The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-06-27
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\ New York. June 25.-The .kvnchburg
Republican of June 20th, says, e..
ra On Friday Crooks and Averill reached q
position near what 10 known as the Quaker
Church, on the Salem turnpike, 4 miles
from the city on the left our lines, where a
considerable skirmish occurred with our
cavalry under Imboden. In the fight the
enemy gained some advantages, owing to
the, loss of our lines, they giving way before
. charge of the Yankees, who we're prompts
ly checked by our infantry and returned
to their original line beyond the church
On Saturday morning at day light, the
heavy booming Of artillery on our left and
centre told that the fight had begun, and
many believed that general engagement
was progressing, 1t was soon ascertainedi,
however, that it was, only Al artillery duel,
and up to one o'clock no infantry was
brought Unto action. Shortly after this
time the rapidity of the discharges in
creased, and the sharp rattle Of musketry
mingled with the hoarse roar of artillery.
About this time the enemy advanced in
two lines of battle to capture the outer
entrenchments on the left Of the turnpike,
but was repuIsed. Again they were rallied
10 the charge and again driven back with
considerable loss, forty of their killed were
left ON the field and some twenty prisoners
were taken. Including killed and captured
their loss was at least 12O, possibly 800 on
the entire line. 1t was ascertained that
the enemy's loss was IS killed on Saturday
night. The battle ground is on both sides
of the Salem turnpike, about two and q
half miles west of the city.
About IL o'clock the enemy, on our ex
treme right centre opened heavily with ar
tiDlery, but after fierce duel Of two hours
the enemy was silenced and driven from the
field. ... -.
, There was report on Saturday night,
that we had captured 5 pieces of artillery
during the day, but we were unable to
learn whether it had any foundation or not
A body of the enemy's cavalry made
demonstration on Saturday on our extreme
right, on the Lexington turnpike about five
miles from the city but were promptly met
by some of our cavalry, and easily checked.
Our friends at distance may rest assur-
ed that Lynchburg is as safe no" as it
W0ulQ De were CneTe uoI Aanhee Witnin
q thousand miles of the city.
A general engagement was anticipated on
Sunday.
A scout arrived here on Saturday night
and reported that body of Yankee caval;
ry, 700 strong, passed Alexapder's Mills, 8
miles this side of Campbell G. H., on Sat
urdsy evening, moving in direction South
of the Railroad. 1t is presumed they will
endeavor to cut the road again. The scout
that body OF 1000 of the enc
my's cavalry was moving on the Wards
Bridge road in tho direction of Dsnville,
with the supposed intention Of tapping the
Richmond and Danville railroad.
Unofficial information from Lynchburg
states that the Yankees, Hunters, were
oyertaken in their retreat at Liberty, and
large number CAPTURED.