The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-10-20

NEW York, Oct. 10.
The following le,,ter has been received from
Centreuille, Oct. lit is pretty evident
now that it was Lees Intention make
grand raid In the rear of our army, cutting OF
the railroad communication with washington
BY destroying the bridges, securing supplies
for his half iamished troops and b. Sses "
seixing scattered wagon trains, and tn, u "
rapid evolutions throwing his main force IN
different points and demoralize and destroy
Gen. Meade's army in detail.
On Saturday last, when Lees flank move
ment was discovered, Gen. Meade ordered
rear movement east of the Rappahannock
from Culpepper kilpatrick's and Buiords
cavalry divisions. with infantry supports, Gov
cred our rear. At this time Hills rebel corps
had advanced by way OF Sherryville and Lit
Tie Washington on our north flank towarcs
Warrentou via Waterloo. Our rearward
movement commenced at daybreak Sunday
morning, and the army reached the rear bank
Of the Rappahannock the same afternoon.
Finding that Ewell's corps had not pushed US
TO the river, on Monday Gen. Meade sent two
corps and Bufords cavalry on a reconnos-
sance over the Rappahannock towards Gull
pepper and found too heavy a force there.
Lee, 10 the meantime. had pushed his main
column towards Warrenton, in the hope Of
executing his well planned moves upon our
rear, but our reconnaissance towards Culpep-
per led him to believe 1t was Gen. Meade's in
tention 10 get in his rear He therefore halted
his ARMY and took position TO give defensive
fight.
Up to this time Lee had tho decided advan-
tage. He was as near Washington az General
Meade aad unemcumbered with trains, and
had every prospect of gaining Manassas and
Celtreville and cut OF our retreat and all our
heavy trims. He evidently expected to be
attacked In force on Tuesday morning and
maintained his post in line of battle until near
noon, awaiting our advance.
Gen. Gregg's cavalry division had retarded
Stuarts advance over the Rappahannock dur
ing Monday, and although compelled TO fall
back from the river he prevented the continu-
ed prompt advance Of the rebel cavalry TO de-
stroy the railroad. Quietly during the recon-
nossance Of Monday Meade had prepared his
trains and got them en- route rearward, and
during Monday he had Withdrawn his corps
from the Culpepper reconnaissance. He de-
stroyed the railroad bridge abutments and sent
pontoons eastward before daylight Tuesday
morning. Sunrise saw the whole army well
on their way toward Catlett's Station and that
vicinity, the cavalry, and light batteries pro-
tecting our rear and right flank. Cannonading
and musketry were now frequently heard on
our left hank. as bodies of rebel cavalry came
down at different points, under the fixed belief
that they would reach the railroad and cut our
line unopposed. They were greatly surprised
at finding force at every point, miles from
the line Of travel, to meet and Iepel them.
Nor was Lee less mystfied and nonplussed
when he learned that he had been successfully
out-generaled by Meade.
He pushed OF Stuart's cavalry from the
Sulphur Springs upon our rear Tuesday even.
ing, and rushed formard Hills corps at double
quick, 10 support him.
Ewell advanced more leisurely. Hills troops
were double qulcked on Wednesday from
Warrenton to near Brstow to support the
| cavalry and light batteries, who were then en-
| gagged In the vain endeavor to cut off our real
guard. On Wednesday night we had re-
| crossed Bull Run and found a line front to the
enemy from Chantilly to the north TO the VOL
Run shores on the SOUTH At this hour, Lee
having been foiled In his grand endeavor Il
annihilate Gen. Meade, has now fallen bach
towards the Rappahannock discomftted, de
jected, and disguised.
heavy reconnaissance is again advancin;
in that direction, and from the heights of Cen
treville, where am now writing, can be heart
| our guns announcing that we have met tn,
rebel outposts.
| Per steamship Hibernian. OF Cspc Race.
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, Oct. 9TH
The sales for the week were GO 600 bales, including
1850 10 speeulators and 1900 TO exporters. Th
market has been irregular, with decline OF Id az |;
| on the week. The sales to-day friday were 500
bales, OF which 600 were to spectators and export
ers. Tho market closed quiet and unchanged 1t tn
following authorized quotations: New orleans fail
| nominal; middiing Gid; Mobile fair. nominate mid
| ding 26sd; Cpands fair. nominal; mddiing 28td
The stock In port Is estimated at $4,000 bales, Q
| which Il 900 are American.
LIVERPOOL BREADsfUFFs MARKET. Oct
| Market generally steady. Wheat frmer with q
| improvement sn inferior qualities.
LIVERPOOL PROVISIONS MARkET.--steady
Lard still advancing. Tailow has an upward ter
| dency.
| LONDON MONEY MARKET. Oct. e.-Consol