The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-10-13
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Rebels Abandoning the Rapi-
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New YORK, Oct, 1l.-Intelligence OF al
authentic character had not reached Wash
? ington till last night that the rebels hat
abandoned the line of the Rapidan and re
treated in Southwark direction. One fac
being that Gen. Meace returned to head
quarters yesterday morning. A cavalry
force sent across the Rapidan found thai
the enemy's evacuation of the south bank
had been completed. On proceeding inland
they came upon portion of Stuart's caval-
~ which was evidently covering the re
treat of the rebel infantry. Considerable
skirmishing ensued, but it did not end IN
our ascertaining whether the enemy had
fallen back on Gordonsville, or whether 1t
was attempting some flank movement to
get between Gen. Meade's army and Wash.
ipgton in q similar manner to Stonewall
Jackson's movements on Pope over the
same ground. The prevailing impression
seems to be that the rebels have gone to
Gordonsville and Richmond where a suffici-
ent garrison may be left and the remainder
Of Lees army sent to reinforce Bragg and
Beauregard. If on the contrary, the enc
my is attempting flank movement, our
forces are fully prepared for it.
Col. Porter, commissary at Gen. Meade's
headquarters, has come up tonight and re-
ports that the rebel evacuation of the line
of the Rapidan was most complete and
rapid.
A special to the Times, dated Washing
ton, Oct. IL, says: As some fears have been
produced for Gen. Rosecrans' safety by the
published statements that no reinforce
ments had reached him up to the 9th inst,
it may be said that the advices from Chat
tauooga are satisfactory in that respect.
He is not only strong in the centre, but his
TANKS are now we'll protected by fresh
troops.
Rumors again fly thick and fast regarding
the retrogade movements OF Lees army,
and the advance of Meades army. Of the
the first nothing is known, and of the last
nothing definite can be said:
Gold is rapidly accommodating rapidly in
the banks, and it will not be long until
specie payment is resumed except at the
period for receiving the payment IF inter-
est on public debts.
Deserters from Lees army report only
two divisions of LoDgstreet's corps as being
sent to Bragg.
Picket's Division which was SO badly
used up at Gettysburg, are being left be-
hind
Noae of A. P. Hills Division have gone
10 the South. One division of EwelI's corps
was sent to Charleston and subsequently
to Bragg, thus leaving in front Of the army
of the Potomac about 10000 men or two
corps.
The Commanding Generals headquarters
we're at Orange Court House on Friday, but
Lee has lately spent large portion of bis
lime at Richmond.
A special to the Tribune dated Washing.
ton llth, says that the reply of the Presi-
lent to the addresses of the Missouri dele
gates, telegraphed to the country is post
ooned for the present, having received a
from member Of the Ca
oDet whose sympathy with the West and
the delegations are well known, the Presi-
dent says he will reserve his decision for
few days longer withdrawing the document
which was to have boen delivered to Mr.
Drake yesterday from the hands of the
copyist, Mr.. Drake, the last remaining
of the Missouri Delegation left
W ashinqton last night.