, 1863-10-08
THE WAR IN ViRGINIA,

WASHINGTON, Oct IA detachment OF
Col Bakers raDgera. which left here week
ago, returned this evening. They report that
during their absence they had several brushes
succeeded in putting the enemy to flight Ia
eEtsy instance. One Of these engagements
was ut snick ker's Gap, and another at Smiths
farm, near Mfddleburg.
but one man Killed The loss Of the enemy
Is not known.
Some changes have recently been made In
the location OF corps, but nothing Indicating
imm ediate actiTe operations.
Conscripts In large numbers are arriving.
Those OF yesterday include about 600 from
New York and Vermont.
Surgeon johnson, late Medical Inspector
Of the Army Of the Potomac has been re-
11eyed from duty at his own request, and
transferred to the middle department.
recruiting for the veteran corps progresses
regiments have re-enlisted, and applications
are increasing.
Two dtechaIged citizens Of Alexandria, who
bare refused to recognize the recognized
Government Of Virginia, BY taking the oath
NsE YoaK, OCT. The Mralrs dispatch
from Washington says: "No Arrangements
haye been made for the relesse Of officers
mond. The captures In the battles near
Chattanooga hare increased the number to
over ,000, who are a1l crowded into Libby
Prison. While the rebels are declaring every
one Of their officers and men exchanged aud
putting them into the field again, they still
hold on to onr officers anh Esny priyates, as
well as civilians.
.aYesterdsy wns the day for enforcing the
conscription in Virginia. Whites cavalry, in
! Email squads, were securing Fairfax county,
Plch Ing np az citizens that could be found,
iu clote proximity to The defenses, and
threatened an attack upon the Government
farms, but the strength Of the guard prevent
: ed them from making the attempt.
Deeerters from the army continue to cross
standing the vigilance Of the flotilla.
|. Reports of the condition Of the crops for
the month Of September are coming In At the
Agricultural Bureau very promp ly. They
will be arranged for publication IN few
days, and "il be Of more than usual impor-
A dispatch from the army Of the Potomac,
under date Ct October 4th, to the Herald,
sa5s-
II Tse rg e aas .ns on a OUT EXTREME * % le in the
direction OF Someryi1le Ford and as we treat
ed them with silent contempt, they shortly
gave up the amnsement:
The n. T. Tibune's dispatch eaJs:
u
the woods inside Of our lines, near Raccoon
Ford, by rebels, on Friday last. Five rebels
were captured. An artillery private reported
that be was arrested By the rebels H1thin
mile and half Of Meade's headquarters, rob.
bed and Teleased.
It is stated that, come time ago, the citi-
zens Of Louaon and FairGlx counties had pc.
titioned JEFF. Davis to have Mosby removed
from the region, Is the horaes which he cap
tured did not compensate for the horses t.
ken nlf a1 d damage 9ene M ey gn5on troops Ia
Stuart responded that the people could not
zee the good done by Mos6y with his men,
which WAS keeping large force Of the enemy
employed around Washington, which might
otherWise be employed elsewhere.
The New York Times Washington dis
patch says:
a colo1ed barber, direct from Richmond,
we're be has resided for the last eighteen
years, and who has been In daily contact with
leading rebels, says that the battle Of Chica.
Richmond as Buccess that Richmond can
now be easily captured If the Yankees want
1t, and that officers Of the army hare fire.
quently said In bis hearing that It would be
a6andored should the army Of the Potomac
!lic]y that they Will not offer any Resistance
in case Of attack, because it would be utterly
uee1ess+ The people are daily sending their
ELECTS @ M South, IN anticipation OF the coming
One day last week the state Guard was
called out to suppress threatened bread riot.
Hundreds Of the employees Of the Govern
ment, with their wives and the Wives Of SOL
11ers, assembled in front Of the State capitol,
armed with clubs and othez missiles, deuland-
children. An extensive riot was only pre-
vented by the prompt action Of the State
Guard, nrd prom1sea as the State authorities.
The action Of the Virginia Legislature last
Friday, won1d seem TO confirm the statement.
Lees force between the Rapidan end Pc
tereburg, Is only 6, 800.
It Is q suggestive fact, mentioned by this
colored man, that Stuart has failed to get q
commission as 1senten1nt General, on nc.
count Of his numerous defeats.