Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1863-10-16
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N6rtleru Qhtes Ol Lnc iZtQ nave Decn re-
ceivsd, but they contain little of special impor-
lance or interest.
The Washington Republican" extra Of
the 10Th inst, snys:
Government has received dispatches dated
Chattanooga, October 9, and from officers on
duty at Rosecrans' headquarters also official
dispatches from Nashville, all containing
reports most encouraging for the national
cause.
The forces under Gen. Mitchell overlook
rhe rebel cavalry on the 9Th instant, below
S~hclbyvillc, and a battle Immediately ensued,
resulting in a complete rout of the enemy.
who did not stop for their wounded. Over
one hundred of the rebels were left dead on
the field, and also a large number Of wounded.
Gen. Mitchell sent q force after the hyine
rebels, who fled panic.stricken. that being the
only means Of escaping tho great GORDON eS-
tablished by Gen. Rosecrans.
The railroad torn up by the raiders has
been repaired. Telegrapbic communication
is re-establishel.
Brsgg's bombardment of Chattanooga was O
complete failure, in so for as any damage what
ever was done to the defences ur to our gallant
troops. A few women and children in the city
were frightened rs might be expected, and II
few dwelling houses were burned.
LOUISVILLE, Oct. 9.-Onr Nashville corr:sp.n.
dent says that but three buildings were burned
by the rebels at Shclbyville, the Court house and
two other houses. bnt the town was plundered
throughout, and some 500 prisoners are report,
ed captured, which is doubtful. Maj. Lester, Of
the Fourth Confederate Cavalry, captured Capt.
Smith, Of Gen. Sheridan's staff. PSF wagons, in
Guiding fifteen suffers wagons, and 1877 men
at Waidron's RHlge. Five hundred and eighty
seven men were captured at McMinnville. Guer.
illas are reported on the Louisville road. Fears
are entertained that Gallatin or vicinity will be
attacked.
Reports prevail in this city of an engage
,nent and q Federal success at Lcbl non, XIV,
but the particulars cannot be procured to-
night.
Gen. Cronk, commanding brigade of cav
ulry, twelve miles beyond Franklin yesterday
afternoon came up with Il portion of Whar-
toms rebel cavalry.
Sharp fighting ensucd, the result of which
was l25 rebels killed and wounded, 200 taken
prisoners. and four pieces of cannon captured.
The rebels arc in full retreat, and our forces
arc pursuing. No casualties to the Federals
are reported.
The telegraph to Chattanooga has been
working since yesterday. The railroad, it is
reported, will be in running order tomorrow
to Bridgeport.
No rebel prisoners arc confined in Louis
vile except Dick McCann and thirty.fye of
his men.
BATTLE NEAR FARHGNGToN.
The same paper contains the following:
y fight it is reported, occurred Yesterday
near Pennington, not Franklin. MiIler's
Federal brigade was engaged. and Que regi-'
ment mounted infantry, and the second Ken
tuckv cavalry. The Federals overlook Wheel.
er's forces Thursday night near Pennington.
The rebels lost heavily in killed and wounded.
We captured over three hundred prisoners.
and Il battery. Federal loss twenty-nine
killed and one hundred aud fifty woundei.-
Among the killed. was Col. Monroe. of the
l23i Illinois.
The first train for Bridgeport since the rebel
raid left this morning.
Part Of Wheeler's cavalry burned the bridge
aJ Cowan's station, four miles below Dec
herd, Friday night. il will be restored by
Monday.
NJ authentic reports of fighting Of Chatta-
nooy:, have been received here.
1t is rumurel in the the streets that the re-
bells ATTEMPTED to destroy the tunnel at Raccoon
Mountain, but were driven of by the Federals,
after destroying part of the track in tho tun-
mel.
NASHVILLE, October ll.-About $50 rebel
prisoners, captured at MrMinnville, have ar
rived More are expected tomorrow. All is
luics in the trent to-day. Telegrnphic and
railroad communications are uninterrupted.
LOUISVILLE, October 10.-Rumors, not
traceablc TO any authentic source. prevail Of
the approach Of Forests rebel cavalry to the
Cumberland river, 70. incursiuns through
Southern Kentucky.
RAvAGEs ny sulLBr's cUERRILLAs.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 10..-A small party of Shell
by's rebels cane within four miles Of
City, this morning, 5iice which time we have
no tidings of them. Col. McKissock, Super
intendent Of the Pacific Railroad. arrived at
California from Sedalia this evening, and re.
porus that the rebels burned the bridge near
Obervil'r, the longest structure on the road
west Of Jefferson City, and tore up about q
mile of the track.
The depcts at Upton, Syracuse, Oberville,
and all water tanks at and between those
points, were all burned.
iCNI'dISISS OtuCTSDl SiLN sdN ludl
Shelby burned the town of Cole Camp. Fem
ton county, and Florence, Morgan county, on
his way from Warsaw to tho Pacific Railroad.
Gen. Brown is in the rebel lea-, and Gen.
Totem is in California tonight.
RAID ON THE POTOMAC.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1l.-Last night n party
Of mounted guerrillas moved to various local
tiles on The Southern side of the Potomac, in
GLIDING Baily's Cross Roads, Falls Church
and Munson's Hill, and robbed individuals Of
various amounts Of money and other valua,
bles. They exhibited no little boldness in
their depredations, rs the first named place is
within three miles of Fort Richardson, and
the other points visited by them are in prox.
unity to our lines.
FROM vGRGINIA-sEVERE FIGHT BEYOND THE
RAPIDAS-oUR INFANTRY BEATEN by CANAL
RY-SUrPosED RETREAT OF LEES ARMY To
WASHINGTON, Oct. 11.-Intslligence of On
authentic character did not reach Washington
till late last night that the rebels had alan.
doned the line of the Rapidanan and retreatedin
4 southwark direction. On the fact being
known at Gen. Meadc's headquarters yester.
lay morning, Gen. Buford's cavalry were sent
across the Rapidan, and found the enemy's
evacuation of the south bank bad been ON
pleted.
On proceeding inland, they came upon n
portion Of Stuart's cavalry, evidently covering
the retreat of the rebel infantry. "A sharp
skirmi>h cnsued, but it did not result in our
lscertaining whether tue enemy had fallen
back ON Gordonsville or whether it was at
tempting some flank movement to get between
Neade's army and Washington, in q similar
manner to Stonewall Jackson's movement on
Pope, over the same ground. The prevailingim
preston seems to be that the rebels have gone
trGordonsvillc and Richmond, where sufficient
sarrisons may be left, and the remainder Of
General Lees army sent to reinforce Bragg
and Beaurcgard. IF, on the contrary, the on
INV nrn ~attemn ting q flank increment. Ii i