Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-09-18
FROM THE SOUTH.
The Richmond papers ufthe 18th ins .ant con-
lain the following:

Ine hichmohd papers OF the 18th ins tant con-
lain the following:
FROM THE RAPIpAS.
We learn that General Lees army, or a por-
non OF 1t, was in line Of battle near the Rapidan
yesterday, Tuesday, the 18TH the enemy hay
ing advanced TO the Rapiuan in force. There
was some skirmishing between the pickets
bu the enemy having susp- nde. its for ward
movement. there was no serious collision be-
tween she opposing forces.
The Yankees crossed the Rappahaunock on
the niRhi u! The 18th instant, In strong force
With three corps Of Infa,try, five brig AIDES of
ciNairs, aud six or eight batteries uf artillery
a al about $500 or 1000 men. Their ad-
1850. was y'ry rapid but not unexpected
T. Rave taken about fifty or seyenty-fye
- IL =. aud three pieces OF artillery. Our
u u }. u ht aliantiy, disput'ng every inch Of
round 10 mItvhelPs Station, Oh the Orange
anu A.cAans ria kaisroac, four miles this side
81 Cup. l.pr cur loss l. represented to be
about one buhGr.d and fifty killed, wounded,
alG .ssng
sruind ht took place on Monday a.
Raccocn fcTa, III which the 9th Virginia cav
any repeatedly charged aud drove the Yankees
back i n IT iGss WAS fifty or sixty killed and
wounded. Cur loss was only four or five The
repeated forts OF The enemy 10 gam the river
were ioilrd, and we now hold possession OF the
icld Among the rumors by the train on Tues
Gay was oDe 70 the effect that part of Stuart's
ordnance train had been captured between
Robertson aud Rrpidan rivers.
II Is belived that the demonstration on the
upper kappaE annock IS merely 3 fe,nt to cover
Other movements, probably an advance via
FIedeIicks burg, to meet which ample prepara-
items have been maie but il is more probable
that This moy' menr is only s.reconnoiss sancs
III torte," !" to ascertain the position and proba.
ble strength OF Genral Les army.
AFFAIRS AT CHARLEsroN.
The Char lesion Mercury of Friday SAYS that
the enemy has refrained from firing since his
unsuccessful assault on fort Sumter Our
batteries on James and Suliiyan's Islands, to-
g. thtr with Fort Moultrle, keep up steady
fiie on the Morris Island works. 1t adds: .
The enemy is reported busy at work on Bat
terirs Grsgg and Wagner, having erected a
large platform for his guns on the latter, and
iEroWn up an extensive embankment on the
t,IneT. The Yankees are also said 10 be work.
ins IN IN, ir batteries or Craig Hill, and build
u .mhrasuTes for guns pointing to SulIivan's
islaDo, which is believed will be the next point
o. aitsck.
he lronsides was lying in her old position
yesterday, opposite Battery Wagner, receiving
anC u ition from Schooner alongside of her
In MONITORS remain at the old anchorage
ttEe q The rnemys steamers appeared busy
yes erday transporting guns and ordnance.
TEE LNEMY IN SOUTHWESTERN VIRGINIA
iYSChBUkG, Sept. IA Yankee Lieuten-
an and seventeen men were captured yesrer-
cay morning by the militia on Walkers noun
tam, ~ 0 miles from Marion, III Smy the county
They We're working their way To The Virginia
ard Tennessee railroad, with the in tention to
aIliSe here i'll time 10 catch irain after dark
Ihey were armed only with navy revoIvers.