Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-10-22
Prom the Cincinnati Gazette, 18th.
NEWS OF HEDAY.

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Once more the Army OF the Poto-
mac commands the attention Of th
country. We are again on the eve Of
great events IN that quarter. General
Lee. relying on the weakness Of Gen.
Meade's army, consequent upon the
withdrawal Of troops to the West, has
moved forward his columns. the Union
army falling back toward Washington.
Lees movments last week were with
view to outflank Meade and get be.
tween him and Washington. In this
he was out.genersled. Gen. Meade
withdrew successfully. whippi ng the
rebels in one engagement and getting
of all his supply trains. On Saturday
our army was at CentreviIle. At the
same time the rebel army was lost
sight OF, and we have OF course,
various rumors as to its location. One
OF these had it across the Potomac,
moving TO attack Washington from the
north. Another had it moving TO
Point Of Rocks or Harper's Ferry. IL
is probable that Gen. Meade k Dows q
great deal more about the intentions OF
Lee and his location, than the public.
Be this as u may, the Indications are
that battle will soon take place. Our
Washington correspondent telegraphed
last night that there was important
news from the Army Of the Potomac,
but its Transmission was not permitted. |
There bad been no fighting however,
beyond cavalry skirmishiDg. A note |
from the associated press reporter at
New York says it was rumored, there I
that Meade's army was within the de-
lenses at Washington. He says fur.
theT: "There has been no battle, and
the exact position Of Lees army is un-
or at least is not known in
this city. 1t appears certain. however.
that Lee has not crossed the Potomac. :"
Our own dispatches from Washington
say that the reported crossing OF the
Potomac lacks confirmation: and that
one theory regarding Lees movements
is that he is on forsging expedition 10
he Shenandosh Valley. The fact,
however, that Lee in bis march from
he Rspidan seemed prepared to give
battle, would Indicate that he means
more than q forsging expedition, and
We shall soon hear from bin, we sus-
'ect. in q position where battle will not
'e, or cannot be declined. All this, OF
course. Is in Meade's favor. He can
igbtto better advantage near Wash
ngton, or on the Upper Potomac, than !
le could hsve done on the Rapidan.- !
lees advance shows that he has conf !
Ience in his ability to meet the Army
{ the Potomac on bis own grou Bds.-f
We may have an underestimate OF the :
trength Of the latter. II is our i'm. !
ression that this is the case. How
yer, Lees movement is not 10 be re-
retted. IL will corpel the eoncentra-
on Of our forces. inasmuch as Wash = =
'gton is threatened; and il usder such
reumstauces Lee cannot be defeated, q
is plain enough that IL was useless !,
talk about threatening Richmond. h
% has now marched up almost TO the :,
srge Of the National capital. II is p
Nv Gen. Meade,s turn TO concentrate ',
Is forces sOds take up the glove that io
Is been so ,tauniingly thrown dosn. Pa
ow Is the time for final, or st least
Iother trial Of strength. II can le
lrdly be postponed, and We shall not in
obsbly have many. days TO- wait for Sc
sults.I Notsithstsrsfhg q tbe with lei
avail Of troops from Meade. be may p.
made considerably stronger than be bu
Is at the battle Of Gettysburg. Lee 50
no. stronger. il as strong than be lh'
Q then. Altogether them the ad. me
utsgss would seem 10 be in eHr "a IA
rsgS asi dis Iaii5eal' .51sf bsiloI y.