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tately's battery, and we regret to hear that Capt S himself was captured, and two of his Lieutenants wounded, both of whom fell into the enemy's hands. The gallant manner in which this battery was fought up to the last moment is the theme of praise on every tongue. All present, with whom we have conversed say that Captain S and his men stood by manfully to their work, and the last discharge was made by Captain Sturdivant almost solitary and alone. Among others reported captured is Major Batte, of the Petersburg City Battalion.--Captain Sturdivant is a resident of Richmond, and for many years previous to the commencement of the war was engaged in the practice of law. Soon after the opening of hostilities he raised his company in this city, and has acquired a good reputation for gallantry in several campaigns. The position gained by the enemy is said to be an important one, and hot work was anticipated yesterday. The number of the enemy fronting different portions of our