The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-06-07

They picked up some twenty iise pFisoaers
on the way and sent them to the rear
Finding the enemy's 6rst and second lines
Of fortidcatiops deserted, they proceeded on
10 the third, wherein were two Yankees,
Who nred upon the small squad approach
iug, vounding ono Of them through the left
shoulder. This reconnaissance established
the fact that the enemy had changed their
position, and beyond this, and some siight
skirm!shipg, nothing took place yesterday
worthy Of note.
A number Of wounded Yankees were
brought in last evening, some OF whom had
lain 10 front Of the works where they fell
since Friday. Most Of their wounds were
Of q severe character. We saw one whose
right leg was OF and his LETT shot through.
Everything remAins quiet at Bottoms
Bridge and on the southside.
A report obtained circulation In the city
that 1t Wa three guns Of the Fayette artil-
lery which WA Temporarily captured by the
enemy last week. This ID mistake That
battery though In Ill the fights has not lost
O gun even temporarily. It is under the
command, and has been since the spring
campaign opened, OF It. Clopton.
THR LATE LIEUT.. COZ. BRwoN.
Col. Bradley T. Johnson, commanding
the Maryland Line, has caused to be Issued
the following general order with respect TO
the death Of Lieut. Col. Ridgely Brown,
who was killed In an engagement with the
enemy In Hanover county on the 1st inst:
HRApas MAINLAND LINE, June 9, 1864.
Deaoal Ords No 26.
Lieut. Col Ndgely Brown, commanding lst
Maryland cavalry, fell In basue, on the Let Inst,
ueax the South Anna. He died, a. q soldier pre-
5ess 70 die, leading his men 10 Q victorious
charge A. an ctiicef, kind and careful; % q
soldier, brave and True; a. gentieman, chivAI-
rous; - . Christian, gentle and modest; NO
one 10 the Confederate army supposed him in the
hold he had on the hearts ofhis men and the place
IN the esteem Of bis supesion OF the rich blood
that Maryland has javishcd On every battle field,
none b more sgectous than this and that Of our
other brave comrades In arms who fell during the
Tour days previous on the hill sides Of Banover-
His command has lost friend most sleadGass, but
his Commanding 6 ficer is deprived OF An sssistao.
Invaluable 10 the fRst he was ever az careful as
father, 70 the latter as true a. brother.
10 token Of respect to bis memory the oolors Of
the different regiments Of this command will Be
dsaped, and the officers wear the usual badge OF
military mourning for thirty days.
By order Of Ool Rsadley r Johases.
Gao w Boofa. A A0.
FROM TIE vALLRY-SrAUNToN OCCUPIED
By IHs ENEHY.
The Information published yesterday
morning Of the advance Of the enemy from
two directions upon 6taunton gvve rise to
some appreheusions for the safety of that
place, and early In tho day rumors of . mis-
cellaneous and exaggerated character were
in circulation. The news which We give
below is based upon official dispatches, and
may be relied upon ~ correct.
The enemy advanced on Sunday from Port
Republic, BY way of Mount Crawford, a. far
~ New Hope Church, eleven or twelve
miles from 6tsunton, on the Valley road,
where they we're met by . force under Gen.
William e. Jones. An engagement ensued,
ut ~ carly period Of which Gen. jones was
killed. His command, overwhelmed by su-
pesior numbers, aud their leader shot down,
were compelled to TALL back. The enemy
finding this distraction removed from their
path advanced, and at subsequent period
TOOK possession OF the town Of 6taunton.-
After the death of Gen. Jones, the command
Of our forces devolved on Gen. Vaughan
All. or nearly oil, tho Government stores
had been previously removed from Staunton
to place Of security.
We are sssured that the report that the
enemy have occupied Wayneeboro' 10 with
oat ioundAtion; nor h there any conArma
ton OF tho extzsvagant rumor that raiding
party vtslted Lexington and burned tho
washington College and the Virginis Mill
tAry Institute.
In the death Of Gen. Jones the cavalry
service has lost ono oe IL brightest orna-
meats. He evas native, we believe, Of Ab.
ingdon, and commenced bio military career
In the present war, soon after IL commence.
meot, under Gen. ]. E. B. Stuart. Being
ordered to Southwestern Vireinia, be pro.
eseaed 70 reorganiSs the cavalry In that Dc.
pArt@ant. end soon rendered Il an ac4iye
and elhcieot Arm Of the ssxvieA Brave and
gallant almost to iault, hs inspired hls msa
Win confidence. and had hs not, bs his
dasning coarage, sought the post ofdanges,
which to him proved aatal, Il = quite probs-
oIe that the result Of the AeAt q New Hooe
Church would have been iar diGtreut
ADAsa Ur0N THR u1gy'e nuAn.
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