The New York herald., 1862-11-08
M'CLELLAN'S ARMY.
The Brilliant Union Victory at
Barbour.
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The Rebel St1neWau jackson
at Chester Gap.
The Union Forces i'm Possession OF
Warrent0n.
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Retreat of the Rebels With
out Fighting.
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THE C0NFLiGRATl0N At HAYMARKET,
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Tn. splendid Cavalry Fight a. Barbour.
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HrArqr' ,RTrRs TBF Army PoIoNAc,t
REcfoRlowN, Va. Nov. 6-10P. NJ.
As the particulars Of the nsht yesterday al Barbour be-
come Iuown the brilliant the victory is found 10
have been.
The battle was fought by cavalry alone, and between
the best discped troops either army produce The
rebels were under The command OF General stuart
tho Inionisis under The command General Peasanon.
Tie Gual result shows that the rebels left hstyix
dead on the field and their wounded must have been
numerous.
our loss was nec Killed and ten wounded.
General Peasanon to-day reports that S,onewa Jack
son occupies Chester Gap with bis command.
The town Of warrenton occupied by our troops at
three O'Clock this afternoon taking five prisoners belong
ing the Third Virginia cavalry aud two infantry sol
dsrs who stated that their regiments had gone up the
valley.
General Bsyard had slight skrmsh TO day on the
Waterloo road killing man. wounding two and taking
ten prisoners without any loss on his side.
Occupation Of Warrcnton by the Union
GAINESVILLE, Va, Nov. I, 1852.
The corps Of General Reynolds, belonging to General
McCleIlan's command, took possession OF warrenton
yesterday.
The rebel. evacuated the place without stopping TO
fight
An investigation into the OF the con1agration at
Haymarke has resulted in convicng two men OF General
stenwchr's command. court martial ordered, TO
meet to day to try the cases
Il intensely cold last night. This morning snow
storm commenced, the arst cf the season.
The Rebel Guerillas at Work.
HARPrR's FERRY, Nov. Z, 1852.
Whites guerilla cavalry in the vicinity OF Snickers
| Gap. They have interrupted communication between
Inv Can Ia al
gsrs on their way honee to Gen. Mccelans
/ have been captured by these gusriilas.
Tho rebel cavalry pckets in view on both banks
Of the Shenandoah to-day but Is not believed there
many rebels In this region.
Snow fell for ten hours hero to-day the discomfort
| every one.
The Latest from the Army OF the Potomac.
HEADQUARTERS, Army cr rnE PoToxAc,l
RECroRrowN, Va, Nov. ]. 1862.
A heavy snow storm set in this morning about nine
O'Clock, with every indication Of continuing The weather
Is cold.
There is nothing new about military matters, excepting
| that Ito army Is In motion.
General Sumner and staff arrived last night
Nothing but construction raa has set arrived the
Manassas Gap Raroad although hourly looked fos
Oar Purcellsvilis Correspondence.
PuRcELITnIz. Va, Nov. 3. 1862.
Aciips MopementsThe Contest al Smokers GdpA Rebel
| Fsint, but Of No AuaiL-A Ftght dc., &C.
Yesterday was busy Sabbath with the Army or the
Potomac. This usually quiet neghborhood Of Quaker in.
habitauts who for lifetime have enjoyed their wouted
peaceful Sabbath, changed into an arena of active
warlike operations, preliminary TO deadly contest with
tho enemy which, up to last evening was down In the
programme as the opening Of the ensuing week
operations Steadily for days past have the armies Of
Mcclellan aud Burnside been concentrating ia heavy force
points In the valley Of the Blue Ridge with no less
purpose than TO dsodge the enemy who has led US 10
believe that he designs TO dispute the passage Of the
several gaps which he has held In strong force.
Pieaeanon and Bayard have for several days been on