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The War News.
The Armies of the Potomac and James still keep within their lines.
Grant is quietly awaiting the results of military operations elsewhere.
The Attempted raid on Gordonsville — the enemy repulsed and pursued.
The following, from General Lee, received on Saturday, is supplementary to his dispatch published in our last issue:
"Headquarters army of Northern Virginia "December 24, 1864. "Hon. James A. Seddon, Secretary of War:
"General Fitz Lee reports that the force which attacked General Lomax on yesterday consisted of two divisions of the enemy's cavalry, under General Torbert.
"Lomax was posted across the Madison turnpike, two and a half miles from Gordonsville.
"The enemy was handsomely repulsed, and retired about 3 P. M., leaving some of his dead on the field.
He traveled too rapidly last night for our troops to engage his rear, having passed Jack's shop, twelve miles from Gordonsville, one hour after dark.
"Thirty-two prisoners,