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mishing with their rear guard, which proved to have been kept 24 hours in the rear of the main body for purposes of observation. It invariably fled when attacked. When near Purcellville, some miles south of Snicker's Gap, Duffie's cavalry, of Gen Crook's command, came upon their trains and captured 82 of their wagons with but slight loss. Up at the mouth of the Gap he had a more serious time, and lost a few men. Crook then brought up his cavalry, and, passing through the Gap, reached the ferCrook then brought up his cavalry, and, passing through the Gap, reached the ferry, which was so strongly protected that he could not cross. The next day Gen Wright came up with some of his troops, and soon determined to attempt a crossing, sufficiently at least to determine their strength. He did so, and, under cover of artillery fire, crossed over several regiments, which maintained their ground manfully for some time; but just as reinforcements were about to join them they came back, the right of the line being in some confusion. The whole Yankee loss is estimate