The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-11-19

HHADouARrrRs AMY OF TIE PorxAc,

sEw1 o. raE WEEK.
HrADouARrrRs Army OF III. PorxAc.
Rectorsown, Va, Nov. g.
As the particulars Of the eight yesterday Al
Barbour's become known, the more brilliant the
victory is found TO hrve been. The battle vas
fought BY cavalry alone and between the best
disciplined troops either army could produce
The rebels we're under the command Of Gen
Stuart, and the Yederas under the command OF
Gen. PIessanton. The 6uAl resuls shove that
rebels left thirty-six dead on the 6eld, and their
wounded must have been numerous. Our loss
was Eve killed and ten wounded.
Gen. Plea.anton to day reports that Stons"sll
jackson occupies Chester Gap with his con-
mand.
The town of Wa-renton vas occupied By our
troops at o'clock this afternoon, taking i've
prisoners belonging TO tie Third Virgins caval-
~, and two infantry soldiers, Who stated that
their regiments had gone up the valley.
Gen. Bsyard had q eight skrmish TO day on
the Waterloo road, killing one man, wounding
two and taking ten prisoners without any loss
on mis- part.
Gainesville, Va, Nov. Z.
The corps Of Gen. Reynolds, belonging to Gen.
AcClellan's command, took possession Of War
reuton yesterday. The rebels evacuated the
place without stopping to fight.
An investigation into the causes Of the conas
grafton at Hay market has resulted in the convic-
ton of two men OF Gee. Steinvehr's command
court martial has been ordered, which meets
| to day tn try the cases.
1t is is intensely cold tonight This morning
q snow storm commenced, the first that has fal-
Louisville, Nov 9.
Breckenridge command is at Chattanooga
Deserters from the rebel army, say that Bragg
vas obliged to destroy most of the property cap
tured by his forces in Kentucky, to prevent its
falling into Buels hands.
New Yoek, Nov. 10.
The Herald has a rumor that Secretaries Sew
ard and Blair are opposed to McClean's reno
val; also that Gen. Hunter is appointed to CON-
mand AL important military expedition, now pre-
pairing, the destination OF which is a secret.
Gen. Hooker takes the field to day, a second ia
command to Burnside.
Advices from S,gels headquarters state that
the rebel Gen. HILLS forces are at Front Royal
moving down the valley.
A portion Of Whites rebel cavalry has been
captured at Ade by the cavalry eff Gen. Stahl
Gen. Bayard's cavalry captured Lieut. Col
B!ount, Of Longrtreet's staff, beyond Warrenton,
on Friday evening.
The s'h Illinois and sth New York Cavalry
pssss Of cs se a ~ ! Ea
rebels re,reated towards Grodonsville, followed
| by our advance.
Our forces are pushing on with the greatest
rapidly. A general engagement, it is said can
not be longer delayed.
Washington, Nov. 9.
The Tribune's dispatch says that Gen Lee ar,
rived at Richmond a fortnight ago, and his whole
army about the came time crossed the Kappa.
hammock.
The same paper says that the French minis
ter d. clafes that there is not q word of truth in
The report that dispatches of q threatening ma.
ture, have been submitted to him BY the State
Department.
Washington, Nov. 10.
special to the Tribune says that General
Schenck has been designated as the successor Of
Major General Wool, and will probably be well
enough to leave for his post within day or two
isRsS ' b Il. Gp s.ss
plantations near that city, and has transferred q
large number of loyal blacks to them for active
service
The number of fugitive blacks in the Depart.
ment of the Gulf is rapidly increasing, but EN-
ployine them in this way. says the writer, and
paving them small wages, and charging them for
their clothing, the Government will be fully re.
mbursed for any expense they may be to.
Norman Weird who superintendent the fitting
on, Of the Burnside expedition, is doing the came
for the Banks expedition. He leaves for New
York 10 morrow.
Major Don Piatt has been appointed Judge
Advocate of the Court of Inquiry about to as
semble at Cincinnati, to examine the case of
Gen. Buell.
One Of those brilliant affairs, which shed lus-
ture Oh our vOlusteer cavalry, occurred on Sum-
day morning at Fredericksburg Captain L,
D.higren, OF Gen. Sigel's staff, with 60 of the
LIST Indiana and a small detachment Of the 9th
Ohio cavalry, dashed into Fredericksburg early
in the morni ng, where they found eight compa.
MES of Virginia cavalry.
Without giving the enemy time to form, Capt
D. fell upon them with 10 of his men, when q
desperate hand to hand conflict ensued, lasting
for three hours, when the rebels we're routed
Captain D. LOST only one killed and three mis-
sing. Our men returned safely on Sunday night,
bringing SO prisoners with their horses and &C
coutremeuts, and two wagons loaded with army
cloth.
Heavy firing was heard on Sunday at Sigel's
headquarters, in the direction Of the Rappahsn-
mock, which lead to the belief that PIeasanton
and Stewart we're at it again. At night there
was rumor that Pleasanton had driven the
rebels off
The weather is unseascnably cold, with two
inches of snow on the ground, but the general
health of the army is excellent.
The rebels, il becomes evident, will make no
important stand this side OF GordonsvLle.
Washington, Nov. IL.
The Navy Department has received voIumni
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