, 1862-11-04
THE ENEMY ATTEMPT TO
RETAKE IT BUT ARE .
DRIVEN BACK.
GEN. PIEkSANTnN DRIVES THE
EkEMY's CAVALRY SEVERAL
Jackson and Longstreet' Falling
Back towards Cu1pepper.
Estimated Figures on the
New York ElFcfi0n.

To His Excel1cncy the President:
have just received dispatch from Gen.
Mcclellan, dated 1t Smokers Gap, 2. H.,
stating that he has full possession Of the Gap.
When Gen Hancock arrived there it was held
By the ercmy's cavalry, who were at once
driven cut by column OF from 900 to 6. 900
infantry. The rebels advanced to retake it, |
but were dispersed by tue fire of our rid=d |
guns. The position Is strong one from. |
either side. 1t is said that Gen. Jackson and |
Gen. A. r. Hill, are in the valley opposite. |
Gen. P;easanton had driven The enemy's cav
airy several miles beyond Union at o'clock
this afternoon, exploding one of their cais-
eone, aud capturing ten Of their wounded left
behind.
(s:gred) B. B. MARCY, Chief OF staff.
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.1
~., ~ y WAsuraa1ox. Nor 3: 1s6as -
Maj. Gen. Summer leaves here tomorrow
morning to resume his command, accomps-
uied by his personal staff: Lieut.. Col Taylor,
Nej. Zip, and his son, Capt. Sumner.
| Republicans estimate that the New York
election will give Gen. Wadsworth q, geo ms
jority, not counting the large doubtful vote,
Of which majority Is likely to 60 for him.
The seymcurites bet eagerly until last week,
with many takers, but during the Last two OF
three days have manifested little disposition
10 stake money. The HsraM of yesterday is
out in favor OF Na1bridge against Ben. Wood,
and Blunt against Ward, and F. A. Conklirg,
but also fayors Fernando Wood. Seymour
will probably go OUT Of the city with 80, 900
mujosity-not mere.
Investigations that have been proceeding
I tor the last day or two at Fairfax G ourt House
ald in the vicinity, will lead to the incarcera-
tion OF number OF persons who did business
On the underground railroad running to Rich
1uond rebel post office, containing atoleraoly
large nail.
DR.. 4. B. McChesney Of Alton, Ill, is ap-
ers Of pensions.
A board, composed Of Drs. Pau|g, Long,
and Simpson, Il convened here to examine the
rev ambulance aud nneai.ine wagon, which
if the board report fayorab1y will be used ir
, place Of the old ones.
; An advertisement appears a.king for sea'e<
proposals for 100. 600 bushels Of corn for th'
:, Ecy. rnment; no proposal to be received from
: dis.oyal parties. An oath Of allegiance is re
n uured il zach case.
The enemy at Nar1enton is reported Il
n,r,. hecn r,;nforced eo IS tn bs poz oD0 q
COCO strong. Jackson and Longstreet a7
believed to be coming down the valley
,a,,,.a c,r f,,,nspnar P1e,sen+on,e cann ~
.:;rc x.z hoard a. Fa;rfax all aaz veaterd,v
CO Ni+che, commanding tnn aanart4ner
Is ~ +ta son4h claims that hin racent exoed
II +;r-, ~, III, pooo+o,7oo R;var was 5azine
."n' W De .,,.
trst 10 MAKE compie'e reconnaissance
Broad River and Its tributaries; second, to lear
the strength Of the enemy on the main 1ant
i'll euaiaans tne e!DA4aes''1 @aa .oao'u ~
- - tion Of 60 much OF this road as could be .
fec,fd in one day.
- A new arrangement has been made ut Il
n treasury department by which small current
r;p ho d7z+,;hr+ad az f,1,owa. Tna<d &c a,
H. n.:!.,
Of Friday Ter Ne" tofK; 1hufsaa5 lot 1nlaoF
W,anesdav for Observation-Disclosures It "
ne .,s.srs q. ~, 49, 49,, a..+a. - ~
he DC o1straoa!eo I" VI Inc iosal e'@te9 IL pt
.nv portion. The receipts have decreased fFo
-, tGo.ooo to $4,000 daily, but An arrsngeme
10 has naan ms5e m that m and ,fter the f,.h
rth n'' 'oen 4nsae ~ W.. W Aao 49,
Ted November tlu0,oVV Will DC tafnleneo.
ute.a .ss,nasa - -. - 60 Ia,.ss,
lay p;chmond wa,s ,rrested to.a.v ne.r ~ Fl,
hacnmono' were a11e@sea to"oay ne@s = IL
r. town. Letters from various parts of
-, rebel States, and Port Tobacco papers v.
ou- fonnd m them
Gov. Curtin Is hera endcavorins to 2rocl
modification Of the order touching The
On 1,stment of volunteers in regular regiments
oy Nr~yn,r Nov "a H.rnz1 snect., +
'~o Wilmington savs: 4 scouting par:y ia