Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-10-22
Special DISPATCHES.
FR0M WksHlNaT0N,
Movements of the Armies'-Why
Lee Fell Back. Burnside 40
tiYe-Late from Riohmond.
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 20.
Army OF THE PoToxAo, Oct. 2O.-The
sudden withdrawal Of Lees army IS ex-
plained. Information just received at
headquarters, from Washington, confirm
ed by deserters and prisoners, renders it
certain that Burnside is gaining posi-
ton in the rear Of the rebel army, and ae-
tuslly threatening their chief base Of sup
plies, Lynchburg. Deaerters state that on
Fridsy night Lee received positive orders
from Richmond to fall back on Gordons-
Vile in aIl haste, and protect Lynebburg
from the advance Of Burnside's army, al
ready within a hundred miles of that
place.
Lee at once commenced retrograds
movement, completing the withdrawal from
our immediate front of sll but s small
picket, by Saturday night.
The movement Of the enemy was sus-
pected on Sunday, and preparations made
by Meade to reconnoiter in force to find
out Lees Whereabouts but certain contra
dictOry information previous to a move
msnt to our right caused delay.
On Sunday night positive intelligence
was received Of the enemy's retreat. Br.
ford's and Kilpatricks cavalry started at
oaoe in pursuit
At daylight the next morning, the
whole army advanced. BufOrd came up
with Lees rear in front Of Thoroughfare
Gap, Monday noon, when severe skir-
mish ensued. The rebel cavalry, with ar
tillery covering their rear, wheeled and
gave battle. Buford met them with cav
airy and artillery. Then followed an ar
tillsry duel, one Of the most spirited on
record. From the heights Of Centerville,
twenty miles distant, the whole engage
ment was visible, though only the curling
emoke was seen to distinguish the lines Of
battle.
Every report Of cannon was distinctly
heard. For four hours the duel continued,
when Buford made spirited charge and
repulsed the enemy in confusion, driving
them into the mountains
Voluminous kilograms from Burnside
are highly important but SO interwOven
with contingent movements that they are
not furnished for publication. He has
done all and more than the Richmond
papers alleged, and is receiving hundreds
of recruits from loyal Tennssseans He
is not more than fifty miles from Abing-
don, and one hundred and seventy from
Lynchburg, the great rebel supply depot.
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Lieutenant Colonel Irvine Of the 10Th
N. Y. Cavalry, who was captured at the
head of his regiment while behaving gal
lantly in the cavalry fight at Brandy stA-
ton, during Hooker's march toward Ma
ryland has been exchanged, and arrived
in town yesterday. He was exchanged
for Lieutenant Colonel, who was chief Of
General MOrgsn's staff. He was the only
officer in the last exchange, except chsI-
lains. Lieutenant Colonel Irvine states
that Union prisoners are undergoing
most hOrrid treatment. About twelve hun
dred are kept without shelter and without
proper clothing, snd almost starved. One
man was brought into the hospital ex-
tremely Ill, and stated that no food had
been given out for seven days. Another
was brought in almost famished, and laid
upon the floor, and piece of bread put
into his hands. He knawed eOnyulsiyeiy
at the bread, and in few moments after
died, before he could be placed upon q
bed.
The agricultural report for September
has been delayed by the preparation Of a
statistical Table of the fall crops. The
dsnsgs by early frost was great in some
sections, but not go serious as thought at
first.
Regular deliveries of ten thousand dol
lara daily of fractional currency Uill be
made to the o. s. Treasury for some time
to come. The first delivery was made to-
day. -.--.-.s
CIsoUIAENo 95, WAR DEP4RTsENT,
PRoYosr MARSHAL GESERAL's 0FFIog,
WAsHIKaTOH, October 10Th, 1868. }
Regiments now in the servics which re-
inlist as veteran volunteers under the pro
visions Of General Orders l9l and sos
current series from the Al djutant Generals
Office will be credited to the States, and
20 far a practicable 20 ths Congressional