New-York daily tribune., 1862-11-07
70 cORRrSpONDENrS
NEWS or THE DAY.
THE WAR.

Our dispatches from Gen. McClean's leadqusr-
,ors. dated Wednesday night, 10 o'clock, say that
Gen Pleasonton remained night at Markhall,
ane on Wednesday morning moved in toward Bur
burs five miles distant, and near the mouth of Ches
Ter Gap. Before reaching the town, lie came up
with tho Rebel General, Stuart, with 5000 and
one battery. The euemy bad their guns posted on a
hill, but were driven of. Col. Gregg cGibe Stb
Pennsylvania charged on them with a fun regiment
completely routing them, and taking prisoners ~
the Rebels fled, Capt. Saunders, with squadron Of
tie 9th Pennsylvania charged on their flank, while
Capt. Pennington, with anoiher force, assaulted
them with shells. The Rebels left ten dead on the
6sld. Our loss was one killed aud five wounded
among the eneny's dead was captain. The adil-
taut Of Virginia regiment had Lis leg broken, and
is prisoner. Salem was occupied on "Wednesday
by Gen. BsyaId cavalry, after driving the Isl Viz
ginia Cavalry from the own, and capturing seven
prisoners. News from tie front Of yesterday morn
ing was to the effect tlat portion of Bayard 8
Cavalry had an engagement on Wednesday with
the enemy near Warrenion, 10 which the Rebels
were worsted. Gen. Sickes had made reconnos-
ance in force Ms ar as Cadets Station driving in
the scouts and pckets Of the Rebels in the direction
oil w arfenton JUNCTION.
Judge Barnard, of the Supreme Cont in this
city, yesterday Issued orders Of arrest against Co.
Thomas NJ. Reed, Of the 9th Regiment, Corcoran
Legion, and Lieu;.C Mo!yneax Of the 18th New
York, for alleged disobedience Of certain wrts OF
habeas corpus. Judge Barnard, with that dignity
and delicacv for which he is remarkable, when ques
toned ss to his power to enforce such s, replied,
a. lao bsyt he Of Las
day was conclusive as to the power. Such language
is entirely characteristic Of Barnard, the Tsmmany
partisan brawler, but Barnard the Judge Heaven
forgive the people VINO put him here-ought to nave
some respect for his place, il not for himsef.
The Orole, rom NewbeFn, brings information
of an expedition which left that place for Albemarle
Sound on the 29ih ut., under command OF Mai. Gen
J. G.. Foster. The force of $4,000 was taken on
steamers aud schooners, and conveyed 20 the gun
boats. IL was not known at Newbsrn what point
was aimed st, bat from the fact that heavy cannon
adiDg was heard from the direction OF the head Of
Abemare Sound, it is not improbable that demon
siration on Weldon Las been made.
On Tuesday, an Orderly from Gen. Schurz
Division was fred upon twice from house in Hay
market, as be was passing through the town. In
retaliation for bs outrage, it is supposed the town
was burned to the ground with the exception Of q
few outbuidings. This act was Unauthorized by
,he General commanding the forces at that place,
and Gen. sigel has ordered al immediate sud thor.
cugh investigation.
The departure Of the Corcoran LEGION has beer
postponed till to-day. Col. Bliss was engaged al
day yesterday paying the soldiers the amounts da,
them. Arms will be shipped board the trenspori:
conveying the soldiers, and distribute at Foitres.
Monroe.
Gen. Grant, with several divisions Of the army
from Bolivar and Colinth, marched mo Lagrange,
Miss, on the 4th. The Rebels are sbont 81 0O0
strong at Holly SPriuss under tic command OF Gen.
Eaci Van Dom.
Brig. g.-Gen. Charles D. Jarl,s3n OF Maine died
yesterday at Old Town from caiar iev'r, incurred il
consequence OF eAeriions and c.. ~, 'Ae b.ti
ofFair Oaks.