Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-07-27

ing Towards Stanton Recapture of
cattle and Sheep-Lee's Rear Guard
W hIpped at Front 0yal-Capture of
kebei Guerrillas.
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.l
WAsHINsToN, July 26-Advices from the
headquarters of the Army of the Potomac re-
ceiyed tonight, say that during the past week
our troops have not been idle, but by a close
scrutiny Of Lees movements have by rapid
marches, succeeded in battling his several at
tempts to enter Eastern Virginia, and fore.
stalled his attempted possession OF the Gaps Of
the Blue Ridge. 1t is generally believed that
he is now moving rapidly towards Staunton
by the Shenandoa all valley
He tried excessively Smokers, Ashbys and
Manassas Gaps, but found strong Uni on
force already there. at the two last named
places he was driven back with loss.
AT Chester Gap our cavalry recaptured l, 100
head of the cattle stolen by the enemy. and
several hundred sheep. large number OF
horses have also been recovered.
Several brisk skirmishes have taken place.
With the exception Of cavalry engagements
the principal fight occurred on Thursday eve
ming, between Linden and Front Royal, in
which brigade Of rebel ntantry-possibly
Lees rear guard-were driven through the
town.
The cavalry have done excellent service
The several commands have performed ardu-
Gus duties and reconnoissances,a and complete.
Iy foIled Stuart in all his ATTEMPTS to raid on
our flank and rear Moseby's small but ener-
H.
cipally by cutting off foraging parties and
messengers.
private of cavalry reports that on Friday,
as division Of cavalry was accommodating in
the vicinity of Amesyille, a large column of
rebel infantry was seen advancing in that di-
rection, and our cavalry was compelled to fall
back. This force he supposed to be Long
streets corps. Up to Saturday night, how.
ever, this report had not been confirmed.
1t Is impossible to conceive the poverty of
the country through which our army has
passed. The scanty resources left untouched
by the rebels have been appropriated by our
men, and nothing but starvation stares the
sparse population in the future. With the ex.
ceptlon OF Loudoun county there is nothing TO
narVesf, excepting few acres OF wheat and.
corn, and this must be done by manual labor,
as the country has been entirely stripped Of
stock.
The railroad is now in running order to
Warrenton. Our supplies which have been
nearly exhausted, are flowing into the army.
and mails, which have been entirely suspend
cd since the army crossed the Potomac, are
Though the army has had fatiguing marches
and consequent privations, it would be mis-
take to say that IT Is TO settle down in idleness
the above intelligence reports that to-day forty
OF Meseby's guerilias were captured near Fair
fax Station.
Dispatch frem General Meade.
The following dispatch was received on Sat-
urday evening at the headquarters Of the Mid.
die department. Eutaw House, nom the Army
of the Potomac:
HEADQUAETgEs Army OF THE PoroMAo,
FRONT ROYAL, July 25, 1s63-To Major CENT
X. C.. Schenck The Major General Command.
Ing directs me to acknowledge the receipt of
your dispatch, and to inform you that he en-.
gagged the enemy at this point yesterday. This
morning the enemy appears to have with
drawn, and his whole army ia undoubtedly en-
route to Culpeper and Orange Court House,
and, probably, his rear has passed the Shenan-
doah at this place, and Strausburg.
BY order: A. A. MATHEWS,
Colonel and Chief OF STAFF.
Movements Of Lees Army.
The following information was received at
headquarters Yesterday BY Major General
Schenck. 1t is from Brigadier General Lock-
wood:
1.-THE enemy has disappeared from our front
entirely, and is nowhere north OF Winchester.
Our cavalry was in Charlestovn yesterday
(Friday.) and secuted out to the distance of ten
miles in every direction. without any signs or
an enemy"
General Order Of Briaadisr General Lock.
The following General Order No. wss yes
terday issued by General Lockwood:
1t being understood that no enemy 10 In force
near this command, all labor and military ex.
ercise will be suspended. save only in tho usual
inspections, parade and picket The day win
be observed rs Christian Sabbath. and ser yic0
held in the several campo having chapIains.
They are respectfully instructed to oiier up
thanksgiving and prayer TO Almighty God for
his merces, and particularly thai he has
glad tidings which has reached ms within the
TX LooKwoop. Brig'r General.
Maryland Heights, Harper's Ferry.
Gen. X. lley's Forces Reported Oceupying
Martinsburs.
From baltimore Sun. July aT1
At a late hour last night we received intelh.
;sor Ia pit, hat 4 h>a