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The Daily Dispatch: July 27, 1863., [Electronic resource]

From Northern Virginia. The reports which we receive from Northern Virginia, with reference to the operations of our own and the enemy's forces, are so confused that it is difficult to arrive at the exact situation of affairs. By the Central train of last evening we have a report of a considerable engagement several days ago between the corps of Gens. Longstreet and Hill and a heavy body of the enemy at one of the passes in the Blue Ridge. The exact location of this fight, or the particular day on which it occurred, could not be ascertained; but our forces are represented to have achieved a decided advantage in the affair and to have captured a large number of prisoners and several pieces of artillery. A very intelligent gentleman, who came up the Valley from below Winchester, says he learns nothing of any general fight, but knows there have been a number of heavy skirmishes, in which we were generally successful in repulsing the enemy, who were pressing vigorously and clo

From Northern Virginia. The reports which we receive from Northern Virginia, with reference to the operations of our own and the enemy's forces, are so confused that it is difficult to arrive at the exact situation of affairs. By the Central train of last evening we have a report of a considerable engagement several days ago between the corps of Gens. Longstreet and Hill and a heavy body of the enemy at one of the passes in the Blue Ridge. The exact location of this fight, or the particular day on which it occurred, could not be ascertained; but our forces are represented to have achieved a decided advantage in the affair and to have captured a large number of prisoners and several pieces of artillery. A very intelligent gentleman, who came up the Valley from below Winchester, says he learns nothing of any general fight, but knows there have been a number of heavy skirmishes, in which we were generally successful in repulsing the enemy, who were pressing vigorously and clo

nd closely upon our rear. The stages proceeding down the Valley were stopped at Woodstock on Saturday morning, the enemy having appeared in formidable force at Strasburg, on the Valley turnpike, seventeen miles from Winchester, and twelve miles below Woodstock. Where this force came from is not known, though passengers report that they came over from Front Royal.--From Front Royal to Strasburg is nearly twenty miles, or a full day's march for infantry. The passengers who came up on the returned stages from Woodstock report that during Saturday night they heard heavy and brisk cannonading down the Valley, and the presumption was that General Early's division, which was guarding the wagon train, was engaged with the enemy. Those with whom we conversed, who had any knowledge of the situation of affairs, think that no danger was to be apprehended of the capture of any considerable portion of our trains, nor did they deem the situation of our forces in the least critical.

From Northern Virginia. The reports which we receive from Northern Virginia, with reference to the operations of our own and the enemy's forces, are so confused that it is difficult to arrive at the exact situation of affairs. By the Central train of last evening we have a report of a considerable engagement several days ago between the corps of Gens. Longstreet and Hill and a heavy body of the enemy at one of the passes in the Blue Ridge. The exact location of this fight, or the paNorthern Virginia, with reference to the operations of our own and the enemy's forces, are so confused that it is difficult to arrive at the exact situation of affairs. By the Central train of last evening we have a report of a considerable engagement several days ago between the corps of Gens. Longstreet and Hill and a heavy body of the enemy at one of the passes in the Blue Ridge. The exact location of this fight, or the particular day on which it occurred, could not be ascertained; but our forces are represented to have achieved a decided advantage in the affair and to have captured a large number of prisoners and several pieces of artillery. A very intelligent gentleman, who came up the Valley from below Winchester, says he learns nothing of any general fight, but knows there have been a number of heavy skirmishes, in which we were generally successful in repulsing the enemy, who were pressing vigorously and c

were generally successful in repulsing the enemy, who were pressing vigorously and closely upon our rear. The stages proceeding down the Valley were stopped at Woodstock on Saturday morning, the enemy having appeared in formidable force at Strasburg, on the Valley turnpike, seventeen miles from Winchester, and twelve miles below Woodstock. Where this force came from is not known, though passengers report that they came over from Front Royal.--From Front Royal to Strasburg is nearly twentyStrasburg is nearly twenty miles, or a full day's march for infantry. The passengers who came up on the returned stages from Woodstock report that during Saturday night they heard heavy and brisk cannonading down the Valley, and the presumption was that General Early's division, which was guarding the wagon train, was engaged with the enemy. Those with whom we conversed, who had any knowledge of the situation of affairs, think that no danger was to be apprehended of the capture of any considerable portion of o

the enemy having appeared in formidable force at Strasburg, on the Valley turnpike, seventeen miles from Winchester, and twelve miles below Woodstock. Where this force came from is not known, though passengers report that they came over from Front Royal.--From Front Royal to Strasburg is nearly twenty miles, or a full day's march for infantry. The passengers who came up on the returned stages from Woodstock report that during Saturday night they heard heavy and brisk cannonading down theFront Royal to Strasburg is nearly twenty miles, or a full day's march for infantry. The passengers who came up on the returned stages from Woodstock report that during Saturday night they heard heavy and brisk cannonading down the Valley, and the presumption was that General Early's division, which was guarding the wagon train, was engaged with the enemy. Those with whom we conversed, who had any knowledge of the situation of affairs, think that no danger was to be apprehended of the capture of any considerable portion of our trains, nor did they deem the situation of our forces in the least critical.

unication Gen. Banks, sent to Gen. Gardner a copy of the official dispatch of Gen. Grant, announcing the fall of Vicksburg; but declined a cessation of hostilities tounication of this date, giving a copy of an official communication from Maj. Gen. U. S. Grant, U. S. Army, announcing the surrender of Vicksburg. Having defendeon for defence. The War in Mississippi. The following dispatches from Gen. Grant were received on the 21st at Washington: Vicksburg, Miss., July 15, 18 to collect them, and to destroy their boats and all means of making more. U. S. Grant, Major-General Commanding. Vicksburg, Miss., July 18th, 12 M., 1863h the teams captured, and 268,000, beside artillery ammunition, destroyed. U. S. Grant, Major Gen'l Com'g. Miscellaneous. The Yankee authorities of Baltnt of the New York Times says that "for six weeks very little will be done by Gen. Grant's army," in view of the sickly season and intense heat. Thurlow Weed, th

orities of the United States, assisted, it desired, by either party of the medical officers of the garrison. [Approved,] N. P. Banks, Maj.-Gen., [Approved,] Frank Gardner, Maj.-Gen. The Armies of Gens. Meade and Lee--the coming campaign in Virginia. A dispatch, dated the 21st at Hagerstown, Md., reports General Lee to be checked by the Federal at Banker Hill, they having gotten in his rear. General Averill is reported to be "feeling" Gen. Lee's westerly line of retreat. Gens. Ewell and Hood are reported to be within 13 miles of Williamsport, Md. The Confederate pickets have a front extending from Hedgesville, seven miles from Martinsburg, to the Shenandoah river, eight miles from Harper's Ferry. The New York Times has an editorial on the "New Campaign in Virginia" The following is an extract from it: The information which we, as yet, have both as regards Lee's position and line of retreat, and Meade's line of advance, is too scanty to enable one to forecast

ls, Majors, and line officers. I captured between six and seven hundred prisoners yesterday. I think I will capture Morgan himself to-morrow. Shackelford, Brig. Gen. U. S. Steamer Moore, Above Burlington Island, July 19. The following telegram is published. Hon. G. Welles, Sec'y Navy: After chasing Morgan nearly five hundred miles I at last met him on the river at this point, and engaged and drove him back, capturing two pieces of his artillery. He abandoned the rest to Gen. Judah. The enemy broke in confusion from the bank and left his wagon train, many horses and small arms in my possession. Since writing the above I followed further up the river, met another portion of Morgan's force, fording 14 miles above, shelled and drove them back. Several were killed, 25 or 30 wounded, and 20 horses captured. I have but two men wounded slightly. Our shell and shrapnel created great confusion in the rebel ranks, killing and wounding many. Leroy Fitch, Lt com'g.

and, marching by way of Berlin, Wheatland, and Warrenton, have a direct line. Lee has two sides of a great triangle to describe. Meade has but one. Previous to the inauguration of the campaign last autumn it was an anxious inquiry with Gen. McClellan which of these two lines of operation he should take. He at first determined to move by the Shenandoah valley, and a reconnaissance in force was even made as far as Charlestown. This line, however, was abandoned and the other chosen. The movement was made rapidly and even brilliantly. McClellan reached Warrenton while Lee's army was still stretched back to Winchester. The delay of ten days which ensued when the change of command was made gave Lee the time required, and when at length Burnside got the head of his column opposite Fredericksburg he found the rebels occupying the line of the Rappahannock. This line, synonymous with three disastrous failures, we presume, Gen. Meade will avoid altogether. It should never have