Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-10-13
NEWS FROM CHARLESTON.
FROM WAsHINGTOy.

MAsHlkGTON, Ocb. II.
Intelligence of an authentic character
did not reach Washington till last night
that the rebels had abandoned the line of
the RapidaD, and retreated in a southwark
direction. On the fact being known at
Gen. Meade's headquarters yesterday
morning, Gen. Buford cavalry were sent
across the Rapidau, and found the enemy 8
evacuation of the south bank had been
completed.
On proceeding inland, they came upon
a portion Of Stusrts cavalry, evidently
covering the retreat of the rebel infantry.
/ A considerable skiTmish ensued, but it did
not result in our ascertaining whether the
enemy had fallen back on Gordonsville, or
whether it was attempting some flank
movement to get between General Meade's
army and Washington, in q similar man
ner to Stonewsl Jackson's movement on
Pope over the same ground. The prevail
| ing impression seems TO be that the rebels
had gone to GordonsVille and Richmond
where a sufi gieDt garrison may be left,
and the remainder of Lees army sent to
reinforce Bragg and Beauregard. If, on
the contrary, the enemy are attempting
flank movement, our forces are fally pre-
pared for it.
Col. Porter, Commissary at Gen. Meade's
headquarters, has come up tonight, and
reports the rebel evacuation of the line of
the Rapidan most complete, and has been
very rapidly made.
Times special:
As some fears have been produced for
Gen. Rosecrans' safety by the published
statements that no reinforcements had
reached him to the Sth inst, it may be said
that advices from Chattanooga are salts
factory in this respect He is not only
stronger in the center, but his fanks are
now well protected by fresh troops.
Rumors again fly thick and fass regard
ing the retrograde movements of Lees ar
my and the advance Of Meade's army. OF
the first nothing definite is known, and of
the last nothing definite can be said.
Gold is accumulating rapidly in the
Treasury, and will be kept there until spe-
Gle payments are resumed, except at re-
curing periods in the payment of inter-
est on the public debt.
On Thursday deserters from Lees army
report that only two divisions Of Long
streets corps were sent to Bragg. Rick
cts division, which was 50 badly used up
at Gettysburg, being left behind. None Of
A. P. Hills men were sent One division
of EwelPs corps was first sent to Charles
ton and subsequently to Bragg, thus leav-
ing in front of the Army of the Potomac
about 10000 men, or two corps.
The commanding Generals headquar-
ters were at Orange Court House Friday I;
but Lee has lately spent large portion of
/ his time at Richmond
A special to the Tribune, dated Wash
ington, October II, says: The reply of the
President to the addresses of the Missouri
delegation is again postponed, the Presi-
dent having received a communication
from member of the Cabinet whose sym
pathy with the wishes of the delegation is
well known. The President has reserved
his decision for few days longer, and
withdrew the document which was TO have
been delivered to Mr.. Drake yesterday
from the hands Of the copyist.
Mr.. Drake, the last remaining member
of the Missouri Delegation, left Washing
ton last evening.