The raid in Western Virginia.
We have some further, though still unsatisfactory, particulars of the raid into Western Virginia by Averill's Yankees. On Friday last they encountered our forces under Gen. Echols, near Frankfort, a village about 12 miles north of Lewisburg. Gen. Echols, being largely outnumbered, was compelled to retreat, after having his force severely cut up. In the retreat we are reported to have lost a number of prisoners. Reinforcements under Gen. Imboden met our retreating troops near the Sweet Springs, in Monroe county, and checked the further advance of the enemy. The springs are about 40 miles from Christiansburg, the nearest point on the Va. and Tenn. Railroad, and to reach that point the enemy would have to advance over a very rough road. It is not thought they will attempt to do so, but it is supposed they may undertake to strike the road at some other place they may fancy to be unguarded.The Home Guards and militia in the neighborhood of the threatened points, and even at a distance, have turned out in force to render assistance in repelling the raid. They have very materially added to our strength.
The greatest danger is thought by the Lynchburg Republican to be passed, although it is supposed there will be more fighting before the enemy will relinquish their design of destroying the railroad.
Further particulars of the affair will be found under the telegraph head.
