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From Northern Virginia. We have heard nothing from the sent of war to indicate any material change of affairs since our last report. There was a rumor afloat yesterday that the troops of Gen. Jackson had again captured Harper's Ferry, with an immense amount of valuable stores, but from what we know of the position of Gen. Jackson's forces as late as Friday morning we are satisfied that the rumor has no foundation in fact. The force of the enemy at Harper's Ferry is variously estimated, sGen. Jackson's forces as late as Friday morning we are satisfied that the rumor has no foundation in fact. The force of the enemy at Harper's Ferry is variously estimated, some persons placing it as high as 26,000, and others as low as 5,000. A gentleman who left Winchester on Friday, and Charlestown on Thursday, says that everything was quiet in the Valley when he left. The enemy made an advance from Harper's Ferry on Sunday last, and came out as far as Rippon, five miles southwest of Charlestown, on the Berryville road. Their force was estimated at 5,000. Their mission seems to have been one of robbery more than anything else. Horsed and other stock wer
Charlestown was occupied and searched, and about 20 prisoners made. The Federal went to within five miles of Berryville, where they say the reconnaissance ended, and where "two Virginia regiments of infantry and Chew's rebel battery assisted the rebel cavalry to run without offering any opposition." The Federal, under date of headquarters, November 11, says that Gen. Bayard still remains at Rappahannock station, where the rebels are in force on the opposite side of the river, and that Jackson still holds Chester and Manassas Gaps. There is no confirmation of the report that a change in Lincoln's Cabinet is anticipated. It is said that Reward and Chase say none will take place. Lincoln's order removing M'Clellan. The following is a copy of the order removing McClellan: War Department, Adj't Gen.'s office, Washington, Nov. 5. General Orders, No. 122. By direction of the President of the United States, it is ordered that Major-General McClellan is reliev
icers were quite busy on Saturday night, and during their peregrinations accomplished a number of arrests, included in which number are the following parties: Jas. Halley, for drunkenness and disorderly conduct in the 1st market; Peter Doyle and Jno. Dunn, for stealing a horse, worth $160, from Thos. Samson.--On entering the rooms over No. 90 Main street, by way of Exchange Alley, they found a number of negroes, who had evidently been disturbed while gaming. At this place they arrested William Jackson, slave of Jno. R. Allen, for going at large and having in his possession ten gallons of whiskey and a lot of gambling tools; also, Robert Carter, slave of Wm. B. Pleasants, for being in No.90 without a pass; Washington, slave of Thos. Jordan's estate, another occupant, for going at large, and Dick Carey, a free negro, also present without a certificate of his freedom. Dan Gorman was caged for being drunk and stealing $74 in C. S. notes from Wm. McFieldly.--In a house in Adams's Valley,