Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-10-29
Rebel Movements In Kansas.
Forts Blunt and Scott Menaeed
The RebelIOss at atChickamaugs
Official Figures SHOW 1893.
Draft going on In Michigan,
FROn THE EASTERN ARMIES.

HEADQUARTERS PoToHAC Army, Oct. II.
To briefly report the skirmishing opers-
tions Of yesterday it may be stated:
The 9Th Illinois regiment Of Bufords
cavalry tried their skill With dismounted
rebels, either infantry or oavslry, on the
Bsslton and Sulphur Springs Road, and
was repulsed. Buford then put In the
remainder Of that brigade, but they were
unequal to the task Of forcing the enemy
to fall back. Another brigade Of his cav
airy enabled Buford to see ths backs Of
the rebels and witness their discontinue.
The losses on either side l am unable to
give. To-day there has been more cannon
aiding, supposed to be on the road from
Bealton to Stafford G. H.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27.
The city has been wild with rumors of
great battle to-day in 'front.' but all such
reports may be set down as cansrds, for
two reasons: .
1st, What is left Of the rebel army on
the Rappshannook DON want to fight. %,
The Union army has not yet found any
body or anything to give it battle. So
long as the issues at Chattanooga and
Abingdon are unsettled, no battle on the
Potomac need be expected. ...
Times dispatch: - a
The enemy continues to be in demonstra-
ton in our front. Yesterday, the 9Th
and 9th New York cavalry was going out
near Beslton Station to relieve the 4th
New YORK and q Pennsylvania cavalry
regiment on picket. They we're opened
upon by rebels with artillery, and G brisk
skirmish ensued, lasting several hours,
our forces falling back within one mile Of
Germantown upon our infantry line. The
enemy showed nothing but infantry. Few
casualties on either side.
The guerrillas and bushwhackers are
exceedingly bold. Their operations ex-
tend in every direction. Every day they
make some demonstration on sur line Of
communication, and it is dangerous for
our men to attempt being outside of sight
Of the camp.
Sunday evening gangof bushwhaokerG
dashed upon one Of our trains between
Warrenton and New Baltimore, and cap
tured an ambulance and wagon belonging
to the Provost MsrshATs department.
From other sources we learn that the
smoke Of the enemy's camp hres can bI
seen beyond the Rappshannock, indicat.
ing that they are in forcs, prepared to dis
pute the passage Of the river for the con.
struction Of a railroad bridge A body oi
their infantly was discovered this side o.
the river at Sulphur Springs.
Their cavalry pickets are thrown out thi,
side Of the Rsppahannosk, and in sight Of
our advance pickets.
There are no Indications Of any imme.
diate advance movement.
The work on the railroad is being pros
ecuted vigorously, the advance of the nr
my being dependent upon its completion
General Miade's headquarters are 81
Warrenton.
The Tribune's dispatch dated Washing
ton, October 9th, says Persons Who ar.
rived from the army tonight state that I
column Of rebel infantry which occupied
forty minutes in passing q given point
crossed the Rappahannock at Rappahan
mock Station yesterday about dark
The 9th corps was ordered to hold then
in check, If possible.
1t IS reported to-day in the army ths
our cavalry had been soundly whipped.
1t is also stated that the rebels are il
force about Stafford Court House.
Nothing further has been heard from tn
reconnaissance yesterday toward Waterlc
Bridge.
Heavy and rapid firing was heard o-da.
at Bristol in the direction Of Centreyill:
lasting too long for practice firing.
There is report in town tonight tha
Meade's army was executing similar ma
noeEre to that two weeks ago but it seem
incredible.
A special to the World, dated Washing
ton, October 9th, says It is asserted o.
the very highest authority that the re
moVal Of General Meade has been decide
upon, and will take place ss soon as tn
Government can settle on proper sue
oessor.
Our army is changing position some
what, for strategic purpose, imprOps
to mention.