The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1862-11-08
WAR NEWS.
7 n Movement of the hrrry


IIrlrr'1 Ferry, B".lim nnl Euox,.o have been r..
tirnr' almust too state 81 quirtuor and d--rrriui,
n great army of the rrIoHnc IL 10 longer there
ny hrieh les, divisions. and army corps it ;t, within the
last fortnight passed over the Pru,irr and u,w mas
Scd On like along the Blue Jiir t" the Potomac and
Ranking thc cncmy.s position ut Winchester. General
quarters are to-day some miles South of the Potnur.-
TN" probability Of important events following easily
understood.
On Friday 3lst nit, communication was
established between Gen BurnSilc's forces
and them under Sigcl. On Saturday. General
PIcasonton came up with the cncmy's cavalry
and artillery at Philomont about II O'Clock
The fight which cnsucd was conducted wholly
by artillery; and lasted a1out five hours.
when the enemy reiterated to Union and were
driven seven miles beyond. Our loss was
only one killed and fourteen wounded. The
cncmy's free consisted Of portion Of Stu
arts cavalry and one battery. Five Of his
men are known to have been killed
Sunday morning General Pcasonton re-
newed the attack al s O'Clock and at lUo'clrck
he was reinforced by a brigade of infantry
and at ] O'Clock the rebels fell back from
Union and onr troops occupied the town
Our loss up to 8 O'clock Sunday, was one
killed and four wounded. During the action
IA caission belonging to the rebels was cXplod.
ed by one OF our shells. The firing in that
direction was very heavy. Another part of
our army took possession of Smokers Gap
Oh Sunday General Mcclellan visited the
front during the afternoon.
A reconnaissance on Tuesday by drtach.
mcnt from Brigadi'r General Sykes Regulars
was attended by the loss of some half duZ-
en- killed, and upwards of twenty wounded. -
The Skirmsh took place on the west OF Snicl-
er's Gap, near the Shenandoah river
Our forces drove The enemy across the Shrn-
a., / ,,,l,
by their artillery and fired upon by infantry
secrctrd in warehouse. The loss of the
Rebels is only corjncturcd. 1t is thought,
however, to be equal to ours We now hold
possession of the Gap.
Stahl and Schurz drove the enemy from
Thoroughiarc Gap, and now hold it. This is
an acquisition Of much more importance than
many unacquainted with the country, would
suppose.
The enemy has been completely routed
from between Manassas and Thoroughlurc
Gap.
1t cannot be long before there win be cxct-
ing news from the advance If there be not
Il battle soon, it will be because the Rebels
cvadc fighting.
The Victories of the past few days, though
slight when taken Singly, amount to consider
able when viewed collectively They are
precursors to a glorious and great victory for
ourarms. 1t is hardly likely that the mpcnd-
ing battle can be long STAYED Off
The dispatches from the scat of war in
Northern Virginia report much skirmishln~
and further advance Of the Federal army
along the Blue Ridge. Gen. Mcclellan $
headquarters ON Wednesday WAS at Rector
town.
That great braggart, Gen. Iindmln, cf
ri hlS init il.
in prison at Little Rock. He is to be sent to
Richmond for trial, on the charges of taking
three millions Of money from the banks VI
cmphiS without authority. cruelty, &c.-
Albert Pike charges him with all manner OF
ot'tragcs.
The rebels of Texas and probably other
Cuba, where they are readily sold to the
planters. The steamer Blanche is said tc
have been in this business under the British
tlag-a flag which seems to be used for every
nctarious purpose under the sun.
There have been some curious facts con-
ncctcd with the draft in this county, says the
Scranton Uuzerne) Union. Fer instance -
II made clean sweep of some departments
in the railroad Office, the paymaster's and
freight OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Phelps and
Fuller, and Mcssrs. Henry and Barber. 1t
took Mr.. Olmstead, the only man almost left
of the Snyder and Coolbaugh connection, and
Mr.. Orchard, who already has four brothers in
the field, and is the only one left. In Benton
it took three men side by side, one after the
other, and from Dunmore two gentlemen
went down to Wilkcsbarre and wclc drawn
one right after the other. In CurbonGale
several only sons were drawn, and there arc
two families of large children and liable
h,,ip nph hfh nr fr,,r Ia.
sons have enlisted and another was drawn
from the other none have enlisted and none
were drawn.
- An easy conscience is good thing
The mpcrurbablc Old Public Functionary
James Buchanan, formerly President Of the
United States, has deliberately replied to
Lieut.. Gen. Scott's lately published notes on
the rebellion. He makes very poor show
through an Unfortunately long apology, and
finally winds up by saying that he can
soemnly declare before God and his country
that he cannot reproach himself with any act
Of commission or omission to cndangcr its
happiness, its prosperity, and its safety since
the existing troubles commenced
Another of our best fighting Generals
is no more. The brave. General }. b. Rich
ardson died at Sharpsburg, Md, on Monday,
of wounds received at the battle of Ante
tam.
Gen. Banks, in few remarks which he
made from a platform of railroad car in
Boston on Saturday night last said the APP
preaching winter was not to be lost in mae.
ton. The Government was determined
now to put forth its strength. Numerous
expeditions were on foot that could not, if
vigorously pressed, but be fatal to the re-
voltcd States.
The British steamer Anglia has been cap
tured in Bulls Bay, s. c., laden with arms
and goods for the rebels. This vessel was
the mate OF the Scotia. also captured Ivy oul
cruisers. Both are new steamers, and are
with their carSocs, valued at nearly million
VI dollass.