Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1863-10-29
The War News.

The Confederate army under General Lee
has again crossed sic Rappahannock river
in force This movement took place on Sat-
urlay morning last, when a body of Conicd-
crate infantry made a transit of the river on
two pontoop bridges near Rappahanpock
Station of the Orange and Alexandria rail-
Dad, and driving oack General Gregg cav
airy division which suffered severely, had u
short engagement with two federal infantry
brigades. These in turn seem to have fallen
back AS the Confederate forces pressed for>
ward and attacked the cavalry under Gen.
Diven, near Bsalton Station. The Confed-
crate left is now in position near Bcrerly's
Ford, and stretches away in the direction OF
Stafford Court House. There were rumors
lis Washngto last evening Of Eghting on
Sunday and yesterday, but nothing to cou-
firm the reports was received. battle is
considered imminent. however, as this move
ment of the Confcttcrates indicates demon
straton on the lef. Aapk of General Meade'S
army
Gen. Grant arrived at Chattanooga on
Sunday. He has issued an order assuming
command Of the Mississippi and announcing
that his headquarters will be in the field. A
Nashville dispatch states that Gen. Hooker's
forces have crossed the Tennessee river, and
fighting was reported going on on Saturday.
! The Cunfcderates have been moving large
bodies Of troops to the left of the Federal
position, doubtless in anticipation of the Fed.
cral movement, but descrtcrs report that an
attack on Atlanta and Rome in their rear
was the cause.
a Washington dispatch states that Gen.
|. Bnrpside is rendering good service in East
Tennessee having repeatedly driven back
recounoiterng parties of Con fedcrates. The
same dispatch says that active operations by
the army Of the Cumberland have boon de-
laycd in consequence Of incomplete and I'M
safe lines of communication This defect is
expected to he rcmedicl very soon. 1t is
not believed in military circles that Gen
Bragg has recently been reinforced by troops
from Gen. Lees army.
Dispatches from Louisville state that the
Confederates burned the trains laden with
forage, between MurfTecs boro and Chattanoo,
ga, which were proceeding SOUTH The gucr-
rillas are actively engaged in obstructng ell
the movements of the Federal forces in the
Southwest; and party of them have entered
Danville and destroyed all the governncn t
stores Another body Of guerillas have
made dash into Harrodsburs and carried
off number Of horses.
Memphis dates to the cd state that the
Memphis and Charleston railroad was in
running order from Corinth to Bear Creek.
General Sherman and staff left for the front
and indications Of operations were apparent.
General l!urlbut's scouts report Gen. Loring
at Grenada, watching for an expected advance
of Gen. McPhcrsons forces from Vicksburg.
Tho livicipI, pf Con n.tnrhous u al n
fight with the rebels, in which he lost TWEEN
ty-seven killed and wounded. A few days
ago fight occurred at Canton, in which the
Confederate were defeated and two hundred
taken prisoners.
A Charleston dispatch Of Saturday states
that Federal accommodating party. in bargcs
was discovered on Friday night and driven
Off.