Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-11-14
rROu GEN MCLELLANS ARMS

Mass. cavalry. Hatpers Ferry dispatches OF
the 4th say the rebel cavalry captured Of
our men within two miles Of Bolivar Hights.
1t is reported that our pickets we're driven
in on the night Of the Sd Gen. German
reconnoiteied up to Manassas Gap on Tues
day and to-day heavy cannonading was heard
in that direction
A letter from Piedmont. dated evening Of
the dth. eight miles east Of Manassas Gap,
says according to the inhabitants all the reb-
el army in this vicinity has reteated through
Manassas Gap.
Gen. Pleasanton will occupy the Gap this
evening and learn definitely in regard to it,
Couch's division Of Summers corps just oc-
cupled Ashby's Gap and our pickets extend
TO within mile Of the Shenandoah
d. II. Hills corps retreated through the
Gap before him. Jackson is also in the same
vicinity Thus the entire rebel army seems
TO be again west Of the Blue Ridge.
A GAINESVILLE letter Of the Sd says that
Major Knox passed through Thoroughiare
Gap this morning with cavalry force driving
before him a body Of the enemy's cavalry
he found the enemy's pickets near White
Plains, but no indications of any considerable
force.
II AhA AA All tA7 = I'M I Nt II r. NANNANf
Reclortown Va, Nov. 5, l0P IN.
General Pleasanton. this morning moved
towards Barbets, miles distant, and near
the mouth OF Chester Gap. Before reaching
the town he came up with Gen. Stuart with
5000 men and battery.
The enemy had their guns posted on hill
on the left of the road but were driven Off
Col. Gregg Of the Sth Pennsylvania charged
on them with full regiment, completely
routing them and taking prisoners. And
the rebels fed Capt. Saunders with asquad-
ron Of the 9Th Pennsylvania regiment charged
on their flank while another force assaulted
them with shells
The rebels left ten Of their dead on the
field. Our loss was one killed and five
wounded.
Salem was occupied to-day by Gen. Bay
ards cavalry from the town, and capturing
prisoners.
WAsHtNGroN, Nov 6.
Information from the front this morning is
TO the effect that Col Windham, of Bayard' :
cavalry, had a spirited engagement yesterday
at New Baltimore, with the cavalry and four
pieces Of artillery Of the rebel force at War
renton. Their numbers were about equal to
his at the time, say l 500 strong. After q
stout resistance, he drove the enemy off in
the direction Of the main army at Warrenton
General Sickes returned last evening from
making reconnaissance in force in front
! having penetrated as far as Catlett's Station
driving in the scouts and pickets OF the rebels
7 back on Warrenton Junction, where the enc
my are not supposed to be in much force.
New York, Nov. 7.
( The following is special dispatch in
morning paper -
Headgaorters, GainsviHe, Va. Nov 5. An
other attempt was made this afternoon &c
, drive in our pickets, stationed about miles
beyond New Baltimore. This time large
force advanced to the attack but coming with
in the range Of the guns, few well directed
shots caused them to change their position
from front to rear. Cannonading has beer
heard to-day in the direction Of Uppervile
1t was believed to proceed from Gen. Stone
man.
A scouting party, under Capt Koeinl
from this division proceeded as far as Upper
Vile where a portion Of Gen. Mcclellan
force was found.
On their return, near White Plains, the,
captured Quartermaster and two men be
longing to brigade Of rebel cavalry, compris
ing the lst. Sd, jth, 9th and oh Virginia
which force had passed through White Plain'
but short time previous a party Of caval
ry. bearing dispatches from Gen. Mcclellan
headquarters, captured a major belonging t'
the same brigade who had wandered from tn,
force to look after his property near Aldie
and was on his return.
HBApaUARrBRs Army or THE PoroMAc,
REoroRrowN, Va, Nov 8. 10 !. NJ.
As the particulars of the fight yesterday a
Barber's became known, the more brillian
the victory was found to have been.
The battle was fought by cavalry alone
and between the best disciplined troops eithe
army can produce. The rebels were unde
command of Gen. Stuart and the federal
under Gen. Peasanton.
The final result shows that the rebels lei
l6 dead on the field, and their wounded mus
have been numerous. Our losA was 3 ki,le,
and o wounded.
Gen. Plcasanton reports that Stonewal
Jackson occupies Chester Gap with his com
mand.
The town Of Warrenton was occupied b.
our troops at three o'clock this afternoon.
Gen Cox has pushed strong column @
troops on to Gauley Bridge"
The Kanawhs salt mines with all the ma
chinery for manufacturing salt are now in ou
possession.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE PoroMAo,
November 9.
Gen Pleasanton yesterday in skirms
with Stuart near Little Washington, capture
three pieces of artillery, also, a Captain
Lieutenant and five priyates No loss ho
been reported.
Gen. Bayard yesterday occupied and no'