The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1863-10-24
WEEKLY SUMMARY OF NEWS.

WEEKLY SUMMARY OF NEWS.
There has been another movement on the
Potomac AS near as we can gather from
Ire dispatches, Lee made a move toward
Washington, and our army fell back, and is
now in the entertainments around the CAPT
tai As soon as our army commenced to
move they were attacked in the rear by HILL
who was handsomely repulsed. The loss to
the rebels was a battery and 800 prisoners,
besides a goodly number killed and wound
ed. Our loss was very light. Rumors are
rife in Washington that terrible battle will
soon be fought near that city. A telegram
of the 18th says, throughout the whole day
there have prevailed rumors that the rebel
army crossed the Potomac. and was march
ing on Washington. The frequency Of
such rumors caused them to be disbelieved
but there are serious reasons to believe that
Lee, with an augmented force, is moving in
that direction, and will cross the river to
attack Washington on the north side, if not
prevented. Meade is massing his forces in
that direction, and battle may be expected
in twenty four hours, but TO apprehepsions
are entertained as to the results.
The World says, editorially, a report
reached the city last night that the army of
Gen. Meade had retired within the defenses
of Washington. AS that information was
not subjected to the Secretary OF the Wash
ineton Censor, it is not vitiated by any Off
cial sanction whatever.
The Times correspondent gives the fol-
lowing particulars of the fight while our
army was on the march TO Washington:
1.-The enemy made two desperate and I'M
successful attempts to whip this army in de-
tail and destroy our trains, but in both most
signally failed. Just at daybreak, between
Cullett's Station and Auburn, Stuart and
A. p. Hill made simultaneous attacks on
Gregg's cavalry and the 81 army corps
Almost The first intimatiou given of their
presence was the opening of batteries on
the Cd corps. Our troops were speedily in
position, and the enemy was repulsed with
considerable loss. Later in the afternoon
Hill made another effort to cut off the Cd
corps. He first attacked the rear OF the
9Th corps When the head of Cd corps had
reached Kettle Run, near Bristow, Hill
made terrible onslaught on both corps
The 81 corps was on the east side of the
railroad track, and used the road embark
ment for breastworks with decided advan-
tage. The enemy charged at one time up
the embankment, when portion of the 2d
corps charged in turn and captured 100 or
800 prisoners and one battery. Several
charges were made, aud each time the enemy
was forced to abandon the attack with great
slaughter, leaving their killed and wounded
ln our hands. Rapid musketry fire was
kept up on both sides until long after dark,
when the enemy gave up and retired. Our
loss was not large. The trains are safe.
There was some artillery practice this morn
ing near Rsppahannock Station, but with
out much damage"
There were vague reports that The enemy
was etraitened for supplies, and having fail
ed to secure them from Meade, has again
turned his attention and face toward Shen-
audoah Valley and the outposts on tie Bal
timore and Ohio Railroad.
On the 10Th Gen. Sullivan encountered a
detachment of Gilmore's rebel cavalry, and
captured the whole force. tbirly-nine in
number, with horses, equipments, etc.
1t would seem that general engagement
is considered probable. from the fact that
the army surgeons have received orders to
hold themselves in readiness to proceed to
the army.
They are hunting up Union men in MIS-
sissippi with bloodhounds.
There is great rejoicing in our army, at
Chattanooga, over the Ohio election news.
A general order will soon be isued from
the War Department. regulating the enlist
mept of slaves in the border States, sub
stantially in conformity with orders under
which recruiting is going on 10 Maryland,
but with more regard to the interests of the
loyal masters. who are to receive $500 for
every enlisted man.
The report that the rebels are crossing
into Maryland in force lacks. confirmation. /