New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-10-20
FROM GEN. SIGEL'S CORPS.
RECONNAISSANCE IN SEARCH OF THE ENEMY
A SHARP FIGHT AT 1HORoUGHFAAE GAP
The Enemy Driven Through tho Gap.

Special D'0'seh to Th' NJ T. THsun: .e, o., u ,ss,
The following dispatch has been received from
our correspondent at Gen. Sigel's headquarters;I
FAiRrAx CouRr -Houss Saturday. Oct 10. 1862.
| An expedition under Gen. Etahl was sent out the
night before last for the purpose Of feeling the enc
my. They went out by way Of Aldie TO Middle.
burg, where the force was divided and portion
sent by way Of Snckersville to Lecsburg, with in
struc,ions to return to Aiie. while Geu. Sisb with
the remainder Of bis command went to Uprerslle,
thence, via Rectoltown and Salem to White Pisins,
at which place he csmped on Friday night. At
Upperville he ascertained that there was no force
of The enemy this side Of the Shenandoah, but that
there was considerable force Of infantry aud Grtil
lery at MwOod.
Learning this morning that provision end forage
train Of few wagons sent ont TO him from Fairfax
Court House under an escort had been captured at
Haymsrket by 400 Rebels, and that their force was
advancing toward Thorougbfsre Gap, which hebsd
taken the precauion to guard be at once moved for
ward TO meet the enemy, who had pressed upon the
party left at the Gap and after skirmish obliged
them TO retire in consequence Of the superior
bers Of the Rebels. Gen. S,ahl coming up attacked
tho enemy. A smart fight ensued in which We lost
two men, and had ono captain wounded The enc
NY were driven back through Thorougbfsre Gap
toward Haymarket, pursued by Stahl. A ca:sson
full Of AMMUNITION was captured and about 80 pris-.
oners were taken. I'D. .ffi. s.l
AT last accounts Gen. Stall passed Gainesville Of
noon, following the enemy, who were 10 fall ro-
treat along the diiftren, roada
A small deiacl pleu, of Rebels was seen a. Bris-
tow station this noon aso locomotive under steam,
which rapidly departed upon the approach Of our
cavalry. .. ....... i
. Gen. Stall started on reconnaissance 10 Aide
and vicinity Wednesday, returning Friday evening.
He captured about 100 prisoners on tho way. lie
drove party Of the enemy through Thoroashfsrc
Gap On Thursday, having cncsnPed ut White Plains
Wednesday night.
A train Of FIVE wagons loaded with provisions and
forage sent from Centrev lie TO Gen. Stall was
captured near Ncw.Markeslby party OF North
Carolina Cavalry on Thursday. tH
TIE Rebels Arc running trains 10 Brisiow Station.
Reports are continually coming into sigels head
qauieu from desersers that large parties Of Rebels
are retiring from Winchester.
10 p. m.--We have just received the following
from yoaf eorrospordent wsth Gsn. sseli
IA1r1I CsusTIIovsE, Oct 10. ltt, FL
Gen. S,ahl returned with his force to Ceu,rcvile
tia morning about o'clock. Amer leaving Gaines.
vile, az before telcgraphed he continued tho putuii
Of the flying Rebels 10 New. Baltimore, whence they
, reirealed to WanoA,on. A. Il wGs known that the
Rebels bad some considerable forcc at the latter
place, and an Gen Stahl is oocan,ious 10 be caught
in trap, he posted part Of HE force al New-Bali.
more, proceeding with the advance ~ Wnrrnton.
Reaching that town coso on tie footsteps Of the flying
Rebels lie captured their ri,ke,s and tLenrodc nearly
into the town. Here no found brigade OF cavalry,
regiment Of infantry, and battery. The Infantry
were advanced as skirnishers, and the artillery
opened upon tie advancing cavalry. skirmish
took place. hut, with only cavalry 10 attack, II was
impossible to force the Rebels from their position,
and, after hour Of irregular fighting Gen.
stshl withdrew his tired forces, and marched Cen
treyillc which place be reached about O'Clock this
morning. The loss on the part Of forces Is one
killed and aboul ten wounded. Great credit is due
to Gen. Sahl for the manner Ia which be conducted
the whole affair. A number Of prisoners were seut
in, among them the father Of Capt. Ball, noted
Rebel cavalry officer, who 10 known ss as2y.
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