Show from west virginia headquarters HEAD QUARTERS DEPT WEST YA VA january A reconnoiter reconnoitering ing force sent out from col campbells command has returned after having gone to romey they there divided into three columns one going on the winchester road thirty maies another down grassy lick load to the vicinity of War wardensville densville the third on the old morefield road none of these columns met with serious opposition information which is gained tined is said to bo be highly important NEW YORK jan tiie the heralds special from head west va says the garrison at petersburg evacuated the place on friday night having lecci ved information that the enemy in large force would attack the next morning the enemy did attack as expected making regular approaches and finally charged on the works and found the place empty |