Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-10-19
ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.

Movements of the Rebel Army-The Enc.
my said to be Moving Towards Point OF
kochS-fFespects Of an Engagement.
iAssociatsd Rless dispatches
WAsHENGToR, Oct. iH-The information from
the Army Of the Potomac received tonight, is
that reports couIa in from our ca yalry yester-
massrd 4 force AT Manassas. There were vague
reports also Jh;s the enemy, straighteued for
supplies and having signaiiy failed 10 procure
them from General Meade has again turned
his attention and course towards the lower
Shenandoah Valley. and to our posts on the
BALTIMORE and Ohio Railroad. Trnsty parties
nave been sent out to ascertain the truth of the
report.
Rebel infantry pickets made their appearance
last night IN the vicinity of Chantiiiy, indica-
ting the presence Of q heavy Rebel force in that
vicinity, but General SedgWick drove them
back from his front.
Gen. Corcoran visited the camp Yesterday.
Later information up to noon of to-day says
tRat our cavalry reconnaissance went out as
far as one mile from Eristow Station, and
1ound nothing but few rebel cavalry scouts
kumors continue to multiply to the effect
that rebel column is moving towards Point
OF Rocks on Harper's Ferry, but after careful
inquiry by private parties no information was
obtained to confirm these reporrs
II would seem that general engagement is
considered probable, from th" fact that the
army surgeons have received orders 10 hold
themselves III readiness to proceed to the Army
of the Potomac.
Supposed Retirement of the Rebels To.
Reported IN Force Near Manassas Juno.
ton.
"AsHINGToN, Oct. l7.-It is ascertained from
the Army OF the Potomac that the heavy rsn
OF yesterday prevented any field operations.
Our cavalry scouts failed to find any consid.
erahle body of the enemy, and our signal men,
owing to the fog and haze, saw indications of
only cne large camp at Bristow Station
II is believed that the enemy having, during
the previous day, reconnoitered our position
ana nndns our lines imPIeanable, retired rear
ward, and finding rise in the Rappahannock
would interfere with their base OF supplies
have expedited their movements toward that
line. ...s... y
Our troops are eqnally well posted for An sd-
and scarcity Of supplies render it impossible
to actively advance or Retreat. II they attack
US their defeat is considered beyond doubt
A report reached headouartsrs II. o.dav that
the enemy were in force this morning at and
around Manassas junction. Some Of our
troops Immediately prepared to advance, pro.
baby 10 reconnoiter. s
Our recent movements have been exclusive
ly OF stra,egetic character, in which Lee has
thus far been completely outSensraled by
meade. no fears exist OF our not being able TO
cope With Lee in the field if we can get his
forces in q mass without our having q long
base Of supplies to protect.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE PoroMAC,
Oct 16.-Our lines of battle were maintained
my have made no further demonstrations, and
all has remained quiet. The rebel pickets ap-
pear close to our 'front.' but whether, after
having been so completely toiled in oil their
recent endeayors to gain an advantage, they
will try another flank movement or risk gen
eral engagement, is as yet undeveloped by any
discoveries We have been able to make.
A reconnaissance on our right has disclosed
hea w body OF infantry occupying the passes
OF the Bull Run Mountains, while Ewell,s
Corps is believed to be still lowering upon our
left squad OF mounted Rebel raiders dashed
In upon the headquarters supply tram OF the
Sixth Corps, between ChantiIiy and Ceptr.
vile about midnight last night capturing the
teams OF only four wagons. All rumors OF
fight having taken place at Fairfax Court
House, or that our army had all rstreated thith-
er. are tabrications. 49,. ..--
Gen. John COckrane reached Fairfax Court
House this afternoon. Between fifty and sixty
Rebel prisoners were brought in to-day, and
We're this evening dispatched to Washington
The remainder Of our wounded iE TUESDAYS
fight were also sent in. ALI suffers and other
attaches OF the army likely to embarrass active
movements. have been ordered to Alexandria,
and the Army Of the Potomac, reduced to light
weight, awaits its Southern friend.