The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-12-30
MORNING DIsP5T CHES.
Rumors from Rebel Papers.
POSITION OF THF REBEL
ARMY
STUART RIDES AROUND BURN
SIDES ARMY.
JOHN MORGANS RAID INTO
KENTUCKY.
Moro BungIing ON the POTOMAC.


HEAD QRs ARMY OF THE PoToMAC,
December %.
The Richmond Dispatch Of the 18th
contains the following:
PETERSBURG, Dec. 24.-On Monday
Gen. Pryor with small detachment at
tackled Yankee force of several hun
dred stationed at Isle of Wight c. H., to
protect the election of member of Con-
gress. At the first charge, Gen. Dix S
protectors fled in great confusion and
were chased ten miles at full speed Our
loss trifling.
Pryor afterwards visited Smithfeld.
SELMA, Ala, Dec. 23.-It is reported
this morning by passengers by last
nights train that 5000 cavalry under
Van Dorm dashed into Carinth on Sun
day, dispersed the Yankees and took
possession of the place
CANTON, Miss, Dec 22.-Grant's army
has fallen back beyond the Tallahatchee
An important expedition under Van
Dorm which has been out several days,
has not been heard from.
The Dispatch contains an appeal for
Fredericksburg sufferers who are in
Richmond.
The latest reliable intelligence rela-
ting to the rebel army in our front states
that they have massed their forces on
both sides of the Railroad from Freder-
icksburg to blow Gueness Station.
The track two miles south of Freder-
icksdurg has been torn up, and the rails
being used for turnouts at the present
terminus.
On Tuesday brigade ofrebel cavalry
was outfitted with rations and forage for
several days, and revolvers were distri-
buted near Guenness Station.
1t was believed their destination was
Prince George county, via Port Royal
Saturday morning new encampment
n ade its appearance on the second range
of hills in the rear of Fredericksburg in
full view of our position.
A considerable number of tents have
been sent up from Richmond to Lees
army.
The Richmond Examiner of the 9th
inst, indicated that Lee, with a portion
of his army, was moving in the direction
| of Culpepper to make a demonstration
in front Of Washington, but it is known
| that Lee was still in Fredericksburg on
Friday afternoon.
The rebele are engaged every night in
extending and Strengthening their breast
works along the streets fronting the river
as if to prevent any future crossing by
pontoons.
Flags of truce cross the Rappahan.
mock every day, principally to transfer to
the other side citizens who came into our
lines to escape the bombardment Our
soldiers are taking advantage Of the
pleasant weather in building huts.
Heavy firing was heard yesterday even.
ing in the direction of Dumfries.
Intelligence from Acquia Creek to-day
states that about 1000 rebel cavalry,
with four guns, made an attack on four
regiments of Sigefs infantry at DUN
fries. The contest lasted till dark and
was renewed this morning.
The telegraph lines ceased to work
yesterday afternoon, and up to P. NJ.
to-day no official intelligence had been
received.
| SECOND DISPATCH.
Notwithstanding the presence of our
gunboats in the Rappahannock the enc.
my have of late procured large supplies
of cattle and horses from the Peninsula
| counties.
Last week Gen. Pleasanton captured
one hundred and fifty head of cattle
which had been thus collected en- route
for Lees army.
| oGoor &c L
had crossed into King Georges county
for the purpose of being married, was
taken by Pleasanton.
His two groomsmen say they have lost
10000 contrabands since the commence
ment Of the war.
Advices from Richmond state that the
iron-clad vessel Richmond makes daily
trip to Drury's Bluff
THIRD DISPATCH.
Telegraphic operations have been re-
sumed, and official reports state that the
enemys cavalry, numbering but 1900
attacked the town of Dumfries, but were
driven off with loss
The firing to-day was in the direction
of Ocquoquon, and was probably caused
by the enemys cavalry falling in with
Gen. Slocum infantry
1t is unofiicially stated that several
suffers wagons have been captured by
Lee, and it was considered unsafe tc
transport goods by that route.
Another Raid by Stuart i'm our Rear,
Especial to tho Tribune.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S.-The enemy's
| cavalry. of course Stuarts. got entirely