed for some
time PAST as salesman at he auction house OF Msssrs
Rlbinson, Adams & Co, in this city. Let Lieut. J. r.
Cooke, rssidiog on Church Hill received assh wound
10 the thigh p Lieut. L. Wilson, was also slightly
wounded. p Sergs J. &. Walker was mOrally wound
ei in the neck and died Sunday afternoon. rs leaves
leaves larg1 family who entirely pendent upon
hin for suPpodl Aay subscriptions for their ben EFT
left at this Office will be duly acknowledged and paid
over 20 his WdoE.
The only other casualties ia Captain Riddicks com
msnd Of which have heard, we're as fOllOEs: Pri-
Yates q. O. CIVsrt flesh wound in left g, James
Fletcher, wounded in left shoulder
ERoM TEX VALLEY.
We are sgAin under obligations 10 our correspondent
"Augosta" for continuation Of interesting incidents
connected Hish the Yankee raid upon the Valley. i
TIE grading Plry Of Hunter O.. did mach less dam
age 70 the iae crop Of wheat 10 Rockingham and Az
Eusta than coli have been anticipated Even Siam
ton. where they we're eneamped from Monday evening
TO o'clock on the following Friday morning they did
eight jmy TO several lots and fields of exceedingly
good wheat near the tOEn. Ga the line Of their march,
except the occasional destruction Of para of fence
srouad Geld, or riding through it. cutting, ia sOms
cases. soma of it sleep o. the damage has been far
less than any one would have supposed The rumOr
got on. that Hunter had issued order the sub
jeos to tbs effect bst the grain crop be respected
thss he INTENDED 10 reap Is himself Heaven grant be
Ray never sgan have she opportunity, with his myr-
midous, Of consuming or wasting and destroying
gra Of this crop. Ths labor Of securing this crop viii
bo bost tegiousy Increased in consequence o. the Ab
ss Of sac reserved forcs from home and the loss Of
hs negroes and horses from the Valley and The eOun-
ges.of Amhers, Campbell and Bedford. A gentleman
whd arrived here Lass evening" and in Salem when
thew he raders) rassed through, estimated the
her Of negroes with them at fro 50Oto 600. Il Il
aiuSt 20 estimats the number Of horses stolen. In
,5 tommsnoemsn Of tue war The abdactiOn Of horses
v,,ao, an absolute loss II u So from theiAct that
ee4L al the broken down ones because they are aware
ii. vii recnpeTais rapidly, and supply the fArnsls
v,ns I, behOovss all who do anything - increase
the supply Of hor.es ard MUGS 70 do So Is very i'm
pOrap bssd $, that as much Of The new crop Of wheat
can Be thrssbed Immediately should be, and gotten
as city before an opportunity Is presented TO the
slsay Of dssroyiDg it, or Of cutting the Communists
lions TO prevent is receipt here. Patriotism prompts
to tbs course impsravely, and We hope s e only ne
esra,, =, ,,.La tSa suggestion 70 have It acted on