The New York herald., 1862-11-07

1HE STU ATToN.
Our cavalry. under General PIeasanton, have
done splendidly in their advance Hpon Chester
Gap. Moving from the town of Markham in that
direction on Wednesday morning. General Plea
santon came into collision with Stuart's cele.
brated rebel cavalry, 5000 strong, supported by
bsttery-posted on bill-live miles from
Gap. Here be charged the enemy and dis.
persed them, after killing ten and taking
number Of prisoners. Our latest news from
this quarter indicates that the rebels are so
bswildered by the repeated successful attacks
which our forces have made within the past few
days at the different gaps IN the Blue Ridge, that
general engagement can hardly he expected to
come of for some days yet. Salem has been oc
cupied by Gen. Bayards cavalry. who drove the
First Virgins cavalry from that town.
Sigsls force made brilliant series Of skirmishcs
In the direction Of Warrenton on Tuesday and YES
terday; Generals Stahel and Sickles, Colonels
Beardsly and Williams being in the advance, and
participating gallantly in the reconnoisances.
We publish to-day some very interesting parti-
collars concerning the vessels which fell victims to
the pirate Alabama II appears that the consular
seals Of three European Powcrs-those Of Eng
land. Portugal and Italy--have been disregarded
by Captain Semmes in his capture of the Lauriefta.
Upon the whole, the details Of the gross out
RACES committed by Semmes. as they come
to light, reveal case OF hardship
aud daring almost without parallel. He no longer
regards the official seals of any government break
ing thsm open, and where he is not cognizant Of
the language in which they written he DESTROYS
them. Measures will be taken TO secure this dan
serous individual speedily. The letter OF Mr..
Burden. who is q bona fds British subject will
be found very interesting and containing fresh
facts in relation TO the vessel and her career.
Our news from Mississippi to-day is most i'm
portant. We lesru by dispatches from Bolivar.
Tennessee. that General Grant, with several dyi.
sions Of the army from that place aud Corinth,
marched into Lagrange, Miss., on Tuesday night
The rebels are about fifty thousand strong at
hony springs, ana are under the command oil
General Earl Van Dorm.
Our troops are fully prepared for battle, but it
il doubtful whether the rebels will hold their
ground. viii run, as they have been doing here.
tofore In this region. II they conclude to make
stand we may look for pretty severe battle at
Holly Springs before many days. We give to-day
a map Of the scene Of General Grants movements
Anexpedition, composed Of IL 900 rpen and seve-
raj gunbosts, left Newbern, North Carolina, by
land and water, on the 2sth ult., under command
Of Gen. Foster. Where Il has gone 10 has not yet
been made known.
The defence Of Commander Presle, in answer to
the rLarges for which he was dismissed the naval
&c. in the case Of the escape Of the 0veto from
I; 'octsde at Mobile, will be read with great in.
lie makes an sppeal TO the President and
tsry weles for an investigation or q court
l, and sets forth strong defence Of his con.
d. u the matter. The map In another column
dea. ,Les the scene Of the oveto's escape.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
Complimentary concert was last night given
sr Il. Astor House 10 General Banks. The music
yas nished by the band Of the North Carolina
GU slr). Captain Mead and the officers Of the
,r Carolina were present. Among Others
lc. rofc Mrs. Banks and Counties. dc Beifshe
t,r u Bcirshei, Gen. Asboth, &c. A full notice
y found In another column.
2f Chamber Of Commerce held Their usual
'lo meeting yesterday. Hon. Townsend Har.
i- df' American Minister at the japanese Court
" reduced TO the Chamber, and subsequently
slhFr sed to y some remarks With reference 20
our ommercla relations with that country, De-.
bate ~ the dcpredations Of Tho pirate Alabama
wN resumed, and some additional action taken
with regard thereto. fu report viii be found
tlscahcre.
hf q y. Han, the American Arctic explofer.
real very Interesting paper before ,le Geo.
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