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derates has been expected, and preparations made to meet it, but no demonstration of the kind took place. We are informed that Gen. Crook succeeded in overtaking the raiders near Snicker's Gap, that an engagement ensued; that the Confederates "fought like devils;" but that they were finally defeated, leaving three hundred wagons in the hands of Gen. Crook, and also their dead. We have no confirmation of this story from Washington. Major Gen. A. J. Smith has sent a dispatch to Gen. Washburn, in command at Memphis, stating that he encountered the combined forces of S. D. Lee, Forrest and Walker, at Tupelo, and having whipped them badly in three several engagements, was then on his return to Memphis, bringing back everything in good order. It was previously reported that Smith's force was sent from Memphis to co-operate with Sherman. Gen. Hunter has asked to be relieved from his command of the Department of Western Virginia, in consequence of his troops having been tran