The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-11-08


a despatch from Col. Boyd has been
received by Gen. Davidson, stating that
Lazear had returned to Patterson. He
went 70 Pocahontas, drove the enemy
across the river, followed him several
miles, and made many important cap
lures
He had only three men wounded and
ono taken prisoner. The enemy lost 20
killed, 40 horses, and so stand Of arms.
Dewey also arrived with number Of
prisoners, having lost two, wounded, and
inflicted heavy loss upon the rebels.
Important letters have been captured.
tits ascertained that Jackson is at Little
Rock.
NEW York, November 4--The New
Orleans Delta Of the, 9th contains the
items following
The Spanish steamship Cuba arrived
this morning from Havana, which port
she left on the 2lst inst
Sevcnty-three Union refugees, fine
ragged set Of men, clad in the garb Of
Texas Rangers, arrived in the city this
morning from Matamoras,
They come TO join the Union army to
return 70 Texas and fight for their homes
and property, from which they have been
driven by the seceseionists.
The French admiral Reynaud with ths
frigate Guerriene and the gunboat Remain,
dina arrived at New Orleans on the 18th
from New York.
The French gunboat Catinet, and the
English gunboat Rinaldo are anchored
off New Orleans.
The residence of ID. w. Forschiner, on
Magazine street, had been robbed of an
iron safe, containing important papers,
silverware, jewelry, money, &c, TO the
value of 100000.
New YoRK, Nov. A Harper's Ferry
despatch Of the Sd instant, says, no ene-
my opposed our advance until it reached
Snickersville, where they reiterated to the
western side as our column reached the
crest of the hill body Of rebel cavalry,
= battery, and two brigades of Infantry
emerged from the woods in the direction
Of Winchester. s AZ, av
A PARROT battery sent an effective
shell amongst them, when they retreated
to the woods, not again emerging.
A body of them has remained on the
banks of the Shenandoah, afraid to re-
treat in the face Of the battery. Our
forces are in full possession of the Gap.
| The rebels intended to dispute the pos
session Of the Gap, but were about an
hour behind time.
Snickeryillisns state that Stuart with
5000 rebeL cavalry, passed through the
Gap on Thursday.
The impression is general that great
battle will be fought tomorrow.
New YORK, Nov. A headquarters
dispatch to the Herald, dated Wheatland,
Nov. I'd, p. NJ, contains the following:
General Mcclellan reconnoiiered the enc
my from the front this afternoon.
Gen. PleasantoR's cavalry supported
by a brigade of Doubleday's division,
drove the rebels from their positions,
contesting the ground with considerable
spirit.
| The rebels east of the Blue Ridge de-
signed retreating through the Gap, near
| Upperyille. nr
jackson and Longstreet are just be-
yond Suckers Gap with large force.
Cannonading is now going on. Our
troops are in excellent condition, and
eager for battle. A general engagement
is expected Tomorrow.
New YORK, Nov. 4.--The steamer Ca
hawba from New Orleans the 2Sth, arriv-
ed to day with 240 sick soldiers. The
following died on the passage: A. j. Chat
terton, Jas. Campbell, Julius b. Lathrop
and w q. Corder, of the 9th Michigan
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE PoToMAc,l
| BLooNFIELD, VA, Nov. 3, z p. M.
The advance of the Army of the PotO.
mac up the valley, on the left side of the
Blue Ridge, is being pushed forward with
all despatch.
General PieasRnton occupied Upper.
Vile this afternoon, after spirited en-.
gagement with the enemy of about -four
hours. We had none killed, but seyera
wounded
! The rebels left three Of .heir killed Of
the field.
| UpperYille is four miles from Ashby'i
Gap, which the rebels are endeavoring Il
hold
Our troops a0w hold all the Gaps nj
TO Ashby's, with every prospect of hay
ing that tomorrow.
Fhere was some force Of the enemy to-
| day in front Of Smokers Gap, on the lef
bank of the Shenandoah, to dispute on
passage at that point.
The rumors Of the invasion Of Marg
land, by way Of Townsville, are not be
lieved. The last reports from the res
show these reports 10 be unfOnnded.
The army is ready and prepared 4
fight general battle when the rebel
! may see proper TO meet them.
The army is in better condition thar
II has ever been, with the exception o
the want Of more cavalry, want that i
greatly felt.