Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-09-30
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The effect of the non-enlistment of the
Abolition war shriekers is manifest in the
announcement that the government, since
the defeat Of Rosecran's, will need more
men for the army than was contemplated.
A heavy draft is enevitable unless the Alb
olitionist volunteer to fiji up the depleted
ranks of the army. They are loud for
war; but does anybody suppose, for mo-
ment, that any of them will volunteer, or
even go when drafted
There is no indication Of movement on
Rapidan. Lee and Meade's armies are
watching each other with sleepless vigi-
lance.
There is very little known of the move
ments of Rosecrans and Bragg. There
are any amount of fumors but no reliable
news.
An arrival at Washington from New
bern North Carolina, reports that there
have been no important movements on
the part of our troops, and General Fos-
ter's efforts are directed principally to the
strengthening Of his positions, so as to
meet an attack of the rebels should they
advance. 1t appears that they have mass
ed their 'roops near our positions, wheth-
er for attack or menace is not evident
General Fosters land force is larger than
is generally supposed, and he has, in addi-
ton. the aid of number of. gun
boats r4rsl
The Chicago Times says that in June
last the Administration newspapers aver
red that we had $4,000 negro troops in
the field. In the late circular of Secreta-
ry Seward he estimated them at 10000. |
He Of course had means of obtaining exact
information, and it is not probable that he
placed the number at lower figures than
the muster rolls footed. We were assur-
ed that, by the LIST Of August, we would
have a hundred thousand colored soldiers
in the field, who would supply the places
Of that number Of white men. After the
strenuous exertions of Mrs. Thomas and
the threats Of the administration against
all officers who refused to cooperate with
her, we have the result stated by the Sec
retary of State. OF this 10000 there are
not probably ten who are effective troops,
or fit to do any other duty than to perform
the drudgery of camps. The mountain
has labored, and what small mouse and
black mouse has it brought forthl
Fourteen officers were dismissed from
the army last week for disgraceful con-
duct. The list might be extended.
The Navy Department has received dis
patches recently from Charleston, but their
contents are not allowed publicly. "The
presen; lull there" it is said, "only pre-
cedes a Storm"
The Federal column engaged in the re-
cent Sabine Pass expedition have joined
the army which is moving into Texas by
the overland route. The troops, at latest
advices, were moving rapidly toward
Brashear City and Berwick Bay. The
force is formidable one, and the occupa-
ton of Texas by it is considered fixed
fact.
The soldiers of the Potomac Army are
a testimonial for their old COM
mander General Mcclellan. 1t is to be
purchased by subscription money raised
among the troops, and will no doubt be
something extremely handsome
The Richmond Dispatch of the 23d
inst, says "Tbe information received
yesterday induces the belief that active OPP
erations have commenced on the line of
the Rapidan. Passengers by the Central
train last night state that while at Cor
louisville they heard heavy firing in the
direction of Orange Court House, and that ;
the report Of artillery had been distinctly
heard at different stations south of Cor
louisville 1t was the impression of sever
al with whom we conversed that general
action was in progress. ;
On Monday evening spirited cavalry
fight took place in Madison county, in
which the enemy were driven back with