The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-10-16
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FRIDAY NOKNING.- ~. OCT0BEK 10, 1853
LaTER FR0m TINE n0ATh.
New York papers of Monday, the 18th
instant, are received. There are . great
many rumors at Washington about
Rosecrans, among which was one that
he had made flank movement to com
pei Bragg to evacuate Lookout Noun.
tain. This, however, like the rest, proved
to be untrue, though the Government at
Washington has, according to the tele-
grams, "voluminous dispatches from the
West which will not be furnished for
publication. The Washington Repub
lican Official organ,) says the Govern
ment kilograms from Chattanooga are to
the 9th, and contain reports "most en-
CONTRACTING to the national cause" They
claim that Gen. Mitchell had defeated the
Confederate cavalry below Shelbyville,
Tenn. Bragg's bombardment OF Chat
tanooga is stated to have done no dam
age to Rosecrans's troops. A brigade Of
cavalry, under Gen Cook, engaged the
Confederates on the 9Th near Farming
ton. 10 miles west of Chattanooga, and
defeated them, capturing 3cO prisoners
and four pieces of artillery. The Fede-
raj loss was 20 killed, including Col.
Monroe, of the 123d ILL.,, and $50 wound
ed. Wheeler's cavalry had burnt the
railroad bridge at Cowan Station, 6S
miles from Chattanooga but it was to
be in working order by the 18th. The
telegraph line from Nashville to Chatta-
nooga is working, though the Confede-
rate cavalry is swarming all along the
railroad, BY the side of which the wires
run. A train left Nashville on the 9Th
to 20 through to Bridgeport. There
were rumors in Louisville on the 10th
that Forests cavalry were advancing for
a raid into Southern Kentucky. A Lou
isville telegram gives the following re-
suit of the Confederate attack on Shell
byville:
Our Nashville correspondent says that but
three buildings were burned by the rebels at
Shelbyville-thc Court-H House and two other
houses; but the town was plundered
throughout, and some 1900 prisoners arc re-
ported captured, which is doubtful. Major
Lester, of the 4th Confederate cavalry, cap
tured Capt. Smith, of Gen. Sheridan's staff,
257 wagons, including Is sutler wagons, and
437 men, at Waldron's Ridge. Five hundred
and eighty-seyen men were captured at Nc
Minnville Guerillas are reported on the
Louisville road. Fears are entertained that
Gallatin or vicinity will be attacked.
FROM THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC-APPRE-
HENDED MOVEMENTS OF THE CONFEDER-
ATE FORCES.
A dispatch from Washington, dated
the 11th inst, gives the following intel
ligence relative to the ''southwardly re-.
treat" of Gen. Lees army:
Intelligence Of an authentic character did
not reach Washington till late last night
that the rebels had abandoned the line Ofthe
Rapidan and retreated in southward direc'
tiOn. On the fact being known at Gen.
Meade's headquarters yesterday morning,
Gen. Buford's cavalry were sent across the
Rapidan, and found the enemy's evacuation
of the south bank had been completed On
inland they came upon portion
of Stuart's cavalry, evidently covering the
ret reat of the rebel infantry. A sharp skir
mish ensued, but it did not result in our az
certaining whether the enemy had fallen
back Oh GordOnsyille, or whether it was at
tempting some hank movement to get be-
tween Meade's army and Washington, in a
similar manner to StOnewall JacksOn'S move
ment on Pope over the same ground. The
prevailing impression seems to be that the
rebels have gone to Gordonsvilc and Rich
mOnd. where sufficient garrisOns may be left,
and the remainder of Lees army sent to re.
inforcc Bragg and Beauregard. II, on the
contrary, the enemy are attempting flank
it is only proper to add that our
Commissary at Gen. Meade's headquarters
came up tonight, and reports that the rebel
OF the Rapidan is most complete,
and has been very rapidly made.
A letter from Headquarters of the
Army of the Potomac" dated the 11th,
says:
For two or three days past the enemy have
been concentrating a large force around
Madison e. H., and Friday night aud Satur-
day morning they moved out OF town III
direction. A division OF infan-
try, a large body OF cavalry, and considera-
BILE artillery, were occasionally seen by our
signal men through the openings in the for
est, which generally conceal the road. The
object of the movement could not at that
time be determined.
Yesterday evening reports f;om the front
that ea,ly in the morning one OF
Gen. Kilpatrick's brigades, consisting OF the
5th Michigan, 5th New York, 7th Pcnnsylva-
mia, and another regiment, attempted re-
on the south side of Robert
sons river, when they wee met by Stnart's
rebel cavalry. A fg hit cnsued, continuing
an hour, when our troops fell back upon the
reserves After another severe con-
test the infantry were compelled to give
Way. and q considerable number OF them
were captured.
A detachment Of our cavalry then dashed
upon the enemy, retaking oil, with the ex-
ceptiOn of fifteen or twenty Of the infantry.
Our entire force were then pushed back to-
ward Culpeper, skirmishing on the way, and
contesting every foot OF the ground.
1t appears to be generally believed that
the main body of Gen. A. r. Hills corps has
passed from the left to the right OF our front,
pursuing an obscure route near the Blue
Ridge, intending to make demonstration
on our right rear for the purpose OF cutting
off our railroad communication. Measures
are progressing to give him fitting recep-
tton in that quarter. We are also prepared
for an attack On our front.
The advance of Hill's corps probably COM
menced moving from Madison Court House
Thursday morning.
The ''rebel' raids are getting very
bold. A Washington dispatch, Of Sun
day, says:
Last nigh. party OF mounted guefiilas
moved TO various locations on the Southern
side of the Potomac, including Baily's Cross
Roads, Falls Church, and Munson's Hill, aud
robbed individuals of various amounts OF
money and other valHablcs. They exhibited
no little b0ldness In their depredatiOns, as
the first named place is within three miles OF
Fort Richardson, and the other points visit
T.. 49,, ora IN vroy;mitv tn our lines