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From Jackson's army.

The Lynchburg Virginian, of yesterday, has the following:

‘ The passengers who arrived on the Orange and Alexandria train Saturday night contradict the reported battle between Jackson and the enemy. They report a slight skirmish between Ashby's cavalry and the enemy. One company of our cavalry, who were on picket, were surrounded and taken prisoners.

General Jackson was falling back in perfect order, and without the loss of any stores. It is supposed to be his intention to concentrate his forces with those of General Edward Johnson, who had also left his former position, and give the enemy battle.

The Lynchburg Republican has a report of a sharp artillery duel on Friday last, across the Rappahannock, between a portion of General Ewell's command and the enemy. Our loss was two or three killed and some fifteen of twenty wounded. The loss of the enemy was thought to be much heavier.

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