January 10.—A skirmish took place at Catlett’s Station, Va., between a party of National cavalry, under the command of Colonel Schimmelfennig and Hampton’s rebel cavalry.—Governor Letcher, of Virginia, in response to a requisition of Jefferson Davis, issued a proclamation calling out the militia of the counties bordering on the North-Carolina line, to aid in repelling any attempt at invasion by the National forces.— Orison Glines was riden on a rail at Stoneham, Mass., for having deserted from the National army.
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