The New York herald., 1862-11-20
The Movements OF the Army OF the Po.



gentleman reached tins city this morning who lett
Rappahannock station the advance position Of our army
in Virginia Friday evening last Our forces there con
sisted Of Taylors brgade in winch the Twelfth aud
Thirteenth massachusetts, regiments, and brigade Of
cavalry,
large body Of troops are within supporting distance
The rebel pickcs occupy side oil the stream
pckets the other They talk freely there being
understanding that while there is no attempt to cross
the stream there shai! be no firing between them.
The rebel pickes are IRON Stuarts cavalry, and those
who come close look we'll and appear be warmly clad
The rebels hold the further end of the railroad bridge
and our troops the north rn end At night the pckels
Of both parties advance till they are within few eet
Of each other.
probable that each end OF the bridge mined and
that an attempt OF either party TO cross il vii! be fol-
lowed by an explosion
The rebels were known to be in large force near the
bridge, and men were constantly expecting an attack
The running of their cars was plainly heard and from
the loud cheers when the trains arrived was supposed
that they receiving reinorcements.
Our troops have received abundance Of clothing,
and all good hcath and spirits. Colonel Leonard
who in good health, commands he Massachusetts
Thrteenth and Colore! Bates the Twelfth. General
DouSlsday's division Is at Fayetteville three or four
miles from Rappanannock station.
From Warreuton TO RappahannocS Station, distance
ol fifteen miles there conveyance for civilians, and
the gentleman walked both ways.
He back in the night, there being many iadca-
tions o attack that IL not deemed sale .or hn TO
remain there until the morning.
General burnside had his headquarters Warrortou
Until Thursday morning he Lad his headquarters al tne
Warren Green Hotel that village bat at that time lie
removed TO General leiaus Old headquarters IN The
field.
lDespatches to the Philadelphia Inquirer.l
WASHINGTON, Nov. Is, lSeT
Asv have already announced the evacuation OF War
renton and adjacent pouts by the army OF tue Potomac
FIRST commenced saturday morning, aud by this
morning entirely mpeted, tpc grand army beng
It's TO Fredericksburg The advance consists OF
General Summers cor.s, aud this morning Gouerals
Hooker and Pcrters (now Butereld - corps ie War
renton JuDcio anu joined The main body OF the army
already advancing. Last evening number o' trans Of
cars containing large quantity or government stores
which not Immediately needed by the army lett
Warrenen Junction at eight O'Clock and. aGle collecting
Alexandria. Trains, however, were running out as Ear
Manassas this morning, fcr the purpose oi collecting
stores al tina, aud Intermediate points.
Thus IL will be that the movsneut Of our army Is
general one, and that all military operations 10 be
removed that of Virginia prevosy alluded 10.
General Burnsido's headquarters have beea removed
from Catctts station.
This sudden movement Of the army 70 a section OF
country has created much roy throughout the army and
the cry Of ION 10 Richmond has again become very
popular there. A number OF officers with whom
yersad yesterday expressed the opinou bostced up by
a bet, that would be IN Richmond IN two weeks IL
this may, the remark only goes 10 show how great
the confidence the soldiers have the ability Of their
new commander.
Captain Wiley gontl, OF great business ability.
who has occupied the position OF Iost Cominsssry
warrenion rmed last evening that great dest,tu
tion exists amorg the popuacc Of warrcuton Before
leaving, several Union families, whose loyalty was
known 10 him, supplied with small quantity u
10 meet their immediate wants but the remainder
Of the populace strong sccessoasts they all we're
left TO the tender mercles oi their rebel rieuds.