, 1863-10-16
the WAR IN VIRGINIA.
The Gallant Repu1se Of the Enc
my By the I'd Corps.
GEN. MEaDE'S CONGRATULA-
TORY ORDER.
ALL QUIET ON THE RAPPA-
HAMMOCK.
A Flight Of Doubtful Runlors.

HEADQUARTERS AuAf OF /
october ii, 1863. (
The following General Order waa publiah-
ed to.day:
The Major General commanding, announces
to 1he army Of Tie Potomac that the rear
guard, consisting OF tho ed corps, was At
lacked yesterday while marching, by the flank
Of the enemy, which, after spirited contest
WIS repulsed, looslpg a battery Of fire guns,
txo co1ors, and $50 prisoners. Tie skill and
promptitude Of Msjor Gen. Warren, and the
gallant1y and bearing cf the officers and sol
diers Of the I'd corps are entitled to highcon- |
merdation4
The gnns captured, TOUR Of which are 9. s.
regulation three-inch, and one Blakeay gun,
were exhibited here to day. The prisoners
we're mostly North CarolinIans, about 50 Of
whom have expressed the desire to thke the
oath Of allegiance. Our casualties yesterday
were email. 4 considerable number Of rebel
dead and wounded fell into our hands. the
latter not being Included In the foregoing as-
gregate Of prisoners.
The march from our late to tho present po-
sit1on. WAS accomplished In most perfect
order, and without 1oss Of wagons or other
property.
The enemy was held in check at every point
where they attempted = surprise or attack.
The force that attacked Gen. Warren was
portion Of Gen. Ellis corps. Some Of the
| r,isones state they had marched from Hano'
yer Court House, near Richmond, sincasatur
| day last.
New YonK, Oct. 5.-The New York Times
special says: The surplus baggage Of the
Army Of the Potomac has been removed to
the ,rear, and tic army Is stripping for
fight. Meade's position yesterday morning
was on the north bank Of the Rappahannock,
lis right flank resting on the eastern slope OF
Bull Run mountains. Since then, however.
he has fallen back to the ncighborhood Of
Manassas Plains.
Lees whole army force hiss crossed the Rap.
pahannock, and WAS yesterday pressing our
rear. A battle this morning is considered
imnir cnt. Our trains last night were all at
CeDt1eyi]le-
L&1Ka, II O. m--Rumots are rife that
general engagement began at daylight this
morning, on the old Bull Run battle ground.
The command Of the Army Of the Poto'
mac, Of course, is fatal. Gen. Meade, In his
; turn, has been compelled to give place Ia
come other man. His removal from com
mapd eeems to hare been determined on
His euccetsor Is said to be Major Gen. Dan E
r oH T'o. ~. rha 1u.s,,nr,or
" t,'' go J s.-s. T. :, oana-a1,- hs
liered that cur army will take up, for TIL
| <{-ce hefuor a 1nslt{on With it's centrH rcAtfus
w. oe1as' p -I .rn~ansLa r- A. ~ -s,,.osa a.
VI tus .,>.t,- ~ at-.,.. - r~1,,n~ h.a1- ~ ~,
! aoo1. e'@As r ..- s..+o, ,1,+oa
f polnt u.,e nssu ~. ~. s ~ 49, rer Tux 1r.
. .r - fn1,n]r3nv
l vo.r nct 15-The wesh{npton cor
/ o1.ora.nt of.ba New York C,uu,-rcio1 RAVE
o rsa r,o.,srt .he rehe,s saw +hnt in the re
It treat from fhc Ranfdan Of our army. On Sal
|. s"-1s-4 - 49, Conar,1 Na.de,. f,ten.,o
q u'o's !ae., ~ We n.--.1.....,
to 1each Inc nofta oaoh u Iue fAal
In tafety, they commenced rapid march +
= turn cur right flank. But Gen. Meade wa
; | tn eoon for Them. and had taken up his pc
}. Ioo eoou ~ 49,. .n as.4a 49, ,sns 49, ~ +h.t etre.
:. sition On the nortn pank OF .aae e1.eao
Nottirc daunted, however, by this failure
t rho enemy tss continued to advance even t
, 49, -s-.;' h,,1r ~ ~. p.,n,h,nnoct. an
the no1eh oank oi Inc neppanaanoeA, 49,. q.
| tee*eANnS "s@0 49, :, =, !,
r | rnrsfdprph1e fnrre 1t Is repprted that eGt
0 1.1sa, -. tcnt nm iii dav. and that OF
r DHhns mas f - H. -.u-o.s
army fell back on Inc nne Oh Luz 1a1'toao.
% It said this morning that Lee appeared
s. fo,ce eoa,n and commenced an stack.
n t...~ e. +. .aot,,a- --,t1, svc,temc,
n Washington " tse1'ak "asn
over the rumors. Ills foDy belieFeo toat
T. bsttle has commenced, and that Gen. Mea:
2 ,e+Iented to obtsIn The choice Of 4 bait
J, n-1s 80 - .., 1r.-o.1.. - ,oe.,b1
th nelo, oes,1ps ~ le.ea 49, ~ pss
Lee will tight Win the RappahannocK
y. hid him, and has not, 1t Is believed, supe1l
:; pumbers. Yet no one would be surprised
n. hear. m the heeta of eucf1 belief. TINT Il
III ,,.N.,-e-s
=. rebels had been suddenly reln1orcea'
10 Of course, all sorts OF rumors are aflos
" Gtneral Meade is much stronger than Is re
1,~", ~ - -
of e1a1S snpposeo.
~ ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, oct l4.-L.st eV
=, n1ng chr cavalry encountered s4s enemy ne
it Catiett's Station, aud towards WaErenfon.
<h 'ats sS F'ne t1 vas ss ths no9aia