New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-10-17
NEWS OF THE DAY.
THE WAR.

later and a more detailed account OF the
ASbt;nc near Catlett's Station and Breutsvi4e' on
wednesday furnished by our specia! correspondent
show. that the Rebels suffered most severely In the Sec
ond en- segement which took place at the latter point
Not satisfied with their repulse near Catcits the keo
els masscd their forces and came again They were
met and hurled back with great slaughter. vhe SIC.
retresed leaving their killed and wounded. and bat
terry Of superior guns the battlefield Ouf forces
captured ia both engagements from 200 to 900 prisoners
This ended the curiosity OF the Rebels for the day On
Thursday night. about O'Clock. information was
brought to Gen. Meades headquarters that corp. OF
the Rebel Army had moved from our front in the drec
tion OF Icssburg heavy body of our troops was lin
mediately started reconnaissance IN the direction o
Alde tie soldiers marching without knapsaeSs' and
ready ior any enc gency. Although there has been
considerable skrmishng all along our lines no general
engagement has yet been brought on. The skrnishng
was principally or position, and il Is reported that Gen
Mead has in every instance succeeded IN getting the
advantage. Our Army was on Thursday night put in
line OF battle and tie whole baggage and transportation
train sent 10 the
Our Special Dispatch from Chattanooga,
dated Saturday tie 10TH says there has been no hostile
demonstration the part Of the Rebels s'nee the th
inst Their batteries the north eastern slope Of
Leokoat Mountain have been withdrawn. and our guns
have forced Bragg 10 remove his headquarters fron
Missionary Ridge Deserers report that the lighting
served within the Rebel lines on the 9th was between
the Georgia militia who refused TO cross the state line
and the Regular troops. The Rebel pckeis desert In
squads and come into lines. One party. accom-
panied by lieutenant came in on the 18TH ana reported
tLas the Rebels engaged in constructing onioons
With view to dslodging our army by flank move
msut Rebel papers have report that JEFF. Davis is
about taking command Of Bragg's army.
The Presidents reply to the Kansas Missouri
Delegation has been forwarded TO the Chairman OF the
Dale 1ts contents substantially the same rs
xe,c~raphed to THE TRIBUNE some days since Zen.
schofeld il continued in command OF the department
Nth new and more definite instructions for his manage
.osnt No ecton is taken in the matter Of the enrolled
militia which is left was before the committee pre-
scented their address.
We have several days later news from New
Orleans BY the steamer Columbia. The only news OF
importance is from the Overland Texas Expedition
The forward march Lad been resumed with continual
diminishing between advance cavalry and that OF
the enemy. general engagement was expected soon
Gen Banks left New Orleans the eth TO Join the ex
petition. Affairs progressing in the city quite
satisfactorily.
The English steamer Spaulding was captured
BY the U. S supply steamer Union while endeayoring
70 run the blockade off Wilmington, the nth inst
She had aboard valuable assorted cargo. This ia the
second time this steamer has been capured-the first
time being last April, while attempting to run into
Bulls Bay S. C. She taken to Boston and sold to
parties belonging TO st. John. \. ID.
Gen. spinola reported at headquarters for duty
on Wednesday and desired TO reoin the 81 Corps but
the military authorities doubling his physical abilities
declined to send him TO the front He will however be
sent 10 this city with authority recruit infantry
corps
Not less than 800 guenillas are engaged in all
manner d oursges in the vicinity Of the Army Of the
Potomac. The Hon. John NJ Bolts has been arrested
BY them and taken to Richmond to be held as hostage
for Secessonists arrested in Culpepper County.