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the Yankees had made another lodgment on the Weldon road, about eight miles below here. A reconnaissance in that direction this morning revealed the fact that, though they had been there, they had concluded not to tarry. Over a thousand broken down horses have been shot by the raiders on their return, in order to prevent their falling into the hands of our people and being recuperated. At this writing all is comparatively quiet. X. Escaped from the raiders. Capt Jas J Waggoner, of this city, was captured by Wilson's raiders in Lunenburg county, on Friday of last week, and held a prisoner until the following Wednesday, when he succeeded in making his escape, and arrived in Richmond last evening. He endeavored to avoid the raiders by secreting himself in the woods, but a negro guided them to his place of concealment, when they not only captured him, but broke open and rifled his trunks. He was present at the fight at Staunton river bridge, and represents that the