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From the Rapidan — cavalry Fighting — Meade advancing. Gordonsville, Sept. 22, 9 P. M. --The enemy's cavalry, in strong force, occupied Madison Court-House last night. Fighting took place nearly all day today at Jack's Shop. Nothing but cavalry engaged on both sides, our cavalry falling back to Liberty Mills. One portion of the enemy's force has gone to our left and have reached Ruckersville. It is believed that it is their Intention to get to Charlottesville and destroy the Central Railroad between that point and this place. Our loss is believed to be severe. Several of our wounded have reached here. We took about 100 of their sharpshooters. The last reports say that the enemy has crossed the Rapidan with infantry and artillery, and we were gradually falling back. If so, the "big fight" will take place this wee
The battle of Chickamauga. additional particulars — heavy losses on both sides — Gallantry of Breckinridge's Division. Atlanta. Sept. 22. --Two heavy trains with the wounded arrived here this afternoon from Burnt Bridge, near Ringgold, and we have further particulars of the battle, which enable us to correct former unsatisfactory reports that have come in. The principal correction we have to make is, that the enemy's line was formed on the West Chickamauga river, not on Pea Vine Creek, as reported. After two days desperate fighting, Rosecrans was driven several miles from his position, and our right flank took and held the road to Chattanooga by which he received his supplies. Last night our right was one and a half miles in advance of that road, cutting him off completely from Chattanooga, which was seven miles distant. On Sunday night, Rosecrans abandoned the field, and selected a new position on the mountains. On Monday morning skirmishing
South Carolina Legislature--Bonham's Message. Columbia, Sept. 22. --Gov. Bonham's message was read to-day, at 1 o'clock P. M. He recommends that a military force be raised of two regiments of infantry.--one to be mounted and a proportionate force of cavalry and artillery to resist the apprehended raiding parties of the enemy. This force to include able-bodied citizens between sixteen and sixty, not in the Confederate service, or otherwise legally exempted, those who have employed substitutes, and those having domicils. The Governor asks the Legislature to adopt some policy that will mitigate the evils of impressment by the Confederate Government. He also asks additional legislation as to furnishing labor for coast defence. The topics of the message were appropriately referred. Message No. 2 was road and considered in secret session.