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Army of the Potomac.movements of the Contending forces. [from our own Correspondent.] Fairfax, Sept. 26, 1861.
A skirmish took place last night, near Lewinsville, in which the enemy were again defeated and driven back to their entrenchments.
Word was brought in the evening that McClellan was advancing with considerable force for the purpose, it was supposed, of throwing up batteries at Lewinsville, and of fortifying himself there.
A body of men, consisting of four regiments — Kershaw's South Carolina, the Ninth Georgia, and two Virginia regiments I believe — were at once sent forward to meet him. The enemy had along a corps of engineers, and a large collection of tools and implements used in the construction of field works, and had these ready to commence operations as soon as the infantry had gained command of the positions.
But these positions were never gained.
Col. Kershaw was to lead the advance, and was to be supported by Col. J. E. B. Stuart, of the Cavalry, n