Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-10-05
NEWS OF TnaE DAY.

ded and missing out al $500 engaged in
the fight.
The Polish question is again rising to
the snrface. France has practically recog-
nized the Poles as belligerents, and they
gained two important victories recently
1t is now limited that the tone of diploma
cy will be changed on the part of the three
powers how, we are unable to say, but
can conjecture.
Officers belonging to General Grants
army, absent on furloughs, have been or
dered to join their commands Immediately.
This indicates active work.
Colonel Mairyn G. Taylor of the 18th
Kentucky Infantry, was killed in the late
late battle in Georgia.
A dispatch from Nashville to the Louis
vile Joalnal, reports an attack on Nc
Minnville by rebel covalry, Saturday, the
result of which is not known. The rebel
cavalry were reported crossing tim Ten
nessee rieer for the purpose of course, of
making raids upon our lines of communi-
cation. No permanent Interruption is to
be apprehended.
A special despatch from Washington to
the Cincinnati GazeHe of to-day says that
Deserters yesterday tolelk the story that
Lcngstreet's men had got back from Chick
and that it was understood in the
rebel army that preparations were making
for another advance into Pennsylvania
II there be anything in the story, the plan
is doubtless to be in time for the election,
as Jones and Imboden threatens to be in
Western Virginia. Still, the report does
not yot come through channel that can
be regarded reliable.
A special despatch from Chattanooga
dated Both ult. to the Cincinnati Comg,ey-
rial of tbs morning says "The enemy
retains fifty-two of our surgeons, who fell
into their hands during the battle. Onr
returned to their lines this
conveying bach the wounded
rebels who fell into our hands. Both ar
mics are industriously Certifying, and the
respective pickets lie within stones throw
Of each other. Two divisions of the rebel
army are reported at Harrison's Landing.
Rebel cavalry were detected this forenoon
n an attempt to force the river above us"
A. Lincoln has set his hand and caused
the seal Of the United States to be affixed
10 another Proclamation. He asks the
people to observe the last Thursday Of No
7ember next as day of Thanksgiving and
prayer. If any good can be effected by
prayer, we do sincerely hope Abraham
will fall upon his sinful knees and earnest.
y intercede with Almighty God in behalf
If himself and the Abolition party.
The telegraph reports a rise of three feet
n the Kanawha. The Big Sandy will al
10 pour an increased volume into the
Ohio. We hope to hear that the rains
nave extended at least to the Monongahela
md other tributaries of the Upper Ohio.
The Cincinnati Gazette of this morning
contains a special dispatch from Memphis
'ia Cairo I'd inst, which says We
nave advices from Little Rock to We'd
lesday, the 25th. The place presents a
deserted appearance. There are but few
'itizens, and fewer ladies. The comman-
liant Of the post is Colonel Andrews. The
provost gcards occupy the State House.
They are of the 10th Missouri. The pen
tentiary is the militarh prison. The
Union men are joining our army in Ar
KANSAS in large numbers. Seven hundred
Who escaped to the mountains Joined at
)ardenelle, one hundred and fifty joined at
Fort Smith, and over three hundred at
little Rock. The railroad is in perfect
unning order from Duvalps Bluff to Lit
lie Rock. 1t is in charge of Colonel Meade,
'rother of General Meade. Two newspa-
ers have been revived at Little Rock. It
) reported that Kirby Smith has renouno-
d the Confederacy and left for Mexico.
t was also reported that Hindman had
led in prison in Richmond.
A dispatch dated Head Quarters First
Division of cavalry near Dunlap, 81 says
lolonal Edward McCool, y.f,l, 49,, -. !