The Lansing state Republican., 1862-11-12
NEWS or rHs WEEK.
PhiladelphiA. Nov. s

NEWS OF TIE wEEK.r
Philadelphia. Nov. s.
The Washington Stsr SAYS: 81 Last night the
advance of the army Of the Potomac under Gen.
Burnside, Eitz John Porter and Others, doubt
less bivouscked on the line ot tie Alexandra
and Winchester turnpike from Upperville, three
miles in front or below Ashb,'s Gap dosu TO
airy must have halted for the night very near,
il not on the line Of the Manassas Gap railroad, !
somewhere between front Front ROYAL and Thor. |
oughfare Gap.
"The force Of Sigel, whica took up the line
of march early yesterday, must have advanced
upon the line Of the same road to Theroughfare
Gap nightfsll, il not beyond that point, while
another division OF the army in front OF Wash
ingson, under Sickies, at the came time was
doubtless advancing in rear Of Sigei, and at night
was within supporting distance of him.
"Such We judge from OR knowledge Of the
country roads SC, TO have necessarily been the
movements east Of the Blue Ridge yesterday.
The march Of Gen. Sickles' division yesterday
from Alexandra almost to the extreme front,
reflects great credit upon it.
"Up to 2:S0 P. u. to-day We have not been
able to learn that the enemy had appeared in
front of Sigers command in any force. We
would have learned the facts had the enemy
ventured an attack on our forces in that quar-
| ter.
"This morning We think Lees front has been
turned"
| Boston. Nov. 3.
| II is reported that Nsjor Gen Banks viii have
eight regiments of y Massachusetts, infantry, three
batteries Of artillery, and . regiment of cavalry,
as part Of his proposed Texas expedition. The
4lst regiment, Col. Thos E. Chicksring, expects
to leave for New York, Friday.
| New York, Nov g
A Harper's Ferry dispatch of the I'd says:-
"No enemy opposed our advance until it ar.
rived at Snickerville, when they retreated to the
northern side.
'As our column reached the crest of the hill,
a body Of the rebel cavalry, battery and two
bagades of infantry emerged from the woods in
the direction of Winchester. A ParOtt battery
sent al effective shell among them, when they
retreated to the woods not since emerging.
"The impression is general that great bat.
tie will be fought tomorrow.
"Our forces are in full possession of the Gap.
The rebels intended to dispute the possession
Of the Gap, but we're about al hour behind
time"
New York, Nov. 4.
A Headquarters dispatch to the Herald, da
ted Whestland, Nov. 9, contains the following
General Mcclellan reconnoitered the enemy
from the front this afternoon:
Gen. Pleasanton's cavalry, supported by a
brigade of Doubleday's division, is driving the
enemy from their positions, and contesting the
ground with considerable spirit.
The rebels east of the Blue Ridge designed
retreating through the Gap near Upperville.
Jackson and Longrtreet are just beyond Snick
er's Gap With large force.
Cannonading is now going on. The ttoop,
are in excellent condition and eager for battle
general engagement is expected to morrow.
| HEADQUARTERS, Army Of the Potomac, }
Bloomfield, Va, Nov. 3, p. NJ.
Il
the valley, to The left side of the Blue Ridge, i,
pushed forward with ali dispatch. Gen Pleas
anton occupied UPpervills this afternoon, sfte
a very spirited engagement with the ell
emy for about four hours.
We had none KILLED. but several were wound
ed The rebels left three Of their killed on th,
field
Upperville is four miles from Ashby'e Gap
which the rebels are endeavOring to hold. Ou
troops nov hold the Gap up to Ashby's will
every prospect Of having that to- morrow.
There was some force OF the enemy to day il
front of Smokers Gap, upon the left bank of th,
Shenandoah, to dispute our passage at tina
point.
The army is ready and prepared to fight gen
eral battle when the rebels may see proper u
meet them. The army is in better condition
than it ever has been, with the exception of tn
want OF more cavalry, a want that Is greatly felt
Fairfax Station, P. N. 4th.
Information from the front says that our cav
airy under Gen. Stahl, last evening drove th
enemy out of Thorough are Gap, and the Divis
ion of Gen Schurz advanced and took possession
oft.
The enemy remained in sight last evening a
dusk. Our divisions Of Sgsrs force, unde
Stahl and Van Stienwesher, are still upon tn
railroad in supporting distance Of Schurz.
Our cavalry now also hold Buckland Mills
where recently the rebels had a pretty stronl
ground Bsyards force holds Aldie and tn
country between that point and the front Of 81
gels advance.
The rebel force at Catlett's Station and War
renton Junction, has been unchanged up L
yesterday morning.
The Union people who have just come in re
port that there is a rebel force Of 5000 infan
rr, and 2, 900 cavalry At the town Of Warrenton
with some artillery.
/ New York, Nov. 4.
The prize steamer Angela from Port Royal Let
arrived this evening, She was captured by tb
gunbot Flag aud bark Restless, while trying Il
run the blockade at Charleston. Her captain
and sixteen Of the crew we're captured with her
She is loaded with arms and ammunition The res
of the crew are aboard the steamer which s1ile'
on the lss for New York.
The prize steamer Scotia is repairing at Hi
ton Head, and will sail in . few days for New
| York