The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1863-09-23
ABSTRACT OF NEWS.

CCOE-HEWS.
0y'It is believed that Gen. Lopgstreet's
corps is now on its way to reinforce the ar>
mics in the Southwest aud at Charleston,
while the bulk Of the Southern army will
remain strictly on the defensive, aiming
simply 70 resist an advance upon Richmond,
and il SO weakened as to be unable to make
stand at the Happshsnnock, they are con-
fiient Of their ability to prevent the capture
OF the Capitol of the ConGcderacy. 1t is
certain, at all events, that Gen. Meade's
army is now moving and there is an antici-
patton that an extra campaign is to be COM
rueuced in Virginia.
OF Dispatches received in St. Louis, da-
ted at Perryyille. Choctaw Nation, state that
on the 22d ult., Gen. Blunt crossed the Ar.
kansa- River with his forces, for the purpose
OF attacking Steel, who had concentrated
the forces under Gabsll. Cooper and Stand
Waite, numbering nine thousand, and post
ed on the south side Of the Canadian Riysr,
sixty miles from Fort Blunt. Alter march
nf sixty miles in forty>eight hours, he csrne
up to the point wherJ the enemy had bsen
encamped and learned that they had divided
| their forces and commenced to retreat
Gen Blunt fotced his way in, killing several
of the enemy, taking captain prisoner, and
capturing Perryyille. The latter was q
regular military post, and an important d.
pot, being the only point between Boggy
Depot and North Fork Town. As nearly
every building contained Government stores,
| General Blunt directed the burning Of the
whole place. Quite large amount OF cloth.
ing was captured and destroyed at tbeir de-
pot at North Fork Towl. Advices from
General Steele's army in Arkansas, as late
as the 2 Of September, have been received
at Brownsville. Operations were progress.
sing in manner that left no doubt OF the
complete success of the expedition.
6TGenefal Pleasanton has advanced to
the Rapldan River where ne had an engage"
ment with the enemy, who wil found to bs
in position with infantry artillery and cav'
airy in order to resist crossing OF the stresm.
The advance had three killed and fourty
wounded Among the latter was Genera
Custer who commanded a. brigade. His
wound is not serious one. ani WAS re ;eiv-
ed in charge in which three guns were
captured.
OErFrom Memphis wo learn that there
has been serious riot at Mobile. About
SIX hundred women--S older's wives it is
represented-w armed and marching
about the city with banners, on which were
inscribed 'bread or blood, ,''"bread or peace
They were armed with clubs and hatehets.
Stores were broken open, a1I some ci.iz,ns
were leaving town.
ns-From Mexico, by the way OF Havana,
We le,rl that the orders of President Juarez,
with r,s2e1t to tratfi; wi h the Ftench had
caused scarcity Of supplies in thu city OF
Mexico. Gen Forey has decided to take
| L ...tN IIa
will wa { till the rainy season is over. Ctti-
! zens OF Mexico hava been imprisoned, soma
ss>sssinating French soldiers, ani soma for
melting others to such acts. They who
would not taks tho oath Of allegiance had
been arrested, al'o. Some have been ex lod.
The Peruvian Minister had received his pass
ports, and there was rumor that Mr.. C>r>
win had been told to take his. Neither
; Generals Doblado nor ComDntort had gives
in adherence to the French ruc.
fE~On Monday the Sec,ni Army Corps
had severe battle, Tor several hours, near this
Rapidan River At about five O'Clock in the
afternoon the Federal force maaea desperate
charge, when the confeteraes withdrew AMI
let The field to their opponents. Ole hna-
drci and iitv cavatrymen w,re made prison
ers by tho Feierals, wlo report sixty OF
their wounded as brought from th3 Htl L.
Reports state that the Fighting WAS c>ninu
ed on Tuesday, AMI thsC th1 C,nfedsratss
have been driven toward G)rd,n'yle.
rF The CJn6dorstes arc in strong Posi-.
ton this side Of Littls Rock, Arkansas. -
Their force is o3tm,ted st seVen'esa thor
, sand men. with from thirty to h'ty guns"
? General Kirby Smith has gon. to ket ls,vsr,
leaving General Price in command. Gen-
. eral Marmsduke was wonndea in tia lss
in the recent engagement in Bayou MsE,r
G.rG,neral Rosecrans has written 10 tha
, Government that the r bs conscfipts sgs
running into his lines 10y the ualrei. ana
, desire to join his army. He says in his lets
, ter, that Tennessee is now more loyal than
, his own State Of Ohio. B ,sh!
Actin. C)mml1lsr M,rian on the seven
teenth oflait month destroyed C)n edsra to
signal station on thu St. Joha's Rvsr, F.ori'
day securing arms aud ammunition. Ths
capture sewers the Con fsderste lines within
] three miles OF Jacksonville, and may proys
disad 9antageous to the Conie1.rate,.
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