Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-10-19
FROM THE ARMIES IN VIRGINIA.
Rumors of Mysterious Movements.


from the army of the Potomac, that the heavy
rain OF yesterday prevented any field opera
tons. Our cavalry scouts failed to find any
considerable body Of the enemy, and our sig
nal men, owing to the tog and haze, saw indi'
cations of only one large camp ut BrlStow
Station. 1t is believed that the enemy, hav-
ing, during the previous day, reconnoltered
our position, and found our lines impregna-
BILE, retired rearward; and, fearing rise in
the Rappahannock would interfere with their
base, have expedited their movements towards
that line. Our troops are equally well posted
for an advance or defence. The enemy's
forced marches and scarcity of supplies, rem
der it impossible for him to actively advance
or retreat If they attack us their defeat is
unquestOned.
Gen. Sickles arrived in the front, last night,
prepared to take the field if a fight should en-
sue. His friends there, however, think his
valor carries him too tar in his present phySi
cal condition.
Hon. }. M. Bolts, it is already known, has
been taken second time to Richmond by the
rebels. He was arrested Immediately on our
falling back to this side of the Rappahannock,
on charge of having violated his parole and
having invited federal officers to his house;
the proof resting on certain indiScreet news
paper letters, soon after our arrival at Cul.
pepper, and also on the finding on his prem"
lSes OF Il muSket and equipments abandoned
by one OF our soldiers. Two of his daughters
voluntarily accompanied him to Richmond
report reached headquarters that the en-.
envy were in force, this morning, at and
around Manassas junction. Some of our
troops Immediately prepared to advance,
probably to reconnoiter, Our recent move
ments have been exclusively of il strategic
character, in which Lee has been thus far
completely Outgeneraled 10y Meade. No fears
exist of our not being able to cope with Lee
in the field, if we can get his forces in "A mass
without our having long base of supplies to
protect.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE PoToMAC,
Oct. l7.-rhere was Il renewal of artillery
firing on our exreme right to-day, continuing
only a few minutes. The main body of the
enemy has mysteriously disappeared; but
whether the rebels have gone up, down, I'M
der or over, none except Gen. Meade and
his confidential military cOunsellorS can tell.
Even the regular brigade of cavalry advance
ing beyond our front, failed to find them in
any considerable number.
solder was shot for desertion, in the I'd
corps yesterday. AT seven o'clock this eve
ming all was quiet at the front. The guer-
rilla operations between Centervllle and Fair
tax Station, are becoming bold and deSper-
ate. Captain S. A. Urquahardt, commssary
of the third division, sixth army corps, was
captured by guerrilas between those points
to-day. Capt. Whelan, assistant quarter
master Of first brigade, first division, sixth
army corps. and Lieut. John Bradford, COM
misSary of the same brigade, was captured
by guerritlaS night before last, in the same
vicinity.
The guerrillas also cut the mules from six
mule teams of that brigade, and left the wag-
ons, in one of which sergeant was sleeping,
who did not awake until morning, and was
amazed then at the discovery of his position.
Col. Tippin of the 68th Pennsylvania infantry,
known in Philadelphia as the Scott legion,
has been missing since Wednesday, and it is
feared that he has fallen into the hands of
rebel marauders.
1t is rumored that Gen. Rufus King, in
command of the division at Fairfax Court
House, will be assigned to the command OF a
division i'll the 9TH army corps.
lie cavalry in their new overcoats just is
sued present highly martial appearance, as
the column moves along the Virginia roads.
New YORK, Oct. lS.-The Heralds WASH |
ington dispatch says: Throughout the whole
day there have prevailed rumors that the rebel
army had crossed the Potomac and was march,
my upon aSlHngtOn. Inc frequency of
such rumors has caused them to be disbe-
leved; but there is serious reason to believe
that Lee, with ar augmented force, is moving
i'll that direction and will attack Washington
on the north side, if not prevented. Gen.
Meade is marching his forces in that direc-
ton, and battle may be expected within
twenty-tour hours, but no apprehensions are
felt as to the result.
The sudden movement of our army has
shut in number of guerrias between it
and the defences. Steps are being taken to
ensure their capture.
Fitty-six rebel prisoners belonging to the
10th North Carolina regiment, who arrived
here last night, have expressed desire to
take the oath Of allegiance and remain in
the loyal states. Among them is one Lieut..
S. S. Robinson. Several parties arrived in
Washington to-day from Eastern Virginia,
having fled from the state to avoid the rebel
CONSUMPTION. They wish to take the oath,
and remain north until the conclusion of the
war.