Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-08-01

HKADoUARrERs ARnr or vRsISIA,
Washington, July "a.
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Washington, July "a. |
10 n. M SiaRion, Secrctary Of War.
A cavalry expedition sent out by Gen. King
on the 25th from Fredericksburg returned last
evening. EARLY yesterday morning they met
aud defeated a Confederate cavalry company
about 100 strong stationed near Carmel Church,
on the telegraph road from Fredericksburg to
Richmond, burned their camp and six cans load
ed with corn and provisions and broke up the
telegraph to Gordonsville
An hour later large body Of Stewards cav
airy came up TO attack them, and these, too, were
defeated and driven across the North Aena river
and pursued till within sight Of Hanover juno
tion. Several prisoners, large number Of hor-
ses and many arms were brought back.
A march Of 20 miles aud the encounter and
defeat Of these bodies Of cavalry were accom-
plished in % hours and without the loss ofa man.
have not received the names Of commanding
officers and troops who thus distinguished them
selves, but will transmit them to you rs soon as
| particulars received.
The damage to the Virginia Central r. r. by
/ tile expedition Of the 10Th inst has not yet been
repaired. JOHN Porn, Maj. Gen. Comd'g.
HKApoUARrERs ARMY OF VIRGINIA.
Washington, July 25,
GENERAL ORDER NO. 10.
Hereafter no guards viii be placed over pri-
vate houses or private property of any descrip-
ton whatever. Commanding officers are re-
sponsible for the conduct of the troops under
| their command, and the articles of war and the
regulations of the army provide ample means for
restraining them, TO the full extent required for
| discipline an efficiency. Soldiers were called
into the field to do battle against the enemy,
and it is not expected that their force and ener-
gy shall be wasted in the protection of the pri-
| vate property of those most hostile to the gov
ernment. No soldier serving in this army shall
hereafter be employed in such service.
BY command Of Major General PORE.
GEO. d. RUGGLES,
Col. A. A. G. and Chief of Staff.
Little Washington, Rappahannock County,
Va, July 23.-Recent telegraphc reports from
! Warrcnton that jackson was near Gordonsville,
| is confirmed BE is at Lousia Court House
witty 24000 men, aud Ewell, with command,
is at Gordonsville making 10000 altogether
Their intention is to break our lines and demon
strate on Washington to draw off our forces from
Richmond.
WARRESToS, Va, July 30.-Colonel Lloyd Of
the 9th Ohio cavalry commanding at Luray yes
terday in pursuance Of Gen. Popes order ar
rested all the male inhabitants of the town lodg-
ing them in the Court House. preparatory to ad-
ministering the oath Of allegiance. This course
is rendered imperatively necessary, from the fact
that several left their homes, and it is supposed
to Join the gurrrillas, who infest the West side
of the South Ford, and in one instance captured
the river pickets.
Waterloo, Va, July 29.-Scouting parties just
returned report occasional skirmishing with the
enemy near Orange Court House, but without
any definite results. The rebel Gen. Ewell i:
ported to be in force from Orange G. H. through
Gordonsville to Stanardsville. His troops art
! estimated at from 90 to 10000 men, This force
however, does not secure the enemy's safety.