The New York herald., 1862-11-07
Defeat OF Stuart's Rebel
Cavalry.
Splendid Conduct Of the Union
Troops.
SALEM OCCUPIED BY THE FEDERAL FOsCEs.
EVERYTHING PROGRESSING FINELY.
No General Engagement Expected for
Some Days,
As., &eas ~.
The Operations OF Pleasahton's And Bay
ards Cavalry.

The Operations OF Pleasanton's and Bay
ards Cavalry.
HEArouIRrsHs Array or TBF POTOMAC,
RsronlowS, Va, Nov. 6-1o p. NJ
General Pleasanton rsmsned over night Al Markham,
and this morning moved In towards Busburs, Ave miles
distant, and near the mouth of Chester Gap. Before
reaching the town he up with General Stuart, with
thfss thousand men and one battery.
Tho enemy had their aans posted bill the left 9,
the road, but were driven ~
Colonel Gregg OF the Eighth Pennsylvania, charged
them with full regiment, completely routing them and
taking many prisoners.
Az the rebels fed Captain Saunders, with squadron
OF tho Sixth Pennsylvania regiment, charged On their
ank while Captain Pennington, With another force,
assaulted them With shells.
Tho retels isf ten dead the Geld. Our loss
killed. and hve wounded.
Among the enemy's dead was . captain. The sdutsnt
sl yirgIpa regiment bad his leg broken and prisoner
The conduct OF cavalry in this action splendid,
and only necessary for General Stuart W meet them
IN On open Geld 10 show superiority.
Salem wss occupied to-day BY Gen. Baysrds cavalry,
after driving the First Virginia cavalry from the town
and capturing seven prisoners
The Latest from the Array Of the Peto-
HsApovsnrrs, Amy " foroxAc, Nov. ., issa
fhefe nothing of special iperes. report tonight
The army continues 70 make good progress In carrying
gu, tho plans Of the campaign. We have sl met with
no serious opposition ths enemy who are evidently
bswdsred by the series Of operations which have been
90 successfully carried out.
General pleassntop, With his cavalry 10 sti IN The ID.
vance and clearing on, the enemy's pickeh.
There IS 20 probability Of general engassmeu, for
several days ye. The army Is In splendid condition and
full OF ooa.adepcs and enthusiasm.
Our Blue Ridge Correspondence.
In sCAxr NKAn RRyEs Gar, Oct. al 1897.
Gyes Gcp--as Surrounding Country ard ~ Htafsdrt-
Recosnoissaaces, DC,
me advance Of . portion Of the army reached this
poin, yesterday and the forces have been pouring
since that time quite rapidly What troops engaged
in this movement might not be proper 10 state a pre-.
cent Ia dstSl Tho rebels win doubt obtain this
information by being compelled 70 meet them 10 battle
The location is beautiful, situated II is between the
Hue Ridge and the range OF hills known 40 the
short Hills, extending from the Potomac Harer's
Ferry the vicinity Of Hlsboro whore the valley opens
INTO the comparatively level country surrounding Lees.
bury small FARMS better titled than any have before
seen, lay ali along the valley, and the white cottages
dotted asng the base Of the mountains, majcs
soiy grand 10 their suumu foliage, render the truly
| mssriccep, The evidences Of thrifty husbandry
xere no numerous as 70 lead me 10 inquire
tho origin Of the farmers bcreabouis and all
surprsed 10 that this section had been settled by
ooltmy from Chester county, Pennsylvania, two
generations since Some few negroes seen but the
Ssrms are mostly cultivated by white labor.
Iho people are divided in their politics, majority bc
ira rebels: but in either they not lukewarm
The ebcls are as bitter AZ the Union jealous
Rsonnossances have been msds In various directions
without discovering any Of rebels Ia the vicinity
Communication was established yesterday with Genera
Burnsdes command through tho gap, on the Waterford
road, and day the various roads running along the
foot q the Bluc Ridge reconnoerod without meeting
tho enemy Tho darkcys say rebels have been In thin
nsiehborhood since Monday when small feraeng party
pass.d through tie vicinity but there IL abundant evi
denoe thai tho rebels occupy Snckersvlc, small VII
lagoeast Of Snickers Gap with Q considerable force
They probably keep a good lookout for u.s. anS
would skcdaddic the mountain II force was sent
aga ns, them is likely tho experiment viii bs riet
shortly, as u viii be necessary for 10 occupy TN
passes over the ridge army advances southwark
| preyent an attack upon
rbo nights getting quite cold and frosty, whpe III
days arc bright and little TOO be comfortable
Ksys' PAss, Nov. l-sAB
0ySers 70 kovs--A Rapid C1mpdioa. DC.
orders are just cut for this corps in an hou,
since Oe movement there has been but ittl
rest in A portion Of the army and appearances indcat
shat this campaign 10 be quite rapid and brilliant
lne campaign In Maryland. With their limited transpcs
,alion tho rebels although failing back upon their bsse
supplies, wu aud themselves compelled 70 abandon nucl