Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-11-08
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ssHEApoUARrERs, GAINESVILLE, VA, Nov.
5.-Another attempt was made this afternoon
to drive in our pickets stationed few miles
beyond New Baltimore. This time a large
force advanced to attack, but coming within
the range of our guns a few well directed
shots caused them to change their front to
rear. Cannonading has been heard to-day in
the direction of Upperville. 1t was believed
to proceed from Gen. Stoneman's advance.
Yesterday scouting party under Captain
Keonig, from this division, proceeded as far
as Upperville, where portion of Gen Nc
Clelans force was found. On their return,
near White Plains, they captured quarter
master belonging to Gen. Ewell's division,
also two men belonging to brigade of rebel
cavalry, comprising the LIST, Sd, 9Th, 9th and
9th Virginia, which force had passed through
White Plains but a short time previous. A
party of cavalry bearing dispatches from Gen.
McClellan's headquarters, captured major
belonging to the same brigade, who had wan
uered from the force to look after his property
near Aide, and was on his return.
Yesterday, an orderly from Gen. Schurz's
division was fired upon twice from house IN
Haymarket. as he was passing through the
town. In retaliation for this outrage, 1t is
supposed, the town was burnt to the ground,
wiJh the exception of few outbuildings
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE PoToMAC,
RECroPTowN, VA, Nov. 6, 10 p. MAS the
particulars of the fight yesterday at BARRIERS
become known, the more brilliant the victory
is found to have been. The battle was fought
by cavalry alone, and between the best disci-
plined troops either army can produce. The
rebels were under the command of General
Stuart, aud the federals under command of
rho H,ool oh tI,of
the rebels left thirty-six dead on the field, and
their wounded must have been numerous.
Our loss was five killed and ten wounded
Gen. Pleasanton to-day reports that Stonewall
jackson occupies Chester Gap with his COM
mand. The town of Warrenton was occupied
by our troops at three o'clock this afternoon.
GAINESVILLE, VA, Nov. THE corps of
Gen. Reynolds, belonging to Gen. McClellan's
command, took possession of w arrenton yes
terday. The rebels evacuated the place with
out stopping to fight. Five prisoners belong
ing to the Sd Virginia cavalry and two infan-
try soldiers were taken, who stated that their
regiments had gone up the valley. Gen. Bay
ard had slight skirmish yesterday on the
Waterloo road, killing one man, wounding
two, and taking ten prisoners without any
loss on his part.
An investigation of the confagration at
Haymarket has resulted in the conviction of
two men of Gen. Steinwehr's command. A
court martial has been ordered, which meets
to-day to try the cases. 1t is intensely cold
tonight. This morning a snow storm COM
menced, the first of the season.
HEADQUARTERS, RoCToRTowN, VA, Nov.
IA heavy snow storm set in this morning,
about o'clock, with every indication of con-
tinuing The weather is cold. There is
nothing new about military matters excepting
that the army is in motion. Gen. Sumner
and staff arrived last night. Nothing but a
construction train has yet arrived on the Man
assas Gap railroad, although one is hourly
looked for.