Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-11-07

sunday, Nov 2,-915p p. m
Gen. Pleasanton came up with the enemy's
cavalry and artillery at Filmont, about II o.
clock yesterday The fight which was com
Quoted wholly by artillery lasted about Ave
hours, when the enemy retreated to Union, 4
small town about three miles beyond Ou
loss was one killed and four wounded. The
cncmy's force consisted Of a portion OF Stu
arts cavalry and one battery. Five Of them
are known to be killed.
This morning Gen. Pleasanton renewed the
attack at eight o'clock, At ten o'clock he was
reinforced by brigade Of infantry. At one
o'clock the rebels fell back from Union, and
our troops occupied the town. Our loss to
three o'clock was one killed and four wounded.
During the action rebel casson was explod-
ed by one Of our shells The enemy's loss is
not known. The firing in that direction was
very heavy from three o'clock until dark, but
the result is not known, Gen Mcclellan
visited the front during this afternoon,
Pleasantons cavalry had been very active
in securing the country in the extreme front
from Union towards Snickersvile, Commu-
nication has been established between our
cavalry advance aud Gen. Sigel
Headquarters army Of the Potomac,
Wheatland, Nov. 2, 8 p. m.
To HIS Ercellency. the President
have Just received dispatch from Gen.
Mcclellan. dated Smokers Gap, 6 p. m, sta
ting thut he has full possession Of the Gap.
When Gen. Hancock arrived there II was oc-
cupied by the enemys cavalry, who were at
once driven out by column of from 5000 to
G.O00 Infantry The rebels advanced to re-
take it, but were dispersed by the FIRE of our
ri6ed guns, The position is strong one
from either side.
1t is said that Gems. Jackson and A.P, Hill
arc 10 the valley opposite. Gen. Pleasanton
had driven the enemy's cavalry several miles
beyond Union at clock this afternoon, ex-
plodiug one OF their caissons and capturing
ten Of their wounded who we're left behind.
(Signed,) A, b. MARCY, Chief Of staff.
A dispatch from Headquarters to the Her
aid, dated Wheatland, evening Of the ID, con
tains the following
Gen. Mcclellan reconnoitered tie enemy
from the front this afternoon. Gen. Pleas
antons cavalry, supported by brigade of
Doubledays, drove the rebels from their posi-
ton, contestng the ground wit. considerable
spirit
The rebels cast of the Blue Ridge design
r,trcating through the Gap near Upperville.
Jackson and Longsuee' are just beyond
Smokers Gap with a large force.
Canuonading is now going on The troops
are ia excellent condition and eager for battle.
general. engagement is expected tomor-
row. 3rd inst. The people of Snickersyille
state that Stuart with 5000 cavalry passed
through the Gap on Thursday and have not
yet returned.
FAIRFAX STATION, Nov. 4.
Information from the front says that our
cavalry under Gen. Stahl last evening drove
the enemy out Of Thoroughfare Gap and the
division Of Gen Schurz advanced and took
possession of it. No enemy remained in sight
there last evening at dark. The other divis-
ion of Gen Sigers force under Stahl and Won
Steinbehr are well up the Raiiead IN support
ing distance of Schur2. a
Our cavalry also now hold Smokers Mills.
Bayard's force holds Adie and the country
between that point and the front of Sigels
advance. The rebel force at Catletts Station
aud Wauenton Junction had not been chang
ed up TO yesterday morning. Union people,
whn have just cone in, report that there is
rebel force Of 5000 infantry, and 1000 cav
airy, with some artillery, at the town of War
renton.
SmckerspiHe, Nov. 8. Gen. Hancock holds
Smokers Gap The rebels are in view from
the crests Of the Blue Mountain Ridge and in
considerable force beyond the Shenandoah.
Cannonading s going on toward Manassas
Plain and shells are seen exploding. Every
thing is advancing in the greatest order.
Our troops are in high spirits and the
weather and roads excellent.
Snictssviiie, NoU, 4-Evening. The enc
my opposite us across the mountain retired
yesterday. They are said to comprise Long
streets division. There is considerable pickle
firing to-day beyond the Gap; also som
Smelling Of the enemy.