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cess. Prisoners report that Grant, Meade, and all the prominent Yankee generals, are with the army south of Petersburg, busily inspecting and noting the advantages of the new position. Prisoners and deserters are brought in daily. Nothing of importance occurred on the lines south of Petersburg yesterday; but the indications are that we shall have stirring news from that quarter before many days elapse. Skirmish near Chester station. The enemy's line of pickets in front of Chester on the Richmond and Petersburg railroad, was attacked yesterday morning by General Pickett's command and driven in. Some sixty or seventy prisoners were captured. Our loss was small. From the Valley. An official dispatch from General Early, at Charlestown, states that he has pressed the enemy back to Harper's Ferry. We have received some gratifying particulars of the recent engagement near Winchester. The rout of the enemy was complete, equalling, if it did not surpass, the