The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-19
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Renewal Of the Battle at
Bolivar Heights.
the REBELS AGAIN DEFEATED.
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Additional Particulars Of the
First Engagement.
The Rebels Preparing for a De-
monstration on the
Upper Potomac.
Withdrawal or the Enemy's
Forces from Leesburg.
Movements Of Position Of the Rebel
? Army Of the Potomac.
IMPORTANT NEWS FROM MISSOURI
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REPORTED REMOVAL OF GEN. FREMONT.
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Fremont in Hot Pursuit Of General
Prices Rebel Army.
Defeat Of the Rebels Near
Pilot Knob.
Large Reinforcements Ordered
to Kentucky,
Co., &C.. 60.
Fremont I'm Hot Pursuit Of General
Prices Rebel Army.
Defeat Of the Rebels Near
Pilot Knob.
Large Reinforcement Ordered
to Kentucky,
CO., &C., 60.
WASHINGTON, Oct. rs, 1861.

WASHINGTON, Oct. rs, 1861.
WITHDRAWAL OF THE REBELS FROM LEEsBUR0--
MOVEMENTS AND POSITION OF THE ENEMY.
A. ten O'Clock tonight the army telegraph reports all
Quet throughout the whole department Of the Potomac.
Tho abandonment Leesburg by rebel forces there
esncentrated s confirmed to-day They said have
proceeded towards the nearest point the Manassas
Cap Railroad. 1t is presumed they went to Manas-
- 70 join the main body Of their army there, but
the fact is not definitely ascertaned tho opinion
entertained quarters that they have gone towards
Harpers Ferry by way OF strasburg and Winchester.
Tho latter, however, is hardly probable.
For days the rebel army has occupied the peri
yhcry Of circle several miles in extent, reaching from
Iscsburg to tho mouth Of Occoquan creek The move
ment recently made by Withdrawing from Lecsburg,
visnna Fairfax Court House aud Annandalc was unqucs
tonaby intended reduce the front which now extends
enly from the Potomac river the mouth of the Deco
Quan that creek and along Bull TO Manassas juno
ton with Centervc and Fairfax Court House occupied
outposts very large body Of their forces s known
10 have been thrown the Potomac the neigh
borhood OF Shipping Point.
The movement is purely defensive, to meet the sup
posed intended advance Of army Of tho Potomac
that direction, to cut or the communication of the
rebel army at Manassas with Richmond.
As stated in yesterdays despatch, large recon-
Aoring party proceeded far Vienna but returned
hundred mon only on similar business, proceeded to
Anapdale, which is about equal distance from
Springfield Fairfax Court House. General wadsworth
went within mile and half Of Fairfax Court House,
with comparatively small From the observa-
tons il was conlectured that the rebel force there
amounted to about two regiments of infantry and bat
TALON cavalry.
Tho fired but reached their camp without
fesorting to extraordinary haste.
From gentlemen presumed possess the best opport.
mites Of Judging, it is ascertaned that the enemy has
been alternately retiring and advancing within breadth
ef five miles.
RECoNNoIsANcE OF COLONEL sTAHEL.
Colonel stahcl, Of the Eighth regiment, New York
Volunteers, who commander Of the First brigade in
General Benkar's division, accompanied by Prince Salm
eam, Lieutenant Colonel Wutschel Of the Eighth and
lieutenant Colonel soest of the Twenty ninth New York
regiments, Captain Pilsen Of his staff and several
ether officers, started from his headquarters at
eight O'Clock this morning, with battalion OF his brigade
and three other companies which followed about mile
behind for the purpose Of ascertaning the precise posi-
zion Of the enemy. They proceeded first to AMMAN
dale on the Little River turnpike which leads to Fair
fhx Court House. The village of Annandale was not
found deserted, as other villages have bcen Tho
Inhabitants said that several regiments Of rebels,
including regiment from Mississippi, which had
occupied that place. left there yesterday morning. al
though their cavalry pickets posted far in
Annandale last evening.
Immediately upon arriving at that point to-day
General stahe threw out picket guard from his bat
talon. One company took road about mile and
half TO the left where he had been previously informed
by his own advanced guard that force Of
rebel cavalry had been seen. Another company
was sent to the right, with the remainder
ef his accommodating force He cautiously advanced on
the road Fairfax Court House, Scarcely had he pro-
ceeded mile from Annandale when four rebel cavalry
were seen upon the road, about half mile ahead com
ing forward at full speed The moment they saw the
accommodating party they scampered OIL into the adjoining
woods but they afterwards coming the edge
of the thicket, closely watching movements.
The pickets the right and left withdrawn
and joining the battalion the road the entire body
went towards the court house, and arrived at the
summit of the hill place called Coyle's tavern where
the rebel cavalry made their appearance short time
previous. General sahel left his troops and with his
staT went to within miles Of Fairfax Court House
and stopped at farm house in that vicinity Tho four
mounted rebels then rode away left as fast as ther
horses cou Id carry them.
Our men were very much disappointed when they
learned that they would not be permitted 90 on to thu
court house. Some Il them actually shed tears.
The object Of the reconnaissance was simply to ascer
tain the position Of the enemy and seek an engage
ens having satisfied himself that nearly all the rebels
had disappeared beyond Fairfax Court House. Genera
6tahc returned late the afternoon having fulfilled The
purpose Of tho reconnaissance
BALLOON REcoNNoIssANcE OF THE REBEL CAMPS.
The withdrawal Of the enemy from his advanced pos
tons in front Of the Union lines fully confirmed By
Professor La Mountain, who made balloon ascension
this afternoon Shortly before vc O'Clock he asoended
from point about six miles west Of Alexandria Tbs
wind carried him Ave or SIX miles over the epemy,s