The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-11-07
Rebels Near Manassas and Bull
Run.
Prices of Gold and Silver in Dixie.


WASHINGTON, Nov. "a scouting
party in the direction of Dumfries re-
ports that they met body of rebel cav
airy about seven miles this side of that
place and were compelled TO retreat.
They obtained information that rebel
reintorcements are constantly arriving
at Warrenton. n
To-day Gen. Halleck, attended by
his staff, visited the 10th New York
regiment, known as the Halleck Infan-
try, commanded by Col. Garrard.
IL is the first visit of this character
which has been made by Gen. Halleck
since he has been made General- in Chief.
The advance which so tar has taken
place slowly but surely into Virginia will
be accelerated to a rate which will, ere
long, bring us to the main body of the
enemy, or, at least to where they are
supposed to be. One of the striking
features OF the advance so far has been
the almost entire cessation of stragglers.
The rebels themselves have set MS
good example in the matter. w
Hereafter, stragglers, officers or men,
plainly convicted of being such, are, for
the first offence, to have half of the head
shaved
A second offence will incur o severer
penalty, and II is under consideration to
make death the penalty of third fk
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE PoroMAc,)
November I'd, 8 P. M.
Gen. Pleasanton came up with the enc
my's cavalry and artillery at Phillimont
about III O'Clock yesterday. The fight
which was conducted wholly by artillery,
lasted about five hours, when the enemy
retired to Union, small town three miles
beyond.
Our loss was one killed and fourteen
wounded.
The enemy's force consisted of por-
portionof Stuart's cavalry and one bat
terry. Five of them are known to have
been killed.
This morning Pleasanton renewed the
attack at o'clock. At 10 O'Clock he
was reinforced by brigade of infantry.
At o'clock the rebels fell back from
Union, and our troops occupied the town.
Our loss up TO 3 o'clock to-day was /
killed, and wounded.
During the action a rebel caisson ex-
ploded by one of our shells. The enc
my's loss unknown.
The firing in that direction was very
heavy from three o'clock till dark. The
result is not known.
General Mcclellan visited the front
this morning. A heavy dust was OBJ
served to-day at Ashby's Gap In what
direction the rebels are moving is not
known, the distance being too great.
Another portion of our army took pos
session of Smokers Gap to-day. Three
brigades of rebel troops were, at last adj
vices, advancing up the west side of the
mountain in two columns. Firing fol-
lowed, but no more is known. -
NEW YoRR, Nov, ga special dispatch
says the rebels are making demonstrations
towards Manassas, and had run off a
train from Bull Run bridge.
Gen. Sigel says: 81 have sent stronS
force to Bull Run bridge to restore the
train to the track 9TFHna
Bayard's force was attacked at 4
o'clock to-day at Aide, and is encamped
wv hliiSS cast VI thdt pluct.H
A despatch from Stahl says the rebels
arerepairing the railroad to Manassas.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2.-The National
Bank Note. Company having the daily
delivery Of postage stamp currency Of
$4,000, there is slight falling of, ow-
ing TO the process Of some changes in the
arrangements, but this viii soon be re-
covered and daily delivery Of the cur
rency carried up to 100000. J
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 2.--TLe District
Commissioners announced officially that
volunteers from Philadelphia number
39,8bl being l,481 over the quota re-
quired TO fiji the call for 100000 men.
Claims for extra credit beyond that as
certained by the enrolment assessors
were made by ll3 precincts. The remains
ing lOl precincts made no claims. The
Commissioners report that no draft will
be needed in Philadelphia, the quota be-
ing filled. ~v
NV YoRK, Nov, 1.-The Washington
Star says The Richmond Examiner quotes
gold at $50 premium, aud silver So pre-
MUM, and advancing.
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