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The Daily Dispatch: October 16, 1861., [Electronic resource], Runaway. (search)
[special correspondence of the Dispatch.] Fairfax, Oct. 14th, 1861. There is nothing in the shape of war news to employ my pen. Everything is very quiet. The Federals have not advanced beyond the line of hills we evacuated a short time since, and which they are now fortifying. As I have previously stated, Fort Walton on White's hill, has been extended to Taylor's cross-roads.--The woods have been burned, and from the observatory in this place we have a good view of the field works they are engaged upon.--The "stars and stripes" are still waving from Upton's hill, and one or two signal flags have recently been raised within our sight. Running along the horizon for several degrees, the yellow line of earth constituting their batteries is plainly visible. My own observation leads me to believe the heaviest portion of the Federal force this side the Potomac is being concentrated on our left, above Falls Church and Vienna. If an attack is made upon us, I have little doubt i