The New York herald., 1862-11-03
FROM M'CLELLAM'S ARMY.
An Artillery Battle at PhilOmOnt, Va,
on Saturday.
Gen. Pleasant0n's Advance Corps in
Conflict with the Enemy.
Retreat of the Rebels to the
Town Of Union.
the FIGHT RENEWED ON SUNDAY.
The Rebels Driven from The Town and The
Union Troops in Possession.
HEAVY FIRING HEARD LAST EVENING.
Arrival Of Union Forces at
q. Snicker's Gap.
The Rebels Moving Up the
Mountain,
&C., &C.. 20.
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General Pleasapton came up with the snemys cavalry
and artillery Phimont, about seven O'Clock yesterday.
The 6ght, which was conducted wholly by artillery
lasted about five hours when the enemy rctreated TO
Union small town three miles beyond. Our loss was
one killed and fourteen wounded. The enemys force
sisted Of portion Of stuarts cavalry and one battery
Five Of them are known to have been killed.
This morning General PlessaptOn renewed the attack at
eight O'Clock. At ten O'Clock Ire was reinforced by
brigade or infantry At one O'Clock the rebels fell back
from Union and our troops occupied the town. Our loss,
up to three O'Clock was one killed and four wounded
Duripg the action rebel caissop was exploded By
OF our shells.
The enemy's loss is not known.
The firing in that direction very heavy from three
O'Clock iii dark, but the result is not known.
General Mcclellan visited the front during this
afternoon.
heavy dusk was observed to-day at Ashby's Gap.
In wha, direction the rebel troops were moving Is not
known, the distance being TOO great.
Another poriiou or our army took possession of
Smokers Gap to day.
Three brigadcs Of rebel troops were last sdvces ad
vancing up the west side of be mountain in two columns
Firing followed. but the results are not yet known
Our Wheatland Correspondence.
NEAR wuKArtASD, Va. Oct. 81, 1862.
The Advance Of the Army-Rebei 1cwnaenis-Union More
,nents-Cessotioa Of Sba0ginc- why2-Becanse Of u.
Punishment tTAeysfor--Seresddc--Arrea Of Spy, dc
Beyond the recent skirmishes the or which has
been sent you there Is nothing report Of the
mens Of the enemy on our front. As TO own move
'nsns now that certain objects to be accomplished
would OF be highly pjudlcous 10 speak further
than 10 say that the advance which far has taken
place slowly but surely into the hostile territory will
accelerated TO rate which will long bring the
main body OF the enemy at least to where they
supposed TO be.
One Of the striking features OF the advance far has
been the almost entire cessation OF struggling.
prised this but learned that u owing 20 most
iud,cous system Of provost marshalship, by which the
kept with their regiments and 10 their rapks ndcr
certain penalties Struggling has too long been o the
pern,ous Influences tending 10 odenloraize the army.
but IL rs 20 TIE sbes themselves have get
US good example IN the Hereafter stragglefs, OIL
GERS men. pisnly convicted u being such for the
FIRST offence have hail the head shaved second
offence will incur still lcnalty, and i J. under
consultation 20 make death the penalty Of the third
The band OF New York regiment last night serenaded
General Wilcox The night was most beautiful one the
clear, cold light Of the moon Blending IN gentle harmony
with the voluptucns strains OF the music MAJOR Ring.
gold, commanding the regiment together with other field
oicers. rendered their respects 70 the General who
THANKED them kindly for the compliment The General
and sta then entertained the ysors IN general s,yh Of
camp life.
Provost Marshal Mitchell (maor OF New York regi
mc) yesterday arrested o suspicious character who was
found concealed In farmhouse by lie was
IN the ordinary style Of the rebels and i supposed to be
q spy.