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ut at 200. The enemy have given over administering oaths and releasing, in that section, and now imprison or force into the hostile army. On Friday night, company F, of the 17th Ohio regiment, numbering about 100, came to Ripley, about 40 miles from here, on the Parkersburg road, and remained some time, refreshing themselves and horses on the quiet citizens. Some Virginia officers who were there, recruiting, I presume, escaped by doffing the uniform. The enemy left it was said, for Ravenswood, a considerable distance further on towards Parkersburg. Whether they came from the force at Parkesburg or not, I did not learn. Doubtless you will soon see in the Northern papers a brilliant victory announced at Ripley. What their force at Parkersburg is I am unable to say. Fortunately, Gen. Garnett demands all their attention at Phillippi, and I have no doubt Parkersburg is held only as securing them the railroad, and not as a base of operation in this direction. If Garnett c