Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-09-25
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Afternoon Report.

From the Armies of Meade and
E. Rosecrans-G uerrillas, etc.
NEW YoRK, September 24-The Tri-
bnne's special from the Army of the P0tO-
mac 22d, says: The advance Of Gen.
Meade for the past two days has been
nearly on the same line as that Of Gen.
Pope last year.
Gen. Bnford With his own division of
cavalry and that Of Gen. Fitzpatrick oceu-
pied Madison O, II. last evening
Gen. Fitzpatrick in person led the,adyance
and charged and drove the enemy through
the streets, capturing nine PiCkets and
killing one.
The village vas deserted by nearly all
its male iphabitants, only few grey hair
ed old men being left. The rich old rebel
gentleman whose fat cattle fed the COM
mand of Col. Chestnut last summer was
still at home, but not able to supply our
commissaFy departments as before.
Three rebel soldiers were found in jail,
and at their own request they were releas-
ed and sent to the rear as prisoners Of
The force which Gen. fitzpatrick had
compelled to fall back was found to be an
old brigadeJof Gen. TOombs, now under
command of Col. W. V. Lee.
The prisoners taken confirm the reports
of the departure South Of Longstreets
corps, and say he will return in time for
the approaching battle with Meade.
Fhoroughfare mountain, day betore yes
teFday occupied as rebel signal station,
is now. In possession of our signal corps.
( Clark mountain, some miles 70 the left
of Cnlpepper, is still used as lookout and
q rebel flag can be seen flying. Nearly
all the male Inhabitants of OuIpepPer
haua 1afk tOWn .
A Provost MRrshaPs guard has been
placed around the residences Of leading
secessionists, and no one is allowed to
enter them. Several prominent citizens
who pFofessed Union sentiments were dis
covered communicating with the enemy,
and 10 order to prevent this the innocent
as well a. the guilty must suffer.
A heavy cavalry Reconnaissance Is now
in progress and by tomorrow evening the
position of the enemy will be rePOrted.-
The enemy Is thought to have q considers
BILE force in the vicinity of GordOnsville,
but only one brigade of cavalry on this
side OF the Rapidan.
The Herald's Washington special says, a
party Of gnerFillas crossed the Potomac on
horse stealing expedition, but were over
taken near Rockville by portion of SCOTS
900, and driven back to Virginia With
loss of several killed and wounded.
On Wednesday q team and guard of one
officer of HeintzIeman's staff was attacked
by guerrillas nine mfIes from Alexandria.
After firing a few shots they left In q hur-
ry, escaping throggh'a dense woods.
A Times Washington despatch says, or
ders to Burnside to Feinforce Roseerans left
here on the I4th aud could not possibly
have reached him before the 18th. he was
then at JonesborO', where he expected to
encounter Longstreet's reinforcements go
ing to Bragg. he could not possibly get
to Chattanooga, l50 miles, in time TO help
to meet Bragg's attack on the goth.
Messrs. Mcdonald, Scandliug, Leonard
and Brink of the Sanitary Commission, ar
rived at NorfOId from Richmond. Mr..
Bringle, another commissioner, is still de-
tanned as q prisoner.
Brig. Gen. Ripley, late obief Of the Ord
nance Bureau, has been placed on the re-
tired list.
Brig. Gen. Fitz Henry Warren has been
ordered to report 70 Gen. Banks.
A reconnoissanee Of the LIST New York
cavalry OPP the Shenandoah Valley last
Saturday, returned with 10 prisoners and
IA horses.
The TribUne's Norfolk letter says, Lee
has been TO Charleston within the last few
days, and the probabilities are he will
superintend the final struggle for Chatta-
nOOga.
Ewell's corps is alone in trout of Meade.
and Richmond depends upon him and such
new force as can be hastily raised for its
protection. The rebel sympathizers here
admit that the capitol Is in imminent dan
ger should Meade move against it.
Longstreet's and Hills eOrPsWere in the
late fight and further endorsements have
been sent to Bragg from Richmond.
Letter from Europe.
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