The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1863-09-22
War


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army was 8. .ae .ne a. DE
M engagement
d thought thal Bmrz feared 10
control ever his lina III retreat
pm Rome and was rttgeaiiug slow
'y q avoid 9 repetition q ths scenes
., lAe Iulahama retreat, and prevent
rage.ing Nevertheless large num-
beu g da gers come 10 daily
Three hsn5ftd q the 1876 Tonne cc
regiment caHe iu body.
hl least one thousand deseners
have arrived here since tie evacuation
and s large number are aid to be on
nj. onary Ridge.
Gen. CIiiienden Is reported TO have
occupied Lafayette to-day. aud the
army i again concentrated
Headquarters, Army Of Potomac,
Sept llib.
Gen. Picasonton reached position
to-day about three miles beyond Cul-
pepper. After considerable skirmish-
ing with die enemy We captured ihree
guns aud forty prisoners.
Tie Second Army Corps now oc-
cupies Culpepper.
Headquarters, Sept. H.
Gen. Pleaonion las advanced 10
tie Rapidan
The rebels were 10 position with
infantry, artillery and cavalry 10 pre-
f vent cur crossing.
THURSDAY.
Memphis, Sept. 10.
The rebel mails have been captured
with correspondence which confirms
The report that Johnston Is reinforcing
Bragg.
A rebel force with artillery is re-
ported to be in Upper Arkansas TO in
iercepl The navigation Of the Missls-
iPpi. They will receive attention.
Washington, Sept. lG.
a gentleman arrived Tonight from
tie headquarters Of the Army Of the
/ Potomac, He states that some of
our troops are six or eight miles be-
youd Culpepper.
On Monday they attempted 10 cross
tie RAPID Ann, but were opposed and
stopped in three places. The losses
on both sides were slight.
GUrdon,gile is eighteen miles be-
yond. Il is supposed that the main
body Of the rebel army is entrenched
there.
Atlanta, Ca, Sept. IL.
a general engagement Is expec.e ed.
Gen. Rosccrans occupies Chattan-
ooga and il is reported that Burnside
has joined him.
FRIDAY.
New York, Sept. II.
A special from Cincinnati to-day
/ 70 tie Tribune states that passengers
from Stevenson report a reverse to
Thomas Corps near Lafayette.
The report doubtless relates to the
engagement Of NegIey some days
since,
Several heavy freight trains have
been taken by our forces near Morris,
town.
SATURDAY.
Philadelphia, Sept. IS.
! Tie Press Of this city has the fol
: lowing -
!, The whole army was Unexpectedly
7 in motion yesterday.
Our army will have forest this sid,
Of the Rapidan for days.
Our soldiers had to live withou
: fires, as it would have attracted tn,
: attention Of the enemy, who woul,
\ have proceeded TO she'll us.
Cen. Fitzpatrick made several feint
across the Rapidan, near Raccool
/ Ford, and drove one hundred and fit,
/ Of our men Of the post away, but ii,
regiments Of our cavalry dsmounted
aud. armed with revolving rifles, droy,
/. the rebels back in confusion.
We lost in this encounter thirt,
men.
Z This morning, according to an i'm
d portant Iumor, the rebels crossed tn
Rapidan again at Raccoon Ford, il
2 strong force, and captured $50 me-
: Of New York regiment.
7 The rebels have a strong position
On the Rapilan, but no great force.
i Little Rock, Ark, Sept. Is.
s Major. Gen. IIalleck -:
We have just entere,
Little Rock. The cavalry under Gen
I David,on is pursuing the enemy, VIII
\ are in full retreat southwark.
(Signed) +. +. srEELE.
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