The New York herald., 1862-11-07
our Woedurove Correspondence.


WoopGRovE, Nov. l, 1852.
Gregory. GAP Taken Pos.cssto, o-7he Rcas FaH Ba
PrcYecss of a Figh DC.
Eariy this morning orders issued for this army
corps ready march In hour and al the expr
ton Of that time the column was 10 moion Keys and
sannondae gaps having been previously occupied Grego
ry's Gap became the next TO occupy. The former two
were turned TO the forces In rear as we od
vanced the latter. Approaching II, skrmishess
thrown out, supported by brigade, with the other
troops In position TO forward 70 their support in
the enemy made an Unexpectedly stubborn defence.
Tsir cavalry fell back upcn their infantry pcic,s
and they, In turn their reserves, making snow Of
stal d,ng; but advanced they fell back
and and lei. M IN Saie! Fosssss'en %, q Tho gsp.
The remainder OF the corps moved on 70 this place which
lies at the foot Of the mountain little 10 the south OF The
gap, ard bvouacked for the night. Woodgrove Is
little hamlet Of half dozen or so houses surrounded by
tho evidences OF thrifty farming higher
up In the Loudcn valley. We move tomorrow morning
70 Gap where the enemy are said 10 DO in con
siderable FORCE being their principal passage nrcush
tho mountains from The Shenandoah 10 tho Piedmont
yaley
imp ession Ia they viii nct risk fight as ongas ssn
The night is clear and mild, and a bivouss under the
bright moon 10 no terrible hardship
Our snickersyille Correspondence.
sNIcKsRsviLIH. Va, Nov. 2, 1862
Cur March Hsre---Raseoi Of ne Rebel Pickles Rbp
IN Rbrcs ope-, Pirs-our Positioa-Ws Shell tie Enc
my-7Aev Rereat--s"icker's Gap ours--Aaj,r o'Nsil
Tuses ksTsrAe-McClsllan on he Fssld
Return Of Xajcr 0NsiI, &c.
Our column resumed It's march shortly after seven this
morning. one Of the brightest and loyeest Of all the fall
AZ the long lines moved the fields emerged from
wood the sight magnificent their bayonets glisten
ing in the sum- while the contrast Of thcr dark blue unit
forms with the yellow and green tnge OF the forest trees
was peculiarly striking No enemy YVES met unit! We
eared ibis place. when their scouts were met and shortly
driven ID reireaiins through the paa 70 the western
,lope os the hil where their camp was located. Hsre
they mad body Of cavalry numbering some Two hundred
men and two old brass sixpounders After rsscbng the
zoo, Of the hill the rsbos halted and arsd two shots from
she brass pieoes which fell short Of skirmishers
Just 10 the soluth reached the crest Of The hill large
body Of the snemye cavalry with light battery, was
seen rapidly approaching from the direction Of winches
ter and shortly asr two brgAdes Of infantry emerged
sron wood on IN sminence three and half miles
d,s,ant brigade was ordered to take position The
left Of The road and New York rcginaent-"krs.
Mcash.rs own'-who had skirmished up the southern
s,e Of the pass occupied position still 10 the ef, "
,hem and another brigade moved to the right Of the
former one while these movements were going on Capt
Petit with his famous PARROT battery, had come up ard
planted section In The road As soon as the head o. she
rebel column had fairly emerged from the wood the Cap
tain paid his respects 70 the the first shell exploding ID
their very midst directly In the centre Of the road Az
the distance Of three and half miles was impossible
% see the amount OF damage done; but shell
bursting thus must have been effective The rebels did
not wait fcranother but, facing about moved rapidly
back 70 the cover OF the wood from which they have not
since emerged body Of them Chose of the trst sa'
absut two miles or fearful 10 go the road on their
retreat lest they might meet similar favcrs from the
game source And thus the sun sets on the days work
ourf force In
FOR once behind time and sn hours time in advance
placed ~ in postisn that IL might have cost much
blood 10 obtain had the rebels reached advance II
as That their intention TO dispute this passage
with there Is but little doobt as they drove their
forces up a. rapidly they could be moved and halted
when thoy found In possession. Their knowledge OF
the ground satisfied them that small force could hold u
against any number they could bring against us.
Meantime regiment had been sent 70 hold crossroed
milo or two east Of hero, In the direction Of Aide
xsns,ns when MAJOR oNs Acting Assistant 1dvant
General Gen Meagher ,supposng them TO be our own
men, rode out 70 the front, waving small Amcrcan
flag The rebels allowed him 10 ride directly into their
camp, and then informed him he was prisoner. Ihe
MAYOR has had long soourn In Richmond, and will
hardly relish another trip TO that interesting locality
On learning OF his capture Gen. Mcagher, having cava
ny, ordered regiment 10 advance; but tho rebels re-
treated 70 the woods, carrying the Major along with
Ci,izene resdine hero state that Stuart with three
thousand cavalry passed eastward through this gap cu
Thursday and has not returned. He In probably tho
eastern side Of the Blue Ride yet and the demonstration
the Aide road to-day was very possibly made by
Snicksrsvle 10 pretty village Of some twenty or thirty
houses the bottom OF the gorge running through the
mountains with nothing To make II noteworthy beyond
the bitter secession feeling manifested ucary every
aide by the ladies' who mostly compose the popnaton.
4 We are fortunate In finding odgment with good
1 Union mana Mr.. Edward Davis, an Fpglshman by
birth but number OF years resident OF this place
have lust learned that Major 0'Ne has been rotikea
from the rebels by squadron Of cavalry attach
cd 20 General Burnsides command. The particulars of
this capture win doubt reach you from your
| pcndents with that corrs.
The rebels have been for some weeks past the hab,
OF sendine foraging parties through She gar, draw
,ns supplies from Ioudon valley for even present
/ wants. The closing Of the passage " them n