The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-12-30
Important from the Army Of the
Potomac.
Headquarters Army Of Potomac,
I)pcemher o.

! The latest reliable intelligence relating
to the rebel army on'our front, states that
| thoy have massed their forces on both
sides Of the railroad, from Fredericksburg
to below Guinness Station. The track
for two miles south Of Fredericksburg has
been torn mp, rails being used for turn.
outs, at the present terminus of the road
A brigade of rebel cavalry we're outfit
ted with rations and forage for several
days. Rations were also distributed Ia
men near Guinnes' Station. It was be-
lieved there, that their destination was
King George county beyond Port Royal.
On Saturday morning new encamp-
ment made it's appearance on the second
range of hills in the rear of Fredericks-
burg, in full view from our position. A
considerable number Of tents have recent
ly been sent up from Richmond to Lees
| army.
The Richmond Examiner, of the 95th,
indicated that Lee, with a portion of his
army, was moving toward Culpepper 10
make demonstration in front Of WASH
ington, but it il known that Lee was still
at fredericksburg on Friday noon.
The enemy are engaged every night in
raising and extending breastworks along
the streets fronting the river as if to pre-
vent any further crossing by pontoons.
Flags Of truce cross the Kappahannock
every day, principally to transfer to the
.;i.r side citizens, who came into our
hnes 10 escape the bombardment.
Our soldiers are taking advantage OF
the pleasant weather by building huts,
Heavy firing WAS htard yesterday even
| ing in the direction oil Dumfries.
Intelligence from Acquis Greek to-day
states that about 1000 rebel cavalry with
four guns, made an attack on four regi-
ments Of Sigeps Infantry at Dumfries.--
The contest lasted till dark, and was re-
newed this morning. Canonading is in
tense and apparently nearer than yester-
day.
The telegraph line ceased to work yes
terday P. m, and up to p. m. to-day, no
intelligence had been received here.
SECOND Notwithstanding
the presence of our gunboa.s in the Rap
pahannock, the enemy has of late procur-
ed large supplies OF cattle and horses from
the Peninsula counties.
Last week Gen. Pleassnton captured
$50 head of cattle, which had been thus
collected, en- route for Lees headquarters
An officer of Longstreet's staff who
had crossed into King George county fol
the purpose of being married was tAker
by Pleas anton. His two grooms SAY
they have lost 10, 900 contrabands sine,
the commencement Of the war.
Adpices from Richmond state that ths
iron clad gun boat Richmond makes dai
ly trips to Drury Bluffs.
THIRD DIsPATcH.-The telegraph OPP
orator resumed an official report, stating
that the enemy's cavalry numbered Blu
1900; that they attacked the town o.
Dumfries but were driven off with loss
Firing was heard to-day Ia the diroc
ton of Occuquan, and was probably
caused by the enemy's cavalry falling il
with Gen. Slocum's infantry.
I 1t is stated that several suffers wagons
have been captured By Lee, and il is con
sidered unsafe TO transport goods by tina
route.
i Tribune Special.
! Washington, Dec %.
4 The enemy's cavalry, of course Stu
art'-. got entirely around Burnside's ar
my yesterday, having Dumfries in the
possession. In the morning body G
troops under Col. Candy, who, it is charg
ed, had no pickets out, we're surprised il
the night and suffered capture to an ex
tent difficult to tx. Rumor estimates
our loss from 1000 down to 20. The It'll
Pennsylvania cavalry was roughly hand
led and withdrawn in considerable hustle
Arms were FIRST placed in the hands o
these regiments only one week ago.
Fifteen wagons containing regimenta
property are said certainly TO be lost. |
is denied whether we also lost tie Who'll,
of four gun battery. or only half of it
Last night these swift riding maraud
ers were in possession of Occuquan.
! The Operator at Bark's station thi
evening states that the enemy were with
In three miles. The movement Of troop
from here to the scene Of action has beef
prompt and toicible, both Of cavalry ant
infantry. But Stuart's successes in thes
affairs have never been partial.
i Since writing this We learn that Stuar
and comrades were, early this morning
within six miles Of Fort Lyon; also tina
they got the whole of the battery>at Dunn
fries; also that at Occuquan they fell OF
a detachment of the 22d Pennsylvani
cavalry; fight ensued in which the 22'
had 20 men killed and wounded. Capt
johnson, who commanded the post, wa
among the killed. The whole detach
ment not killed or disabled was captured
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