The national Republican., 1861-10-21
FROM THE GRAND ARMY.
GEN. M'cLELLAN REcoNNoTERs.

rom Zen. Smiths division made rec0nnOs-
sance as far as Flint Hill, two or three miles
from Fairfax Court house. Generals McClel
Ian, Porter, Smith and Hancock, accompanied
the expedition. From that eminence good
view was had of the village. From what was
seen there II was the impression that the reb-
els have large reserve force In that vicinity.
The detachment consisted of parts Of Ayers
and Motifs batteries, and companies from the
Fifth regiment of regular cavalry, and also
from that commanded by Col. Friedman.
A private of the Fifth cavalry, venturing
out too far, was shot by rebel picket, three
balls piercing him. His name was Byron
Barton.
GEN. MCCLELLAN
Will, II is said, soon remove his headquarters
to Balls Cross Roads, so that he can more
easily communicate with the different divisions
Of the army.
GEN. RICHARDSON'S REcoNNOIsANCE.
On Thursday, Gen. Richardson, with one
hundred men, went out eight miles from Alex
andria, towards Fairfax, where they took one
hundred and twenty of the enemy's tents.
They had been used by Louisiana regiment,
who, it was said, had gone home.
ANOTHER.
Another reconnaissance went out on Friday,
towards Occoquan, and returned, taking the
telegraph road as far as Acotink creek. Par
ties were also sent to Acotink and Pohick, and
on road leading up the Acotink creek. This
latter party met the rebel pickets, who imme.
diately fell back and gave the alarm.
The long roll was Immediately beaten at
tteir camps across the creek. From informa-
ton received, there are no rebels between the
telegraph road and the river this side Of Occo-
guam, and but few at the latter place.
STILL ANOTHER.
On Saturday, Gen. Heintzelmsn, with re.
connoitering party, went several miles below
Alexandria. He saw the rebel pickets near
Ocotine creek, but they made no hostile de-
monstrations.
General Mccall has advanced ten miles be-
yond Lewinsville, on the Leesburg turnpike,
and encamped. He has thrown out pickets as
far as Drainsville.
GONE SoUTH.--We learn that q lady of well
known secession proclivities left this city for
Richmond on Wednesday last, under a pass
from Gen. Scott.-Ctronicle.
SECRETARY CAMERON is expected to arrive In
town to-day.
Col. Young, formerly of Young's Kentucky
cavalry, has been arrested, and is now con-
fined in Jail.
[Our Camp Couespondencel
ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS REWARD.
An Advance TO yesterday, Capt.
Brown, of company X of the Pennsylvania
Cameron dragons, and o. G. Sage, as guide,
with two hundred cavalry aud four hundred
infantry, of the Second Vermont, in command
Of Lieut.. Col. Stanard, advanced as far as
Vienna, with only driving in the enemy's ad-
vanced pickets; and, finding no force at that
place, returned, after capturing A. B. Williams,
a notorious secessionist. Capt. Brown and Mr..
Sage then struck off 10 the left Of the old
Court House, with fifteen men, and rode some
four or FIVE miles, capturing Mr.. Gibson and
son, Hugh Adams, and G. W. Gunnell. The
last named, it is said, offered one thousand
dollars reward for the capture OF Mr.. Sage
dead or alive. Adams, Williams and Gunnell
have been very active in prosecuting Union
people, and driving them from their homes
giving information to the rebels, and capturing
Union men. 1t is also said that Gunnel
preached Jackson's funeral sermon /; he makes
some pretensions 10 the ministry, and belong
to the radical Methodist church. May they b'
confined as long and as severely as some Of th'
old men who were taken by the rebels for pre-
firing to stand by the Government Of ou
fathers, the Constitution and the Union of tn
States. B. G.
Head Quar's Gen. Smiths Brigade.
October IS, 1861.
Gunnell, Adams and Williams, have bee
sent to Washington, and are now confined Il
the military prison. corner of Pennsylvani
avenue and Thirteenth street.