Washington telegraph., 1863-11-11

brigade of rebel sharp-shooters dismount ed
anu partially deluded our cavalry into the be-
heI that they were attacked by the infa atry.
Ten. lees army. with the exception of Gen.
| S.uarts cavalry, crossed the Rappahaunock on
Monday at Rappahannock Station.
| Washington. Oct. 22.-The latest intel
sence from Washington tonight confr ms all
previous reports that the rebel army is. in fact,
falrly across the Rappahannock. 1t has given
no lar show for fight ever since it left Bull
Run on Saturday last, and its retreat across
that river ends, for the present, all prospect of
| a general engagement. The idea is cent? IN ed
| by Gen. Meade's visit to Washington to-day
lie spent most of his time with the President
! and Gen. Halleck, and returned to the army
! late this evening.
close examination OF the Orange & Alex
andrla railroad shows that, from Manassas to
Warrenton junction, it is destroyed most ef-
fectually. The rebels in their retreat, lave
des troyed the rails torn up the road bed, blown
up the culverts, burned all the bridges, and
made it n general waste.
The Washington Chronicle has the following
paragrap aph-rather later in the day, as events
prove, but nevertheless showing what was in-
tended. 1t says: q Imperative orders have
been issued. that Meade shall pursue the rebel
army vigorously, and if possible, force Lee to
give battle. Our cavalry fud no enemy in
possession of the important gaps, and it is our
n
trenchments."
Army Corps of the Potomac. Oct. ol.-
Among the camp rumors bearing resemblance
of truth are these: That Lees Headquarters
are at Culpepper; Ewell and IIilPs corps are
between Culpep er and Warrcnton; that Lee
Is disappointed at the failure of his plan TO
occupy Centerville aud the Bull Run fold be.
fore Gen. Meade could march his troops and
send his supplies back to that point ; that Lee
in tRn GpI net mi to =.
at Centerville, but proposed to take up his
winter quarters there.
This morning quite early there was artillery
firing and II cnvalry skirmish in the vicinity of
Sulphur Springs. Particulars are not known
New York, Oct. PA committee of wealthy
slave holders called On the President to-day
to protest against the sending of negro soldiers
into st. Mary county, Maryland, to enlist slaves
from oft the plantations. The President re-
piled, that, so far sending them was con-
cerned, that might he modified and white sol
dIers be sent, but, so far the negroes are
concerned the President must have all the
slaves in Maryland aud in the border States for
hi litary purposes
New York, Oc6. %. The Washington spe-
ciai to the 'ciries says.
- Oar army il following the eu.nv nm 10
day Iapidly. No rebels We're discovered tl,is (
side OF the la pahannock by reconnaissance |
to day.
.,., headquarters, Army of the Potomac. Oct. |
in from. of ttar thftarl a. u Gen Kilpatrick's division,
day to near WaIrenton, driving the rear guard [
of the enemy. The whole army advanced 10
within supporting distance daring the day
The rail road to Paine Tile has been re-occu-
pied
New York, Oct 21-The Washington spe-
cial to the Tribune says:
A.message which the President sent to Gen.
Meale last Saturday deserves to be recorded
as part Of the history of the can paign now
drawing to close. blr. LincoIu told Gen.
Meade lie must find AID fl 5ht the enemy at
once-that if he won n victory he Meade
should have all the glory, but if .he was de-
feated he (Lincon) would, commander-in-
chief, assume all the responsibility.
The army correspondent of the Herald says
The prevailing opinion founded ON good au
thority is, that the enemy have fallen back be-
hind the Rappahaunock. All our informants
state that Lees aud Stuart's forces number
over 20, 600 men. With this force it sounds
strange to have them failing back. 1t is said
a want of supplies Is the cause, but when they
get thin reach of transportation they will
make stand.
The rebel papers say that Gen. Lee captured
10, 900 OF our troops and full battery, and
large number of wagons, during the late cam
paigu. 1t is sufficient to remark, in answer
that the official reports contradict this state
ment.
The Washington Chronicle says we are in
receipt of astounding intelligence in regard to
the removal of Rosecrdns. The whole coun-
try will be stirred at what we shall chronicle.
1t is that three charges have been made
against this late popular commander. The
first is preferred by Gen. Crittenden and Me-
Cook, the effect that Rosecrans left the
battle field during the crisis, fled to Chatta-
n ooga and reported to officers there that the
day was lost,
1t is reported that subsequently, through
opium he became insensible. The second
charge, it is rumoured, is made by the govern
ment to the effect, that bis orders were to
main at Chattanooga until reinforcements
should arrive. The third charge as removed,
is to the effect that he declined to remove
from Murfre sboro in June last, when ordered
TO do 50 by the government, as ah opportunity
was offered to crush Bragg, large portion OF
his army having been withdrawn to succor
Johnston, who was operating against General
Grant.
A New York paper makes the sweeping ac
! cusa;ion, that during the battle of Chicka-
mauga, Gems. Rosecrans, Crittenden and Nc
| Cook were asleep at Chattanooga The blame
connected with the failure of ChickamauSa
will fall wholly on Rosecrans.
rSy- Neal Dow has passed up the road from
| Montgomery en- route for Richmond, to be ex
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