Posted on 11/08/2022 4:43:46 AM PST by Homer_J_Simpson
LATEST REPORTS FROM HEADQUARTERS.
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, RECTORTOWN, VA., Nov. 6 -- 10 P.M.
As the particulars of the fight yesterday at Barber's become more known, the more brilliant the victory is found to have been.
The battle was fought by cavalry alone, and between the best disciplined troops either army can produce -- the rebels under the command of Gen. STUART and the Nationals under the command of Gen. PLEASANTON.
The final result shows that the rebels left thirty-six dead on the field, and their wounded must have been numerous.
Our loss was five killed and ten wounded.
Gen. PLEASANTON, to-day, reports that Stonewall JACKSON occupies Chester Gap with his command.
The town of Warrenton was occupied by our troops at 3 o'clock this afternoon, taking five prisoners belonging to the Third Virginia Cavalry, and two infantry soldiers, who stated that their regiments had gone up the Valley.
Gen. BAYARD had a slight skirmish to-day, on the Waterloo Road, killing one man, wounding two, and taking ten prisoners, without any loss on his part.
HEADQUARTERS, RECTORTOWN, Friday, Nov. 7.
A heavy snow storm set in this morning about 9 o'clock, with every indication of continuing. The weather is cold.
There is nothing new about military matters, excepting that the army is in motion.
Gen. SUMNER and staff arrived last night.
Nothing but a construction team has yet arrived on the Manassas Gap Railroad, although one is hourly looked for.
REPORTS FROM THE EXTREME FRONT.
GAINESVILLE, Va., Friday, Nov. 7.
The Corps of Gen. REYNOLDS, belonging to Gen. MCCLELLAN's command, took possession of Warrenton yesterday.
The rebels evacuated the place without stopping to fight.
An investigation into the causes of the conflagration at Haymarket, has resulted in convicting two men of Gen. STEINWEHR's command.
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