New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-11-03
cr,s ov ,Yo,Dyycs THE POLLS
NEWS OF THE DAY.
THE WAR.

Tho nitrate steamship Alabama is cruising within
ON miles of Sandy Hook, burning every American
vessel she can find. This is cheerful news, indeed
Sailing under the British flag this Algerne corsair
steals up like coward to an unsuspectng vessel
suddenly HOSTS the flag Of jeff Davis and bounces
upon his prey. We give in our news columns the
rsport of Capt. Saunders Of Boston brig, captured
BY the Alabama, filed with prisoners taken from
vessels that had been burnt, and released also the
report of Capt. Harding Of the Lamplghter, one oil
the vessels destroyed. The Alabama has captured
aud burnt since the 10Th Of October, the bark
Lsmplighter of Boston, SLIP Lafayette Of New
Haven, schooner CranshaT Of New-York, bark
Lauretta of Boston, ship Manchester from New
York, and brig Dunkirk from New-York. The
ship ToDawanda was also captured but released to
take of prisoners. Capt. Scmmes, the commander
of the pirate, proposes to make visit 10 New-foik
for the purpose of pitching a few shells into the
city. The released men represent his conduct and
bis treatment Of them as that Of vulgar ruffan.
This bold buccaneer and lis pirate crew were sup'
piled with full files of Tie New- York Herald.
The Union cavalry on Friday made a recOnnois'
eauce within three miles Of Winchester. They saw
a large force of Rebel cavalry and artillery IN the
vicinity of Smokers Gap, where they had signal
station. Another scouting expedition Oh Saturday
morning ascertaned that the Rebels were in strong
force in and near the Gap In the first reeonnois-
sance we took several prisoners. Lieut.. Clifford
Thomson late of The TRIBUNE, one Of Gen. Pleas
anton's aids who went out on Friday afternoon to
communicate with Gen. Baya.d, who commands
Gen. SgePs cavalry WAS stopped by whole column
of Rebel cavalry coming down tue road fom
Smokers toward Aide. Lieut.. Thomson heard
cannon and saw shells exploding toward Alde,
from which it was inferred that Gen Bay
ard WAS having brush with Stuart :
Rebels. Stuart had come down through the Gap, tie
day previous with several thousand cavalry and four
pieces of artillery All accounts agree that the
Rebels are in force near Snickersye, and that they
mean to bold the Gap Oar cavalry seems to be
lowering all around the Rebel front the north OF
Smokers down nearly TO the Manassas Gap Rail
road. We cannot speak more particularly OF the po-
ston Of our troops but time will soon develop i'm
portant events Is is said that all the Rebel forces III
Western Virginia have joined Lees army. The
Rebels are said to hold Thoroughfare Gap Gen.
Pleasanton whose cavalry lead our advance, had a
fight on Saturday with the enemys cavalry at Phil
Mmout, near Smokers Gap. 1t was an artillery
brush only, lasting about five hours. The Rebels
retreated to Union little village about three misi
south Of the Gap. Oar loss was one killed and four
teen wounded. Yesterday morning Gen. Pleaeantor
renewed tue attack, being reinforced by brigade
of iDfantry. The Rebels reireaed, and our troop;
occupied Union. Up to 3 P. m. our loss was one
killed and four wounded. Heavy firing was heard
in that direction until dark, but the result was not
known. The dispatch stating this news abruptly
adds that another portion Of our army took posses
sion of Suckers Gap to-day" which, if true. j;
news of importance. We await its confirmation.
The State of New York has raised and gent TO the
war already more than two hundred thousand men
This vast army is classified % follows:
Ia}anfyv:
rs Regiments. months. 1898
80 r. giuieuts, yosrs.........~...... 80 i6l
~ i Tts.2an years .............il2II
Recruits for re- l'ents In feld...... % 69c-s307O
AIfisTv.
8 Gsi.s.ols, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. s71o
/ Regiment Marine ARTILLERY. 800
CoraiyV:
Ssaaon. .............."."."..... $50
Engineer:
Regiment. ....'s.'........... .........'.... 30
Total sent forward. 100
Add recruits raised and being organized In the
state s....s....s..... lO,b5D