The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1862-11-07
LEES FLANK TURNED


The Washington Star says: Last night
the advance of the army Of the Potomac un.
der Gems. Burnside, Fitz John Porter, and
others, doubtless bivoucked upon tho line OF
tho Alexandria and Winchester turnpike
from Uppervlle, three miles in front or be-
low Ash6y's Gap, down to Middlebury. q
distance Of ten miles. Their cavalry must
have halted for the night very near, II not
upon the line OF tho Manassas Gap Railroad,
somewhere between Front Royal and Thor
oughfare Gap. The forces under Gen. Sigel,
which took up the line OF march early yes.
teriay, must have advanced upon the line oil
the same railroad to Thoroughfare Gap ere
nightfall, IL not beyond that point, while
another division OF the army Immediately in
front of Washington under Gen. Sickles, at
the same time was doubtless advancing in the
rear of Gen. Sigel, and at night within sup
porting distance of him. Such we judge
from our knowledge Of the country, roads,
&C., to have necessarily been the movements
on the chess board, east Of the Blue Ridge,
yesterday.
The march of Gen. Sickles' division yes.
terday from Alexandria almost to the ex-
tremc front, was capitally performed, and re-
fleets great credit; without fatiguing them
selves with forced march they accomplish
cd fourteen miles day, arriving ut their
temporary destination in perfect order. with
everything up in time, and are already ac.
lively engaged in performing the particular
service they were evidently sent forward to
accomplish.
Up to $50 to-day we could not learn that
the enemy had appeared in front OF General
Sigel's command in force. We would have
learned the facts had the enemy ventured an
attack on our forces in that quarter this
morning. We think 1t now clear that Lco's
flank has been turned.
NEw York, Nov. A.
The Times has the following:
SyIcxER's GAP, Nov. 3.
Smokers Gap was occupied by our forces
yesterday afternoon ut o'clock, Hancock
entire division holding it until night, when
Sykes division took its place. The rebels
were evidently foiled IN intending to hold
Smokers and Ashby's Gaps, and give us bat
Ito. They were marching upon the other
side to take it when We entered. We threw
shell among their forces, who wheeled and
retreated on double quick. Major 0'Ncal
of Meagher's staff was captured and after
ward retaRen. All the people as well as sol.
dicrs were very much taken by surprise at our
appearance.
NEW YORK, Nov. A.
A Harpcr's Ferry dispatch Of the ID, says
no enemy opposed our advance until it reach.
cd Snickcrsyillc, when they retreated to the
western side. As our column reached the
crost Of the hill body of rebel cavalry with
a battery and two brigades Of infantry
emerged from the woods in tho direction OF
Winchester.
A Parrot battery sent an effective she'll
amongst them, when they retreated to the
woods and have not since emerged. A body
of them have remained on the banks Of the
Shenandoah, two miles OF. afraid to retreat
in the face Of the battery.
Our forces are in full possession OF the
Gap. The rebels intended TO dispute the
possession Of the Gap, but were about an
hour behind time.
The people Of Suickerwille state that Stu
art. with 5000 cavalry, passed through the
Gap on Thursday, and have not yet return
Cd.
An impression is general that great bat.
tie will DO fought tomorrow.
NV YoRk, Nov. 4.
A dispatch from headquarters to the Her
aid dated Wheatland, Va, evening OF the
Cd, contains the following;
Gen. Mcclellan recounoitercd the enemy
from the front this afternoon. Gen. Pleas.
anton's cavalry, supported by a brigade OF
Doubleday's, drove the rebels from their po-
sition, contesting the ground with consider
able spirit.
The rebels east Of the Blue Ridge design
retreating through the Gap near Upperville;
jackson and Longstrest arc just. beyond
Suckers Gap with large force.