Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-10-19
Important from the Army Of the
Potomac.

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Important from the Army Of the
Potomac.
NEW YoRK. October 1.-THE Tribune has
the following:
HEADQUARTERS ARMx or THE PoToHAc,
October l6.-Our line Of battle was main.
tanned throughout yesterday and to-day
but the enemy have made no further de-
monstration and all remains quiet The
rebel pieketB appear close 20 our 'front.' but
whether after having been 80 completely
foiIed IN all their recent enterprise to gain
an advantage they will try another flank
movement or risk general engagement Is
yet undisclosed by any discoveries We have
been able TO make. Reconnaissance on our
right has disclosed heavy body OF infan-
try occupying Ball Ran, while EWelps
cOfps are believed 70 be still lowering on
our left Several mounted rebel raiders
dashed In upon the head quarters Of the
supply train Of the 9Th corps between::C Chan
tilly and CentreVille, about midnight last
night capturing teams OF four wagons. All
rumors Of q fight having taken place @
Fairfax @. H., or that our artillery had all
retreated thither are fabrications.
Gen. Cochrane reached Fairfax G. 81. this
Pm. Between so aud 60 more rebel pris-
oners were brought in 20 day and this even
ing. Dispatches 70 Washington say the re-
mainder Of our wounded in Tuesdays fight
also sent IN all suffers and other attaches
of the army tending to embarrass active
movements have been ordered TO Alexan-
dria, aud the army Of the Potomac reduced
10 light weight awaits its Southern friend
WAsHIHGTos, October l6.-A special to
the World says:
The Army Of the Potomac has retreated,
thus far closely pressed by Lee. A battle
probably would have been fought on the
old Bull Run ground yesterday, had Meade
accepted il. Lee moved heavily on his
aank and Meade becoming alarmed fell
back.
Il is intimated that Lee is going into
Maryland again.
A Herald's dispatch says reports from
she front indicate movement BY the ene-
mys cavalry towards the Potomac.
In addition 70 the large number Of soil
diers, thousands Of men have been detailed
from the eonYalescent camp % work on
defences at Washington. The opinion is
that large achievements have been sent
Lee from Bragg's army, to enable him to
| make dash on Washington.
Lee has pushed rs back with . mere
handful or he has alarge army 70 sustain
him. II the latter Is true an attempt 70
be expected.
la special 70 the Times says there was no
| fighting yesterday in front. Reports here
this morning are that Lee has sent part Of
\ his army up the Shenandoah Valley. Il ID
certain that Lees army crossed the Rappa-
hammock on Wednesday.
Meade IL located at CentFeyille. II Il
said Lee has only I've days provisions
with him. liiaIs-'i
NEW YoRK, October 1.-THE Posts
Washington corEespondents states that Gen.
Meade was three weeks ago ordered g
| fall back. Lee, discovering the retreat OF
i our army, tried 70 take advantage Of it,
he failed in that purpose and the Army 0i
The Potomac is nov In an impregnabls
4 position. It stands on the defensive
ready 70 strike blow at the enemy, and
its present position Is vastly safer for Of.
fenstve operations than that held BY Il one
week ago. Il was almost impossible q
protect ninety miles of railroad across 4
billy and woody part Of Virginia.
Lee is quite strong in nnmbers-strOng.
er than be was two months ago. he has
not only been reinforced by conseriPts
but by troops gathered from the vicinity 81
Richmond.
The Herald's rebel coFTespo ndent In Bal
timore declares that Lee is very weak
II
n that Lee, with tremendous force, Weel
or two before Bragg drove Rosecraus bacl
70 Chattanooga, was about 20 invade Ma
Ffland.
The rain 70 falling rapidly To-day and %
lmilitaFy movements are 10 progress. Thl
roads near the Potomac are muddy and !
would be difficult for the army 70 make
movement.
The heights Of ceutreyille are ours ami
1.-The disposition Of the several corps IL suel
Is TO defeat any attempt At flank move
lment. ~
We hold Fairfax @. q. in such foFeetha
, The enemy dare not venture on our RICH
Il L. reported, but not upon apy salts
factory authority, that Lee was mOVinl
, down the Shenandoah Valley. 4ItiB posi-
/ be that cavalry raid II contemplated b.
/ | the rebels down the valley. ti-sss g.
The Army Of the Potomac grows strong
or every day, aud q able 70 hold the ,neI
| line even Il Lee Il largely reinforced, AM
, will doubtless soon show thatsit can d
!. more than that.
Halleck went down 70 the front yesteE
day evening % bold q conferences wit
Gen. Meade. BE - back IN bis once %
day, and e 10 said be - satisfied with th
4 position Of the army.
Nnw YoEk, Oet6ber 1.-The ESpEss
has the following Fnmors Meadeis arm
II vas posted In line Of battle all day yesteI
DAY ~ aCentefVille. Lees army was 9
posted De 70 enable him % Cross into Mar
/. land at EdWard's Ferry, but the rains pr
q vented the accomplishment Of his designl
g Lees army has not been depleted 70 rein
:. force Bragg. LongstEeet,s ,eoFps e vii
Lies but Longstreet In peEsonis with BFaRl
LonRsiFeet e IN command Of the Georgi