Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-09-26

New YoRK, September 25-A special to the
Tribune from Headquarters Army of the Poto-
mac of the 2Ith. SAYS:
Up to the evening of the 22l, Gen Fitzpatrick
had occupied Madison G H. after having driven
the advance of the enemy three miles and cap
turing nine and killing one. After having driven
the enemy from every road leading from Mad.
son G. H. in the direction of the Rapidan, for
two miles, General Fitzpatrick posted guards and
rested bis command During the night General
Buford, who had commanded the reconnaissance
came in with his division, and also posted his
command in and about the village
From persons taken the day before it ia ascer-
tanned that two brigades of rebel'cavalry were on
this side oi the Rapidan, along the main road
leading from Madison G II to Gordonsville
From Madison G II. these roads lead to the
Rlpidan. Buford dispatched his force so as to
surround the enemy and capture him without a
severe engagement. To accomplish his object
he sent fitzpatrick to the right Of the Gordons-
vile road. Gen Devine, commanding the second
brigade of his own division to the left. and the
first brigade under Col Chapman down the Cor
louisville road to make an attack on the front
and center General Fitzpatrick reached the
river without meeting with the enemy, bnt
in order To find him. he sent one squadron over
the river, bat few of whom have returned. and
probably will not until exchanged as prisoners OF
war. With The main portion of his division he
moved down the north hank Of the Rapdan
until having reached the ferry the Gordons-
vile road. he galoped to the aid of Col Chap.
man, who seemed to be hotlv engaged
Col Ghspmais. whose command consisted OF
the sth Illinois, 3d Indiana and Sh New York
moved down The GnrdonSville road and when
within four five miles of the II tpidsn suddenly
came in contact with the old brigaGes of Gems
Jones and Harper. Col Chapman determined to
risk an engagement. A series of gallant charges
were made which lasted from two O'Clock until
sunset Chapman whipped these old rebel bri
gsdes. killed between ~ and 30 and captured 75
prisoners. among them several officers one a 1t
Colonel, one Major and several Captains and
sent the rest flying at the higeSt speed to the
south bank of the Rapidan. Gen. Fitzpatrick who
came up in the of this fying force is said to
have capturel fifty men before they reached the
river on the left The object for which the re-
connossance was made having Leen successfully
accomplished Gen Butord returned He met
the old brigade of Gen Lee. fought them for two
hours, killed and wounded between 30 and 40
and brought away 81 prisoners In all these
severe fights our loss comparatively small.
letter To the Herald. dated Newbern, Sept
lsth says:
Last night a contraband came in and reported
that fighting was going on at Rteigh between
the UniOpists and rebel troops, AS previously re.
ported Three tho.sand deserters. conscripts
and Unionisis are few miles north of Raeigh
ready to advance 20 assist any of their friends
The Richmond Dispatch of the 18th SAYS:
The capture Of East Tennessee is the hardest
blow that has been struck since the beginning OF
the war. Two thirds of our nitre beds lie in
that region. large proportion of which supplies
our fcundries We want to see Chattanooga re-
taken before give way to joy
The Whig Of the 23d has the following:
ka TIL
evening we shellei Grants passage His move
ment was a feeler but was unsuccessful IL is
evident that The enemy will soon make a move
ment against Mobile