Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1865-03-24
WAR NEWS.

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I'VE are sorry that we are unable
this week to give our readers any very
late intelligence from our armies either
In Virginia or North Carolina.
The interruption Of communication,
both by Railroad aad Telegraph,
caused by Sheridan and his vandals is
our apology for the paucity Of army
news this week.
Not having the most implicit con-
fidence in the various reports in circu-
lation (relative to our armies) based
upon the authority of Madam Rumor,
and some reliable Gentlemen, we arc
compelled to confine ourselves to the
dispatches of Genl Lee published be-
low and some extracts from the
Lynchburg Republican of the lSsh
inst, handed us by friend, believing
that they contain the only authentic
information up to that period.
HEADo'Rs March 9, 1865.
Hon j c. Breckenridge.
Gen. Bragg reports that he attacked
The enemy yesterday, four miles in
front of Kinston, and drove him from
his position. He disputed the ground
obstinately, and took a new line three
miles from his first.
We captured three pieces of artil-
lery and fifteen hundred prisoners.
The number of the enemy's dead
and wounded left on the field is large.
Our loss was comparatively small.
The troops behaved most hand
somely.
Mai Gems. Hill and Hoke exhibited
their accustomed zeal and gallantry.
[Signed] r. .. LEE,
General.
HEAp'ons, March 10, 1865.
Hon Secretary Of Var
Gen Hampton attacked Fitzpatrick
at daylight this morning and drove
him from camp, capturing his guns
wagons, many horses and several hun
dred prisoners, and releasing great
many of our men who had been capt
ured.
The guns and wagons could not be
brought off for want Of horses.
Many Of the enemy were killed and
wounded.
Our loss was not heavy.
Lieut. Col 3 L King was killed,
and Brig Gen Hume. Coils Hayne and
Harrison and Majors Lewis, Ferguson
and others were wounded.
(Signed) r. E. LEE, Genl.
Later accounts in the Republican
state that Genl Bragg, the next day
after the fight at Kinston, was com
PEELED by force Of superior numbers
TO fall back in the direction of Colds
bOro.
We are also indebted to the Peters
burg Express for little more infor-
nation in regard TO the fight between
Genls Hampton and Fitzpatrick, which
will be Ito say the least) very amusing
to cur readers. The Editor states
that he is informed through private
sources, THAI the attack Of Hampton
was like a like thunderbolt from a
cloudless sky-sudden and overwhtl-
ming-and of course most complete
surprise.
Fitzpatrick was aroused from his
slumbers-all the more profound be-
cause it was the early morning nap
and had barely time to leap from his
couch, enrobed in only shirt and socks,
and mount the nearest horse. The
weather was cold, and the rain was fall
ing fast, and the Georgia uniform at
such time, was Of all others the least
calculated to contribute to ones COM
fort. But there was no time to procure
thicker clothing. The Georgia uni
form, or surrender to the gallant Car
olinians were the only alternatives,
and of the two evils, General Kilpat--
rick preferred the former. It is said
that his coat, pantaloons, boots, spurs,
pistols and sword, fell into the hands
Of our men-and we can we'll imagine
how highly the Palmetto boys will
prize such trophies. Gen Fitzpatrick
for once realized the truth ofthe coup
let, 'sThat he who E'don't fight" but
runs away, Will live to fight another
day."
From the Raleigh Progress of the
18Th we learn that the enemy occu-
pied Fayetteville on Saturday the 1Ith
inst, and that our forces are falling
back in the direction Of Raleigh. 4
concentration of all our forces, and
a big battle near this place is thought
probable. The same paper Of the 18th
states, that rumor was in circulation
that the advance Of the Federals were
crossing at McNeils Ferry-about 3d.
miles from Raleigh. 1t is also stated
that Yankee troops were moving at
the same time towards Goidsboro.
From Richmond we learn that Gran
is moving troops to the North side of
the James, as if intending to mass for
ansattack ontllat portion of our lines.
This is thought TO be a ruse, and that