The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-10-18
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MIDNIGHT DISPATCHES.


NEW York, Oct 17.--New Orleans
dates of the 18th inst, say MstAmoras
is held by the French citizens. There
is no desire to oppose the manifested
popular feeling, which is strong against
the Confederate draft.
Galveston is strongly fortified and is
now a Confederate stronghold.
The 10Th army corps reached Vermil-
lion river, few miles north Of Vermil-
lionville, yesterday. There had been
sharp diminishing, Gen. Banks is in the
field.
WAsHNaToN, Oct. 1.-THE N. Y.
Worlds Washington correspondent says
the Army Of the Potomac has retreated
closely pressed by Lee.
A battle would have occurred on
old Bull Run battle ground had Meade
accepted it; but Lee moved heavily on
his flank, and Meade, becoming alarmed,
fell back.
II is intimated that Lee is going into
Maryland again.
The Herald's dispatch does not indi-
cate any movement by the renemy's cav
airy towards the Potomac.
In addition to large numbers of sold
iers, one thousand convalescenta have
been detailed to work on the defences of
Washington.
The opinion prevails here that large
reinfOrcements have been sent Lee from
Bragg's army, to enable him to make a
dash on Washington.
Lee has pushed us back with a mere
handful of men, or he has large army
behind him. If the latter be true, an at
tempt to flank Meade by attacking Was
ington may be expected
The Times despatch says there was
no fighting In front yesterday.
Reports prevail that Lee has sent part
of his army up the Shenandoah Valley.
1t is certain that Lees army crossed
the Rappansnnock on Wednesday.
Meade is located at Centerville, ii Is
said, with only FIVE days provisions.
The Posts correspondent says three
ago Meade was ordered TO fall back ca
Centerville, Lee, discovering the retreat
tried to take advantage of it, but failed
and the army of the Potomac is now Inn
pregnably situated, aud stands on the
defensive, ready to meet the enemy.
Lee is very strong, having been rein.
forced, not by conscripts, but by troops
IN from the vicinity of Richmond.
The Herald's rebel correspondent q
Baltimore declares Lee very weak.
Rain has been falling rapidly to-day
s, There is no military movements pro
crossing. We bod Fairfax Court Hous
in great force. HEks
. Halleck had an interview with Mead
in front yesterday, and is satisfied Mead
can hold his position against Lee, how
w ever largely the latter may be reinforced
ThesVicksburg rebels are running s
8. miles of the railroad between Canton an
les Grenada.
There is no news from Mobile.
The Memphis expedition consistin
N, of the 9th Iowa cavalry, captured thre
boat burners, all formerly Memphi
policemen. They had list of all th
!. boats on the Mississippi, and the priC
io- which they were TO have for burnin
them. They are now in irous aud will
tried by military commission.
~ CsRo, Oct. 1.-THE Mississippis
says that General Whit field has b.
reinforced and compelled the Federals
retire behind Big Black.
The reporter says Bragg has on han
thirty thousond stand Of arms.
ged Knoxville and Montgc merry papers pa
DC Rosecrans high compliment, and say
> must be whipped over every foot
ground from Chattanooga to Bowiit
Green before he can be got rid of
Gen. Hindman arrived at Newman,
severely wounded in the late battle ne
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