New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-14
THE LATEST DISPATCHES
SKIRNISHING NEAR FORT CVkCVllAh'
STRONG ADVANCE OF REBELS'
SEVERAL OF OUR PIcKETs KILLED
Movements of Rebels on the Upper Potomac
EscAPEFROM RICHMOND.
TREATMENT OF THE BULL RUN PRISONERS.
Special Dispatch TO The N. Y. Tribune.
WIsnSeToS, Friday, Sept Is, Ice


REPORTED ADVANCE OF THE REBELS.
Several civilians who returned from Fort Cor
coran this evening excited the town by reporting
an advance of the Rebel forces, several thousand
strong, which had driven in our pickets and was
moving forward, burning houses and devastating
all before it, up to within two miles of the fort.
These witnesses had seen burning houses, ana
shells bursting in the air, and heard musketry.
A private of the 9th Massachusetts, was brought
in severely wounded in the shoulder. Lieu
tenant and two prvates of the I'd Maine were
reported prisoners, and several Of the Aassachu'
setts 9th killed. Twenty men from each COM
pany were sent out TO re-enforce the pickets,
and it was the impression at the Fort that the
enemy were advancing preparatory to general
attack tomorrow.
kilograms received at headquarters from Gen.
Porter, whose brigade holds Fort Corcoran,
state that picket guard ut Hall House, which
ia near Balls Cross roads, and some three miles
from Fort Corcoran, was driven in by 900 Rebels
with artillery from which shell and shot were
thrown. Gen. Porter adds, that the pickets
were driven in and that he has sent force out
but does not speak Of the killed, wounded or
prisoners. Gen. Mcdowell however, telegraphs
that it is reported that several of the 9th Mas
sachusetts have been killed. SOme among them
Gen. Mansfield, think the Rebel movement to
mean an advance. Others, perhaps with more
reason, regard 1t as merely q reconnaissance.
At headquarters 1t is spoken of rs an affair OF
the pickets. Tonight signal fires were observed
on the Rebel hills. The odor as Of burning brush
fills our streess Gen. Porter's brigade 10 under
arms and the whole line on the alert
REBEL MoyEaENTs ON THE UPPER POTOMAC.
Gen. Stone tllegraphs from the Upper Potomac
that he observed to-day movements Of rebels OPP
posite him which he could not make out, through
haze. There seemed to be six or seven regiments
of infantry, with one of cavalry, and several bat
teries Of artillery.
ESCAPE OF BULL RUN PRISONERS
Lieut. w. II. Raynor of the 1st Ohio Regi-
ment, Capt J. r. Hurd Of the I'd Regiment,
and Lieut.. Murphy, Quartermaster Of the 3Sth
New-York, arrived here this afternoon, having
escaped last Thursday from Richmond. They
| had been confined since tho bettlo VI Duh nun.
Lieut.. Raynor was captured at the last charge
of the Rebel cavalry upon Gen. Schencks brig
| ade. He was in great peril at that time having
shot horse of an officer, who would have slain
him il not restrained by bis companions. After
the battle it was discovered that the Rebels had
600 troops, and that their loss was $500 or
| 3,OO0
On reaching Richmond he was confined in q
tobacco factory with . large number OF other
prisoners. The treatment was not good, the cap.
tors taking little heed of their comfort. Rebel
officers OF first thronged in upon them with nso-
lent defiance, until complaints were made, which
gave them some protection.
At first tolerable privileges were allowed, but
of late, especially since the Hatteras affair, these
were withdrawn, until the place became grad
ually insuiferable, and Raynor resolved to leave
with his two companies. Congressman Ely was
| invited to accompany them, but was unwilling to
risk it, although ready to give $4,000 for a
chance of getting home. The plan by which they
escaped was ingenious.
Our surgeons are allowed TO pass unmolested,
and are distinguished by red badges upon theil
COATS The fugitives procured a red shirt, tore
| it in strips and decorated themselves. RaynoI
left the prison at o'clock in the afternoon,
and the two others at 8 o'clock. Raynor, hav.
ing borrowed 81 bought compass, a map OF
Virginia BEDFORD for RATS, and matches.
Murphy, in his capacity Of Quartermaster,
supplied three sandwiches. They passed stealth
lily outside of Richmond, through very heavy
earthworks. on which, however, no guns were
mounted; Travelled all night. sleeping but one
hour. The next morning they took to the woods,
and marched all day around plantation, es-
Gaping observation with great difficulty.
Great caution was necessary, as rs men who
had previously tried to escape were brought
back by citizens, three Of them having been
taken within sight Of the Union flag at Newport
News. On Friday night they crossed Chcka-
hOming River, and, passing farm, took raw
corn and raw potatoes for food. On Saturday they
swan Pamunkey River. carrying their clothes on
a raft
On Sunday they crossed Mattapony River on
bridge, aud hid in swamp till night. Here
again they were nearly detected by negroes. On
Monday they Travelled little on account of fatigue.
On Monday night they passed through town
where Raynor tore down handbis from shop
to ascertain the locality. Thus they found them.
selves in Caroline County, the bills being an ad-
yertisement Of sale of Garnett's estate in that
county Their course was then clear.
On Tuesday fatgued again. they were CON-
PEELED to travel slowly, their feet being swollen
add badly cut. This day they crswled some dis
lance on their hands and knees, to avoid detec-
ton FROM dwelling house. On Tuesday night
they crossed the RappahannOck in boat fortu.
naiely found