Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-07-14

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Messengers tn, frOzt report sharp action lasting nearly
all day. between the advance Of Gen. Meade ana the rsoe Do
yOnd BOonsborO'
The result has not yet transTired
General Meade ont to the front this morning,
every liable being pushed forward to swell the
The rebels attacked our cavalry morning O'Clock
short distance west OF Boonsboro'.
The rebels In force under Gems Stuart and jenkins.
Our troops replied with spirit but fell back gradually toward
CrAmp MS gap which they held al late hour Ia the afternoon
This wou Indicate willingness on Inc part OF 'ae Iepss 70
owing 70 the higdstsgs Of the Potomac -
DO ri, last night, by Union citizen cutting the rope
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Our cavalry have sharp fight with rebels between
and BsonsbOrO about six miles this eide OF Hagers
PEELED to fan back T. BOOnsbOrO' with sOmei IS.
Gen. Fitzpatrick reparted killed. though some accounts say he
ThsparcnGsOi yet been received but
lean that Gen completely
aud we're compel to cut their way out.
The rebels are still side Of the river massed near
gesOvn get their wagons and plumber scOs the
The scouts Of the 18th cavalry arrived
MOnoeAcy Junction this afternoon bring the report that the ad
fthli be so, we need look for no fShtin Maryan'.
The impression at headqu Tters before left here that The
rebels had Of crossing except which hey
send rs their wouneed
day win probably show whe the rebels are and the proba
bic location the battle ned Considerable artillery firing
heard this afternoon in the dreono Of hsgersoWn. was
probably cavalry engaging General Stuart General Stu
h been very hard find during the rebel retreat According
his cavalry have lost the dash and confidence that
enabled them to rove around atNil
Our BOonsboro that the enemy pckes are
being thrown out nearly TO that poin ncoSng within their lines
the AnetAm battle Acid and Shephedtown crossing The ma
force however nsderaby this three
roads that meet Wiliamsport.
The movements army such will to-day
Fredsrick In military sense que, night though still
crowded by the followers Of great army.
special Baltimore that the rumored death
ofGeneral Fitzpatrick untrue, and that he Is unDJured
AFFAIRS on IHR POTOMAC.
Special correspondence OF the Philadelphia Inqulrerl
FREDERICK, July 9, IL, NJ, 1888.
A HEAVY BATTLE IMPENDING.
All accounts agree point that The remnant Of the rebel
army un ie Lee has been uased or Hagerstown VIII
vicinity Onion army under 81 ade Prenonory symptoms
ola heavy engagement sen eyeid and probably Hh
great battle going which Will decide the late OF
Lee and his rebel horde
SORRY CONDITION
They must be in wetched condition To supply army snd
pout Of operations the Potomac has teen
great magnitude, with the great advantage
Of having good running ORDER the Btmore and Ohio
army with subsistence and forage for the last SIX
da S.
sUFFERS0s or OUR ARNY--nOw IT WIZ RRBELsY
They be terribly provisions amy with
all the supplies hand has herd work enough make
both ends meet No suffers with the Union army and officers
supply themselves the best they Every hotel
nghouse private Frederick and all the surrounding
through which the army passed. have been completely
hungry oeers turned away from the hotels
hur disappointed AZ being able TO get meal and for
crops abundant hay, straw corn
and the farmers have exhausted their supplies Of bacon, bread
oO vSs. Us INA, 81 e who have po srs g s 10
aw supplies from We hayey