Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-10-21
Latest FROM THE NORTH.


ern papers 10 the 18th inclusive.
The following dispatches to the New York Herald,
relative to the aght at Bristol and Ca!et's Stations,
and the late movements in Northern Virginia
WAsnISGros, Oct. To- ls63.-The filling back of our
forces Rlppahaunocx Station to Bristce and Cat
letts Stations is represented magnificent specia-
Gle. They marched by four parelle liues There
no delays nor coniuSon. Every movement was con.
Quoted with remarkable regularity.
In the recent conflict between Pieasanton's and
Susrts forces while the latter was endeavorng TO ef
feet A INK movement the formers lett the coiors of
both these Generals at time not fifty
wards distant from each othef and while there we're
charges of cavalry the left and 'front.' hand 10 hand
encounters followed. Our cav Try in spe6od
dtion and exhibited the greatest bravery aud gaanry
Their officers say they never showed better spirit
and 10 the succession OF charges and raying obeyed
orders with GOODNESS, regularity and rapidity une
qualed in the The country being open, the spec
tacle is described interesting and grand beyond des
cripton.
4 few particulars Of the engagement yesterday in
the neghborhOod of Catles Brisoe stations have
been received 1t appears the rebels early in the morn
furiously attacked the second army corps com.
mzhded by Gen. Warren, and the cavalry division Of
| General Gregg. The second corps being one of the
oldest and highly Efficient succeeded in stopping the
rebel advance compelling the enemy to fall back with
heavy loss troops also suffering largely. The
Union cavalry in like fought With great despe.
ration leaving many killed and wounded on the field
considerable number of prisoners fell into our hands
| and battery Of six fine guns
The guns captured, four OF which are United States
regulation three inch, and Blakeley gum were eI.
hIDted here to-day The prisoners mostly North
Carolnians about fifty Of whom have expressed de-
| sire to take The oath Of Allegiance.
Our casualties yesterday small. A considerable
number of rebel dead aud wounded fell uto our hands,
the latter not being uded in the foregoing
of prisoners.
Some of the prisoners state that they had marched
from Hanover Junction. Richmond since Saturday
last.
At six o'clock 10 the evening General Lee made dss-
perate attempt to flank General Meade by the way Of
Chantly and endeavoring get into his rear by the
way of Fairfax Cour. House. In this he was unsuc-
cessul Gen. Meade anticipated the rebels by falling
rapidly back to the coveted spot thus esctuay check
ing movement which would have endangered both the
Army of tee Potomac and the capital.
During last night General Meade ordered one of his
supply traios further back in his rear when was at.
tacked by small force Cf rebels probably mounted
gueriils The teamsters-resolved TO lose the pro.
pery-rallied 10 defend it, and succeeded in driving
away the enemy, who escaped with only two Of the
very large number Of wagons.
The march from our late to the present position was
accomplished in the most perfect order and without the
loss Of wagons or other property. The enemy were
held in check at every point where they attempted
surprise attack The force which attacked General
Warren we're portions OF &c .eral Hills corps.
A Washington despatch of the 10th, says there was
skirmshpg all along the lnes the day previous also
firing the old Bull Run battlefield. The army was
ia line Of battle the night Of the 10TH The ssirmish-
rg the 6eh for position and it is claimed that
Meade gained the advantage in every instance. One
hundred and nineytwo prisoners captured at Bis
toe StationiW cdnesday night, and have been committed
10 the Old Capitol
The loss 10 the I'd Corps is estimated at two hundred
killed aud wounded. The day passed in skrmish-
ing until sdndown At dark Bufords cavalry enc nm.
tered tie rebels at Brentvle, driving them back. A
body Of rebels passing southwark the night of the
18th were sheled and disappeared after replying half
| co hour.
FROM RosEcaAss' ARMY
CHATTANOOGA Oct. l6.-Snce the 7th no hostile de-
mensraons have been made by the enemy On our from.
Their batteries The northeastern slope OF tie Look
QUE Mountain have undoubtedly been Withdrawn, while
| those On the left have remained silent
Yesterday and The day before our guns on the left and
right opened aid compelled Gen. Bragg to remove his
headquarters from Missionary Ridge and drove away
| the whole signal corps on the Lookout Mount, ain.
Up to noon TO dsy both sides have been quiet. On
the day before yesterday rebel picket composed OF
sergeant and six Of the Third Kentucky deserted
to US. They report that the mysterious engagement
within the rebel lines observed from our left on the 9Th
fight between u brigade Of Georgia militia aud the
regular troops The former refused 10 CLOS the STA
line, and their refusal brought u col.ision Strange
| as the story IL it is credited at headqdarters
| That fight took place 10 confirmed by hundreds OF
| eye witnesses on our side Small parties OF Rebel
sbarpshoors have bred for several from the south
bank OF the Tennessee upon the trims and detachrnen
OF troops moving over the road along the north bank
TO Bridgeport and Stevenson, and killed and wounded
seSersl men aud animals. Dispositions have been made
TO erve Them away. The dsmsge done to the Nash
vile and Stevenson railroad by Wbeelers cavalry has
been repaired. and trains are running regularly.
Toe Rebel cavalry ha, been closely followed by ours
their raid and attacked aud defeated several times
IL IL now reported to be completely scattered through
| the region between Duck and Elk rivers Yesterday
another strong Rebel picket, commanded by hcuten-
ant came into our lines In body. They report that
the enemy building p0ntoons. Tnis indicates an
intention to attempt to dis.odge fem our present
position by Hawking movement across the river.
which will be provided agains; by General Ros.crais
There has been no communication with Gen. Burn
side for several days The public has been wrongly i'm
pressed to the strategic relations OF his command
with this army II is Serving good purpose bus not
in the manner generally supposed iu the North.
McCook and Urtenden have been formally relieved
and ordered TO Indianapolis.
Toe 20;h aud 2lst corps have been consolidated as
the 4th Army Corps, under Gen. Granger.
RxBEL REPuLsE l WESTERN VIRGINIA
TIE following is official despatch from Gen. Kelly
to "Gov." Boreman, from Carksburg, the 18th:
Rebel force, Estimated at thousand under com.
mand OF Colonel William L. Jackson attacked our out.
post at Bulltown Braxton county, yesterday morning.
al four o'clock A.. H., and after severe fight lasting
unit; four p H. were repulsed with heavy loss and are
now retreating, pursued by our cavalry. Our force
consisted of detachments of the Sixth and Eleventh
Virginia Rgiments numbering about four hundred men,
commanded by Captain William H. MartiDgly, of the
Sixth Virginia Regiment who, regret 10 learn, is
dangerously, il not MORALLY, wounded. Our other
casualties are however, but triADg, men fought
under cover Of breastworks. 4't
The following is additional despatch from Colonel
Wilkinson:
The rebels, under Jackson fell back last evening to
Salt Lick, five miles from BulltoWn Major Howes 4th
Virginia cavalry, and Captain HARRISON of the Oh Vir-
GINA infantry, routed them from there this morning
They fell back towards Sutton The rebel loss is gre at