Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-09-29
From warrington.
Washington, Sept. "a.

w oeuihseonB sept. "a.
A letter from the headquarters of the
Army of the Potomac, received TO-DAY. saws
Gen. Buford, with a portion Of his division
drove the rebel pickets on Tuesday through
Madison Court House three miles beyond.
lie encountered strong body of the ene-
my's cavalry. After a spirited fight he
forced them across the Rapidan at a point
where the GOrdonsviIle pike reaches the
river. This action reflects the highest
credit on all the troops engaged. Our cas-
ualites were i Killed and 20 wounded. We
took IS prisoners, among them Lieut.. Col.
Delony, of Gibbs Georgia Legion, Lieut.
Bryce, and two privates of North Carroll
pa regiment, who were wounded. TIE
wounded have been prop erly attended to,
and sent TO the division hospital at Culpep-
per.
On Tuesday, a body of rebel cavalry
crossed into upper Maryland about four
miles from Rockville. and had not pro-
ceeded far before they were met by por-
ton Of Scott's 900 and some infantry. A
| fight ensued, aud "a rebels were killed
and wounded Among the killed was
Captain Frank Kilger, commanding the
rebels, who reueated ON discovering that
they were contending with superior mum.
bers.
The guerrilla chief Kircheloe, and if
teen Of his men, were recently captured on
the southern side of the Potomac, and have
been sent to the Old Capitol.
A reconnaissance to Dumfries found nc
armed rebels there this morning.
Between and Q O'Clock this morning
81 guerIillas made dash on Wood Station
No. l3, on the Orange & Alexandria rail-
road, about twelve miles from Alexandra
and stole nine mules, while their guard,
were at breakfast: Sergt. Highland, VIII.
started in pursuit Of the plunderers, is saiC
to have been taken prisoner.
An editorial in the Richmond Examine
of the 22i, says: e. geo
THE trains conveyed no information
yesterday from Orange. beyond the suppc
sition that battle between Meade and Lee
was imminent. On Sunday, both armie
were drawn up 10 line Of battle, from
half to quarter of mile apart, and som
parts, we understand, in full view of eacl
other. The position was maintained yes
terday, and, under these circumstances,
our informants are not mistaken, it is al
most impossible to see how the two armie
can keep from fighting. 1t was also report
ed that a force of the enemy was at New
ton, King and Queen county, editating
raid upon the rHilrOad.
A newspaper dispatch dated Lynchbure
2lst, says:
THE enemy, /, 800 strong. entered Bris
tol, near the State line, meeting with br
feeble resistance, and destroying a nev
commissary building, with l 600 .bSls {
-four and ether stores. North of Bristol the
tore up the rails, burned the bridge, an
then retired.
Washington, Sept. 81.
Advices from the front up to noon to-ds
. represent nothing of interest transpirins
The enemy are quiet and apparently inaC
tive.
Paymasters have nearly completed th
payment of troops to September LIST.
Lieut.. Col. Throup. 1st Michigan Infan
try, commding post at Culpepper, is viii
ming laurels by his efficiency and courtesy
Maj Hopper, commanding the regiment.
Mosby and Whites guerriilas, destroye
the bridge at Reno's Mills on Frida
? night
| The bridge will be rebuilt by Monda,
, No serious Inconvenience was caused :
Trains have run yesterday and to-da,
changing cars at Union Mills.
The Mcclellan testimonial is progressin
e faVorsbly in the army although some OF
| nositlun is mauifested in certain nuarter