Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1863-10-16

Gregg is highly spoken of for the manner
in which he fought his men. Owing to
his skill and bravery, the Fourth and
Fourteenth fought their way out Of their
precarious situation. He was at the head
of his men in the thickest of the fight, and
i'll seven charges he took thetlead. During
the engagement, the rebels charged bat
terry and captured one gun. The first
Jersey cavalry CALAMITY charged and re-
captured the piece. Our cavalry, vester-
day, held the enemy in check, am there
was some little diminishing.
The Army Of the Potomac Stripped
for Fight.
New YORK, Oct. l5th.-The Times
special says the surplus baggage of the
Army of the Potomac has been rem. we'd
to the rear, and the army is stripping for
Il fight. Mcade's position on the morn
ing of the 18th was on the north bank of
the Rappahamock, his right flank resting
on the eastern slope of the Bull Run
Mountains. Since, however, he has fall
en- back to the nCighborhoOd of Manassas
Plains. Lees whole army has crossed
the Rappahannock, and yesterday wa1
pressing our rear. \ battle was this
morning considered imminent. Our troops
last night were all at Centerville.
Further from CharlestOn-Terriblc
Artillery Dueling.
\ Morris Island letter to the Times has
the following: Thursday, Sth, (to-day),
has been a severe one. Wagncr's fire was
more severe than any experienced since
our occupation of the fort. The firing
from the enemy has been mostly from the
james Island batteries three were killed
and twelve wounded during the day.
On the 9th Moultrie, Simpkins and
Bragg fired continuously at our working
parties in Wagner and Gregg. They have
the exact range, and plumb their shells
and shot with deadly effect and accuracy
into our works. We have been practic-
ing to fire simultaneously so as to make
cover of our men more available against
shot coming from their directions almost
at the same moment. One of our 200
poundlr batteries that has been silent for
week responded this morning on Sum-
ter Johnston and other rebel forts. john
ston is again silcnced. \ Skillfully aimed
shot entered its embrasurc yesterday and
diSmountcd a gun.
Additional from the Army of the PO-
tOmac.
The Tribune has the following addition
al from the Army of the Potomac. 1t is
dated the 18th: Last evening our cava-
larry encountered the enemy near Catlctts
Station, toward Warrcnton. 4 brisk
artillery fire was opened and continued
till late hour. Firing was resumed this
morning, lasting all the forenoon. Heavy
cannonading was opened along our lines
in the direction of Manassas, lasting until
evening. 1t seemed evident that we had
driven the enemy back. 1t is thought by
some that Lee has his entire armyin front
of Meade. 1t is believed that no con-
siderable body of infantry is yet engaged.
More Fighting in Observation-Disclosures
Federal Victory.
WASHINGTON, Oct. l5th.-A dispatch
of the 18th states that the rebels under
Shelby were brought to a decisive engage
mcnt. The rebels were completely routed
and scattered, and lost all their artillery
and baggage and large number of
prisoners. The cncmy'S loss in killed and
wounded is very large. We are still
pursuing.
An extra star says there was con-
siderable engagement yesterday between
large force of rebels and part Of War
rcn's Second Corps, in the vicinity Of
Bristow's Station. Infantry and cavalry
were engaged on both sides. Result was
decided Union victory. We captured
the rebels battery and 100 prisoners. Be
fore the termination of the contest, Sykes
regulars came up and assisted in driving
the enemy off.