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The Daily Dispatch: September 27, 1864., [Electronic resource], Seventy dollars reward. (search)
e the report is unfounded: "Headquarters, &c., September 26, 1864. "To Hon. J. A. Seddon, Secretary of War: "General Early reports that the enemy advanced against him on the 24th instant at New Market. He fell back to Port Republic. "On the 25th, the enemy advanced towards Harrisonburg — his cavalry having probably passed through that place. R. E. Lee." According to unofficial reports, General Early afterwards fell back to Swift Run gap, on the line between Rockingham and Greene counties, eighteen miles northeast of Waynesboro' and about twenty from Staunton. This is a very strong position, where he can quietly rest, re-organize his army, and prepare for future movements. We have an abiding confidence that the enemy's triumphant progress up the Valley will yet be checked, and that all the apprehensions in regard to the result of Sheridan's movements will be relieved. The reports circulated yesterday in regard to the enemy having reached Staunton