Named Entity Results, October 16th

The enemy in Bristol — our force Fallen back. [Special Dispatch to the Richmond Dispatch] Lynchburg, Oct. 16. --The enemy occupied Bristol, Tenn., Wednesday evening, and our forces fell back to a point in the vicinity of Abingdon, where there was fighting this evening — the result unknown. The enemy's force is estimated at between 6,000 and 8,000, composed of Foster's brigade of cavalry and four or five regiments of East Tennessee tories. They are all doubtless endeavoring to get possession of the salt works, with the intention of holding Bristol as a base for future operations. O.

From East Tennessee. Lynchburg, Oct. 16. --The Lynchburg Virginian has the following from East Tennessee: "Before the battle of Chickamauga 27 regiments of Yankee cavalry and mounted infantry, estimated at 14,000, passed Greenville, Tenn., bound eastward, with the intention of making a raid on the Va. and Tenn. railroad. Upon receiving intelligence of the defeat at Chickamauga, they retreated west, to reinforce Rosecrans, and were met by our forces at London and Sweetwater, and here driven back. A portion of this force attacked our forces at Bible Ridge, 6 miles west of Greenville, on Saturday, the 10th. Our men fought gallantly, defeating and inflicting severe loss on the enemy.--Our loss in the engagement, 50 killed and two hundred wounded. Apprehensive of a flank movement, our force withdrew to Henderson's, ten miles east of Greenville. Another engagement took place there, and at Rheatown on Sunday, in which our forces fought desperately, cutting their way thro

From Gordonsville. Gordonsville, Oct. 16. --A severe battle is reported to have taken place near Catlett's Station, on Wednesday. The enemy retreated towards Occoquan, where 10,000 of Sedgwick's corps were suddenly attacked by Gen.--and it is reported that 3,000 prisoners were captured. Further particulars not yet received. Seventy-five more prisoners were brought here last night from Steppin's Springs, captured in the affair at Jefferson on Monday last. Small squads of the enemy are frequently picked up in the country recently occupied by them. Five Yankee conscripts hailed the returning cars from Rappahannock on Wednesday, and voluntarily came on board.

From Charleston. Charleston, Oct. 16. --This is the 98th day of the A grand review of the troops by Gen. Beauregard will take place to-day. Nothing new this morning. Weather fair. [Second Dispatch.] Charleston, Oct. 16. --Gen. Beauregard, accompanied by Gen. Bierre Soule and staff, reviewed the troops of Gen. Taliaferro's Division this morning on James Island. The display was magnificent, and the troops presented an imposing appearance. The length of the lineOct. 16. --Gen. Beauregard, accompanied by Gen. Bierre Soule and staff, reviewed the troops of Gen. Taliaferro's Division this morning on James Island. The display was magnificent, and the troops presented an imposing appearance. The length of the line was about three miles. The banners of many of the regiments were inscribed with the names of battles in which they have been engaged. Our batteries are firing about as usual to-day, the enemy making no reply. It is rumored that the Yankees have refused the French vessels outside permission to communicate.

Northern news. Petersburg, Oct. 16. --The New York Daily News, of the 14th, received here, says that the, Pennsylvania and Ohio elections are still in doubt. The News believes both have gone Democratic, the former by 7,000 majority. Five hundred of the wounded in the fights of Saturday and Sunday, on the Rappahannock, have reached Washington. Also 600 sick. Advices from New Orleans to the 3d state that in the fight at Morganza, on the Mississippi, on the afternoon of the 29th, the Federals were repulsed and driven to the river, with a reported loss of between 1,500 and 2,000. Franklin has gone towards New Iberia or Vermillionville with the 18th and 19th corps, and bloody work is expected.