Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-10-24
Up Oelearaph.
Afternoon Report.

War Items-Rumored Changes, 90.
NBw YORK, October ga special 70
the World says: Thus far Lee has re-.
treated without stopping to make any e0a-
siderable resistance 70 our advance. His
army is now reported to be beyond the
Rapidan. understand an order has been
issued to push him to the wall and force
bin to battle, but whether under the
present circumstances battle will be OBJ
tdined or risked, is matter Of cOoieetuFe.
II the rebel commander, as now seems
probable, gets fairly out Of fighting dis
lance, you may expect to hear that the fate
Of RosecFans has been visited upon Gen.
Meade, who has certainly been too cautious
In the pursuit. Indeed hear quite reli-
able Generals, SedgWiek and Sickles, al :
ready spoken of to succeed him unless he
shall yet retrieve himself in the eyes of
the Administration. -z,=4
A dispatch from WashiugtoR dated the
22d says intelligence from the front to-day
shows that active operations for the pres.
ent are at an end. General Lees forces
are beyond the Rappahann0ck, and prOba.
bly, concentrated near OulpeppeF. The
statement of the Washington papers that
our forces bad penetrated that far was un-
true.
General Meade came to Washington to-
day, aud after an interview with the Presi-
dent aud Gen. Halleek, returned late this
evening to headquarters.
WAsHIEoFos, October 22.-It Is learned
from perfectly Trustworthy sources that
Admiral Dahlgreu was relieved from the
command Of the iron clad fleet at Charles
ton q few days since and Capt TuEner, OF
the Ironsides, appointed TO the position
It is believed that the official change went
he 1a1e 81
The facts in regard to the recent changes
in the West are believed to be about as fol-
lows:
Rosecrans has been relieved, and Gen'l
Thomas assumes his command Of the army
Of the Cumberland. The Department Of
Ohio CBurnside); Cumberland, (Thomasli
Tennessee, (Hurlbutl; and Vieksbnrg, (aic-
Phersonl, have been consolidated into one
grand Military Division Of the Mississippi,
under command of Gen'l Grant.
Gems Hooker and Sherman, the latter
now at Inka, will command corps In that
Department.
Grants headquarters will be in the field.
He leaves for the front tomorrow.
McPherson's Department will extend
from the Department Of the Gulf TO NRpo.
leon.
WASHINGTON, October 22.-It is stated
that the rebels at Richmond have robbed
our prisoners OF upward Of $4,000. But
little importance is attached 70 the recent
rebel statement heretofore that all moneys
sent 10 prisoners would be handed TO them.
But until some official announcement Is
made 70 that effect the friends of those i'm
prisoned would do well Tot TO remit mon.
eys or send clothing.
A special to the Times says the pres
ence of Gen'l Meade and staR here to-day
has filed the city with the rumOr
that he had been relieved Of his command.
No change in the military condition to-
day at the 'front.'.
A special to the Times from ChattanOo-
ga dated the 21st, says General Roseerans
received orders relieving him from COM
mand on Monday evening, and yesterday
left for Cincinnati. He is accompanied by
only two personal aids. General Thomas
has assumed command.
Late reports TO the Chattanooga Rebel
says Bragg will be undoubtedly relieved
for his failure to defeat ROsecIaUs IN the
late battle, and It is yet undecided whether
Johnston, Longstreet or Lee is to be his
successor.
Late rains have swollen the Tennessee
river very much, and steamers could now
easily reach Chattanooga, should the enc
my permit.
General Meade is here to consult with the
President with reference to c new aud sue
cessful mOVement'Of the army Of the POtO-
mac, for the execution Of which arrange
ments are already making. Ifrapidly car
ried ont as proposed, the movement will
surprise General Lee and relieve Burnside
from all threatened danger, and take Rich
mond before the rebel army sent westward
can be brought back-there.
NEW YoRK, October 23.-Tbe Herald
has the following from the Army of the
Potomac As soon as we found Lee had
retreated, our trOops-took the offensive,
pressing the enemy closely; Bfe
At Aide we learned the rebel cavalry
had a few hours start and that Fitzpatrick
was pressing their rear. G
It is the general impression that Lee is
falling back on the defenses Of Richmond to
send all his available forces to East Ten
nessee.
1t is reported that the military authori-
ties are taking measures to prevent further
executions of our prisoners, BY Inaugural
ting retaliatOry measures.
Kellogg, who was hung 10 Richmond
recently, was captured while performing
his legitimate duties as an officer. 1t Is
believed q rebel officer will be sentenced
for execution as soon as arrangements can
There is little Of tuterestGto- report to.
day, but it Is not COntrabaud to state that
an important movement 10 contemplated,
which win give joy TO the heart OF every
true Union man, the nature OF which can
not be Communicated 70 the public, but
who may prepare themselves for an agree
able surprise.
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Loulsv1LLE, October 2S.-A Nashville
special 70 the Journal says the command