The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-30
NEW YORK HERALD SATURDAY NOVEMBER 80 SHEET

guard being engaged. As one Of my men, who was dis
mounted behind the house raised his carbine to his shout
he aroa and one Of ths rebol cavalry dropped
from his horse During all this time the enemy kept up
desuory Are from the rife pit and fearing they might
be mannavring 70 outiank US, | ordered the mon W
cease firing, and we started on our way home.
gives me pleasure to be able TO state that during the
whole AFFAIR the officers and men OF my command behaved
with most admirable GOODNESS, standing where tho emo
mys bullets whstled all around them, and aiming their
pieces In calm and determined manner. 1t was with
On our return tho enemy followed US at respcctai
distance firing upon our roar guard Our men returned
the are, and the pursuit was abandoned
W0 returned the Little River turnpike as Tar n
Hughes house. where took the left hand road leading
70 Mills Cross Roads, and thence on the Fairfax road 70
Whom on this road, about mile from Mills cross
roads We were challenged BY the advance guard OF the
Twentieth New York volunteers, Colonel Pratt who mis-
took for rebel cavalry, lot OF cavalry bad been
the hill accommodating al day. The officers OF the
regiment showed complete knowledge Of their duty.
would exercise the same vigilance We met further
distractions and reached camp about five p. H. having
been In the saddle sincs nine A. n.
There ought TO DO signals adopted 80 that ouposn and
patrols may be enabled 70 recognise each other and thus
avoid very unpleasant suspcions and frequently acct
wers allowed 20 bvouss out over night some prsoaars
might BE- captured the snemys cavalry In squads Of
early in tho morning and late In the evening
s?u.sroc Of cavalry nigh. dsiedss y: enemy from
in excellent condition for I'll OF the service
o.a nsvs the honor 70 very rsspsotSNy your
Captain Company Lincoln Cavalry.
AFFAIRS on THK LowKs PoroxAC--rRoBABLE CAP
TURE or TWO scHooNnRs BY TIN REBEL STEAMER
I 0EORGH PAGE. ~
There ID reason to believe that the rebel steamer
George Page captured two merchant sohooners Oh tho
mouth Of ouanoo creek last night The schooner Della
ware George Paul. master came up this afternoon, and
reports a. follows
At about halfpAst nine last night, a. the Delaware
was lying near Badds ferry the Page was observed 10
emerge from the mouth Of Quantico creek. She made
slow progress Four nvs revolutions Of her wheel
were made, and then the engines stopped. This was
done several times the rebel vessel working thus eau
tiously along till she within hailing distance Of the
Maryland Shore when picket hailed, 'SteaDer ahoy
"Eallol" was the answer. "What steamer is THAR"
"Ths United States steamer -" The name was In
audible TO Captain Paul. "What manner" again
demanded the pickett The reply was again naudibe.
~ know such steamer responded the picket. 'who
Is her commsndery'
No answer was made to this and the steamer backed
or and proceeded down the river towards Sandy Point
About fifteen or twenty minutes after she stopped,
when the rowing Of boat distinctly heard from the
Delaware. Shortly after this the George Page went
ahead again. stopping in about 1--WE minutes time when
0Iou onu UihhSnS Whiso NHht uncuou upWSIuS hoM
the entrance TO Quantco creek towards which tho Page
moved, and entered the creek After stay OF twenty
thirty minutes she again made her appearance,
and keeping close in to tho Virginia shore,
steamed slowly up tho river. After proceeding
about mile she again stood in towards the Maryland
shore, and stopped when about twothirds Of the way
across vessel then heard to lot go her anchor
the chain making noise upon which the Page stood
downwards the direction Of the sound and after
rasping noise heard, like that Of vessel going
alongside Of another. Five minutes after the Page pro-
ceeded once to Quantco creek passing close TO
the Delaware that apple might have been thrown on
board; but the night dark that the little
sci fortunately escaped On reaching tho creek tho Page
blew of steam and was seen no more during the night
Captain Pauis theory is, that the boat heard rowing
was the Pages in search Of vessel which having found
she gave notice. and the vessel captured that the
anchorng Of second vessel betrayed her whereaboutl
made her easy prey Each time the Page went into
the creek she took in price, but the night thick
and dark there could be no certainty.
Eight small vessels in Marlow's Bay, near Sandy
Point in full view Of the Page during the afternoon OF
these the schooner Emma T. Shorten Of g. Marys and
the sloop Broom Of Georgetown up this afternoon
Tho names Of the rest could not be ascsrtained
The Delaware is the schooner that fred into from
Cockpit Point and SGT ire TO by the rebels In Matawoman
creek but rescued by soldiers Of the FIRST Massachusetts,
regiment week or two ego. She Is loaded with wood
for the government.
The Anacosa down the river late this evening 10
report TO the Commodore Off Indian Head.
RECEPTION OF THE FRENCH ADxRAL At tn. NAVY
YARD.
The French Admiral De la Graviere who isto command
the French expedition to Mexico was received at the
Washington Navy Yard to-day At noon with all
the honors Upon his entree the French and American
Tags we're up together upon the liberty poe and the
unusual compliment OF national salute instead Of tho
customary salute 10 an Admiral fred. The Admiral
was therefore, received the direct representative Of
the empire Of France rather than the represen
tatvs Of the French navy. Commodore Dahlgrsn, and
the other o1oers Of the yard accompanied the distin
gushsd vter to every point Of interest," and extended
70 him every courtesy due his position, for which the
Admiral rendered 70 Commodore Dahlgren his sincere
thanks, paying him many compliments, as he passed
through tho Yard for the fine appearance Of the various
branches Of work now going on there.
The French admiral entertained this evening by
Secretary Seward The diplomatic CORPS the various de-
partment, and the army and navy largely repre-
scented at the dinner.
ACCIDENTS ON THE LONG BRIDGE.
The nadequacy Of the Long Bridge TO the requirements
Of tho army for crossing tho Potomac every day
apparent. Last night mule and rider crowd
cd into the river from portion Of the bridge undergoing
REPAIRS and were rescued with dculty. Later in the
night man foil from the bridge and was drowned
CELEBRATION OF THANKSGIVING DAY By THE WISDOM.
SIN TROOPS.
The three Wisconsin regiments celebrated Thanksgiving
Day in good style Shortly before noon these regiments
the Second Sixth and Seventh, together with the Nine
teenth Indiana, marched up 10 Arlington House, and
formed In close column Of divisions in a semicrcle the
ane green slope in front OF the house. Governor Randall
Of Wisconsin, accompanied by General King and hs staff
shortly made bis appearance, received the customary
salute, and then addressed the troops in
most happy and effective speech At the close Of his
marks, cheers loud and long, at the call Of Colonel Mere
dih given by tho assembled regiments for Governor
Randall, the division and brigade commanders General
Mcclellan and the stars and Stripes. The regiments,
which were 10 splendid condition. then marched back TO
quarters and the Governor attended by the General and
STAR proceeded TO inspect the several campo Each Of