The New York herald., 1863-10-20
TRIPL E SH e EFT.
Now York, Tuesday, October go, 1863.
THE SITUATION.

Now fOrK, Tuesuays OctOocr sOs Aooos
THE STU ALTON.
According to our correspondents dispatches it
will be seen that General Meade is pursuing the
rebels, and that by the sound of cannon heard
yesterday at Thoroughfare Gap it was pretty evil
dent that our advance was in action with the
rear guard Of the enemy. The attack on
the Second army corps and the spirited fight at
our correspondent. The rebels are building fires
along the railroad track from Manassas towards
the Rappahannock, thus destroying the rails and
bridges, rendering the road unfit for use.
On surd a reconnaissance was made by Colonel
Chapman and portion of the First brigade of
Buford's cavalry division, composed of re
Eighth Illinois and Fifth New York cav.
airy regiments. Colonel Chapman visited
Chantilly. Aldie and Dranesvle without dis
covering the enemy. 1t was discovered that
Stuart, with his cavalry, had passed the day be-
fore in the direction Of Aldie, and next day to.
wards Leesburg.
large force of the rebels are still at Bristoe
Station. The cavalry lately attached to Gen. Xii.
patricks command under Col. Gibbs, had brisk
eight with the rebels at Manassas Junction on Sun
day night. Trains were run to Bristoe yesterday
The military authorities at Washington are still
ignorant of the strength or position of Lees
army. The cavalry, as will be seen. are to be met
by ours roaming about in every direction, and
showing some fight; but the main army
is not to be found. OF course, specu.
but some of the best military authorities are d.
yided in opinion as to whether they have retired
behind the Bull Run Mountains, or have gone
towards Harper's Ferry and Winchester with
view 70 another raid into Maryland.
General Rosecrans telegraphs to the War De-
partment that part of his forces under Brigadier
General Crook has had three cavalry fights with
The rebels under Wheeler, after leaving the Sc.
quatchie valley, in each Of which the enemy were
repulsed, scattered and finally driven fifteen miles,
Several were captured, and the others fed into
MOUNTAINS.
Reports from Mississippi say that there are
not more than ten thousand rebels in that
State, all the rest having been sent to assist Bragg
in Georgia.
1t was reported in Cincinnati yesterday that
large rebel force under General Buck
ney was moving into Kentucky, apps-
int nf fhe
Ohio river, opposite Gallipols. Our correspond
ence from General Grants department to-day
contains much interesting matter; among others,
the full particulars of the late fight at Colliers'
Vile, which was o stubborn affair, General sher.
man arriving at m opportune moment, and by
his personal gallantry contributing much to the
victory.
Our news from the South to-day is Of more thar
ordinary interest. JEFF. Davis has taken umbrage at
the action Of the British Con.ns h reference to f"--
eisncrs enlisted in the army of the rebel service.
en- dismissed them all from the confedsrasy.
The Southern papers rejoice greatly at this event.
some Of them attribute the dismissal Of her Britain.
MO Majesty's representatives to o broader rea.
son-nameiy; the treatment which Mr.. Mason re.
celvcd at the Court of st. James-which
required his withdrawal from the diplo.
matte mission by order Of Mr.. Davis. In.
rense disgust Of the late action of the British
government towards the oOnfsdsrscy-as exem-
p'hed in Lord Russel's speech--is manifested in
'"' 'o'e o' al '. e Southern journals. and hrmer
&c in the friendly interference Of France
:. exhibited.
EUROPEAN NxWR
The steamship City Of New York, from Queens.
town on the 9Th Of October, arrived at this port
yesterday afternoon. The Hibcrnian, from Lon
donderry on the 9th inst, passed Father Point
yesterday on her voyage 10 Quebec.
BY these arrivals we have news from Europe
Eve days later than the teegraphic report Of tbs
Africa on Cape Race.
The "Southern Club" Of England and the "Ceu.
trai Association for the Recognition OF the South.
ern States" we're formally smalsamatsd at Man.
chester into one society, under the title Of Tho
Southern Independence Association" Lord wharn-
cline, the President, delivered strong speech in
favor Of the recognition Of the rebel States by
England.
Mr.. Lindsay. N. p, In speech a an sgricul.
tural dinner denied that Earl Russell had correctly
stated the opinion Of the peools Of England when