The New York herald., 1863-10-20

II reported day that seven hundred horses had
been captured by Mosbys guerllas between here aud
Fairfax Court House. turns out that lot Of about ono
thousand horses, sent to tho army, werc stampeded
through tho sareessness Of the guard and about seven
hundred Of them scattered but they are being rapidly
recovered by our cavalry and quartermasers men do
tailed for the purpose.
The Press Despa tches.
WASHINGTON. Oct. 10. 1863.
Accounts from the Army Of the Potomac say there
no tidngs Of Lees whereabouts he has recently
teraly changed his positions Such dispositions havo
been made Of own army as VIII meet all contingcn.
ciss.
There ID no truth in the report that General Meade
army is within the defcnces Of Washington.
Heavy firing Of artillery for hour two heard
this forenoon in tho direction Of Manassas.
suffers train attacked to-day this side Of Fair
fax Court House BY guerias who driven OF by tho
cavalry escort. Tho latter had officer captured and
one man killed.
A Review or tho Campaign.
CKsrREvnIK, Oct. IL. Iso3
employ fow leisure moments 10 give q cursory 70
view Of tho last seven days campaign:-
Is pretty evident that 10 Lses intention 10
mako grand raid In the Of tho Army Of the
mac cutting on railroad Communication with washingtn
BY destroying the bridges securing supplies for half
famshsd troops and horses by seixng scattering wagon
trass and then by rapid evoIuttous throwing his
force upon disssnt points aud demOrass and destroy
Gsnerai Meadss army in detail.
On sasnrday last, when Lee's flank movement dis
covered General Meade ordered east Of
the Rappahannock from cupepper Kipar'ck's and Bu.
fords cavalry divisions with infantry suppor covered
our rear Al this time Hls rebel corps had advanced
by way Of speFryvile and Little wastagton north
flank towards wsrreuion, via Waterloo.
Our reArward movement commenced At daylight on
Sunday morning and the army reached the east bank OF
the Rappahannock the afternoon.
Finding that Ewell's corps had pursued tho
river on Monday. General Meade three corps and
Buford's cavalry on reconnaissance tho Kappa
hammock towards cuipeppcr, and found no heavy force q
tho enemy there Ice In tho meantime had pushed his
main column towards warrenton In the hope OF
ing his well plAanod movement upon rear; bat our
Cucpper him believe that
IT was General Moades Intention get his rear lie
therefore halted his army and took position 10 give
de entivc hRht
Up TO this ,ime Ice had tho decided advantage. 10
was to Washington as General Meade, aud,
cumberod with trains, had every prospect ~ gainug
Manassas and cenevis and eating or retreat and
all heavy trains. lie evidently expected 10 be at-
tackled In force on Tuesday morning and maintained hs
position IN line Of battle until near noon on tuesday
awaiting our advance Gresg's cavalry division hsd re-
Monday and although compelled to fall back from tho
river prevented continued and prompt advance Of tho
rebcl cavalry ~ destroy tho railroad.
Quietly during tho reconnaissance Of Monday General
Meade had prepared his trans and got them re'oe
rearward, and during Monday hs had withdrswn his
corps from the colpcpfsr reoonno destroyed tho
railroad bridge, abutneDts and ALL aud sent the pom.
toons eastward before daylight Tuesday morning
SUNRISE tho whole amy vol on tho way towards
CtctB statsoD and that vicinity the cavalry aud light
batteries protecting our roar and right nsnk From
plains u FasInier, by four parallel routos. With
fanking columns of Infantry stretching for miles
and moving steadily forward vas magnincent be.
Iffta and akafrv
frcquen,ly heard lcf flank, bods of rebel
cavalry camo down Al diGersn ponts under ths ared
belief that they would reach the ralr al and cut
hoe unopposed. That they extremely puzrlsd no
cHpression Of shcir surprse 1bey were ss,ounde at
AIDING force al every point miles from she limo VI travel
Nor was lee less mystiasd and nonplusei. whon he
learned th,t be bad bcen successfully Oayeneraei By
Meade. He pushed ol Stqorts cavalry from sulphar
rnss apon eur rear fseaday evening and rushed Tor.
ward IIiirs corps at double quick 70 supporl them
were "douplo auickcd' on "Wednesday from war.
rcnton " near Bristoe stsiIon " support the
cavary and lsht batteries, who were then
lbs result Of their efforts has been heretofore sisted
The gallant and ndoDItable Warren gave thom battls
ard lesson IN tho history of tho war not cas- " fof.
On wednesday night we had rscrosed Ball run,
and formed line front 10 tho enemy from
chan.ily On tho north, % woIf Run ) boals On ihs
south. Not q far'hing's worth ~ properiy had leon
sbandoDed 70 or Destroyed By The eoemy oal q the m
ous q dol transported from Cu gcp.crneafiy sxty
nj - 10 three days. This result credi,sbie 10 ths
esterencs and ability of Brlsa Ter General Rufas lnras,
q q ouartermaser q the army aud h expert, reliable
And sotive aswlsisnts.
The Of the cavalry corps under Maor General
pIcss lnion cannot be TOO highly sppreci,ed. and lhs
dvson andsrs-- snerais Bu ord Gregg add XII.
packexecued their delicate and srdaous duties sith
| IN mnrt admirable GOODNESS, dscieion and skin
Thus Loo has again BEEN met, osposef and outgeuc.
rallied by MAJOR Gsnsral Mcaae Any cuoxy q hs great
oonesutratoa, his abtes and Sail would sound tArns
sr Getty sburs and certainly be repays 70 his Dasys
A. t6is hour Lee. having been foisd in his paud sr.
isavor snnihlats ScusFs Meade, has fa bae
.osars' is' h.re.hssno.s, assann.sh esee'.s. S as
/ ing is that dirsettn, and from tho hciyhts u
! Contrcvfs. where ! am pou writing, esa be
hoard cur sass Announcing that ~o have met tho rsoe
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