Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-10-13
From the Army orthe Potomac.
New York, Oct. Q.
The Herald has the following dispatch:

The Herald has the following dispatch:
''Army of the Potomac, Oct 8
During the last twenty -four hours there |
have been indications Of collision between
the two armies, but doubt il any speed.
~ will occur. Our forces now at the front
thought, yesterday and the night before,
that there was danger Of an attack, and
made preparations to meet it, but quiet
has prevailed since.
The report autographed from Washington
90 the PRESS that rebel brigade occupied
a position north of the Rapidan, is incor.
rect
Our forces have picketed the entire north
bank Of the river to lite confluence with
the RappabsDnock. and q single rebel di-
vision would necessarily bring on O con-
frct.
The army has been paid eff to Sept lst
The best feeling prevails in the army. Re-
enllstments Tor two years are going rapid
". and il is iutinated that two-thirds Of
the army of the Potomac will re-enlist.
Army Of the Potomac, Oct. IL.
The enemy disappeared from our front,
and are supposed to be moving ria Mannas-
sas and ThoroughGaro GAPS. to get a posi-
ton in the rear OF Meade's army. General
Meade is wide awake and fully aware of
the enemy's position and movemen nj, though
holding all information strictly CONTRA
band
None Of our army is now across the
Rapidan, but all in safe positions.
There has been no fighting other than Q
| little cavalry skirmishing on the right.
! Lee has got a different man from Pope to
deal with.
1 nok
! A srecial Washington dispatch to the
! Mercury says:
The entire srmy has fallen back from
| the Rapidsr, probably to Richmond All
their artillery was removed. The retreat
has probably been going on several days.
though their main front was not withdrawu
ill Saturday.
The Herald has the following specials:
Army Of the Potomac, Oct TO-
Lee has withdrawn from our front Il is
supposed he has gone TO the defeuces at
Richmond. and is sending a portion If his
army to IeiniOIce Bragg in frunt of Chatts.
nOOga.
The weather is fine and the roads are in
good order. VOC
- Washington, Oct IL.
A letter from Headquarters Army Of the
Potomac says:
For two or three days past the enemy
has Leer concentrating heavy fo,ce
around Madison Court House, and on Fri.
day night and Saturday morning they NOV.
ed out OF the town in a nOrthwardIy dIrec
tion. A division Of infantry, large bod y
of cavalry and considerable artillery were
ocrasionaily~ serh by our signal men
through openings in the forest which gen.
orally concealed the road. The Object oil
the movement could not be determined
/ Yesterday evening reports from the front
represented that early in the morning one
IT Gen kiIpatricks caVslry brigades, CON
sisting Of the 9Th Michigan ,5Gh New York,
9Th Pennsylysnis and another regimen,
attempted Reconnaissance on the south
side oil Robertson River. where they were
met by large body of Stuart's rebel cav
airy. A fight enaued, continuing ore hour,
when our troops fell back upon the iufsu.
try reserves. After another severe contest
the infantry were compelled to give way,
and considerable number were captured
A detachment Of our cavalry then dashed
upon the enemy. relaxing all, with the ex
ception Of l6 or 20. Of the infantry Our
entire force was then pushed hack towards
Culpepper, skirmIshing on the way, and
conlest'ng every foot of the ground.
Heavy firing in the afternoon indicated
that the contest bad been renewed.
Our sigaal station, on the top Of Thor
oughIare Mountain, vas nearly cut IF,
hnt the entire party, with the property, e.
capped.
1t appears to be pretty generally helirv.
ed that the main body Of Gen. A. P. Hills
corps has parsed from the left to the right
OF orr 'front.' pursue an obrcure route near
the Blue Ridge, intending to make de.
''"nN'i "'',-' "A nnr right ard resr for the
purpose Of cutting IF our railroad cnmmu-
nicat,on. Should the rebel movement be
SIM ly ruse to cover heavy attack on
cur front We are 2rerared for it, a. the
ground has been cleared OF everything Al.
en'ated to embarrass general and yigo.
rons battle on our part
The advance of Gen. Hills CORPS prnha.
tiy commenced m"ging from Madison
Court House on Tuesday morning, and by
this time is between Gprdoine Fork and
Asthares River. 1t was pnsitiy.ly stated.
yesterday morning. that the rebel cavalry
and infantry were upon the Culper per ant
SperryvilIe pike.