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The Capture of Romney.

--The subjoined dispatch was sent from Chambersburg, Pa., June 13. We look upon it as a wholesale lie. It is true that the Federal troops occupied Romney, but if there was any skirmish on the occasion we never before heard of it:

‘ Col. Lewis Wallace, who, with a portion of his Indiana regiment, left Cumberland on Tuesday to attack the Confederate camp at Romney, Va., surprised the enemy, and, after a sharp conflict, completely routed the 500 Secession troops composing the encampment, capturing a few prisoners, killing 2, wounding 1, and taking a first class camp equipage, provisions, medical stores, arms, etc. Only one of the Indiana troops was wounded. The victors have returned to Cumberland with their spoils.

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The Daily Dispatch: June 19, 1861. Richmond Dispatch. 4 pages. by Cowardin & Hammersley. Richmond. June 19, 1861. microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mi : Proquest. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm.

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