The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-09-24
HEAVY FIRING ON THE RAPIpAN.


HEAVY FIRING On THE RApIDAN.
rhere was considerable heavy firing yes
terday in the direction of Raccoon ford, on
the Rapidan; but cannot learn the result
of it. The Rapidan raised several feet yes
terday, and it would seem impossible for
either our own or the rebel army to cross
to offer battle until it recedes. The rebels
appear TO be preparing to contest the occu-
pancy of the country south of the river to
the last ditch, but what we car learn OF
their movements must not be taken ascer-
tainly indicating their designs, nor need
people be disappointed if no great battle
takes place Immediately in this vicinity
The rain Yesterday and Thursday has so
softened the roads and swollen the small
streams as TO render land transportation
extremely toilsome, and some delay will be
inevitable.
THH REBEL CITIZENS TALKING OF REUNION.
| find vastly improved state Of society
hereabout since / was here year ago with
Gen. Pope The rebel people are not as
sapguine of success now, and many who
were then rabidly in favor OF fighting to the
last man talk hopefully of reconstruction
and reunion This change in sentiment
may be partly ascribed to rho presence Of q
feN anti-rabellous Virginans, chief among
whom is John Minor Bolts, whose residence
is near here.
Another letter reports that there was but
little skirmishing on the 10th. The wealth
cr bad boone more favorable and the roads
were improving. 1t is added that the en-
tire loss of the { iionists in the skirmishing
during the week was only five officers and
ninety-fve men. Another letter Of the
10Th says.
A reconnaissance was made this day by
Captain Robinson, with detachment ofthe
10Th Pennsylvania cavalry, discovered the
rebels. 1900 strong, at Ely's Ford, on this
side OF the Rapidan. The disparity of num-
bers Of course, precluded the captain from
making any demonstrations but he, howev-
er, succeeded in capturing three prisoners.
The rebels are not believed to be in force
across the river.
Captain Mason and three men of the I'd
New York cavalry were captured yesterday
nea- the Rappahannock river. Captain
Barker, of the 5th New York cavalry, was
Yesterday dangerously wounded through the
chest by shot fred by concealed bush
whacker, while on the march from Grove
church.
POSITION or LEES ARMY.
A letter Of the Goth says:
The left Of the enemy's line is ascertain
ed to be at Wieland's Mills, on Crooked
run. Yesterday two squadrons Of the Six
teenth Pennsylvania Cavalry had skirmish
near that point with cavalry force, driv
ing the rebels across the stream. Two reb
al: tone captain were killed, and we made
prisoners of captain aud six privates.
The Ninth Virginia rebel cavalry are
securing the country north Of the Kappa
/ hammock river, principally in the vicinity oi
| Stafford Court House.
! It is said to be definitely ascertained that
EwelI's corps has gone to Ohattanooga.
EXECUTION OF SEVEN DEEERTERs.
HEADQUARTERS Army OF THE PoToaAc,
September l9.
Yesterday was tragic day with the Ar
nv Of the Potomac. No less than sever
desertSTs were Suot DetHeou tuc noui,
ten A. NJ. and four P. VI. as follows Ed
win Elliott, Company B. l4th Connecticut
and George Joy, alias Charles Eastman, Q
tie same regiment, shot in the Secont
Corps; private George Van, Company U
18th New York Infantry; corporal Jacol
wierdain, Company 6, 10Th New York
!. in the Eleventh Corps; private Cornellu
Trace, Company K, 18th New York; Wm
Smith, Company E, 18th New York, an,
Albert Jones, Company x, Sd MARYLAND
, IN the 18th Corps.
:. PURSUIT OF WHITES GuERkILLAs.
a From tho Washington Star
Reliable information has reached the CT
e that at noon on Friday last Col. Lowell, j
i command of the Cd Massachusetts, and d.