The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-09-25
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LATEST NEWS.
New York, Sept. "a.

New York, Sept. "a.
The Times says Mesde's cavalry and
part of his infantry are south Of the Rap
idan, and our cavalry have penetrated TO
Orange G H. without meeting any Signs
of rebels in force.
The rebels have retired upon uoruons'
vile. There must be either pattle sneie
soon or a retreat of one OF the CONFRONT
ing parties.
Especial to Tribune
Headquarters Army of Potomac,(
Sept. e.
The advance of Gen. Meade for the
past two days has been nearly on the same
line as that Of Gen. Pope last year. .
Gen. Buford with his own division Of
cavalry and that OF Gen. Fitzpatrick occu-
pied Madison c. H. last evening. Gen.
Fitzpatrick in person led the advance and
charged and drove the enemy through the
streets. capturing nine pickets and kill
ing one. The village was deserted by
nearly all its male inhabitants, but few
gray haired old men could be found. A
rich old rebel by the name of Banks,
whose fine fat cattle fed the command Of
Col. Chestnut last summer, was still at
home, but not able to supply our COM
missary department as before.
Three rebel soldiers found in jail were
released, and at their own request sent to
the rear as prisoners of war.
The force which Gen. Fitzpatrick had
compelled to fall back precipitately to the
south side of the Rapidan was found to be
the old brigade of Gen. Toombs, now un-
der command of Col. w. F. Lee.
Persons taken confirm the report of
theSouthern march of Longstreet's corps.
but say he will return in time for the ap-
preaching battle with Gen. Meade.
Thoroughfare Mountain, which day
before yesterday was occupied as a rebel
signal station, is this morning in posses
sion of our signal corps. Clarke Noun
tain seven miles to the left of Culpep-
per. is still used as lookout. The rebel
flag can be seen flying.
Nearly all the inhabitants of Culpcppel
have been arrested, and are now in charge
of the Provost Marshal Guards have
been placed around the residences of lead
ing secessionists, and no one allowed te
enter them. Several prominent citizens
who professed Union sentiments, were
discovered communicating with the enc
my, and in order to prevent this, entirely
innocent as well as guilty, must suffer.
A heavy cavalry reconnaissance is nov
in progress, and by tomorrow evening
will have reported the position Of the en-
envy.
1t lis thought that the enemy have con
siderable force in the vicinity OF Gordons
vile, but only one brigade of cavalry OF
this side of the Rapidan.
The Herald's Washington dispatch says
a party of guerrilas crossed this Potomac
Tuesday on horses for the purpose o
stealing; but we're overtaken near Rock
vile by a portion of SCOTS 800 end driv
en- back TO Virginia, with the loss of sew
eral killed and wounded.
On Wednesday team and guard o
one Of the officers Of Heintzleman's staff
was attacked by guerrillas, nine mile'
from AIexandris. After firing few shots
they left in a hurry.
Tho Times Washington dispatch sayi
an order to Burnside to reinforce Rose
Grams lett here on the l4th, and could no
possibly have reached him before the nth
He was then at Jonesboro, where he ex
pected to encounter Longstreets rein
forcements going to Bragg. He coult
not possibly get to Chattanooga. 15t
miles, 10 time to help meet Bragg's attacl
ON the goth.
Several gentlemen of the Sanitary Com
mission arrived at Norfolk from Rich
mond. Mr.. Brinkle, member Of thu
Commission, is still detained as pris
oner.
Brig. Gen. Ripley, late Chief of Ord
nance Bureau, has been placed on the re
tired list.
Brig. Gen. Fitz Henry Warren ha
been ordered to report to Gen. Banks.
A reconnaissance of the LIST New Yer
cavalry up the Shenandoah valley, las
Saturday, returned with fourteen prison
ers and fourteen horses.
The Tribune's Norfolk letter says LIE
has been to Charleston within few days
and probabilities are that he will superin
tend the FINAL struggle for Chattanooga
Ewelrs corps is alone in front Of Meade
and Richmond depends upon him an
such new force as can be hastily raise
for its protection.
Rebe sympathizers here admit thei
Capital to be in imminent danger, shoul
Meade move against it. Longstreet's an
Hills corps were in the late fight, An,
further reinforcements have been sent t.
Bragg from Richmond.
The Tribune's Washington CORES
pondence says letters from Europe con
trsdict the rumor Of the Provisional Gov
ernment Of Mexico sending an agent I
Richmond to establish friendly relations
The pretended departure Of Vice Presi
dent Stevens to bargain Texas and Lou
siana for armed Intervention Of France j
also canard.
Gen. Forrey will resume operation
with the remaining forces of Jusrez a
the end of the rainy season, and expecte,
to dispose of them easy
A considerable number of French off