Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-11-11
From Washington and the
War
New Yo RK, November 6.

New YORK, November 6.
The New York Times has tie following
frnm Washington
dispatches of the gravest Importance,
and which may effect q change in the
whole aspect of the war. were to-day sub
mItted by the French Legation to the Sec
rotary of State.
'Gen. Halleck expresses the belief that
foreign war, necessitating levy en- mdsse
of cur whole population, wonld not be an
evil without large compromising benefits
lie expresses the belief that the North has
not yet begun to develope its possible re-
| sources.
IAN informal meeting of the Cabinet
was held today and an adjournment had
TO TINS evening. when it assembled at
O'Clock, Gen. Hslleck being present on
special invitation of the President. 1t is
believed that decision of more ultimate
importance than any vet made in the
course OF the war has been arrived at and
will be announced before the end of the
week.
THE air is pregnant with rumors Of
Military and Cabinet changes. Military
changes are positive. and it is believed that
certain Cabinet Ministers regard these
changes as condemnation, giving them
no alternative bnt to resign.
at is not believed that any capital pun
ishment will DO visited upon the hostile
Indians in the Northwest the policy Of the
Government being averse to such treat
ment OF the Indians who have given them
selves up 1t is the mission of Assistant
Secretary Usher, now in Minnesota, to ad
just these difficlties, avoiding as far as
possible all collision with the State Gov
erBment.
'G1v. Watson left for Harper's Ferry
at ten o'civck this evening in special
train"
The New York Times has the following
special, dated "Uppervile, Va, November
4th":
Yesterday Pleasanton's successful pur-
suit of Stuart was resumed at 10 a. M
The enemy was placed in very danger
Gus position en- the road leading from
Union to UpPerville, but after two hours,
hard fighting, Pleasanton, joined by Aver
i'll, drove Stuart and his 5000 h0rsemen
back till they broke and ran. They suc-
ceeded in making good their escape through
Ashby's GAP
General Nj Clellan's headquarters are
at present at Uppsrville.
"Tbere is every indication that both
sides are seeking to bring on great battle
in the ueighborhood. but citizens cay the
rebels spoke of their intention to get back
to Richmond ss speedily as possible"
HEADoUaRTERs ARMY OF THE PoroNac,l
Rectortown, Nov. 5, Top nj. I
Gen. Pleasanton remained over night at
Markball, and this morning moved on to-
wards Surbnr's, five miles distant. and
near the mouth of Chester Gap. Before
reaching the town he came up with
Gen. Stuart with 5000 men and one bat.
terry. The enemy had their guns posted
on hill on the left of the road, but were
driven of. Colonel Gregg, of the 9th
Pennsylvania. charged en- them with a full
regiment, completely routing them and
taking prisoners. AS the rebels fed, Cant.
Saunders. with squadron of the 9th \
Pennsylvania regiment, charged down their
Il ank, while Capt Pennington, with anoth-
er full regiment. assaulted them with
shells. The retels left ten of their dead
on the field. Our loss was one killed and
five wounded. Among the enemy's dead
was a Captain aud the Adjutant of n Vir.
ginia regiment. who had bis leg broken.
and is prisoner.
The conduct Of our cavalry in this action
was splendid. and it is only necessary for
Gen. Stuart to meet them In an open field
to show our superiority.
Salem was occupied TODAY by Gen. Raw
ards cavalry, after driving the LIST Vir.
GINA cavalry from the town aud CAPTURING
several prisoners.