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The Daily Dispatch: October 8, 1862., [Electronic resource], Latest from the North. (search)
y. The dispatches represent the Confederates to be entrenched at Bunker Hill, Winchester, and Martinsburg, though their pickets are in three miles of Harper's Ferry, supported by artillery. A letterank in Richmond, with his wife and family. It says: He came through the rebel lines at Martinsburg, and crossed the river at this point. Coming here he took the cars to Staunton, and proceeded to Winchester, through the Shenandoah Valley. From Winchester, through Martinsburg to Harper's Ferry, he, with his wife and two small children, were compelled to come on foot. They had suffered ct information be could gather, the enemy were massed at Falling Waters and in the vicinity of Martinsburg; the for the place they were said to be fortifying with breastworks. The Secession populatiock and the straight turnpike running from the river opposite Williamsport and Winchester, via Martinsburg. They have thus the advantage of a considerable stream in their front, and a capture means o
The Daily Dispatch: October 8, 1862., [Electronic resource], Latest from the North. (search)
g the ground step by step, back to the main body. By the time his artillery reached him, Col. N. H. F. Lee, who was in command of the brigade, was obliged to place it on the west bank of the Opequon, on the flank of the enemy as he approached Martinsburg. General Hampton's Brigade had retired through Martinsburg, on the Tuscarora road, when General Stuart arrived and made dispositions to attack.--Lee's Brigade was advanced immediately, and Hampton's ordered forward. The enemy retired at tMartinsburg, on the Tuscarora road, when General Stuart arrived and made dispositions to attack.--Lee's Brigade was advanced immediately, and Hampton's ordered forward. The enemy retired at the approach of Lee along the Shepherdstown road, and was driven across the Potomac by the cavalry with severe loss, and darkness alone prevented it from being a signal victory. His rear was overtaken and put to flight, our cavalry charging in gallant style under a severe fire of artillery, routing squadron after squadron, killing a number, wounding more, and capturing several. He was driven through Shepherdstown, and crossed the river after dark, in no case standing a hand-to-hand conflict, b