The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-10-17
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gain Of RITZ OF these counties fifteen
give yallandigham msjorities; the Iarg-
est is Fairfield, 1,127, all Of which give
heavy Union gains. The complete re-
turns in Cincinnati give Brough 6,476
majority. His majority in Hamilton
county viii be 6. 1853
New York, Oct. 15.--The surplus bag.
age Of the Army of the Potomac has been
removed TO the rear and the army ia strip
ping for fight. MeAde's position yes
terday morning was on the north bank Of
the Rsppahanook, his right flank resting
on the eastern slope Of Bull Run Noun
tain. Since then, however, he has fallen
back to the neighborhood Of Manassas
Plains. ~ f
Lees whole force has crossed the Rap
pahannock, and were yesterday pressing
our rear. A battle this morning was
considered imminent Our trains last
night were all at Oentreville.
LAter--11 A. M.--Rumors give a gen.
eral engagement at daylight this morn
ing on the old Bull Run battle ground.
The command of the Army of the
Potomac of course is fatal, Gen. Meade,
in his turn, has been compelled TO give
place to some other man. His removal
from command seems to have been de-
termined on. His sue cessor is said TO be
Maj .-Gen. Dan. e. Sickles.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15--In the repulse
Of the enemy's attack on Gen. Warren,
who was bringing up the rear, we cap
tured six guns from the enemy.
twas not known here up to 2 o'clock
this afternoon whether there had been
any fighting Of consequences to day.
Gen. Sickles and staff left here for the
front at two o'clock this afternoon. In
case Of q general engagement, he will
take command Of his old corps.
From what can be obtained Of the
real state of affairs at Charleston, the
rebels have effectuAlly closed the chan
mel to the city to our fleet, reserving =
passage, however, for their own craft,
after the fashion of canal, with a safe
ty lock against the emmy. The obstruc-
tions may be Of such nature rs cannot
be removed by any appliances of our
own. They are of too formidable . ma
ture to justify the hazardous attempt by
our iron clads TO penetrate into the har-
Dor and within range of the rebel guns.
The march from our late to our present
position was accomplished in the most
perfect order and without loss of wagons
or other property. The enemy was held
in check at every point where they at
tempted a surprise or attack. The force
that attacked Gen. Warren was portion
Of Gen. Hills corps, Some of the pris-
oners state that they had marched from
Hanover Courthouse, near Richmond,
since Saturday last.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE PoToMAo,(
October Is. (
The following general order was pub
lished from the headquarters Of the Army
OF the Potomac to-day:
The Major General commanding ad,
nounces to the army that the rear guard
consisting of the I'd corps, was sttacke.
yesterday while marching by the flank
The enemy, after spirited contest, was
reported losing battery of five guns,
two colors, and $50 prisoners. The skill
and promptitude of Major General War
rem, and the gallantry and bearing of the
officers and soldiers of the I'd corps, are
entitled to the highest commendAtion.
The guns captured-four of which are
U. s. regulation three inch and one
Blackley gun-were exhibited here to-
day. The prisoners were mostly North
Carolinians, about 80 of whom have ex-
pressed desire to take the oath of al
legiance. The casualties yesterday were
small. A considerable number of rebel
dead and wounded fell into our hands,
the latter not being included in the fore
going aggregate of prisoners.
WAsHINGToN, Oct. 15.-The CORES
pondent of the New York Commercial
says: The moment the rebels saw that,
in the retreat from the Rapid Ann of our
I army on Saturday last it was General
MeAde's intention to reach the north bank
OF the Rappahannock in safety, they
commenced a rapid march TO turn our
right flank, bat Gen. Meade was too soon
for them, aud had taken up his position
on the north bank of that stream. Moth
ing daunted, however, by this failure, the
, enemy has continued to advance to the
north bank of the RAppahannock, and
was in Gen. Meade's front in considera-
BILE force. 1t is reported that skirmish-
! ing was kept up all day, and that our
army fell back on the line of the rail-
road.
1t is said that this morning Lee APP
peared in force again, and commenced
, an attack. Washington is seething with
excitement over the rumors. 1t 10 folly
believed that 3 battle has commenced,
and that Gen. Meade has retreated to
obtain the choice of battle field, de-
T string TO reach Manassas, if possible.
7 Lee will fight with the Rappahannock
behind him, and has not it is belived
superior numbers, yet no one would be
surprised to hear on the heels of such
belief that the rebels had been suddenly
reinforced. OF course, all sorts of ru-
mors are aflOAt. Gen. Meade is much
stronger than is generally supposed.
MEMPHIS, Oct 13-MAny of the reb-
els who were in the fight at Colliersville
had taken the oath Of allegiance, and
had passes in their Possession which
they had obtained TO go through the lines
for alleged loyal purposes. This pertdy
: will bring upon the country people terri
BILE retribution, and stop the little inter-
course and trade that have been permit
ted TO the Inhabitants. Gen. Hurlbut
has just issued a special order prohibit
ing civilians passing TO or from Memphis
aud C0rinth, and intermediate points on
the Memphis and Charleston Railroad.
HuTlbuPs forces, sent after Chalmers,
; were diminishing with him yesterday
and to-day, and have driven him beyond
COldwater, and are still following him,
Furnishing him severely.
STEVENSON, ALA, Oct 15.--The situa-
tion continues uninteresting. The heavy