The New York herald., 1863-12-02

pshed that day The artillery had been broush
forward and at night nearly all our batteries were
position, ready for the fray to commence.
OPENING OF FIRE ALONG ENTIRE FRONT on MONDAY.
This (Monday) morning at eight O'Clock the battle
opened along entire front, the enemy replying only
from few pieces for an hour. The artillery practice
incessant and heavy Then u, which lasted untn
O'Clock. infantry in the meantime preparing for
grand assault along the whole line
POSITION AFFAIRS ON MONDAY AFTERNOON.
But now report that Warren has found the
my strongly posted in his front, and General Meade
has gone TO the eft In the meantime operations have
ceased at the centre and right.
At this time do not think we shall fight to-day
Mr.. william Young's Despatch.
RAppAHASSocK STATION, Va, Dec. III Pm
AT THE FRONT.
No cannouading has been heard today, and no battle
yet fought. Thus far there has been nothing
but skirmishing at the front.
SUPPOSED CAPTURE % ANOTHER HsRALD ooRRssPosDxsT.
One OF the HERxLDs correspond dents, Mr.. Alexander
Houston ID supposed to have been captured while en-
deavorfng get through with the latest intelligence
from the front. Major Mostly has therefore probably
added another horse Of the HERALD stud to The
choice select stock Of his mounted rangers ID the
well known horse Pride, which has been in the service
OF the HERALD since the commenced, and the
whose feetness carried Mr.. Davidson, Of your
respondents, swiftly away from peril and guorias In
July last.
So much Tor the horse. Now q wcrd for his rider.
Mr.. Houston has that peculiar tact and knowledge
OF the rebel sodiery that will render bis situs-
ton pleasant and agreeable while among them. and
will be quite kaly to enable him To reach our lines again
after briet detention His equanmity Of character
aud cheerful disposition are such that be will mako b
best Of whatever occurs to him.
nuRpxx or A UNION sozDRR D. 0uxRnAAs
soldier Of the Oue Hundred and Forty second
Pennsylvania Volunteers, Colonel hcCalmout. was
murdered by guerilas yesterday near Cat
Iett's Station. He, together with comrade,
went out to cut WOOD the one carrying q gun,
the axe when three men approached, dressed
the Union uniform. They seized the gun and captured
the soldiers but the other ESCAPED The captured
man was carried or short distance the woods and
before pursuing party had reached him the report Of
gun heard which led 10 the discovery that he had
been murdered by the gueriss who had shot him with
his own guu and bis dead body found, stripped oc
overcoat pants and shoes. This Ia the way bushwhack
ers murder our soldiers almost within sight Of regimena
headquarters.
dash was made by guerillas on the railroad guard
near Caett's Station this morning. Twenty Of our mon
were captured but fourteen OF shem escaped and subss
quoutly returned.
A few mounted guerllas made dash upon guard 1t
Licking rum warrcnton Junction, this morning. but
were repulscd By sergeant and three meo, VINO stood
dr while the remainder of the guard took Agnt though
they came pack when the danger was over.
CAPTURE or CATTLE, NuLEs AND sHHxP From
AOsBY.
Some two hundred head Of mules, catsls and sheep
were captured from hosby as Thorougnare Gap Lat
night, and brought 70 Brstoe station.
RUnoRs or DuvsRNcEs BxrwKkS GEsKRALs kKAos AxD
NEWTON
There are rumors OF Q difference between Generals
Meade newton OF the First corps, which may result
in the selection Of to 70 the latter ocer In hs
present command
Siege guns we're 70 be placed position yesterday and
It was expected battle would bs fought to-day. No
aring has been heard, however, to-day.
Mr. n. Davadson's Despatch.
wAsmNoros, Dec. 1, 1s63
aaving left ths Army Of the Potomac At three ocloGk
p n. yesterday, It may be proper for me 70 add few
words the full details Of Mr. Chapman which VI roach
you soon - thia.
Just before leaving tho nsld. which u . good forty
miles from Rappahannock Station j, rode whole
fronf1ne Of Sass. Everything roadaess for the
assault, and have little doubt that forces
py, have occupied tho enemy's works On Mine run
Nv impression that he bad s the night before 10 the
direction Of CordonsvIls leaving only force enough 70
make show In our 'front.'
Lee has cunning enough TO see that the longer hs
can employ US before giving battle the weaker must
become both In numbers and srpples. Whom left an
assault had been ordered 70 be made upon their works
by the infantry with the bayonet, under cover OF ass
Iery re The cannonading commenced before left snd
continued time. without any reply from the enemy.
and finally ceased entirely before reached Ely Ford
II been heard since. and ny conclusion Ia that
we occupied their works without much opposition.
Oar WashingtOn Dispatches.
wAsuNcroS. Dec. I, 1889.
IT, a. Is reported to-day, General Meade has fallen back
upon Fredericksburg, - Ia most probable. the campaign
In Virginia must be closed with the recent movements
there.
The Press Dsspatch.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1, 1893.
The train captured the plank rosd Friday Is saiA
70 have contained small Quansty Of amnustisa, whoa
shs rsbe sxploasd Thsy sss oapsarsd ths oslss. sy
oS which shsy carried away, and The rsmaiuder thsy
kilsd. Tho wagon master killed. - shD urivsss
(two exespseA) were coovsye away ~ prsssss
Ths of prisoors takea By The Thrd corps ~
been grsxsly sxasgsrAssd osiy saxsy Aave yst hsa
reported TO the Proves NarsAa.
Amone the wounded Colonel Mcclellan and Colonel
Higgins Of the Eighty sixth Pennsylvania regiment alss
two captains, names unknown.
The Medical Director Of the Third coyps estimates
less At three hundred and wounded and about
one hundred killed.
A note. dated Sunday. says
Yesterday closed clear, with the two armies lying
line % opposite sides OF Nine vauey On sxamnssca
was found the ground tho sidss Of the run, sx
esp,ns whore crossed BY tho turnpike. was impssss
bio BY troops. owing 10 tho bossy and swsupy eood
tion Of the ground
REBEL ACCOUNTS.
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