New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-09-13

terlay, announcing that he had met the advance OF
the column rurnored to be advancing on Martnsburg
This advance consisted ofcavalry, which was encoun
tered by Col. Voss, with the 18th Illinois Cavalry,
who charged upon them with sabres and pistols, ana
drove them into Winchester. The Rebels lost II or
| Is killed, and about 80 wounded, also 81 prisoners
with horses, accouterments, &c. Our lose was TWO
killed and about II wounded. This being the ilrst
reverse which the Rebels have met with recently
40 far IA heard FROM we ut this isolated place ARE
disposed to regard it as the turning point IN De-
cesh affairs There must be turning point No
matter now small aud this rencounter may be tue
point Observation yesterday disclosed clouds OF
dust along the Georgetown road AZ though OF large
bodies of troops coming up the road. To-Day ciouus
of dust were seen beyond the Point OF Rocks on the
road leading TO Leesburg, looking very muen as
! though the Rebels were retiring TO the sacred so
Yesterday runor said that Longstreet had lett FRED
erick or tbereabout for Baltimore. To-day we learn
that Longstreet il in command al Wlhcnes,er
where the enemy are in force. Ibis la',er Is tne
more authentic. The intention 10 probably 10 al,
vance on Cumberland by way OF Romney. we sun
nave roundabout teegraphic communication win
Washington. but mails are cat oil, the postmaster
heinz among the "skedaddlers" from this place.
Among Others two knights Of the quill retired grace
fully as the rumors of attack began TO tmcken.
Wonder If their journals will contain accurate ac
a.
To-day, your correspondent has oeen making a
tour of inspection of the various Notifications and
intrenchments. To describe these, either IN detaii
or howsoever slighty, would be contrary to orders
but It is not contrabsnd TO say that COL Niles
availel hImself of the natural advantages OF the
gthening such points IA command the
approaches and making his batteries mutual sup
port to eac1 other. To the Impractical and unmIli
tary eve, IIarper's Ferry IA new Gibraltar. May
il prove such In Gaze of attack The troops are III
-. N .tri.a md M a.
tie brigades expressed II, "only waiting Tor a
chance The ows of Geu. Whites success, trling
ss il may app. ar TO those watching the movements
of the more important pieces upon the cherS-poaIu
Of our coDntry served 10 inspire the men, many Vi
whom iormcrl, served under him, with desire To
emulate the deeds of their brothers in arms. Some
of the troops composing this command are like unto
troops in other Commands having ma2niyng eyes,
and troubled with nervous all ctions Such soi-
dicrs fly IRON rumored approaches OF Rebels,
aud retire upon snppo lu'ious es'inH'es VI
numbers Their officers are often 10 Dhiwe
for their &c ions a. WAS the care the other DAY
when regiment abandoned position at Berlin 10y
command OF their lieutenant. cooue which four men
= held during the night with not sign OF ksDeis
. OF any other troops. Those little Occhr.",,
ONLY tend 10 make towards OF those who would
otherwise be- brave mcu, and officers IN command
should learn TO ascertain, from actual observation,
what IL before them, and not trust 10 reports fou
outsiders. An instance of the TWO methods OF pro-
ceeongs may be narrated. squadron "l tue 0'h
b New-lork Cavalry aud Captain Cole company o!
the let Maryland Potomac Home Brigade cavalry
commanded by Lieut.. Green, wer. yesterday ORDERED
10 make "A Reconnaissance toward Frederick Cliy ahu
not return until netting Unite had been asceilli
or the enemy seen Reaching Berlin they We're met
3, large rlzed Teuoris 81 the immense force oi the
4 enemy r.id 10 be advancing, wheregp0n the MAJOR
commanding the Newly ork squadron grae eiuIly rode
home with hi. report derived from otter prsons Not
90 Lieut. Green who, mindful OF his orders 10
" feel tue enemy" dashed 10 within three or iolf
, miles Of Frederick driving IN the Confederate
pickets and creating CONSERVATION gehefaily' Al
Mlddletown there was quite "a Union Decentralization
by he women and Chi drcn Inhabitants OF that place
( and refugees from Frederick, who waved naSs and
haudkercheis, and were Oyer)Oyed nj The siBhl OF
the Union troops. Whatever Secession sentiment
and sympathy there may lie 10 Eastern Mary land
the stock Of such th. part Of the slaieis decidedly
saiall, and tue raising which the Confederate.
|, have Wanted much Will have 10 be deferred until
the Resurcoiion-or the day after.
Intelligence has been received Of tho evacution OF
Hsgcstown, by orders, and $50 Rebels are now ~
pO.,ensiOn Of the place, marching through BOones-
boro from Frederick. reconnois.ance sent Ia that
direction to-day will bring further reports to-
night. To-day Reconnaissance IN force IL making
by cavalry infantry and artillery from General
White command, Ia the direction of Winchester 81
/ bo join.d by cavalry from this place at Smiii Geld
This shonld result in developing the strength and
> position OF the enemy, II not his designs.
Col Milcs has carried out tile orders in relation 10
: contrabands fully, and now bas II working brigade
4 Of several hund Ell negroes. Toe officers say they
work very well but lack dill aud experience, 20
curing too much attention 10 that the work u
properly done. a setesh prisoner has just been
broaguI IN, captured by our piekets at Jefferson.
His person appearance proves The state nenis made
as 10 the rggeiuess, drtiness and hnlfstarvedners
Of the Rebels true. They get meal once day
which is meal and yet is all meal, consisting Of
corn bread. Upon this they live and-hght. We
have Just received news OF the capture OF Chatta.
nooga by Gen. Buell., at which We tors up our
caps and cheer for victory number one since tie
J turning point OF yesterdays fight.
When tins letter Was commenced, II WAS very
doubtful when should be able 10 send IT, but op.
portunity offers TO send VIA Cumberland, OF which
shall avail myself Should the rc-ut Of today
reconnorsances be learned before sending, will add
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