The Lansing state Republican., 1862-11-12

asily and quickly repaired. Little Ran bridge
vas found uuinjured Oar tsosps held IL eoaa-
nv in the vicinity Of Brsntsvile, and have driv-
IN in the patrolling rebel parties uPoa Warren
Ton Junction.
They, however, continue to scout dosn -
ox as Cstle,t's Station, and viii dssbslsss de-
stroy the Cedar Run Bridge, if they have nes
already doIe so.
The Manassas railroad is in pretty good work.
ing order clear up to rhoroughfare Gap.
Information received last night indicates that
the total rebel force at Warrensou Junction = |
not more than 5000 infantry With esersspsad-
ing numbers Of cavalry and artillery.
Nev Ysrk, Nov, 8.
The Times has the following: /" Dispatches q
ths gravsst Importance, and which may elect .
change in the whole aspect Of the var, we're 70
dAy submitted by the French Legation - the
Secretary of State. Gen. Halleck expresses the
belief that foreign var, necessisasiug . levy ~
masse of our whole population, would nos b IN
evil without largely compromising benefits. He
expresses the brlief that the North has not yet
begun to develop its possible resources.
IAN informal meeting Of the Cabinet was
held TO day, and al adjournment had TO this eve
ming. when is re assembled at eight o'clock, Gen.
Haleck being present on the invitation Of the
President Il is believed that decisions Of mere
ultimate importance than any yet made in the
course of the war, have been arrived At and will
be announced before the end of the week.
"The air is pregnant With ru@ors Of military
and Cabinet changes. Military are possible, and
it is believed that certain Cabinet ministers ~.
gard these changes as Q condemnation, giving
them no alternative but to resign"
The Times has the following special dated Up
psrvile, 4th Yesterday Plessanton's success
full pursuit of Stuart Was resumed. Al 10 A. n
the enemy was placed in . very dangerous po-
sition on the road leading from Union 70 Upper
vile, but after two hours hard fighting Pleasant
on. joined by Averill, drove Stewart and BID
g. 90 horsemen back, till they broke and ran
They succeeded in making gsod their escape
through Ashbeys Gap.
Gen. McClean's headquarters are at preseni
at this place. There is every indication that bosh
sides are seeking to bring on . great battle in
this neshborhood. but citizens say that the rsb-
els spoke Of their intention TO "0it back" "a
Richmond as soon As possible.
| HEADQUARTERS, Army Of the Potomac,
Rectortown, Va Nov. 8, 10 p. n.
Gen Plessantsn remained over night q Marx.
hah, and this morning moved towards Biabar's,
FIVE miles distant, and near the mouth e( Chss
ter Gap.
Before reaching the town he came up viii
Gen. Stuart with 5000 men and one battery.
The enemy had their guns posted on . bin o.
the left of the road, but we're driven %.
Col Gregg, Of the 9Th Pennsylvaaia, charged
on them with full regiment, completely routing
them and taking several prisoners. A. the rsb.
els fed, Captain Saunders. with . squadron oi
the 9Th Pennsylvania Regiment, charged on
their right. while Captain Pennington. with a.
other force, assaulted them with shella The
rebels let, ten Of their dead on the Geld.
Our loss was one killed and Eve wounded
Among the enemy's dead vas . Captain.
Washington, Nov. Q.
Information from the front this morning 10 Il
the effect that Col. Windhsm, of Bayards Caval
ry had a spirited engagement yesterday. at New
Baltimore. with the cavalry and four pieces o.
artillery OF the rebel force at Warrenton. TheiI
numbers were about equal to his at the time
say 800 strong.
After short resistance he drove the enemy
off in the direction of the main army ct the towr
Of WarrentOn.
Gen. Sickles returned this morning from max
ing a ecOnnoisance in force in frent, having pen
etrated as far as Cstett's Station, driving in th.
scouts and pickets Of the rebels back o. War
renton Junction, where the enemy are not ssp
posed to be in much force.
Washington. Nov. Z.
The snow storm is severe in the Blue RidR,
region, and must have impeded the movement
Of our army.
A board called to inquire into the strength
and sufficiency Of the forsifcations around Wash
ington, was in session to-day. full board ~
present with the exception of Gen. Banks, wb,
is absent from the city.
The report that the French Minister hes hand
! ed TO the Secretary of State important dispatch
es from his government, looking to some aetios
on the part Of the French favorable 70 the rebe
cause, is now proved untrue.
! Three thousand seven hsndred and eighty ii,
: invalids and {, 900 widows, orphan children, sis
. tiers and mothers, have made applications 70
pensions since the l4sh Of July last, fsr losses il
the present war, in the army, and 1eo for III
! navy, making q total Of s,30s.
, Gen. Mcclellan has directed the chief Quas
terrnasrer OF the Army Of the Petomse, 70 -
that The army corps, division, brigade and regi
mental Quartermasters make themselves NOR,
} thoroughly acquainted with the character a.
scope Of their duties. as Get forth in the arm,
regulations and existing orders.
No ole can say yet who will succeed the las
Judge Huntingdon as Judge Of the court is sha
district, but the friends of Secretary Smith ~
certain that the position has been offered, ~
/, he nov mas it under consideration.
The Republiea~ to-day. says that from pre-
} ent indications there will be no fighting as pres
! ent Lee and bis army will retreat 90 Richnosd
and go into winter quarters.
Ii is said to-day, that the authority for sAs q
sertion that Seward consulted with Buchans,
from the day Of Lincoln's election - his iaauRu
ration, will soon be forthcoming, and be Of yer,
high position.
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