The Chattanooga Daily Rebel. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1862-1864, 1862-11-06
CHATTANOOGA, TENN. THURsDAY. NOVEMBER s. 1852.
NORTHERN News S

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From files of Northern papers received by
the Richmond Examiner and from Louisville
and Nashville papers received tthis Office,
We Continue our summary Of news
THE REcoosrIos OF THE souTu.
The Baltimore American speaking Of the
New York Express account Of the prospec-
tive recognitionof Of the Southern Confederacy
by England and France, says: iraa
The New York Express is proving it's in-
ventiye powers and testing the creduliiy of
the public with monstr0us and ridiculous
story that England and France will demand
an armistce Of four or six months IN our war.
6uder penalty, il refused. of recognizing the
Southern Confeaeracy. If France and Eng
land wish TO rec gnze the Rebels let them do
it, II will not make n feather weight differ
sence in the position. Perhaps indeed it's ef-
feet would be beneficial to the Union cause.
The Richmead Enquirer refersing to the
above and to All original rumor in the Eepress
says
The perfect silence Of the New York "Her-
aid" Of the 9th and 28th concerning the re-
ports published In the New York Express Of
9th is sngulaf SO far. the news published
yesterday has no other ailirmant but tho "Ex-
press while the Baltimore american under
takes to pronounce II unfounded.
.r WHEREABOUTS on THE REBELsp u WI
A letter in the Baltimore, American, dated
IIarpcrs Ferry, October u, alter describing
tl,o rrose;n.r az tha potn,,,, - r,..l; H.. Il,.
side, goes onto speak of the whereabouts and
intentions of tho rebels, on both OF Which
subjects we. are gratiiled TO perceive that the
sriter shows most agreeable ignorance. We
quote D, at0.f
Next in interest to the movements of ON
own forces are those of the rebels. la rela-
ton to those we have numerous reports all
tending to one conclusion, that the main por-
ton, if not their euliie army, has fallen hack
beyond Winchester. The fact may be said 10
be certainly established that thcy have dc.
serted the line Of the Potomac, and are neither
to be found in Charlestown or Martinsblg or
| ISheplerdstowp Daring several days of lasl
week, as has been their practice usually before
retreat. they showed themsdlycs in strong
force at the various points Of our lines and
their p'ckots were viciousy belligercnt, firing
1T any and everything On Saturday all these
demonstrations ceased and their pickets disap.
peared entirely from our front Refugees nom
Winchester are also reported 10 have come
within our lines aud stated that their town has
hsA evacuated by tho enemy, who were re-
treating toward Stamton, AS have. seen
Iueithcf "rcspectable citizen" nor reliable
gentleman" who youched for this statement.
\ give il only as report. The very general
belief, however is fiat Gem Lee is making
fast time towards Gordonsy1c, aud ,hat
the main poliion Of his army is already well
advanced IN HAT tlirecti h. have ilie more
belief that this is so from an experience that
the men Of the army have an almost inuitve
kuowldge Of a retreat Of the enemy. Before
Yorktowu theihen were thoroughly convinced
that tho rebels were reireating before our gen
eral officers found il out sas.s