New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-10-19
PRON TIE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC
THE REBELS STILL HELD IN CHECK
INDICATIONS OF THEIR FALLING BACK.
LeeOutgeneraledin the Recent Movements.

Dispatch
WASHINGTON Oct ls 1863.
Your special correspondent at the front,
W A C., sends the following;
HEADQUARTERS Army OF Tpr poIoxAc,
Jhave just returned from the extreme front. We
crossed Bull Run at Stone Bridge followed ii up to Sud
lcys Mills or Church. and struck out thence upon the
old battle field where we found Gen Fitzpatrick hunting
for the enemy We were drawn out by sharp artillery
fire in the morning. Gen Fitzpatrick had been disturb
ed Stone Bridge in the morning by his pickets being
driven in upon him. when he sent out Gen Custer and
followed with his entire division.
The enemy's cavalry made a stand In and behind
houses in clearing but were sent flying by
few shells from artillery. in which arm OF the sci
vice they seemed deficient. The fugves followed
IN the direction Of Gainesville Joness Rebel brigade di
vcrgng toward Manassas. When We arrived there
had just been little cavalry brush. and private Cauld
well Of the Harris Light Cavalry brought off
wounded in tie arm by MIME.
No Rebel infantry was seen, and 1t is not believed
there is any in force this side of Bristoe.
The diminishing in front days has been slight,
tie enemy striking only at points apparently exposed
and failing TO gain the least advantage. Our tanks
have BEEN however. greatly annoyed by guerriilas.
Last night Fairfax Court House was alarmed by re-
port tina, Stuart was coming down from Aide and a
force sent ont to meet him.
The facts us finally ascertaned. that at about
o'clock In tie evening. is men OF the 18th Newh
cavalry stationed at Stuarts. near Chantily and about
eQui.dstant from Fairfax and Cenreville. were sur
prised and surrounded by some guerras under Mosby
himself Az they outnumbered. they attempted
Asht but six Of Capt. Company were captured
One made bis escape this morning and reports S Rebel
cavalry on the FRYING Pan road toward Gainesville
About the same time last night squad OF gueTiillas
made descent on the Alexander Railroad at Acotink
and carried Of some fifteen Of the l2oth N " stationed
there While at Fairfax Station this afternoon at three
heard rapid firing for quarter OF an hour IN
the direction of Manassas and judging from the sound
in that vicinity II was probably nothing more thhh
continuation Of our reconnaissance In force
Thirteen officers Of Gen Sedgwicks Corps were cap
tured In detail this afternoon they sroed IN wood
near headquarters by Rebels concealed IN the Ticket
and spirited away before the trap discovered Two
were on the general staff. and one Sommissary his
Afternoon q captains horse Was shot under him be
tween Fairfax Court House and Washington ahd the
rider taken prisoner. corporal and several prvates
were wounded by the party OF guerrias' who e.
capped with their prey.
James Haley Of the 10th Pennsylvania shot for
aesericn on Saturday evening at dusk Bull Run In
sight OF the Second Division Of the Corps 1t being tie
second oScnse
WASHINGTON Saturday. Oct. II. 1853.
II is ascertaned from the Army of the Ioto'
mac tina, the heavy rain Of yesterday preyeDted any
feld operations
Our cavalry scouts failed to find any considerable
body Of the eaeny and signal-Inen owing TO tie
fog and haze saw Indications Of only one large camp at
Bustow sfaiios
II is believed that the enemy having during the pre-
yious day reconnoitered our position and hndns our
lines mpregnable retired rearward and fearing rise
in the Rappahannock wOud interfere vii, ae,I base o.
supplies have expedited their movements toward that
line IL. .,...,. ~,
n5 ,yoop. are equaiy wei posted ~ Sy 10y; .,
as,s,se The enemys forced marches and the scarcity
Of supplies render impossible 10 actively advance OF
retreat If they attack as their defeat is considered
beyond doubt.
Gen. Sckes arrived in the mont last night prepared
10 take the field IL fight ensue. HIS niehos inert
however think bis vaor carries him too far IL DIS pres
ent physical condition
A report reached headquarters that the enemy were
In force this morning at and around Manassas Junction
Some OF our troops Immediately pref aed to advance
probably 10 recoDnoiter.
I'm, recent movements have been exclusively OF d
,,,a,eyc character In which Lee has been thus far
COMPLETELY outgeneraled by Meade No Tears exist Oh
our not being able to cope with Lee In the field II we
can get his forces In mass without our having long
base Of supplies 10 protect.
The Republican says the Government has information
contradicting the report that Lees army had oeen
thrown across the Upper Potomac into Maryland
The Hon. John VI. Bolts 1t is already Known mas
been taken second time TO Richmond by the Rebels
He was arrested Immediately our falling back 70 thi'
aide Of the Rappahannock the charge OF having vo
lated his parole and having invited Union Officers 10
his honse the proofresting certain ind'cieet news
paper letters after arrival at cuipepper and
and also on the finding his premises OF muske ano
equipments abandoned by one OF our soldiers Two o.
his daughters voluntarily accompanied MIN 10 Nch