The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-10-16
THE NEWS.
WASHINGTON Oct. 10.

i ITO o'oloiioHs 10 uiduo tHaI pereHlptOTy
orders have been issued for an important
movement of the Army of the Potomac
within the next week or ten days.
There are anticip.tions that the enemy
will make movement in force towards
Centrevile. and preparations have been
made to meet it.
Gen. Boyle, commanding at Louisville,
telegraphs..that our loss in the battle of Per-
ryvile, on Wednesday. was from 800 to
2,0O0,-that of the enemy being much lar
ger.
Bragg and Cheatham are reported to
have been killed iu this engagement, and
Gen. Boyle expresses his belief that such
is the fact.
There were rumors Of a great battle on
Saturday; bu. they proved incorrect.
The rebels have retreated to Camp Dick
Robson.
Buell. occupies Danvile and Harrods-
burg. He has got the enemy in tight
place, and will endeavor to force him into
an immediate attic.
The latest rumor at Washington is. that
Mcclellan is to be sent to the West; that
Hooker will take command Of the Army of
the Potomac; and that Secretary Stanton
will be succeeded by Gen. Banks.
Southwestern Missouri Is clear of rebels,
Gen. Sho6eld having driven them all into
Arkansas. The Federal army is now at
CaSsvile.
The Grenada (Miss.) appeal admits a
loss of 5000 rebels in the recent battles in
the southwest. 1t expresses great appre-
heDsion of a grand Federal invasion Of
Mississippi, and urges the Governor of the
State to call out the entire MALTA
WAsHINGToN Oct ii.
The rebel raid in PENNSYLVANIA was an
occurrence almost impossible to be pre-
vented. the Potomac being fordable. in
consequence of low stage of water, at a
large number of points
Prompt measures were taken by Gen.
Mcclellan to GU. off Stewards retreat; but
through the fault Of some suboriina,e Off
GERS, he made his escape. Gen. Plea an
ton, however, very nearly succeeded IN
catching him before he could make his ex-
it from Maryland. the marches of both
parties being considered the most extraordi-
nary on record.
The report that a forward movement Of
the Army Of the Potomac is about to be
made is confirmed by correspondence from
Harper's Ferry.
The rebels arc reporte |, TO have 100000
troops between GorGons, lille and Winches-
ter
Braggs army evacuated Camp Dick
Robinson on Monday. destroying the for
tiications, and are now in full retreat tc-
wards Lancaster. falling back to Cumber-
land Gap as their last hope of safety. Blu
ell is in close pursuit. being. at last adyi.
ces. only three miles behind, and will GER
tainly bring on another engagement.
Five thousand rebel prisoners have al
ready been taken. Kirby Smith is also in
retreat. with Dumont in rapid pursuit.
Elections took place yesterday in Penn
sylvania. Ohio, Indiana, and Iowa.
We have as yet but few returns. In
Pennsylvania. the republicans elect their
Mayor in Philadelphia by 5000 majority.
carry Allegheny county by $500. aud re-
eect Thaddeus Stevens; Westmoreand
county exhibits democratic gain.
In Ohio, the democrats carry Hamilton
county, elccting their county ticket and
both congressman. Vallandlgham is de-
feaIed, and Cox elected.
Notwithstanding republican gerry mand-
ering. the democrats have elected six and
probably seven Congressman.
In Indiana. the democrats have elected
four and probably five Congressman. Gro $
rauds were perpetrated by the republicans
at Indianapolis.
From Iowa we have as yet no definite
results, but democratic gains are shown in
several localities.
Secretary Stanton has ordered Gen.
Tuttle TO send no more negroes into Hi
nois until further ORDERS" that is. until
after election. Spacious S'anton
We have European advices to the 5th
inst by the steamer Asia The rebel iron
clad steamer goo has captured eleven Fed
eral merchant vessels. A Paris paper in
Inmates that speedy recognition of the
Southern Confederacy by England and
Frsnce is very probable. GaribalJi and his
followers are about to be amnestied.
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