The Portland daily press., 1863-10-20
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EVENING PAPERS.
The Campaign before Washington.

A"S N""PutQn Oef0re Warrington.
~, NEW YORK, Oct. 10.
The Herald contains the following dispatch
fa'rJdr Court House, Oct. 1S.-Last night
Mosoy made one OF his daring raids, getting
between the rear Of the army of the Potomac
and our forces for the defence of Washington.
A cavalry picket Of the latter, consisting of
Twelve men, was captured about four miles
from this place, on tue Chantiy road. Three
OF these men afterwards succeeded in making
their escape. Mosby, with 25O men, Is this
morning reported between Fairfax Court
House and Washington.
Inc Herald's correspondent ia the field tel
egraphs under date of the 18th:
The troops along the line were under arms
an night, but matters passed of quietly. We
nave been on the qui rire all day, exi,ectin 2
something, as Sunday Is the reputed nghtin 2
Gay. 1 nave just come In from Bull Run.
There has been some artillery firing towards
the right OF Manassas. The I'd brigade, Sd
division Of the I'd corps, was under orders to
marcn TO the support OF the cavalry, ii need
ed. Ii the enemy mean to attack us here 1t
will be at Chantilly, as they will not attempt
Inc powerful Notifications around Centrevllle,
the strength Of which they know too well, be-
cause they, were constructed by their own
Beauregard."
The Times Washington dispatch, dated
last evening, says:
1T Is reported that Gen. Meades army Is
within the deiences of Washington. There
has been no battle, and the exact position OF
Lees army Is unascertaiued or at least is not
known in this city. II appears certain how
ever that Lee has not crossed the Potomac y
The World says, editorially:-"A report
reached this city last night that the army OF
Gen. Meade had arrived within the defences
OF Washington. AS this information was not
snhiQrtat IN tl,c U..sb
censor, it is not vitiated by any official sane
ton whatever
The World contains the following special
dispatch:
"Washington, Oct. IS.-Intelli2ence from
the front to-day states that the rebel lines have
fallen back somewhat from Bull Run, and that
our forces are continually feeling the enemy's
movements. The apparent retrograde move
ment OF the rebel army is construed by some
into an advance towards the Potomac for
crossing into Maryland at the lower ferries
while the indications are equally strong that
Lee desired to get near position. II Is quite
probable that general engagement will come
out OF the present maneuvering."
The Tribune has the following, which ap-
pears to be the latest direct from the army OF
the Potomac;
headquarters Army of Potomac, Oct. is.
have just returned from the extreme front.
We crossed Bull Run at Stone bridge, fol-
lowed it up to Sudley's Mills, and struck out
thence upon the old battlefield, where we
found Gen. Fitzpatrick hunting for the enemy.
The skirmishing IN front for two days past has
been slight, the enemy striking only at points
apparently exposed, and failing to gain the
least advantage. Our TANKS have been, how
ever, greatly annoyed by guerrillss. Last
night squad of guerrillas made a descent on
the Alexandria railroad at Acotink. and car
red off some fifteen of the 10th \. Y. regi-
ment stationed there. Thirteen officers oil
Gen. Sedgwick's corps were captured in de-
tail this afternoon, as they strolled in wood
near headquarters, by rebels concealed In the
thicket, who spirited them away before the
trap was discovered. Two were on the Gen.
erals staff and one was a commissary."