The national Republican., 1861-11-19
Ar NY AFFAIRS.
PrCKkr5 DRIVEN N.

PfCKkrs DRIVEN ~. a.a.a.--a
The Union pickets stationed about one mile |
and half beyond Falls Church, were yester- |
day attacked and driven back for some dis |
tance, by a regiment Of rebel cavalry. Gen.
Mcdowell, who was about two miles distant |
from the scene Of the skirmish, engaged in re.
viewing . brigade, hearing Of the afatr,
promptly sent several regiments to the assist.
ance Of the p'ckets, and the rebels we're drive,
back But one Of the Union pickets was
wounded. From an examination afterwards Il
the ground upon which the skirmish occurred,
quantity Of blood was found, showing that
some rebels had either been killed or wounded.
the LATE roRAoINa ArpArR.
We have been furnished with the following
authentic account of the capture Of the forag
ing party:
90 Saturday, the 18th instant, while elk
'ams belonging to the first brigade of Gen.
McDowell's division Of the Army Of the Poto-
| mac were loading with corn at ths farm Of
Mr.. Dulin. near Falls Church, accompanied
| by guard and escort of hfty men from the
rhirtis tn regiment N Y. s. w., under The
com maud Of Captain Laning. were attacked
by large force Of rebels belonging 10 Stew
arts Virginia cavalry" which resulted In tn.
capture OF Eve wagons heavily laden with
corn aud about thirty prisoners, including all
the officers Of the expedition, except the
wagon master, who succeeded In effscting HI.
escape
Much obseurity rests upon the causes which
led 10 this loss, and It is feared that treacbery
Is still at work 10 our midst
The same afternoon, Captain Holden, Of the
New York Tweuty.second volunteers, visitrd
the scene Of engagement, with q small party
of men, aud arrested Mr.. Dulin, and q neigh
boring farmer by the name Of Brush, for sup
posed completely In this transaction. Their
examination may reflect new light upon The
affair.
They are now held 10 duresse at brigade
3 headquarters.
sword PRESENTATION.
!, The accustomed ceremonial Of dress parad,
t of the Twenty-secoud regiment New Yorl
= State volunteers, at Camp Ksyea, near Uptoni
b Hill, Va, was agresably diversified on Sunday
q evening last, Nov. lT,) by sword presents
( ton to Quartermsster James W Schenck, jun.
= from the mon commissioned officers and pri
i Yates Of that regiment.
/ This graceful act was but spontaneous tes
}. timonial OF the rank and file " to the uncom
b mon assiduity and fidelity Of Quartermaste
Ia Schenck, iu the discharge Of his varied an,
Al responsible duties The sword (which VI
$. elegantly mouuted, with gold plated scabbar,
d. and elaborately ornsmented hilt) togethe
e, with the belt, . very tasteful aud sxpensiv
n affair in itself, and sash. were purchased 70
I, this express occasion at an expense Of on
q hundred and ffty dollars. ~,
. 1t Is gratifying to be able to chronicle o
d instance Of rare merit thus meeting with .
e prompt and appreciatve reward.
n Mr.. Schenck's brief, yet efficient term Q
service, augurs we'll for larger field Of useful
ness.
srRUCrIoN.
l. A lieutenant Of the New York Eighteenth, Il
le command Of pickets near Anandale. was sewers
n ly reprimsnded by General Franklin, q fe,
} days ago, for negligence 10 eItinguishing th
~ flames in a costly dwelling In that viGnit,
" fred by fhe Garibaldians. The dwelling hs
n been deserted, but the furniture had been le
lP in it. Large shade trees fronting 1t wei
TX girdled, and the entire property destroy et
IN. General Franklin caused an order reprimant
ne ing the lieutenant In severe terms. to be rea
~ at the head Of every regiment in his division
al Capt Bennett, with o party Of ffiy of u
De- Lincoln Cavalry four miles within the enemy
-. pickets, reports that many Of the dwelling
b. built in fine taste and surrounded BY bsautifi
}" gardens and shrubbery. are deserted by owner
'ir who have not even taken care of their col
'F. tents. He saw silver-ware and other valuabl,
re lying on the tables and 10 the closets, Il
al buildings in all their appointments besrir
evidence Of having been abandoned in hast
of Many of the negroes he had met, begged mo
l., piteouPly OF him to take them In safety to b
camp. There was O general desire expresse
by them 70 go to the North.
~ GENERAL ORDER.
ADJUrANT GENERALS OFFICE,
rs Nouernber IA, 1861.
y Complaint has been made to the President
IA. the United States that certain persons with
ID the State Of Virginia, In places occupied b
ny the forces of the United States, claim to be /
b cumbents of civil ofices, State, county, aI
municipal, by alleged authority from the Cor
70 monwealth Of Virginia, in disregard and viol
n ton of the Declaration OF the people of vi
at ginia, represented In Convention at the city
re- Wheeling, Thursday, June l3, 1861" and
OF the ordinances of SAID Convention, and of Il
of acts of the General Assembly held by authori
in of said Convention.
1t Is therefore ordered, by direction Of Il
President, that If any person shall hereaft
&C. attempt, within the State of Virginia, und
M the alleged authority Of said Commonwealth
s to execute any official powers Cf civil ma tur
Fl within the limits Il any Of the commands
10, the occupying forces of the United States, u
IN less in pursuance Of the declaration and ore
do uances of the Convention assembled at Whe.
Wv ing, on the 18th day of June, 1861, and the &C
'fh Cf the General Assembly held by authority
ITS, said Convention, such attempt shall be treat,
ate an act Of hostility against the Uuited State