Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-12-05
The war News.


Headquarters Array Of the Potomac, Nov. 30
some Of the enemy camps which we're vis-
iblc yesterday disappeared last hight; they prob
ably retired 10 the Valley, IN the rear Of Pred
ericksbhfg. New rebel sarlhwOrlrs aud rifio
pits grow daily. Five ofour gpnboats reported
advanced up the Rappahannock opposite Kings
Grove 0. H. The right wing Of tlie enemy ex-
tended nearly 70 that point, some distance from
the river. Gen. Burnside has returned 10 camp
from Washington. a4ti a.a.a .F .i.f al
New York, Nov, 99.--The army couespon-
dent Of the philadelphia Enquirer says:--Daily,
hourly, in fact monientarily we expect to hear
the first gun fred that will inaugurhte the first
grand battle OF this campaign, for Il Is In this
vicinity that not only the entire rebel army is
concentrated, 100000 strong, but also thfi three
grand divisions which 20 10 make up the grand
army Of the Potomac A dispatch TO tho Pross
says that the indications were that General
Burnsdes' army would seon move, aud that we
are on the eve Of one Of the greatest battles OF
modern times -tkfi
New York, Nov 80 -Dispaiches from Bay
ards Cavalry report no rebels ths side of the
Rappahanpock. Theirpicket line is ON the 9TH
er side of the river - t
Washington dispatches state that Gen. Burn
side had long consultation with the President
and Gen. Halleck The War and Navy Depart
mehts aud the Cabinet held meeting after
waYds.
Harper's Ferry dispatches states that jackson
moved toward Thoroughfare Gap on Thursday.
New Orleans adyices give glowing accounts
of Union demonstrations held there on the l5th
inst. Resolutions were adopted sustaining the
administration, and expressing the desire Of
speedily opening the Mississippi river, and en-
dorsing the rule of General Butler.
! A special to the Herald from headquarters
states that il is rumored that jackson Is advance
ing on our flank from Warrenton. proper
..f r.
made
| Lees headquarters are visible two miles back
of Fredericksburg
Chantilly, Va, Nov. 20, 7. M.-Brigadier
General Stahl has Just returned. He attacked
the enemy at Smokers Ferry and followed them
with 300 cavalry into their camps on the other
side Of the river and near Berryville. Our men
charged splendidly whenever they met the enc
my Whites cavalry was driven in all di-
rections. Nearly all their officers were captur-
ed and colors taken. White himself fed and
hid i'm a house in Berryville
The Sd, 7th and 18th Virginia cavalry were
also attacked and routed. Forty of their men
with their horses were taken prisoners and fifty
killed and wounded and two colors taken One
wagon load of pistols and carbines was picked
up on the road thrown away by the flying enc
my. Eighty horses and eighty cattle were also
brought IN.
Our loss, killed and wounded, is about fifteen.
Gen Stahl reports there is brigade under
Gen. Jones at Winchester, but that Jacksops
main force was at New Market last Wednesday
as reported previously.
Washington, Dec e-ThO following has been received
at headquarters Of the army here: ..-.-s- q
Fort Monroe, Dsc.2.
To Maj. Gen H. W. Halieek:
expedition sent from Suffolk by Mai Cen Peck cap
tured TO day the celebrated Pittsburgh Battery, taken
from army and drove the enemy the Backwa-
ter at Franklin. We have thirty odd prisoners and
picking up the road Many Of the enemy are
killed and wounded Our loss is triang.
JOHN A. DIX; Maj Ger.
The Navy Department has received from Commander
Parker particulars Of the expedition into the
ters OF Mathew county, Va with the land forces under
Con Nagler They secured the surrounding country, de-
sroyed II salt works. burning 800 bushels salt schoon-
es soops lot Of scows and boats, capturing lighter
land 2 large i
The 5. gunboGt Seneca, captured of Charleston, the
schooner Annie Dear the 27th while trying to the
blockade with turpentne and rosE. Among those
aboard four persons believed to be pilots for vessels
trying 90 the blockade.
Headquarters Army OF the Potomac, Midnight, Dec. a.
Gen. Aver commanding the cavalry brigade started
arecounoisance up the Rappahannoc Sunday. He went
far Barnets Ford whence he despatched here that
to Cupeppe with the intention Of joining the rebel for
ces at Fredericksburg The enemy continues to strength
en- and inerense their works Of defense.