New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-10-20


Six Of them were captured few nights since in The
mids! Of General Ricketts, camp. Several officers
are included in the lists of those already captured
The hospitals around Sharpsbureare filed with
the Rebel wounded. Beside this, there is very
large number OF Rebel sick and wounded in Shop.
herdstown. Some estimates place them as high az
four thousand. Tie mortality among them is very
great. Those even who are only slightly wounded
arc very feeble and emacia.sd from lack Of proper
attention and nourishmsnt. Every attention, as lar
as medical attendance Is concerned, 10 now given TO
them. A large number of their convalescents decline
to accept the usual parole, but take the oath Of ale
glance and travel North.
Stringent orders have recently been lssued relative
to passes within and ont Of the lines Of the army.
Civilians, and officers even, are now required to
have passes in Waiting the several commands and
no civilian Is allowed to cross tho river above
Hafter's Ferry upon any pretext whatever. This
measure is intended, and doubtless will have, the
effect to check the system Of Rebel espionage which
they have sucees,fally maintained since tho battle
Of Antioman.. Until within few days the enemy
lave, without doubt, been accurately informed by
their spies Of our forces and position. Only night
or two since body of Rebels crossed the river near
Shepherislovn, and penetrated 10 within few
yards OF brigade headquarters before they were
repnlsed. As tho enemy have succeeded in precur-
ing quantity Of our uniforms, our pcAcs are liable
TO DC deceived aud unless the greaest preeauon Ia
observed disastrous consequences nigh! ensue.
Day before yesterday Gen. Paul arrived here,
and took command Of Gen. Pstricks old brigade.
Gen. Patrick ia now Provost Marshal Of the Army
n hs potau Fl
The troops ere receiving winter clothing. . p.
A largo quantity of medicine and forage was &C.
cured by the late expedition. .vaa .- o.
A South Csrolini.n was captured last night at
Dam No. 4, in citizens Dress He 10 believed 10
have been o spy. though possibly hs may 10 one Of
Stlmt's men attempting to make bis way across tie
river. Iii. case 10 being investigated. .sa. .t 3D..
I'D sHxruEKpsrowy, Va, Saturday. Oct. 10 1861.
Our troops engaged Ia the Reconnaissance are now
returning TO camp having accomplished the object
Of Ito expedition. As DO correspondents were al.
lowed 10 accompany the column, Isend what facts
I have been able to gather from parties engaged in
the movement ,..t... .,.r ~.f..l.4 ......l
After advancing on Thursday within mile Of
Kearneyvils our troops came upon two regiments Of
Rebels aud a battery. A brief engagement ensued,
when the enemy fed to tho hills beyond. In this
OF gngeuen,, or artillery slirmsh rather we lost one
man killed ard four wounded. The Rebels left four
dead bodies upon tho field. - l....... 4.
Our advancing column continued TO drive the
enemy before them all the afternoon and until night
sheIlpg them from hill to hill. There was no
Infantry firing except from our sLirmishers, who
were FROM regiments belongings Gen. Sykes Divi
sian. -, ., ar "A. ..ff a
Oar loss during the day did not exceed ak killed
and doneu wounded. OF the killed, two belonged
20 lie slh Illinois cavalry, and three to Gen. Sykess
Diytlon Lease Mullen Of the oh Mss.seh;:ssss;;ts
~ss wo5rioi by piece Of shell. which took or his
risit ear and inflicted dangerous scalp wound. I
have not as yet ascer,sned the nance Of the others
killed and wounded
Tbs Rebel loos is unknown, but was supposed 10
be icorc severe than ours.
In the march our troops passed through the camp
recently occupied by Gen. Stuars Rebel cavalry.
Eyer,tll.ug indicated that they had made precipi-
tate retreat a captured prisoner said that Gen.
Stuart was 10 have entertained at bis headquarters
party Of ladies about the tine Of the arrival Of
men. This prisoner ssys tia, the Rebels have been
lying inactive, waiting for requirements.
Yesterday morning our forces advanced to within
mile OF Snihyille, meeting no further opposition,
and communication was opened With Gen. Han
cock, at Charles;own.
Az only two days rstions were taken. they COM
uenced their return yesterday afternoon, and win
a doubtless tc in camp 10 the course Of tho day.
These rccosnoissances have established the fact
that there Is no considerable Rebel force in the i'm.
mediate vicinity Of the river, aud that whenever ii
shall DO deemed advisable for our army 70 advance
they are prepared to fall back, at least as far
Winchester. where they pretend TO b prepared to
give us battle.
WAsHIssros, DC. 49, 1862.
Tie Star says that circumstances conspiro to in
daco tie general impression among military men
here that the Robels in Gen. McClellan's font will
soon Gsh. He is evidently crowding them more
and moro, and they hnve not eviDcsd disposition ~
give back. The fact that il they prefer retreatipg,
he may BY moving upon the arc Of the circle through
some near part Of the Blue Ridge, get before Rich
mond az soon, IL no, sooner than they reach that
point by marching down the valley to Stanton, is
the reason why il is now thought they mast fight
before attempting retreat.
The Effect Of the Raid en- the Arny-Who Is
Responsible s-Dclay Of suppiies-The
Mcn arc Clamoroms for an Advance
Distressing scenes i'm the Hospitals and
on the Fieid-Pstrio,ie Ladies from
PtnmsyIvania-1hcy Adm mister freely
10 all Bread 70 the Weary Traveller
Killed by the Accidental Explosion Of n
sheli-ISrig. -Gen. Paul.
Frou Our Special Correspondent.