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The Fight at Rogersville. East Tennessee
Exaggerated Losses-Matters in Brags's



KNOXVILLE, Nov 12.-Col. Garrard. in com
mand Of the eth Ohio, I'd Tennessee, and Phil
lips Illinois Battery. having driven the enemy
under Gen. Williams out through Moccasin
Gap, had returned to his camp near Rogers
VILE On Friday, at day light, he was attac ked
by superior forces, and compelled, after re.
ssance of three hours, to fall back to Morris.
town.
A large number of the Tennesseeans fed to
the bills, and were supposed, for a time, to b.
captured. The real loss on our side will not
exceed three hundred men and four guns of
Phillips Battery. About eight hundred were
at first missing No blame is attached 70 Col
GaIrard, who make every effort to rally his
men, The Rebels also fell back TO Kingsport
All is quiet at present in front of Gen Will
cox on the east and Gen. Sanrers on the south
Sanders still holds out sonlh of Holston, and
reports all Clear in Little Tennessee.
Twelve Paymasters and our Chief Quarter
master are anxiously expected tonight.
The army's health is improving. ludian
summer rsiens in welcome tranquility.
CHATTANOOGA, Nov. 13.-The rebels shelled
brskly from Lookout this morning, but did no
damage.
Thjrty-six deserters came over the lines last
night.
The Atlanta Appeal Of the eth bewails our
late success. and admits that Bragg is out
generated. 1t says Lookout is worthless, and
blames Longstreet. Ch"atham has resigned
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A COLLISION BETWEEN THE ARMIRS O
MEADE AND LEE IMMINENT

We have late copies OF Richmond papers,
from which we extract the following:
Relative to the fight between Averill and
Imboden, on Tuesday last, the Richmond En-
quirer of the Iith says: -
The Yankees advanced 1t seems upon Co.
wing ton where Imboden was and after sharp
skiImish the enemy fell back. Information
reaching Imboden that the enemy was being
reinforced he fell back on the day OF the fight
to Goshen.
The enemy not receiving his reinforcements
is reported to have continued his retreat 30
that both forces were retreating ut the same
time. 1t was reported, howe yer, that the enc.
my did make some show Of pursuit after he
had learned that Imboden was retreating.
Some doubt exists as to whether Imboden is
really wounded. Our informant, who saw
him at Goshen day before yesterday, states
that il he is wounded, it is very slight, and
does not affect the performance OF his duty.
North Carolina Election
The Petersburg Express, az copied by the En-
quirer, says
Leach in 4th district, Turner in 5th, Christian
in eth, and probably Logan In 10th.
The Enquirer notices the capture OF the
steamer K. +. Lee, and says:
t"Her loss will be seriously felt. She had
made many trips-had probably paid for her
self several times but her loss is none the less
to be regretted on that account"
The EG0efAl Df1SO0efS In Richmond
Under this head the Enquirer reprints and
endorses an article from the Dispatch with
reference to the treatment of those Of our men
they hold as prisoners. The Dispatchs article
lis significant, aud We present the following as
specimen:
If we are starving ourselves, how can we
keep them from starving2 But the truth is,
that though straitened in our own means OF
life, we are doing as we'll for our prisoners as
for ourselves. \
Our own people, as we know Of our own
pers onal knowledge, are in some cases denied
meat tor their own families, because 1t Is me-
cessary for they ankees.
The Richmond Dispdtch Of tho 18th, has the
following:
From Norsh.rn virxs,ia.
Advices from Nor .hern Virginia leave no
doubt of the fact that the Federal army under
view to bring on general engagement,
which VI Ill probably not be declined when tho
proper time arrives.
From present indications few more days
ing forces. Meade has already established his
b. adquarters ut Culpeper Court House, whilst
bis whole army is known TO be south OF the
Rappahannock.x 50 asta
miIes south OF the Court House. moving In the
direction Of the several fords OF the Rapldan.
Retreat Of the Yankees from 0reeuhrier.
The latest reports from Averill in Green brier
states that he was retreating and our forces
were slowly following.
The loss Of Gen. Ech0ls In his engasement On
Thursday. is put down By one writer at ESQ,
! and many have come In since the aght.
The eDgasement was mainly An artillery
duel and there were not many killed or
wounded on either eide.
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LATE FROM CHARLESTON.

The Bonn bardme Still Going on-Rebel
Accounts from Chattanooga.
FORTRESS MoNRoE, Nov 16-The Richmond
Wing, of the 18th Of November, contains the
following:
CHARLESTON, Nov. 12.-Tha enemy kept up
moderate fire on Sumter all day, from their
mortar batteries and two monitors. One moni-
itor and a wooden gunboat moved up to Sulli-
vans Island at noon; Smelling the batteries one
hour.
LATER.
CHARLESTON, Nov. 13.-The firing ofthe ene-
my from their mortars and rified pieces aver
aged two per minute all last night, and Is in
creasing, and is sull going on this morning
Casualties last night, two killed and one
wounded.
PROM CHATTANOOGA.
ATLANTA, Nov. l3.-The firing between our
batteries and the enemy continues briskiy. The
enemy has made a movement from right to left,
either with a view of diversion la order TO at.
tack Lookout, or to send troops to Burnside.
THE YANKKR CAVALRY IN ALLRGHANY Co, VA
General 1mboden is in Allegheny county, CO.
operating with General Echols. The report of
his fight and being wounded, rs reported, is
doubtless premature.
The Yankees, under Averill, have advanced
to Cosington, Allegheny county.
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OUR MILITARY BUDGET.
NAVAL ORDERS

Capt George +. Emmons, detached from
duty as Fleet Captain OF the South Atlantic
Blockading Squadron, and ordered North.
Lieut.. Commander Edward Barrett, ordered
20 command the Massasoit.
Assistant Paymaster Henry A. Strong, Or
dered to the Sebago.
Assistant Paymaster Horatio L. Wait, de-
tached from the Mary Sanford and ordered to
40 IiliiodeiPhio.
Gunner Thomas Stewart, detached from the
receiving. ship at Boston and ordered to the
Cyane.
Gunner Cornelius Dugan, detached from the
Cyane and ordered TO return to New York
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WAK DHrARfnHIr,

The following o6dcers having been reported ct tbs
headquarters Of the army for the offences hersia-
after specified hereby notified that they viii -
recommended for dism sal from the service Of TIA
United States un1sss within fifteen fl5) days from
this date they appear before the Military Commits
sion, Ia ssssion In this city. of which DsigadiAe
General Ricketts,, Q. q. Vols. 10 president. aaa
make satisfactory defence to the charges against
them:
Fnilins 70 ,fpo,f at Colr,1bxs, Ohio, as ordered:
Surgeon James Bryan, United States volunteers.
First lieutenant Joseph Marshall, 18th United
States infantry.
Fu''tns to rspcrt at Annapolis, Md, as ordered
Captain B. B. Perkins, 18th United States in
fantry, =. d. TOWNSEND,
Assistant Adjutant General
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Ap!urANr GEsHkAL's 0rFIos,}

WASHINGTON, Nov. Is, 1858. Y
The following omcers having been reported %
the Headquarters OF the Army for the odeusss
hereinafter specified are hereby notified that
they win stand dismissed from the service OF
the Omitted States unless within fifteen (ls) dsys
nom this date they appear before the Military
Commission In session In this city of which Bris.
adler General Ricketts,, q. 8. Vols, is President
and make satisfactory defence to the charges
against them:
Absence ,c,shoxt proper ar.hority.
Captain +. Deicks, sgd regiment. Indiana vols
eecond Lieutenant William II. White, 10Th rsgi-
ment, Pennsylvania volunteers
Second Lieu tenant George ". Hillary 18th resi-
mont, Pennsytvsnis volunteers.
First Lieutenant John d. Cooper I'd regiment
New Ham pshire volunteers.
DISCRETION.
Lieutenant N. Murphy, 5Sth regiment, Illinois
volunteers. &. d. TOWNSEND
Assistant Adjutant General.
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VISIT OF ITALIAN OFFICERS TO THE NAVY
YARD

Yesterday afternoon. the italian Minister,
with several officers of the italian trigate now
at New York, paid a visit to the Washington
Navy Yard, and were received in a manner
appropriate to their rank. The marine guard
of the yard, numbering above one hundred
men, accompanied by the marine band, saluted
the distinguished visitors, and further salute
OF twenty-one guns was fired. Commodore
Harwood escorted the visitors to the various
objects of interest about the yard, and before
they left they visited the u. s. iron clad San.
canon.
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Skirmish Near Cumberland Gap.

CUMBERLAND GAP, Nov. ia very spirited
skirmish with the enemy occurred. yesterday,
about ten miles from the Gap, in Virginia. A
forage train OF twenty -one wagons had been
sent out with guard Of twenty. eight men.
The wagons were loaded, and started for the
Gap, with no appearance of danger, when sud.
denly party OF seventy guerrilIas ashed from
a convenient ambush, overpowering the guard,
and compelling surrender. The officers
clothing was Immediately transferred to Rebel
backs, ahd their wallets appropriated. Ten
minutes after the capture, Colonel Lemmert,
commanding the forces at the Gap, appeared
in q bend OF the road. Whilst the Rebels iTno-
rant of danger were approaching, Col. Lenert
Immediately led the charge with ten men of the
Fourth Battalion Ohio Volunteer Cavalry A
flrece band.to-hand sabre fight occurred for a
few minutes, when the Rebels left the field in
most accelerated manner. severely whipped
and terribly frightened. The train and pris-
oners were recaptured, eleven OF the enemy
captured, two killed and four wounded, and
some small arms and horses taken. An excl.
ting chase OF ten miles failed to overtake the
fleeing Rebels.
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From South America

NEW YORK, Nov l5.-The steamer Chamui-
on, from Asrinwall, has arrived with S232 600
in specie from California.
The T. ;. ship OF war Cyans had arrived at
Panarna from San Francisco.
War between New Granada and Ecuador
IS considered imminent. The GranadIan Min
lister had received his passports from Ecuador
The ship Duchess D'Orleans, from Baltimore,
arri. ec at Valparaiso Oct. LIST
Remarkable yields Of gold and silver are re-
ported in the northern provinces of Ohili
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ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.
The Entire Rebel Army in It's Old Posi-.
ton AOuth Of the Raptdau.


WASHINGTON, Nov. Is, 1040 p. m.-fAsso.
etafed Press dispatches IA correspondentwith
the Army OF the Potomac, under date Of to-day
sends the following:
This morning there was considerable firing
on our extreme left, between our cavalry and
the rebels. So far as ascertained it did not
amount to much. Our position has not changed
Tor the last three days, but we shall not long
remain inactive. 1t is a well ascertained fact
that, with the exception of detachments of cav
airy, the rebel army has mo we'd to it's old strong
position south of the Rapidan. The reports
ahout general engagement being imminent
are, to say the least, premature. The rebels
could have been accommodated any time du-
ring the past week, but they fed precipitately
before our advance, leaving their comforta bic
winter quarters. They do not want to light
north OF the Rapidan.
Gen. Meade is master OF the position north
of the Rapidan, and will no doubt give the
enemy battle when 1t will be advantageous to
do CO. Fourteen more miles of the Orange and
ing the bridge over the Rappahannock, which
is five hundred and fifty feet in span. The
cars run over the bridge tonight. A violent
thunder storm RACED all last night.
Srvt nty prisoners. most of them captured by
our cavalry, were sent to the Old Capitol to-
day by the Provost Marshal General
WAsHISGTON, Nov. 15.-The train which
reac he'd here at ten O'Clock to night from the
Army o. the Potomac brought Information OF
some cannonading in the vicinity Of Stevens
burg this morning, commencing at O'Clock
and contin ming about an hour.
The firing was renewed between II and 10
o'clock, aud was heard at Bealeton, twenty
miles distant, as the train passed that point
No facts are known; but it was supposed
that Fitzpatrick, tho has his camp at Stevens
burg, had engaged a accommodating force of
the enemy. Elsewhere all was quiet when
the train, ut 10 O'Clock, left the army.
Although it rained necessarily throughout
last night, the ground has not been rendered
unit for military movements.
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Bri.adier General Graham

WAsH1feToN, Nov. 16.-[Associated Press
dispatch l.-Brigadier Gen. Charles K Ora
ham has been relieved. by order of the Secre-
tary OF War, from his command in the army Of
the Potomac, and dire ted TO report to (ien
Butler for duty in his department. Gen. Ora.
ham will 20 to the front to- morrow to bid fare
well to his old COMPANIONS in arms
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
RAILROAD ACCIDENT.

PorGHKKKrsIE. N. T., Nov. 17.-The down
express train while passing Stockport yestsr-
day at full speed was thrown of the track by
switch being wrongly placed. The engine
Was thrown in the bay inside the track, and the
tender in the river. Several passengers were
injured, probably none fatally. some cars were
shattered. Geo. Lyon, engineer, was severely
injured, but his recovery is hopeful
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The Mauch Chunck PA, Rioters.

MAuoH CHCNCK, PA, Nov. Is-Abou,
seventy OF the "Buck. Shots" have been arrested
and sent to Reading. The murderer Of g. K
Smith has also been arrested and identified
The Ninth Regiment New Jersey Volunteers
are now stationed in the district wi here the late
disturbances took place, and the rioters are all
being arrested and forwarded to Reading for
trial
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pRoPosALs FOR A1AvY pRoyKCrILxs
ORDNANCE OFFICE, WAR DEPARTMENT,
&k9AIEGiQN. NaYAmhar LIZ 1879

ORDINANCE OFFICE. WAR DEPARTMENT,
WARRINGTON, November l6, 1868
SAILED PROPOSALS will be received at this once
Tor Heavy Projeetlss, to 30 d.a,ersd IN the follow
ing quantities. at the undermined arsenas, viz:
A,the Hntertoarn A,senal Mass
2 2' !: ineh ssttsrins shot
500" 10 inch shot
a. AR :. I wss,,,is. A,s:ss.. West 71oy.N
leo L. inch shells
1900 10 inch shot
1,OC0 10 inch shells
s s;ote i, I:-i insh ns.tsrins shot
10 90 IT, inch shct
5000 p-inch shells
en- At !.t An,,sssssy A.s.aa' Piasa's. Pa.
1900 lb-inch shells
6,Gr N-inch seot
500 l0-inch shells
M 4 At ~ S. LOUIS Arsenal, 81. LOni'.. Mo.
1850 l0-inch shells
A. the Wsshins:o. A,ssns! WASHINGTON, o. c.
iTOn is-inch .hsiis
2,sn TO- inch shot
TIE Prejec.ilss ara 70 be made Of the kind Of
the Ordnance MAMMAL, with the exception of the Is
inch batter,ng shot. which are to be made of gu n
metal of tensile strength, ranging between Is 400
and sl,96 pounds to tn. square inch. and taess
mist oe caat from = revertr&tory or air furnace.
any of the ersenals where they to be delivered
The ,oject!es are to be inspected at tina foundry
where cast butmust be delivered at the various
srssnnl', free Of charge for transportation or
handling until deliv at the arsenal Delvt ries
must be made at the rate Of not less than Ave per
cent per week; OF the number of projsctile> can.
trscted for the fret delivery to ba made within
60 days after tho date of the contract, and any
the contr to forfeiture of the number he NAV
fail to deliver at that time.
Separate bids must be made for each kind Of pro.
jestiles and if any bidder proposes to deliver at
different arsenais, sep.rate bids must be made for
each kind at each Place.
No bid will be considered from parties other than
regular fouuders. proprietors Of works. who are
known to this Department to be capable OF exscu.
ting the work contracted for in their establish
mpnts.
Each party obtaining contract win be required
TO enter into bonds, with approved sureties FOR it,
faithful execution.
The Department reserves to itself the risht tn
reject any or all bids, il not deemed satisfactory
for sny cause.
Proposals will be addressed to Brsssdjer aar.
raj George d Ramsay Chief Of Ordinances. Wssb
ington, D. G.. and will be endorsed Propopsls for
HEAVY Projectiles." GEO b. RAMSAY
no'9 eotd Brig. Gen. Chief Of Ordnance
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WAR pRrAR1xxSr

" AnJCrANT G1NERAL's OFYICN,y
WASHINGTON, Nov. Is, 1865
Ihe ioIo~ins omcer, charged With ofenses, and
heretofore published, is srs,n,t f,s,n h;~x d;,
~isssd tas service Of the Usisd ntx, sstisfactory
explanation having been made in his case:
Captain e. d. Willard, commissarv ,ubsisteues
: OF volunteers. B. d. TOWNSEND,
s Assistant Adjutant Geuers1
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THE GET CEMErEEY.-The Pres
ident will leave here at noon on Wednesday
Tor Gettysburg, so rs to enable him to be there
on Thursday morning early, without fail.
While there he will be the guest Of d. Wills,
Esq. He will be accompanied by his accom-
plished private secretary, J. G. Nicolay. Esq.
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REVIVED BY THE PRESIDENT.
The FIRST and Second Battalions or the Invs.
lid Corps wers reviewed BY the President
about O'Clock this afternoon
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RELIEVED

Lieut.. Col. Lathrop, Inspector General, ana
Lieut.. Col. Greene, Chief Quartermaster's De.
pariment OF Washington, have been reli .ved
and are 10 go West.
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CcOB eALE-A BAx1aY doins q eood pevln.
r bpdness. Is viii be sold on reasOns 30 ~ Il,
yeison Wishing 70 start the business. Inauire cor
nsr 1th and y streets, Island. 40 ~ as
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Loss of n Steam er.

DETROIT, Nov. f6.-The propeller Racine,
with cargo OF merchandise, struck a reef on
Forty-mile Point, on Lake Huron, on the nj ht
OF the 18th instant. The vessel and cargo will
probably be q total loss
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INTERNAL REVENUE RECf:IPrs.-For the
week ending Saturday last, the receipts of the
Internal Revenue amount to 81, 25n,OO1
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FROM NEW ORLEANS ANDkEYWESr

NEW YORK, Nov. 1.-THE steamer Merri-
mac, from New Orleans on the 7th, via Key
West on the 18th, has arrived. She passed the
steamship Empire City, of Banks fleet, on
the morning Of the 1th in the river.
The frigate San Jacinto, steamer De Soto,
Huntsville, Mississippi, Bermuda, and Gym
thiel were at Key West
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~ From shiliinxton, Odeon Building. we
have an advance copy Of lie Bon Ton Journal
de Nodes and Monthly Report Of Paris FasAsons.
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Launch OF the Iron. Clad Dictator.
NEW YORK, Nov. 16.-The new iron. clad
Dlcator VIII be launched on Thanksgiving DAY
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PRIZE APPRAIsERs.-m essrs. Anthony
Rrerper. Fred. H. Norton and Mathew &.
walsh have been appointed BY the Prize Court
OF this District appraisers OF all goods, vessels,
DC taken as prizes and brought into the iuris.
dicticn Of the Coart
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WAR DEPARTMENT, !
ADJUrAET GENERALS 0PPYuH.S
Wa urNnFnM Nov IL 1917

ADJUrAET GENRRAL's OPPyuH,$
WARRINGTON, Nov Is, 1853 J
First Lieutenant and Adjutsnt James b. Com
stock. 21st Missouri volunteers, charged with
ofenses and heretofore published 10 exempt from
being dismissed the service Of the United States
the Military Commission instituted by General
Order No. So, current series from the War Depart
nent, having re ported that satisfactory defence
has been made in his case
3. D. TOWNSEND,
Assistant Adiutaut Ganera
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
PROM CHATTANOOGA.
ATTACK ON GENERAL HOOKER

new YORK, Nov. 1.-THE World's Chatta-
nooga letter OF the 18th instant mentions rp-
NOR then prevailing, that Gen. Hooker had
lust been attacked.
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Bounty to Volunteers in New York

NKw YORK, Nov. Is The county bounty OF
this city to volunteers has been fixed at $500,
and the State bounty at S75, in addition to the
government bounty of 1902 to new recruits or
sSi02 to veterans.
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The MisS0ur, EIectio,

The Missouri Election.
ST. LOUIS, Nov. l6.-Ninety- lone counties in
this State, including the soldiers vote give the
radical ticket $50 majority
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washington Money Msrkst-Lssss, On,

Washington Money Msrkct-Lstsst Que.
tatiOas.
Furnished BY Lewis johnson e Co., Bank.
orS:
-.-.... Buying. Selling.
u. 8 Coupon Bonds. 1881 ......leSk Hex
u. >. D SUD .....- ...,..p 0I
q. 3. 730 Notes. ~
Qu0rtermasterH' ChecEs..
New CerHdcates.... ............S
American Gold .146ai47K 1a9
American Silver. ..13dal35
INV YORK RATle-sDCoND BOARD.
Coupon SIS, 1881 ITO; 1905, 106k; Oerttn-
Gates OF Indebtedness, 96Sa9sk; Gold. las 4:
Erie RR., 1904; Michigan Southern, 81; Fort
cago and North western, Is. Stocks stronger.
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Late Southern News.
REBEL INFORMATION FROM MEApE's ARMY

THE REBELS ADMIT A WANT OF FOOD IN
RICHMOND.
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Assistant Adjutaut General
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tTOR SALE-An old established FEED And raw
HOUSE. corner LIST and streets. For partio-
u.Aio Iu9uiII On INC pT6mlb60 no l6 6th
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The Particulars Oftha Late Cavalry
Fight

[ WASHINGTON, June l9-our cavalry en-
Gagged 10 the fight OF Wednesday at Aldie
WAS under the command of Fitzpatrick. The
rebel cavalry consisted of portion of
Fi.zburg Lees brigade commanded by the
rehel Col. Rasseau. The rebel force Of
cavalry and mounted infantry had come
from the direction of Snicker's Gap and
arrived at Aide two hours before our force
reached that point the rebels getting
warning of Kilpatrick's approach posted
themselves in commanding position with
tqeir mounted sharpshooters placed be-
hind stone walls. Fitzpatrick charged upon
the rebel advance and drove them furious
u through the town, the rebels making a
stand on the other side where was posted
a battery of four guns on the road.
The rebel cavalry posted themselves
along the wooded hills and stone Walls
towards Suckers Gap. Here desperate
charges were made by our own and the
rebel cavalry alternately, and after fight
OF over three hours, with varying success,
the rebel force seemed to be gaining some
advantage, when the regiment of Colonel
Douty, which bad been detached from the
division for that purpose, came up to the
contest and by desperate charge against
the rebel battery of four guns aud regi-
ment OF mounted Mississippi infantry the
tide was turned in our favor aud the rebels
were routed with heavy losses, all of the
Toe who had not been killed being cap
tured. But the victory was dearly bought
by the loss of the brave Col Douty who
fell mortally Hwounded.
The rebel force was the advance of Gen.
Stuart's cavalry who it is alleged by pris-
ouers was advancing then through AIdte |
with the expectation of making a new
M
a battle flag belonging to the 9Th Va. Cav
airy. The fact that the fight was so des-
Perate Is explained by the importance of
the position to be gained, that is the com
manding Gap at Aldie between the Bull
Run and Katochtin Ridge