The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-10-29
THE NEWS.
From the Chicago Times, Oct. q

was driven lack with heavy loss Asevere
fight occurred the same day near Bolton
Station, but tie result is not stated. A
general engagement is not considered prob.
able, as it is thought that Hills corps and
Stuart's cavalry are the only rebel troops
left in the vicinity Of the Rappahannock the
remainder of Lees forces having been sent
TO Lynehburg and Chattanooga. Burn
side movements are considered to be Of a
most important character. 1t is presumed
that they will eventually lead to rebel
abandonment of Virginia
Gen. Grant has issued an order, dated
at Louisville, Oct Is, assuming command
Of the Military Division of the Mississippi,
comprehending the Department Of the
Ohio, the Cumberland, and the Tennessee;
with headquarters in the field Gen. w.
1. Sherman is assigned to the command Of
the Department and Army of the Tennessee.
News from Charleston is Of a highly i'm.
portant and satisfactory character, but
cannot as yetbe communicated to the public.
In the rebel attack upon Charlestown,
Va, on the 18th inst, 434 Federals were
taken prisoners. Gen Lee reports that
these, with the prisoners he took in his re-
cent movements, makes an aggregate of
2,462 The number Of Federal prisoners
now at Richmond is about 10000.
A rebel dispatch, under date of Meridian,
Miss. tic goth, states that the Federals are
rapidly retreating 70 the Big Black, pursued
by rebel cavalry.
Gen. Osterhaus had an engagement, on
the list, near Tuscumbia. Ala. with con-
siderable force OF rebels The rebels were
driven back with heavy loss. The Federal
casualties do not exceed 100. The rebels
are very strongly fortified near Tusoumbia,
and have ! ,000 men at that point.
On the 25th inst Gen. Sanders drove the
rebels back beyond Philadelphia, East Ten
nessee The Federal loss was very small;
that Of the rebels Is not stated
There are reports at Cincinnati of heavy
fighting by Hooker across the Tennessee
but no details have come TO hand
Gen. Rosecrans arrived ~ Cincinnati
yesterday and made speech of a highly
loyal character. He expressed the
opinion that the Government" was not
responsible for the charge made against
him in the papers.
Cape of Good Hope adviccs report the
capture Of two vessels eff the Cape of G GOD
Hope 10y rebel priyatcer. he Alabsma,
Georgia, and Tuscaloosa are cruising in that
vicinity.
EuroI can dates are to the 18th inst Hen
ry Ward Bcecher had made a speech in
Liverpool and suffered serious interruption.
The cotton market was excited, and an
advance IN price had taken place
CHICAGO. WEDNESDAY,. OcTouFR %.
1t is believed that no considerable por-
ton of Lees army has crossed to the north
banks Of the Rarpahannock; but the indi-
cations are that the rebels are in sufficient
force to dispute Federal passage Of that
river Several cavalry sklrmishes have
occurred. and there has been an artillery
fight in the vicinity Of Bealton but no en-
gagemcnt of serious character has taken
place The Federals are vigorously repair
inc the railroad from Manassas south.
Meade headquarters are stillat Warrentcn.
Deserters from Charleston give glowing
reports Of the condition of affairs in that
city and Savannah Otis possible that the
deSerters may be spes) They say 'ha
food is scarce; that the torpedoes VIII no;
work; and that the municipal authorities OF
the Palmetto City are anxious to surrender
B.auregard however views the matter in
different light, and proclaims that he will
burn the place rather than yield \ new
battery has been erected upon the ruins Of
Fort Sumpter.
\ lady arrived from Mobile reports that
that city, when she left, was threatened by
Federal troops. Fears were entertained
by the inhabitants that the town would
soon pass out Of the hands Of the rclels
Oificia reports of the Conle .eraie casul
ties at CHI kamanga foot up an aggregate
Of Il 900. The Federal loss, as olilc ally
announced amounted to about the same
figure.
England has got two wars on her hands,
i'll her own colonies \ fresh outbreak
h IS taken plrce in India, under the lead oi
sons of DOst Mohammcnd, and the natives
have risen in New leland Nigoruu
measures have been adopted to repress the
re5clions
The rebels claim hat, in the reccnl
fight near Ih.lade!lh. IA. last Tcnnessee
The edcrals were driven 10 her defence