From those who arrived in this city last evening by the
Fredericksburg train, we are assured that all is quiet along our linen.
From the
Valley we have the information that the
Federal force in
Winchester numbers about 2,500.
They are exercising every and of tyranny that lies in their power, and are making the loyal people of that section feel some of the bleating of &the best Government under the son.& On Monday morning last the
Federal commandant at
Winchester made a demand upon the
Mayor of the town for 2,000 pounds of bacon, and every-day bodies of armed men are sent out into the adjacent country for provisions with which to feed that the
Yankee hirelings.
About a week ago
Capt. Baylor's company of cavalry which had been cut off by the enemy in the
Lower Valley, made its way out, but lost seven of its members who were captured near
Rippon, in Jefferson county.