Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-10-26
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papers to the Esd inst, inclusive, from which We
max, the following synopsis:
AMY OF TIE PoroxAc.
A Washington despatch says Lee crossed his army
over the Rappahannock Monday at Rspp2hannock S,a
ton, Stuart remaining behind With his cavalry; Vm'
CTS Of Lees army ia Warrenton stated toat a'A VI
provisions was the cause. Rebel officers talk lreey OF
Hin or Ewell being dispatched to aid Bragg. The rail-
road from Manassas 70 the Rappahannock Is 90 thor'
ongbls DESTROYED that the Federal engineers at their
utm, s. can repair no more than one mile per day IL
1, asserted that Lees plan TO press Meade to Wa'h-
ington destroy the railroad and make rsp'd Demon
| s.T4,ion against Burnside.
Cen Meade was in Washington on the 22d and left
n 1t mornIg for the army. Toe Washington cores
/ pondent OF the InquiSer says the campaign may be
considered closed uatl the road below Manassas is re-
paired.
ADMIRAL DAHLeREs
I. was rumored that Admiral DAhlgren has been Su-
perseded.
BANKS MOVEMENTS
b. the steamer Bienvle, the Inquirer has report
Il Banks and bis forces have reached Point Isabel
TIE MONITORS TO BIZ rEsrED.
Admiral Dahlereen is said 70 have expressed his in
tentOn 20 try aud reach Charleston WITH the ron-csds
on the next trial demonstrate satisfactorily their IN
ability 20 perform the task.
James Island is believed to DO occupied by 5000
rebels and Sulivans Island is suppo-ed 10 contain the
zane number Ten thousand are 10 camp in the imme-
dae oh cd of the city and those added 20 those
on the islands in the harbor aggregate 10000 men,
FRoM MISSISSIPPI.
The Union troops are represented to have defeated
Witt Adams cavalry on the 18th. on the Big Black.
Il is minated 10 letter from VicksbWg, OF the IL n
hst movements are foot for est blshng provisional
government in Mississippi ia short time, COL Aatk-
land of Kentucky, Is spoken OF as the enc most hke
70 fl the office of Governor. Steps are being taken
which will result is thought in the expulsion OF every
armed traitor frOm the State 10 a few weeks
sosxCaANs sUPEksEDED INV DEPARTMENT TOR GRANT
General Thomas takes command of Rorecrans army,
the latter having been ordered 10 Cincinnati TO report
by letter to the Adiuant General at Washington.
Msiar General ant assumes command OF the armies
of ONO the Cumberland aud oil Kentucky, with pie
nary powers He left for Nashville the goth, TO as
sumo direction of affairs st Chattanooga The new COM
nand be called the Military Division OF the hisso
sippi.
Secretary Stanton arrived at Nashville on tie 2Oh to
hold interview with Cant
Various CAUSES are assigned FOR the removal OF Rose
crALs.
A Washington correspondent Of the New ork Times
saws charges were preferred az Inst him By &cCook
and Criitenceu of uuocerize conduct on the battle
6ed Of ghs 20 Chattanooga while the battle was pro-
crossing besides legged governmental resentment OF his
dsobs dieDce Of positive orders to risk engage
ment by advancing beyond Chattanooga before he
reinforced, sc The relations between Rosecrans and
Halleck have been bad, sharp correspondence took
place between them after the battle of Chattanooga.
His removal has been contemplated for some time.
The Herald says that three armies 60 operate
as one around Chattanooga, the supreme command
conldnt fall on RosecFsns. Neither could ROseCrans
resume subordinate position. 0onseq gently, his ie-
tirement is temporary.
FRON Arkansas
The Memphis Argus says Kirby Smith has relieved
Price OF his command and installed Holmes il bis place,
Ii. kt,t tha
has caused mutiny in camp. Owing to this disaAec-
lion and to check desertiOn Holmes moved bis sEmy
further South Kirby Smith bayng bis headquarters at
Marshall
LIECOLE's P2oCLAMATIos.
The following is LincOn's proclamation calling for
500, 600 volunteers, dated the l9ih:
Whereas, The term OF service of part of the vOlur
uuesr forces Of the United States will expire during the
coming year. and whereas in addition to the men rail-,
ed By the presen: draft it is deemed eXpedeht to call
out three hundred thousand volunteers TO serve Ir
three years or The war not however, exceeding three
years.
Nov, therefore, Abraham Lincoln President Of the
United States, and COmmandefiu- Thief Of the Army
aud Navy thereof aid Of the militia Of the several
Safes when called into active service do issue this my
Proclamation calling upon the Governors Of the Her
eat States 20 raise and have enlisted utO The United
states service for the various companies aud regiments
in the field from their respective Staes their quota Of
three hundred thousand men.
further proclaim that all volunteers thus called out
and duly enlisted shall receive advance pay, psemiu6s
and bounty heretofore communicate 10 the Govern
ors Of States by the War Department, tErSugh the
Provost ka'shal- Generals Office by special letters.
further proclaim that ell volunteers lived under
this call as well ell others not heretofore credited
shall be duly credited TO- and deducted from the quota
established for the draft. further proclaim that
# any State shall sil raise the quota assigned TO il
by the War Department under this CALL then draft fer
he deficiency III said quota shall be made In said State
or in the districts Of sad Saie for their due proportion
Of said quota And the Fsid Draft shall commence %
the 5,h day of JsrusTy, 1864
And further proclaim ttai nothing in this procaTa
ton sosl interfere With existing orders those which
may be issued for the present draft the States where
N Is now in progress whore j: has yet commenced.
The Quo,as of the States and Districts will be assigned
by Ghe War Department., through the Proves. NarshEl
Generals Office due regard heug had for the here
,of1rs furnished whether by volunteering drahiDg,
aad the recruiting will be conducted in accordance with
such instructions have been issued By the Depart
nent
In Issuing this proclaim ion address myself not only
10 tbe Governors of the several Safes but alec to the
good and loyal people thereof invoking them TO lend
tleir wiling cheerful and elective aid 60 the measures
thus adopted With view to reinforce our victorious
armies now in the hed and bring eedul operations
prosperous eud-.hus closing forever tie fountains
OF sedilOa aud civil war. -
10 witness whereof, 81. IA
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
By the President
WIN. q. sEwARD, sec'y Of State.
In response to this call of the President Gov. ssy
issued ais proclamation, urging toe people of New
nronptlv nuota oF sold;ers