The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-10-24
From the Army Of the Potomac.

A mass Of rumors and reports from Vir-
ginia appear to mean as follows: Lee has
largely more troops than Meade, and had a
position too strong to be attacked. About
week ago there were signs that Lee intend
ed to make his usual attempt upon Meade's
right flank and rear, and Meade immediate
ly fell back to position north of the Rap
pahannock, SO rs to keep himself between
Lees troops and Washington. During the
1lth and 9Th the progress Of Meade's
movement was masked, and Lees. at the
same time checked, BY some brilliant cav.
airy operations by Fitzpatrick, Gregg, Bu-
ford aud Pleasanton !; and both armies are
apparently now maneuvering such close
proximity that battle may take place any
day. - ''
WASHINGTON, Oct 1S = Throughout
the whole day there have prevailed rumors.
that the rebel army crossed the Potomac,
and was marching on Washington. The
frequency of such orders caused them to
be disbelicyed, but there serious reasons to
believe that Lee, with an augmented force,
is moving in that direction, and battle
may be expected within "a hours, but no
apprehensiOns are entertained as to the
result,
| LATER.-Infoymatio from the Army of
the Potomac tonight, is to the effect that
reports came in from our cavalry yesterday
evening that the enemy had massed force
at Manassas. There were vague reports
that the enemy were atraitened for supplies,
and having signally failed to secure them
from Meade, has again turned his attention
and face towards the Shenandoah Valley
aud to outposts on the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad A''" -. '''-'
Rebel infantry pickets made their ap-
pearance last night in the vicinity Of Chan
tolley, which indicates the presence Of a
heavy rebel force in the vicinity, but Gen.
Sedgwick drove them back to Frying Pan
from his front.
Later information, up to noon to-day,
says our cavalry reconnaissance went out as
far as one mile from Briston's Station, and
found nothing bnt few rebel scouts. Aa'
Rumors continue to multiply to the
effect rebel column was moving towards
Point Of Rocks or Harper's Ferry, but af:
ter careful inquiry by private parties, no
information has been obtained to confirm
these reports. .' ~
The following dispatch dated Clarksburg.
Va, Oct. 17th, was received at the head.
quarters Of the army to-day: ' .7.-
Gen. Sullivan reports that his scouts from
Martinsburg yesterday encountered de-
tschment Of Gilmore's rebel cavalry and
captured the whole force, SO in number,
with horses, equipments, Sc: 's...,,.
1t would seem that general en-
gagement is considered probable from the
fact that the army surgeons have received
orders to hold themselves in readiness to
proceed to the army. r., -
Oct. 20.-Tt is now definitely settied
that the rebels are falling back towards the
Rspidan, and our. army oHer them battle by
advancing. = :, = ',.'. -. :.
Oxygen water is coming into use - rene
dicl agent to improve the condition Of the1
blood. It is substituted for carbcnic acid IN
the usual way. = =, 80 ii
Yale College has 613 students this fall Of
whom 100 arc seniors, 102 juniors, 122 sopao-
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