Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-10-29
20 gelEgtapt.
From the Army of the Potomac-
RumOr of q Rattle. ete

HEADQUARTERS Amy OF TIE POTOMAC,
October 2T.-TO be brief in reporting the
/ skirmlshing operations Of yesterday, Il
may be statedtbat the Eighth Illinois reg
iment Of Buford's Cavalry, tried their skill
with dismoUnted rebels, either infantry
or cavalry, on the Bealton aud Sulphur
Spring road, and were Fepulsed. BufOrd
then put in the remainder OF that brigade,
but they were unequal to tue task OffOre-
ing the enemy to fall back, bat another
brigade Of his cavalry enabled BufOFd 20
see the backs Of the rebels, and witness
their discontinue. Losses on either side
am unable to report to-day,
There has been more cannouadiDg, sup
posed to be on the road from BealtOn 70
Stafford Court House.
WasAh1gton, Oct: 2T.-The city has been
wild with rumOrs of great battle fought
in front, but all such reports may be set
down as eanards-for the reasons, first:
That what is left on the RapPahannOck of
the rebel army don't want to fight; second,
the Union army has not yet found any
body or anything to give it battle. While
this continues, no battle on the Potomac
may be expected.
dispatch 70 the Times says:
The enemy continues demonstFatiVe In
our front yesterday. As the 9Th and 9th
New York cavalry were going out near
Bealton station, to relieve the 4th New
York, a Pennsylvania cavalry regiment on
picket there, were fred upon by the rebels
with artillery, q brisk skiFmish ensued
lasting several hours, our forces falling
back within one mile of Georgetown upon
our infantry line. The enemy showed
nothing but infantry Few casualties on
either side.
Guerrillss and bushWhackers are exceed
ingly bold and their operations extend in
every direction. Every day they make some
demonstration on our line of cOmmunica-
ton. 1t is even unsafe for our men to
venture out of sight of Camp.
On Sunday evening a gang Of bush
Whackers dashed upon one of our trains,
between Warrenton aud New Baltimore,
aud captured an ambulance and wagon be
longing TO the Provost Marshal's Depart
ment.
From other sources We learn that the
smoke of the enemy's camp fires can be
seen beyond the RappahannOck, Indicating
they are in force, prepared to dispute the
passage Of the river for the construction Of
the railroad bridge. A body of their in-
fantry was discovered this side Of the river
at Sulphur Springs. Their cavalry plckets
are thrown out this side Of the RIPARIAN
mock aud in sight Of our advance pickets.
The work ON the railroad Is being prose-
cuted vigorously. The advance of the
ar my being dependent on its completion.
Gen. Meade's Headquarters are still at
WarrentOn.
Warrington, October 27.-A dispatch to
the Tribune says persons who arrived from
the army to night state that column OF
rebel infantry which occupied 40 minutes
in passing given point, crossed the Rap
pahannOck at Rappahannoek Station yes
ter1sy about dark. The 9th corps were
ordered TO hold them in check if possible.
1t is reported to-day in the army that
our cavalry had been soundly whipped -
II is also stated that the rebels are in force
about Stafford Court House.
reconnaissance; meet Of Il yhsaEehaRg b6&5ta rVFa6he
Heavy and rapid firing was heard O-day
at Bristoe in the direction Of Baskerville,
lasting too long for practice firing.
The report IN town tonight that Meade's
army was executing similar movement to
that of two weeks ago, seems incredible.