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near the Chain Bridge, a few days ago. Although there is very little truth in the statement by this Federal officer, still it will be amusing to our readers to see with what cool deliberation they lie themselves out of every defeat which they sustain in their sorties upon our forces. Camp Advance, Va., Sept. 11, 1861. --The Seventy-ninth regiment of Highlanders, New York State militia, ordered on a special reconnoisance in the direction of Falls Church, left camp at one o'clock A. M., Sept. 10, and proceeded to a place designated through the various by paths, without disturbing the enemy's pickets, and arrived there at daybreak. The command was divided into two wings to guard the approach of the enemy. Soon after the men had been posted firing was heard in the direction of Lewinsville, and a body of cavalry came from the direction of Falls Church, and when endeavoring to pass where we were posted, our men were ordered to fire, which they did, causing the enemy to retreat. Prev