The New York herald., 1862-10-24


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successful reconnaissance was made from the
Army Of the Potomac, BY Captain Duncan, with
two squadrons Of Pennsylvania cavalry, towards
Hedgcsville, on Wednesday. The rebels were
driven into the own. which Is situated seven miles
rom Martinsburg, on the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad. Nineteen prisoners, including three OIL
GERS were taken by Captain Duncan. Ii was said
that the rebels left Martinsburc portion
OF them moving tosa ds SAepheidstowr
and portion towards Nilliamspurt. II
this can be relied upon it would look like an
Intention to make another RAID across the river OF
70 keep oul toices in check in any movement into
Virginia at these points. 1t is pretty well ascer-
tained that The rebels occupy the Shenandoah val
ley in large masses from Harper's Ferry to Pax.
toms Cut. which they are said to be blocking up
and that the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. from
the Ferry 10 Martinsturg, aud beyond it, has been
destroyed at various intervals.
The details oi the late brilliant reconnaissance
made on Monday To Hsboro and wheatland by
the Sixth New York cavalry, under Lieutenant
Colonel McVicker, Knapps battery and two tri-
gsdes of intau;ry, commanded by General Geary,
are given to-day in iull in our Harpers Ferry cor
respondence. 1t was highly sucoc cssiul and dar-
ing affair.
flag Of truce from the enemy was sent TO
sharpsburg ON Wednesday, to inquire into tie
numbers and condition Of the rebel wounded a,
that place. II appears that great numbers OF
paroled pr oners rowing at liberty through
The camps about Antetam. and many are daily
to be seen riding IN carriages with the ladies Of
that region.
The war in Kentucky and Tennessee goes on
actively at some points although the forces of
General Bragg have been driven southwark By
General Buell.. large force of the rebels under
General Forrest commenced crossing the Cumber-
land river on sunday. His advance, one thousand
strong. encamped ON the Gsllatin pike, seven miles
north Of Nashville General Negley despatched
Colonel Miller with detachment to intercept the
rebels. who attacked them on Monday at daylight,
and drove them in great confusion across the
river. number Of rebels, including y colonel
were captured.
Several recruits intended for the rebel army
are said TO have been arrested yesterday at lily.
attstown, Nd, who were about to cross the
river and join the enemy.
The particulars OF the evacuation Of the Ka.
nawha valley and Western vir ginia by the rebels
which We before announced, will be found in our
correspondence from that region to-day. The val.
leyis said 70 be utterly desoiated ard impoverished
It. rich agricultural products are all consumed,
and its farmers reduced to want. Nevertheless 81.
the valley Of the kanawlIa is an important point
for our troops TO hold, being one Of the doors to
Western Virginia, towards Ohio.
In consequence OF the Information that two
thousand rebels, supposed TO be a part Of Jack.
sons cavalry, were advancing for the purpose Of
attacking our force ON the Tennessee shc.c, op-
posite Island No. To- the troops and ali the pro.
perty there have been transferred to the island for
safsty.
I Our news from Key West by the steamer Daco.
tab. which arrived here yesterday, reports that
the Confederate schooner Two Sisters which was
formerly Virginia pilot boat-from Nassau, N. p,
with cargo Of gunny bags, arrived At Matsmoras
September IL, with the Confederate flag flying:
but finding the United States gunboat Albstross In
port. she Immediately got under weigh and pro.
oeeded 70 sea. The Albatross slipped her anchor
and gave her chase, and succeeded In overhaung
her Oh the harbor, put prize crew on board, aud
sent her TO Key West.
We have also some interesting news from North
Carolina. A large Union meeting was held in
Beaufort on the 2lst. Eloquent speakers were
present, and resolutions endorsing the Presidents
proclamation were passed. The steamer Guide al
Fortress Monroe, from Newbern 22d. reports that
The gunboat Ellis, Of the Newbern squadron
Lieutenant w. d. Cushing, commanding, captured
Che British schooner Adelaide, OF Halifax, on the
asth, In New Topsail inlet, twelve miles from
Wilmington, while attempting To run the blockade
~ith cargo Of cotton aud turpentine. The vessel
being aground, IL was necessary TO destroy the
vessel and cargo.
We have already had several sccounts Of the
lste battle aud Union victory at Perryye. XIV.
from rebel sources, each OF course claiming sue.
oess for tie rebel cause; but the most unbIusbiny
description q all il that VI the Knoxville Reotste,.