Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1862-09-16
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THH EEEAT ~ FRONT

as the telegraph ceased opersEng Il, CyH-
thiars nig.t before last, the Intrepid Woodail
undertook another LOGON tive reconnaissance
yesterday. Forming small and reliable
pari-, !,c proceeded slowly toward Cynthi-
aus, cxam:uiue all the bridges before cross
Ing them.
Reaching station T. mile this side IL Cvnthi-
ara appearances Induced him 20 stop. Leaving
tue locomotlve in chargetof others, lie pro-
cestlcd Ia the top OF = hill near by f1c obsrr-
yaLirn. With rIrb!Ur III hand, lac made his
way through the busheg, aud on reaching the
top OF tue hill, was not Z Little surprised 10
laI hitl.ref confronted with the cncmy.-
Right before him sat party 81 rome fifteen
O. ,weuty, eating corn bread.
They were, however, uuarInel. Some dis
,ance of their arms we're stacked, and the en-
cg,npu.en. extended for considerable dis
tsncc. WolalI supposed hi5 dag OF grace had
come. but ne Determined to put on bold
front. lie surveyed Tor moment the party
bef0rr HIN. Tho men were all dressed in
homespun. and Woo slouched hats. His
preseIs;e did not disturb them in the least.
The !olowing conversation passed between
,iicm:
"Who are Vol " uske,! Wocdai.
Confederate soldier" was the ansTcr
"iE. regiment "
The - G.orsis."
How long have you boon he7o 20
4 bout All hour
Where ara you going :"
TO C'ncinrat,i.
You don't expect to reach there 80
"irH, hy Sunday night.
About this time Is nodali discovered coul-
rnoHon in the front, with 3 rush toward the
c.i4. lie had been talking merely because
ne ;lnl not know what TO do. but supposing,
Irnn. the ii,lsGl: excitement, that the presence
Of the LOGON ,ti@c had been reported, he
dee,iniad it advisable to back GILL.
H.. descended the hill clralcsoIy, so n. cot
20 nrnuse the suspicion of those near tilu, e1
pectlTg Il. every step to hear the bullets whis-
lie about his enra. AS soon as he reached
the bottom CT the hill hs did tall running nn-
til he reached Tho locomotive. Tney did not
wnit for salute, but started Immediately
to1ncTnrd.
The Rebels occupied the ground which had
been evacuated the night nefore by al Ohio
regiment, w hich icl bach; 70 a point this side
Of Falmouth.
Th-pe miles This side Of Bayd's Station the
locomotive wsS hailed by three national Bnl-
,i;n-s. 1Toudail stepped. Ttay proved to lie
members OF the SHY. ninth Indiana, and were
parole! prisoners
They were taken aboard. They ma,e'i that
they lad marched With the Rebels rom Paris
to r-u,h:s.,g. Thar stated that the force
W as composed Of two h1;Ssdes, numbering
about 5000 1nen, and hs7ilg six pieces OF ar
tiIierv. They sa1i iGa: perfect discipline PIE.
vailed. aud luat recruits ipiaed the army on
ths ,narch flste7 ::sn ,hey ..9';id be supplied
with arms.
Another force, consisting OF six brigsdes,
with considerable smouut OF artillery and
Scotia ca"air-, had moved By way Of Viii
and tic t1vo Columns were to
misc heIura reaching the river. Officers and
nen sl rpoko Of their destination as being
-lncinna:i, aud ~ers coahdcnt that they
would oe in the city b. TOMORROW even
ng.
ri:r,: did not anticipate serious resistance
IN the opposite side Of tho riyei. TIE Indian
aas expressed themselves as deeply Impressed
vith TIC earnestneS,; and COOL discipline ot
he Rebel soldiers.
AS soon as Conductor Woodail arrived IN
tovinet"r. lie reTnrtcd 10 Gen. judah, VINO IL
brigade on tho opposite side OF
he river.
That officer was disposed to scorn the IN
or,ns,ion, treating the gentleman who orousnt
t il al offensive manner. The facts, az we'll
- General Judah's conduct, were thls morn
ur reported 20 both Gen. Wright and Gen.
" allace.
This intelligence leaves no doubt that the
Rebels are marching on the city, and In
day or two We may expect to smell gun
,owder