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The Lines.

The weather for the past few days has proved so unpropitious as to completely retard movements of moment along the Lines, and neither friend nor foe have essayed or accomplished anything note worthy to break the spell of momentous silence, dullness, and monotony. Constant and praiseworthy attention seems to have been paid to the condition of the loads within the guards — I subject of which we opportunely and respectfully spoke some days since; and although some may have taken umbrage at our vigilance and cognizance, we are pleased to see the marked improvement in transportation and travel, for while it facilitates all movements, the sappers' daily labor is doing much and in valuable good for easing and expediting the onerous, yet all important, duties of the quartermaster's department. Picket firing to the left is yet of daily occurrence, increasing rather than diminishing in intensity and effect.--The 13th Mississippi have long been on outpost duty, and suffered somewhat in these impromptu combats miniatures, with which they amuse themselves. Several of Colonel Barksdale's fine regiment have been wounded, we understand, within the past few days, yet we know that the enemy have had to pay dearly for their curiosity and impudence.--We know not how many of the enemy may have fallen in this diurnal skirmishing, but hear it computed by the dozen. The Texas often adopt the plan of "bringing in" their dead, and in this manner arrive at exact numbers! We do not mention this fact for emulation, but simply to leave a record of it.

On Monday evening, one of the 18th Georgia pickets in the woods to the right of the railroad, discovered some one approaching his post, and perceiving the individual to be a Federal officer and unaccompanied, lay perdu, until he had past, when coolly disclosing his ambush he levelled his rifle at short range, and demanded his surrender. The Federal officer immediately halted, and somewhat embarrassed, drew his sword, handed it to the picket, and was socially conveyed to the camp. The officer's name was Wm., Curry, Lieut. Col. 105th Pennsylvania volunteers Willis, the picket, had been in town sick for some time, and was not in camp many hours ere detailed for out-post duty. The 18th Georgia are under Gen. Hood's command, (Magruder's division) and the capture is another proof of the vigilance and alertness of the Texan brigade, on this important section of our lines.

For several days past the enemy have been engaged in felling timber near the late battle field of "Seven Pines," for the purpose of fortification and repair of roads. Our Generals being aware of these labors of the enemy, determined to stop them in a very summary manner, and accordingly yesterday morning the Loudoun battery, (Captain Rogers.) and Fayette Artillery, from this city. (Lieut. Clopton commanding,) supported by a detail from General Blanchard's brigade, opened fire vigorously upon the foe, drove in their pickets, and completely dislodged the enemy from the surrounding woods. If the Federalists ever entertained the notion that our artillery could not act in wet weather, the idea must have been dis pated by the brisk and effective cannonade of yesterday morning, during the drenching rain. The artillery of Hampton's Legion also have paid their respects to the enemy of late The foe have endeavored to construct "turntable" at Faltfield Station, on the York River Railroad, but the battery mentioned plied them so vigorously with shot and shell as completely play the game of "turn- tables" with them, and driven them completely from the vicinity.

We understand it is the intention of the Medical and Surgical departments of the army to provide additional accommodations for the infirm, and have, with this view, secured a large warehouse on 6th street, between Cary street and the Canal. As far as we may judge, the heads of departments have dispensed ample supplies to the hospitals, and from the neatness, cleanliness, and good order observed and maintained in Post No. 2 of Camp Winder Hospital, (and, doubtless, in all the posts.) we must confess our contentedness with the provisions made, since, for so larges and temporary an institution, we could not expect so much to gratify us.

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