The Lansing state Republican., 1862-12-10

companies. numbering In an sixty men, belong
ing to the Sd PENNSYLVANIA cavalry, under CON
m.nd Of Capt Wilson, vho we're stationed At
King Georges Court House, we're attacked oy
about 500 rebels. Who crossed the RAppahanock
in small bos,s. ai point some distance this side
of the Court Houae, thus getting between this
command and the main body of the cavalry.
Fort. OF the party escaped, and there i. rea.
son to believe that more OF them sili yet return.
Capt. Wilson 10 among the missing. Hos many
we had killed and wounded is not known. The
enemy left their dead
Citizens living in King George county, Who
had applied for guards to protect their property,
we're kno~n TO be among the attacking party.
and doubtless gave information tha, led to the
attack.
Deserters from the rebels continue to arrive
daily. They represen, t1eir army as being very
destitute, particularly iu clothing. No salt meat
has been issued since they left Maryland.
Last week an order vas issued BY Gen. Lee,
that such soldiers - are without shoes should
nske moccasins from the raw hides; otherwise
do duty barefooted.
Washington. Dec. 2.
There is nothing Of importance from the army
Of the Potomac Averrs cavalry have not ye,
returned from their reconnaissance. Everything
remains perfectly quiet, and there 10 no prospec,
OF an immediate movement.
The army is we'll supplied With rasions and for
age.
The rebels have about fifty batteries, large and
small, some of them mounting heavy guns, bear
ing upon the north bank of the Rsppshannock.
1t is said our pon.oons, in being carried to q
position where they we're to be used. passed
nearly tae whole distance along the river roads
in plain view OF the enemy and this fact, to
gether with the other that the proposed move
nent was expected by the Times correspond
ent, induces the belief that . desperate 6gh,
will ensue on an attempt on our part to cross
A large amount of fresh vegetables has been
ordered for Sumner and Franklin's old corps
the scurvy having made i,s appearance among
them.
The Government is taking steps whereby the
railroad from Aqua Creek to Fredericksburg
will be provided with rolling stock necessary I,
| furnish supplies, troops, &c, to Burnsides or
nv.
The Times special says it is proper to state
that Burnside never possessed the confidence o
the Government more than at present, and tha
-ince his recent visit to Washington, this coL6
dence has resulted in . very great increase il
his powers, and his liberation from many Of tn,
restraints under which he previously labored
| All .ser;ee 20 the effect that the Army Of tn.
Potomac is to go into winter quarters are shee
fabrications. There will be uo Cessation unit
the rebellion is beyond the power Of iIAictin,
further mischief.
Our advices from Falmouth and Fredericks
burg confirm the information lately received
that Lee is removing large portion of bis force
South~ard, and concentrating them in such
manner az to be able to march either to the re
lief of Richmond, in case OF an attack in flank
or to act as a reserve in case of an assault OF
Fredericksburg.
| A Falmouth letter Of the Sd, states that ther
are rumors and other indications of an earl
movement. If made it will probably be q mer
change Of position, though involving perhaps
considerable engagement. Obstacles to a gen
eral aud 6nal advance still exist
Washington, Dec. 4.
The following has been received at head
quarters:
Headquarters in the Field,
Near Aboeyviile, Mas, Dec. 8.
To Maj Gen. Ealleck:
| The enemy deserted his Notifications yeater
day. destroying ell the stores they could not Car
~ with them.
The weather is bad and the streams somewhs
Swollen, making it difficult to cross. Some Q
our cavalry swan the river, however, and occu
pied the place last night.
To day pursuit was made 10 Oxford and com
ing on the rear guard of the enemy, skrmishn
took place lasting about two hours and resultin
in the capture Of about sixty rebels.
The pursuit will be continued to morrow, bu
the roads are too impossible to get much sup
plies for longer continuance of it,
Gen. Sherman is crossing at Wyatt.
| (Signed) c. S. GRANT, Msj. Gen.
| Cairo, Dec 4.
| Memphis papers say that Gen. Holmes crosse
from Arkansas to Mississippi at Vicksburg las
week, With force estimated at 40, 900.
Guerillas are very troublesome in the vicinit
of Memphis, and continue to burn cotton an
press men into the Confederate service. The
have also picked up number of s.rsgglers from
our army
An expedition which left Helena last week. i
said to have numbered 4O,OO) men. and lande,
twelve miles below, to move over land towar
Granada.
Fortress Monroe, Dec. s.
| We learn from those Who have had an oppor
tunity of seeing for themselves, that Petersburg
and along the route between there and Richmond
is being fortified BY digging rife pits and throw
ing up strong esrth~orks. Large forces are q
ork upon them day ard night
We also learn that the channel through th
stone blockade at Charleston, 10 temporarily oh
structed by Riilroad iron, 80 that the rebels ca
easily remove it for their own use.
| Washington. Dec. 4.
The court martial Ct Gen. Ftz John Porte
Vas in session to day, Gen. Pope being unde
examination. The substance of bis testimon
was that if Porter had ooeyed his orders promp,
~, he would have entirely defeated, if not cap
tured Jackson's army.