Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-11-07
The war News.


washlnrlon Oct 3O.-The following has
beeu received at headquarters;
CumbeFland Md, Oct. 29.--l ordered Lieut..
Col Quick, with the 29d Illinois to take the
Rinepold cavalry and two guns Of Rourks bat
terry and pursue the party that took theoattle in
Hardy ronpty. He left New Creek last night
at dafk and 81 rapid march all night he,over4
took the enemy at daylight this morning, at
tackled him and captured 40 head Of cattle, six
prisoners and twenty horses.
tSigned1 F. KELLEY, Brig. Gen.
Headquarters Army Of Potomac, Bloomfield,
Va, Nov. 3-The advance of the army Of the
Potomac up the valley of the left side of the
Blue Ridge Is being pushed fdrF@d with all
dispatch 3 ~ 4 4 "a NsO :
Gen. Pleasonton occupied Upperyille this AZ
tsrnoon, after a spirited engagement with the
enemy for about fonr hours. We had none kill
led but several wounded. The rebels left three
of their killed on the field. M Uu3
Upperville is four miles from Ashby's Gap,
which the rebels are endeayoring to hold,
Our troops now hold all the Gaps up 70 Ash
by's with every prospect OF that tomorrow
There was sonie force Of the eneipys to-day la
front Of Smokers Gap on the left bank Of the
Shenandoah, to dispute our passage at that
point s t1.s-. eataiss.ias alrr,dl
New York, Nov. 4--Harper's Ferry dispatch
Of the I'd says no enemy opposed our advance
until il reached Snikersville, when they retreat-
ed to the western side. As our column reached
the crest of the Hill body of rebel cavalry, a
battery and two brigades Of infantry emerged
from the woods in the direction Of Winchester.
A Parrot battery sent an effective shell amongst
them when the relreated to the woods from
which they have not since emerged. A body
of them has remained on the banks Of the Shen-
andoah, two miles of, afraid to retreat in the
face of the battery. .s
T. FILL r. Al.
Snickersvllians state that Stuart, with 5000
rebel cavalry passed through the GapOn Thurs
day. toa 4fsrC
The impression is general that a great battle
win be fought Tomorrow.
A headquarters dispatch in the Herald, dated
Wheatlsnd Nov. I'd, evening, contains the fol-
lowing; f,e,
Gen. Mcclellan roconnoitered the enemy from
the front this Il. NJ. Gen. Pleasanton 5 cavalry,
supported by brigade of DOubleday's division
drove the rebels from their positions, contestiDg
the ground with considerable spirit
The rebels East of the Blue ridge designed re-
treating through the Gap near Upperville.---
jackson and Longstreet are just beyond Smokers
Gap with large force CannoDading is now
going on. Troops are in excellent condition and
eager for battle. A general engagement is ex-
pected tomorrow,
Fairfax Station, Oct. 4.-Ir Authorization
from tne 1fOnJ says. .IDdt CdNuTy unuer Oen.
Stahl last evening drove the enemy out OF
Thoroughfare Gap, and the Division Of General
Schurz advanced and took possession oft.
No oenemy remained in sight last evening al
dusk
The other divisions of sigels force, under
Stahl and Won Steinwehr are well up on the
railroad, in supporting distance Of Schurz.
Our cavalry now also hold Buckland Mills
where recently the rebels had pretty strong
guard.
between that point and the front of Sigel's adj
vance.
The rebel force at oatlett's Station and War
renton Junction had not been changed up to
yesterday morning
Union people who have Just come in report
there is a reliel force of 5000 infantry and 1000
cavalry at the town of Warrenton with some
artillery.
Headquarters Army of Potomac Nov. A.
Last night it was uncertain whether the possess
sion of Ashby's Gap would be contested or not.
Every preparation was made to force it if cir
cumstanees made it necessary, but the rebels re-
treated this morning leaving our troops in indis-
putable possession of the mountain.
From the heights favorable view of the
Shenandoah valley was had, but no large body
Of the enemy was to be seen. Winchester was
plainly visible and the intervening portion of
the valley.
The command of cavalry and artillery under
Gems. Pleasanton and Averill occupied Peide-
mont last night. This morning they pushed on
and after spirited skirnsh they occupied Mar.
quette They now hold the approaches to Man.
assas and Chester Gaps on the left of the Blu,
Ridge Mountains. The rebel cavalry showec
themselves to-day opposite Smokers Gap, an,
were also visible from Manford Heights.
Gen. Mcclellan spent most the afternoon al
the top of Ashby's Gap taking observations in
the Shenandoah Valley.