New York. Nov. 1—A special to the Times from Harper’s Ferry 30th, says: Yesterday Richardson’s division passed Snicker’a Gap to Paris, a small town on the road leading from Leesburg and running through Ashby’s Gap. The forces under Gens. French and Sedgewick left here this morning, crossing the Shenandoah bridges. Sumner’s corps also moved into Virginia yesterday, through the Blue mountain and Short hills, where he will form a junction with Burnside, who ia now at Purcelsville.—nearly all the troops have moved off from London and Maryland Heights. For the present Gen. Geary’s command is to remain on Bolivar Heights. Maryland Heights are also well protected. Gen. Slocum’s command to garrison the Ferry.
Heavy reconnoitering parties left here yesterday In the direction of Charlestown and Shepherdstown, to feel the enemy, whom they found in large force at the former place. A reconnoissance made by the Eighth Pennsylvania from Parcelsville, discovered the enemy in force near Paris and Upperville, under Longstreet. Gen. Lee is said to be still at Winchester, while the main body of his army is still east of Blue mountain. Snicker’s Gap is strongly defended by the enemy. Several rebel prisoner’s were taken there yesterday, including the chief officer of their signal corps.
Gen. Burnside is steadily moving on, and the impression is that the enemy’s flank is turned and that a battle is imminent. Our position here is admirably defended, and if the enemy attempt to cross, a great battle must at once ensue. Cannonading is now heard in the direction of Winchester and Shepherdstown.
Daily Ohio Statesman, Columbus, OH