The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-10-21
News OF TITS wEaK=

Ls1dOn Daily News in speaking of tbs
ostas near Chattanooga says that it docs moi
confirm the nanguiue hopes of our Iro southern
cosemporaries, though it convicts US of over
rating the Disadvantages of our friends.
The Times thinks the position of France in
Mszico. and the conditional acceptance of the
orowub by the Arahpuke Macmillan, amounts
to something mofe{han a diversion in favor
Of the South. Inasmuch as they are in a forcf
{ bic and a practical protest against the idea Of
one dominant Republic on the North Ameri-
can continent.
The Mexican deputation to tender the crown
Of Mexico to the Arch Duke Maximillan,
uas received BY the Arch Dnke on the GOT h
= uits Maximiliau in reply said he must make
his acceptance of the throne dependent on d
plsbi,cits. of the whole country, and that it
z would be his duty to ask for guards which are
indispe1sibie to secure Mexico against dan
gers which threaten her. Should these guar
antses be obtained, and the universal vote of
the nation be given in my faver, 1 am ready
TO accept the crown subject to the approval of
my brother
It is believed that the conditions of the
Arch Dukes acceptance of the crown, are
the same as those named in October, 1861, &C
cording to which he considers the CO operation
Of France and England to be the only means
bysuhich he can be established, and that a
free manifssiation of the wish of the whole
nation is absolutely necessary.
A Goldonsville telegram to Richmond da
ted on the 10th inst, says that & severe battle
is reported to haze taken place near C~atlett's
Statinn, on "Wednesday. The enemy retreat
ed towards the 0ecuquan, where 10000 of
Sedgeuickss corps were suddenly attacked by
General Leo, and it is reported that 5000
prisoners were captured.
Richmond advices to tie 9TH say that Gen
Evell engaged the Federal forces at Bristow
Station on the Orange and Alexandria railroad
some four miles from Manassas Junction,
capturing 1000 prisoners and 400 wagons.
Sedgewick'e corps is reported TO have been
cut off from the main body of Meade's army,
and to be now surrounded and hemmed in by
7 him on Occuaquan Greek. Meade is believed
10 have succeeded IA escaping to Bull Run
with his artillery. Some believe that he will
there give battle others that he will no. halt
on this side of Arlington Heights.
Chattanooga adsices to the 18th report that
Gen.. Crook, commanding I'd Cavalry Division
had defeated the rebel General Wheelers con-
: mand. capturing four pieces of artillery, 1000
stand of cavalry arms and 240 prisoners.
The vote Of Ohio regiments belonging TO
the army at this point as far as received foofs
mp to this morning 9.423 for Broueh, and z5z
+fsrAVaIlandigham. There are Is regiments
and 8 batteries still to be heard from, whish
will swell Brough's majority to over 1900
OGeial dispatches from Chattanooga to the
18th report Brsggs army in force in front OF
Chattanooga The report that any part z
the rebel army3has left to reinforce Lee is da.
credited there.
Kilograms from Charleston to Richmond
report heavy and rapid firing all day and night
of the 18Th, chiefly from the James Island
works and Fort Mouitrie.