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The Daily Dispatch: August 1, 1862., [Electronic resource], Affairs on the Rappahannock — depredations of the enemy — the approaching conflict. (search)
idge. The enemy's force in Madison, Culpeper, and the territory adjacent, is believed to number full 40,000 men, and the idea prevails that reinforcements are arriving from McClellan's army. Pope has established his headquarters at Sperryville, Rappahannock county on Saturday week a large body of Federal cavalry made their appearance below Madison Court House. when they were met by a citizen who told them that if they didn't look sharp Jackson would bag the whole party, as he was over the mou, and much consternation prevails in consequence. They steal horses, cattle, and sheep, induce the negroes to run away, and commit all sorts of depredations upon private property. R. S. Thomas and James Eddias have been arrested and taken to Sperryville; and Dr. Lindsay was captured while on his way to visit a patient, but subsequently released, with orders to show himself in that neighborhood no more Mr. editor of the Blue Hiden Republican, has also been arrested and carried off. On a recent