Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-10-24
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We are indebted to gentleman from MISSOURI, jrst
come through the lines, for Northern papers to the
18th inclusive. News unimportant:
FROM wEs7LM SIRsIsIA.
Gen. Kelley sends thsfoowiDg despatch from Clarke
burg, dated the nth
G,n. Sullivan reports that his cavalry scout from Mar
tinsburg yesterday encountered detachment OF Gill
mores rebel cavalry and captured the whole party, 80
In number, with horses, equipments, &c.
FROM NEkpE's ARMY.
The Washington Chronicle, speaking Of the late re-
treat of Meades army, says:
The guerlas and other hangers OF the rebel army
very bold however, yesterday and various squaas
ranged between Fairfax court house and Washington.
One squad captured two Of General Sedgwicks staff
oficert another band captured captain and killed
two solders while another squad quite numerous sue
ceeded in destroying supply or suffers train These
depredators will be attended to hereafter, ell the
roads leading to the army are now strongly guarded
The army Is in excellent condition, the conscripts al
ready ranking with the veterans in pont Of vaor All
agree that the battle Of Brstow they
sood up maniuly, although they we're less efficient than
many of their grim associates. We may add that Gen.
Meade by his consummate skill and daring, has gained
the esteem and confidence OF the whole army.
A Cairo despatch, Of the 18th says:
The steamers Omaha City and Belle brought up three
hundred bales of cotton.
The Memphis Bulletin, Of the 10th instant says that
the Sd Michigan cavalry, Lieutsnant Colonel Mercer
countered Richardson, with eighteen hundred men and
four pieces of artillery on the Taahatche Richard.
son retreated to 0kslona-
FIGHT ON TIE fALLAHAfcHIE.
despatch from Memphis, the l7th, says:
Col Hatch routed and scattered Chalmers command,
m Ill IL. n A.
pursuit only when his ammunition was exhausted. Gen.
Sweenys infantry took the wrong route But for this
error the larger part Of Chalmers forces would have
been captured.
yRox THE GULF.
The steamer Bermuda, from the West Gulf blockadng
Squadron arrived q, Philadelphia on the 18th. She Lett
Pensacola On the l7h and Reports the fever very prsvs
lent among the shipping.
ENLISTMENT OF SKsRoKs.
A general order will be issued by the War Depart
ment in few days providing for the enlistment OF col
ored troops in the States Of Maryland Kentucky Mis-
souri, Tennessee and West Virginia. All Iowa owners
will be allowed $500 for each slave that may enlist the
slaves TO be free at the expiration OF his term OF
enlistment The slaves Of disloyal will also be
enlisted, but they will not be aoned payment fos
them.
MgcELLASIoU5.
Gen. Rufus King resiyued his commission In toe
Army OF the Potomac, aud accepted the appointment
of Minister to Rome.
Gen. Rosecrans has written Gen. McCook the follow
ing letter in reply the inquiry Of the latter relative
to the newspaper statement that be bad orders
on the field OF Ohickamsuga:
..HxADQUAkrERs DEP'r OF TIE CUMBERLAND, !
CHATTANOOGA, Ootober 8. 1868
GESKRAL:-I have received your letter enclosing and
Gaining my attention to a newspaper paragraph, which
saws chat my official despaoles attribute our failure
T.. overt row toe enemy IN the baGle of Uhcksu4uSa
10 your disobedience Of my orders
take pleasure in say ng TO you that no official or other
dispatches OF mine have warranted charge OF die
obedience of orders by you either day of the bat lie
Of Chickamauga.
Very respectfully, your obedent servant,
w 4. RosEcsASs, Major General