The New York herald., 1862-07-30
The Rebels Under Gen. Ewell Reported
to be at Orange Court House.
gxIRM1sHINa WITH THE ENEMY.
State Of Affairs ut Fredericksburg
and Warrenton.
Gen. Pope En- Route for the
Scene Of Operations.
&C., &C., &c.

WATERLOO, Va, July %, 1882.
SCOUTING parties just returned report occasional skir
nshny with the enemy Orange Court House, but
without any definite results.
The General Ewel is reported TO be In force from
Orange Court House through Gordonsve 10 STANDARDS
vile. His troops estimated at from 600 to 10000
men.
safety.
Con. Pope En- Route for the Army I'm the
Field.
WASHINGTON, July 20, 1852
Major General John Pope, accompanied by his stan,
this morning proceeded to the headquarters OF his army
y the field Before breaking up his late headquarters
here General Pope ordered that passes TO the lines o
his army should be granted others than hose having
eH6cial business there.
Review OF General Banks Division.
LITTLE WASHINGTON, July 2S, 1862.
grand review Of General Banks army corps took
placs to-day two miles from town. The weather was
Ane.
Several hours were occupied in the ed with syoutons
and maneuvres by divisions. The whole review was
Croditable 70 various commanders, but showed the
cessty Of more frequent drills The magnificent
artillery icisd warm applause from all observers
The recent removal to more favorable grounds has
benefited the health Of the troops There consdera
bls mortality sickness the Sixsth New York reg
mont. The other regiments improving in sanitary
cendHon.
There nothing Of importance from the front day.
Our Fredcricksburg Correspondence.
FREDERICKSBURG, July 70, 1867
Rsconxossance Tocards Gordonscie-Jackso, Beivee1a
Grange Court House and Madison Court HoRse-No,rosD
Escoye Of General Gibbon-Sezure Of Flour, &C., dc.
On Friday last General GibboD, with the Twenty third
ana Thiriisth New York regiments Second Wisconsin
Canpbels battery, Fourth artillery eguar),
DaDses Of the Third Indiana cavalry, under Captain
Lemon, and q company Of Second regiment sharpshoot-
srs, under Lieutenant Colonel Potter ls
with the purpose Of rscopnoitering tho ensmys position
- GordoDsvlle and determining the number Of rebels
threatening General Pope. Accompanied by your
respondent the expedition began its march three
o'clock p. NJ, and bvouacked for the night twelve
miles from camp. Starting again At sunrise nexl
morning, We advanced until within Eve miles
sf Orange Court House, and. having learned that
the enemy was in the vicinity in considerable
force, planted the battery arranged the regiments po
son for attack and after barrcading approaches
- hating place encamped for the night the infantry
sleeping by their arms and the their shot
ssd guns. Daylight ON Sunday morning found US on the
march, expecting momsptariy 10 hear the shots Of the
rebel pckets Three miles from the Court House their
into the open country preparations On en-.
sagement. Beyond the clearing, which half
mile across, the road again the woods at which
point the enemy made stand If determined to give us
battle. Pushing on Immediately in the OF our cav
airy, the General and stan advanced up 10 within short
distance Of the woods, when the balls beginning whistle
Srisy heads aid back with instrnc.
ons 70 deploy the sharpshooters and company OF the
Second Wisconsin TO the right and left as skrmishers to
plant section Of the battery the road bring up the
Wisconsin regiment TO its support the other regiments
remaining in the woods at distance to the rear on
at the left cavalry and infantry visible moving
wards 'front.' and for short time the prospsc, OF
ASf exceedingly brilliant. Pushing back the enemy
skirmshers advanced into the woods and then
1ring upon the retrsating forces which our cavalry
followed down the road and finally after the rebels
within half mile Of the Court House. Having arrested
several OF the citizens, who separately gave similar
counts relative 10 the position and force OF the enemy
who was represented TO be close al hand the General
concluded 10 wthdrawand fall back to our sncsmpen,
sf the previous night, bringing with him an individual
who had given information concerning our advance 10
the rebels, and several conrabands well posted with
regard TO the situation. From these sources !, was
learned that General Robertson Orange Court House
with two regiments and battalion OF cavalry that Ewes
brigade but three miles distant and that jackson
ready 10 come down upon with overw helmAg
force u hours notice From al that could be gained
from informant, that the rebels believed us
90 be party frem Banks command from near Warren
con, and had not the slightest idea OF having come
From Fredericksburg. large number Of rebel troops
AsA been pouring up into the valley, and jackson
lying wait for anticipated advance OF General
Pope, via Madison Court House. With the object Of the
expedition accomplished further demonstrai became
unnecessary, and General Gibbon determined to return
Before starting, however he narrowly escaped capture
Tie enemy had closely followed retreat and when
We halted Immediately upon heels. From rrsde
r.cksburg Gordonsvs the road runs almost entirely
through denss woods, with occasional clearing OF
few acres and many ef these without fences or cutya
tson In one Of the little openings tho CO
raj and star were resting, the column having
passed on 70 the distance OF nearly mle
The cavalry were scattered about, grazing the
horses and the guard composed Of the shspshoot
and company Of the Second Wisconsin. hot having
brsakased were quietly taking lunch upon the grass
Suddenly shot was heard from our picket IN the rear
and before We could spring into the saddle the rebel
cavalry were within mn MY yards, ehnsgag Sr iaSasiy
shooters checked them, cavalry rallied In tree,
and before tho dust had disappeared had nilly
realized our danger the enemy had vanished Had the
rebels known who the parties whom they probably
mstook for straggers there is no doubt but that
should have all gone grace the apartments OF some
precnous tobacco warehouse but the yolIey from The
Infantry evidently took them by urpr se and doubtless
idng the affair as yankee trick, they resortcd
% their favoriie system Of strategy ana skedaded
one prisoner takcn who reported that several were
wounded in the repulse, and that In the skirmsh Of
the morning I've were killed and number wounded IL
cnding officer. few miles this side OF the clearing
hed piece was masked, and the infantry placed tho
woods along the road, with the,obect OF drawing the
sreny ambush but without success, the rebels hay.
ing by means become informed Of the trap they
pushed boldly again as socn as the gun lnbsed
up and the infantry came out from their concealen
AFTER following several miles the enemy left
returned 10 the Court House. giving troops fthsr
annoyance The column reaching Fredericksburg yessr
day afternoon without the loss Of man. Troops
marched better, behaved more calamity ani,cpa
ton cf battle, the Second Wisconsin and sharpshooers
particularly merng admiration by their close order
along tho whole line Of march, ana their eagerness
for light while out In the nsld momentariy expect
ing csyalry charge the mon manmuyered rs cooly
dress parade al were never mere dsappoino man
when tie order was given TO return Tho Thireh New