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rehended on yesterday by some that they would not attack our position at this place at all, but would attempt by a flank movement to reach Danville. The developments of to-day, however, will decide this question. A number of flagrant outrages were committed in Amherst — some on the persons of females — the particulars of which are of too beastly a character to be recorded. The burning of the Military Institute and other property at Lexington is fully confirmed. --The residence of Ex-Gov. Letcher was also fired by the vandals, who would not even let his wife save her clothes. The residence of Gen. F. H. Smith was saved by his daughter, who was in a state of health that would not justify her removal from her bed. The very latest we have is a report that the enemy have advanced on the Charlemont road from Liberty, and it is reported that they were crossing the James at an early hour last night at Waugh's Ferry, which is 19 miles above this city. We have another report that