Washington telegraph., 1864-10-19

small affair, although heralded forth by
the Federals as decisive rout A dis
patch from New York thus speaks of it:
New York. Sept 2s.-Although We
have had considerable fighting since
leaving Winchester. still there has been
nothing in the way of regular battle.
The capture of some artillery nt Fishers
Hill, was made more by rapidity of cur
movements and accurate mancuvrring,
than by the force of battlo. Gen. Sheri-
dan fully expected Gen. 1'orbett to inter
cept and capture the whole army; but il
seems he encountered a division Of rein
forcenents hurrving to join Early. and
was engaged with them all day, and
with his hands full at that.
Bulls Gap. SEPT 22.-Gen. Vaughn
drove tie enemy from Blac Springs this
morning capturing leo prisoners The
enemy are strongly fortified at Bulls
Gap. Early's defeat at Winchester il
explained by facts generally understood
in this city. but to which it is inexpedi-
ent a. present TO give greater publicity.
IT is sufficient to say they in no wise re-
fleet upon the commander or men All
that valor and skill could do was done
in that figh.
Headquarters, Sspt. 26.-Geu. Early
reports the enemy advanced against him
at New Market on the 2jth, when he fell
back to Port Republic.
On the 18th the enemy advanced to-
wards Harrisonburg, bis cavalry having
passed that place II. l.. Lex.
Cen Lee tolegrarhs Secretary of War.
Sept. 9th, that Early was in strong po-
sition at Port Republic.
Nothing Of the utter rout Of Early's
army--repnrted ia Northern papers for
political effect.
Acavalry raid, in great force-strengih
not givsn-had reached Stauntnn. A
brigade moved as far as Waynes borough
on Charlottesville railroad, 1j miles from
Staunton; was met and badly repalsed
a federal brigade was ambu<hed near
Wcir's cave; mostly cut to pieces or cap
tured.
Charlottesville. Sept. e7.-The fight
near Port Republic on Monday was an
engagement between our cavalrv and
that Of the enemy. They came across
the river AMI were driver hack three
miles BY or cavalry across tha river.
The enemv's cavalry entered ~taul-
ton about 8 o'clock H. NJ M Monday.
\ farce appeared At Wavnrs horongit
- o'clock this morning. AMI went bac<
about one mile fram town. ND DANA :
was done up ~ four II. "a.
Tie smoke sen .ulic-trs that tla-r
are burning The Railroad trari> hri.-ru
Christians creek anA S:auntIn
Charlottsv lie. Sept. 2S.-No l.dir-z
Of the eneEny's cavalry.
Firing has beel heard to-day By per
sons at Groenw depot.
the enemy, it is believed, hsvo brig,
ade at Waynesb1ro.
All accounts affirm that one Of our III
visions ambuscaied aud d.s.rovel =
hri sade OF tie enemy nca- Swift Hur
Gap on Monday.
Nothing fur;hgr from the fight n yes
tsrday at Wer's cave; We whipped them.
Everything looks decidedly b-.tHr
II II conj-ctnrcd that hpih arnir, Ar
near MuuAt Sidney.
II = irficult ~ ct At H. precise rac;t
both armies in the Valley have moved
and Early j. following the enemy. II III
reported that lie will attack ihrla 10 dav
at Mount Sidney. Ii is also reported
40 whipped tlo enemy yesterday :
Wer's cave.
The enemy's cavalry are aizid aud
their Nhersabnuts j, not known.
Charlottesville, Sept. 2g.--Our cavalr,
whisprd eaeiny's cavalry This SIDE o
Waync.borough and drove it several
miles. Enemy said to DO near Staumtou.
i heir cavalry have left Wavnasbcrnns
The ambuscadins by rs of faukre
brigade near Swift kan Gap OF Gonla.
is confirmed.
Riehlsond, Oct. l-Fariv reports thai
the cneinv's cavalry la. retired towards
Harrisonburg. and that there is nnw no
enemy south Or north If the rivrr
Echols reports that the passage of tlla
Watanga by the enemy Was resisted
from noon Of the 2o!h iii dark of tie
3O;h.
On D,'vault's road ha was routed ~
Grns. Crosby and Duke. and driven is
the direction Of Joncsboro'.
At Carriers station he was rspulse .tv
Gen. Vaughn.
Col. Gilmcr is operating against a
body advancing up Sandy river
A northern despatch saws Sheridan
captured st Fishers Hill only two pieces
Of artillery and 100 prisouere, with cai-
sons, tools, and small arms: AveriIlhzs
been relieved of command.
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS Two req
nenrs of Federal cavalrr, one white. and
me black. recently made = raid ont from
Fidalil, through Chalahoula Parish. a.
stroyinG dwellings, stock, &c, aud rOLbing
the citizens without mercy They took
every thing valurble and portable from
every house. and destroy a the balance.
We sympathise deeply wi'h the distressed
citizens, but exhort them TO patience aud
forbearance. IL is impossible TO protect
oll ghborhoods, aud our forces must be
disposed SO as to win an early peace for
all
The following is from the Caddo Gazette.
Camden, Oct. l0-Sixteen hundred
Yankee cavalry cam, within ten miles of
Monticello on She Sth, They thon ~