The Shasta courier., 1863-10-24
EASTERN INTELLIGENCE.


settled that the rebels are falling back to-
ward the Rapidan as our army offers them
battle by advancing. Construction trains
have run as far as Bristow Station to-day,
and tomorrow supply trains will run to or
beyond that point. The trestle bridge at
Bristow was burned by the rebels, and the
track between Manassas and Catlett'g Sta
ton was almost wholly torn up by them
The slight skirmishing to-day does not in
dicate that general engagement is probable,
and the campaign, except the pursuit of the
fleeing rebels, may be considered closed.
Washington, 10Th. Yesterday Whites
and Moseby's guerrillas, numbering about a
thousand men, came down from Aldie and
Chantilly, and taking the Frying Pan road,
succeeded in getting between our army and
the defenses. One gang cams within q mile
of Chain Bridge, and fred into the rifle pits
of one of our forts. Several officers were
captured, together with six men of the Thir-
teenth New York cavalry, and number of
wagons. Our cavalry were sent in pursuit
of them A brisk fight ensued in which the
rebels were defeated and driven with con
siderable loss.
The military authorities here have not
reached any positive conclusion as to either
the strength or position of Lees army. Our
cavalry find the enemy in every direction, but
their main body has been effectually concealed
One opinion entertained is that Lee has re-
tired behind Bull Run Mountain, and is fall
ing back toward an intrenched position on
the Rapidan; but by some of the most ex-
perienced officers here it is believed the prin-
cipal part of his infantry has been sent in
the direction of Harper's Ferry and Win
chester, with view to covering and support
ing another extensive raid into Maryland
and Pennsylvania.
In the Field October. 10Th. Yesterday
reconnaissance was made by Colonel Chap
man, with a portion of the First Brigade of
Buford'e cavalry division, visited Chaptilly,
Aldie and Drainsvile, without discovering
the enemy. 1t was discovered that Stuart
with his cavalry, had passed the dag before
in the direction of Aldie, and yesterday to-
ward Leesburg. 1t is believed he is en- rout
for Maryland.
1t is ascertained this morning that the
rebels are building fires along the line of the
railroad track from Manassas toward the
Rappahanneck, thus destroying the rails
and rendering the road unfit for use, and also
destroying all bridges along the route. 1t is
almost conclusive that this movement of Lees
is ruse to deceive Meade by leading him
astray-a feint made on large scale-while
the real design has been to keep him from ad-
xancing his forces, the rebels in the meantime
hurying reinforcements to Bragg.
Washington, l9th-There is no truth in
the statement that General Mead's army is
within the defenses of Washington. There
are as yet no tidings of the whereabouts of
Lees army Such dispositions have been
made by our army as will meet all conting gem
.cies
Washington. 20th.-The Richmond Sem
tinel of October 18th says We understand
chat in consequence of the action of the Brit
ish Consuls in regard to tie foreigners en-
listed in the Confederate service. the Presi.
dent has felt is his duty to dismiss all ofthem
from the Coufederaey.
New York, October 29th.-The Tribune
has the following important announcement
in its editorial columns - We understand.
upon authority from Washington which we
deem trustworthy, that General Rosecrans is
about to be removed from the command of
the Army of the Cumberland His success
sor is not yet named" 1t is strange that
no reason is assigned for this reported remov.
.al-whether for transfer to another command
or otherwise. EDS. UNION
Fortress Monroe, October lSth.-The Rich
mond papers have the following:
A sharp correspendenee betEeen Meredith
and Ould, Commissioners for the exchange
of prisoners, is published, from which it ap-
pears that there is wide difference of opin-
ion in regard to the number of prisoners with
which each should be credited, and that all
arrangements for the present are knocked in
the head
Charleston, October l5th.-The firing from
our batteries continues-the Federals making
no reply, but continued to work. An addi.
.tional number of transports are reported at
Folly Inlet.
The Richmond papera also contain Chal-
mer's report of the fight at Collierville, in
which he claims to have burned the Federal
camp, with considerable stores and number
of wagons, and to have captured five colors
and over hundred prisoners. He acknowl-
edges a loss of fifty killed and wounded.
Lynchburg Va, October 16th-Twenty
seven regiments of Yankee cavalry and noun
ted infantry, estimated at fourteen thousand
men, passed through Morganville Tenn,
bound eastward, to make raid on the Vir
ginia and Tennessee Railroad and attack our
forces west of Grecnville Our forces On Oc.
.tober 10th withdrew to Henderson, ten miles