The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-06-20
NEW YORK HERALD. SATURDAY,


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most Desperate cutting and sishipg with saorcs
mol having occurred before counters with the
rebel cavalry.
The force engaged the Of the rebel General
Seuarts cavalry, who, IL ID alleged BY prisoners was
advancing then through Aide, with the expectation of
making new raid. We captured over hundred priso-
ners and battle nag belonging 70 the Fifth Virginia
cavalry.
Among the killed. besides Colonel Eouty were Captain
g. j. IAmmatt Of the First Maine, and Lieuteuants D.
Whitaker and Nartinson, Of the Second New York.
The fact thai the fight so desperate s explained
by the Importance Of the position DO gained e. the
commanding gap at Ade, In the Bull and Catoctin
ridge.
One hundred and six Of tho wounded from the fight
at Aide, Virginia, arrived II Farfax Station last night
route Tor Alexandria.
From the statement Of Colonel Dufe appears that on
Wednesday afternoon when General Gregg had carried
the stone wall Adie and driven the rebel cavalry
toward snickesvie, he Colonel DuHe) ordered TO
proceed 70 Middeburg and hold that point His regiment
went into the engagement with three hundred
and thirty-nve men and twenty-four officers.
On arriving al Mddleburg no informed
by ladies that . force Of rebel cavalry great
iy outnumhernR HIS own we're encamped around
the town This evidenced by the fact that he had
dispersed brigade who opposed hts entrance and
then making demonstrations upon him from another
point He told that the whole OF stuarts force
in the vicinity but that Stuart himself had just left
by another 70 reinforce Lee Who then falling
back from Aide. Determined 70 carry ont his nsruo-
tons he sent back messengers 70 Aide asking for rein
forcemonts.
itrvaat In
Duse at several different points Finding himself
powered by superior numbers and surrounded every
side he attempted 70 cut his way back toward Aldo.
Pairing in eecng this he turned towards Thoroughfare
Cap and proceeded several miles, whom he sscertaned
that tho Gap held by General Ewe commanding the
grand centre Of Lees army and that Lee thereabout
in person. Colonel Due then deHed 70 the left
the mountain at Hope Gap, and by tortuous route
ceeded IN reaching our outposts.
Among the missing officers Of his command Lieuten'
ant Colonel Thompson, Major Farpgon captains shurt
l Bliss, Rogers, Allen Chsss, Gould and wyman Adju.
taut Parker Surgeon Manu. Leutenants shurtle Chade
Peterson Brown, Prentss, Barker and Ellis II is posi-
BILE that many Of the missing may have escaped and
found their way TO General Greggs command by other
routes.
The Position OF the Rebel Forces.
WASHINGTON, June 10, 1863
The reconnaissance OF our cavalry has solved the mys
tory Of the present location Of General General
Ewen From this is ascertained that Gen
eral IDngstreet Wednesday at Union, Ioudon
county, in the Bull run vncy.
Advces from below say that Gen. A. p. HIPS advance
guard, consisting Of Hampton's Legion, advancing
towards Dumfres and that regiment had made its
appearance at Stafford Court House Combining these
facts intelligent officers draw the that General
Lee advancing upon the Army OF the Potomac three
colunns-hs right, under HIM. by way OF occoquan and
Wolf run shoals his centre, under Ewel by way Of Iho
roughfae Gap and his left, under Iopgstree by way
Leesburg. In this connection is only necessary say
that such disposition has been made OF army by
General Hooker that surprise possibly place.
The families Of many officers who were visiting the
field are returning hther to-day and there other nd
cations Of approaching conflict few hours win pro-
baby dcveope further movements and intentions the
part Of Lees forces which said 10 tho upwards
Of ninety thousand strong.
Scattering reports OF guns were heard In the direction
OF Aldo yesterday and renewed intervals this
morning. Nothing is ~ yet heard OF the result.
The Rebels In Large Force Near AIaie.
wAsBrSGrox. June 10, 1857
having been nscertained satisfactorily that only
small cavalry force had been engaged she recent inva
sion OF Maryland and Pennsylvania and that not
third OF General Lees force the Shenandoah
valley cavalry have been engaged In asceraning the
whereabouts Of the main body Of the rebel army
the pursuit. Of this information which brought the
airy ght at Aide the day before yesterday in which the
rebels routed.
This morning enemy was discovered large force
that place Infantry cavalry and artillery forces
have been advanced by General Lee with the Intention
evidently Of occupying the gaps the Blue Ridge This
solves the question Of where Lee h.
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Movements OF the Army.
WARRINGTON, June Is. 1853.
The statement that General sckles would return to
his command OF the Third army corps is not
true. Letters have been received from him
by officers Of his corps which warrant them In
expecting bis speedy return. General Trney who IL In
command Of the Third corps temporarily overwhelmed
with letters urging him to to Pennsylvania aud offering
him the command OF the troops In that State he will
lie will not however, leave his corps could
be do 10 without orders from his superiors. HIS
mand Of the corps durLg General sickles absencs has
given great satisfaction.
Tho rain Of last night has Afforded very great relief
beoent 10 the army. What Is needed, however, very
muoh steady ain q from twenty four forty eight
hours.
Information has been received here that the rebel In.
ntry corps under General Ewe the Potomac
at Willamsport
The Aeropautc corre Of the Army Of the Potomac has
been dispensed with and the balloon and initiating sppa-
ratus have been sent 10 this city
The several army corrs steadily assuming the posi-.
tions respectively assigned TO them
The First army corps Sunday marched twenty three
milcs. on Monday nftoen and Tuesday thirty mics.
This. considering the intense heat Of tho weather and
previous long marches an extraordinary performance.
The distance the sorrs marched yesterday ksown
but probably twenty Miles o,her corps have made
rapid marches but none have mpIished great
distance
Nothing has been seen Of tho enemy since the skir.
mish 81 Aide on Wednesday evening. twenty FIVE mixes
northwest Of Bull run II evident that the por
ton OF General Lees forces stil the gaps Il
the Blue Ridge range but on which side OF the
tains 10 Of course not positively known. II would