December 18, 1863: New York Tribune

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From the Richmond Dispatch, Dec. 15.

Averill’s Movements – Reported Advance Toward Staunton.

The movements of the forces under the Yankee General Averill are involved in some mystery. On Saturday last the War Department was advised that, with a heavy force of cavalry and mounted infantry, he was advancing on Lewisburg, with the supposed intention of pushing his way to the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad, with a view of intercepting Railroad communication with Gen. Longstreet, and yesterday we had a rumor that he was approaching Staunton by way of McDowell. This latter report, we are inclined to believe, is without foundation, as the passengers by the Central train last night state that little excitement existed at Staunton yesterday morning. It is probable that the information received at the War Department more nearly approaches the whereabouts of Averill and his command, and he may ere this have reached Lewisburg.

Citation: New York Semi-weekly Tribune. 18 December 1863. Gift of Steven and Susan Raab.