The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-09-17
M E A ELS A r M Y.
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The Advance Of Our Forces to
the Rapidan.
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Three Days Fighting with the
Enemy.
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HE G A S UAlTIE s.
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ARRIVAL OF REBEL REINF0RCEMENTS,
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A telegram received from the Army Of the Potomac
says.-
Our position on the Rapidsn remains unchanged.
About one hundred and dry 5vikcdefs have boon taken
by General Peasanten since Sunday.
gentleman arrived 70 night from the headquarters Of
the Army Of tho Potomac. Ito states that Of
troops are six or eight mics beyond Culpepper.
On Monday they attempted 70 cross tho Rapidan, but
were opposed stopped In three places The Losses on
both sides were slight.
Gordonsvic Ia eighteen miles beyond. Is supposed
that the main body OF tho rebel army ncnched tbcre
The Orange and Alexandria Railroad 10 oren TO
Culpepper COURTHOUSE. Two trains left alexandria yes
terday for tho latter point.
The rebels been conscrpting the Friends or Qua
ksrs, In Loudon and adjoining counties in Virginia.
Mr.. r. c. Wilson'S Despatch.
HxADouAR1xRs, ELEVENTH conrs, sept. 10 1868.
WOUNDED.
In reconnaissance toward Thoroughfare Gap, under
command Of Lieutenant Carr. and comprsng part Of
General Towards body guard private Roman Bear Of
tho First Indiana cavalry, Company b, was mortAlly
wounded Corporal Gallon, Of the same company and
gimcnt, was also injured slightly.
SHARP TRICK.
This afternoon priva,es Richard Townsend and J. W.
Cummins Of Company L. Fifth Michigan cavalry reached
our lines with g. D. Jeems, Of tho Eleventh Virgins
j.
a. prisoners. Townsend and Cummlns taken pr
by thirteen Two OF these were left to guard
them tho guard did not do its duty WELL ono laying
down sleep and the other sitting down 10 read Tho
Michigan boys jumped up seized tho Of the rebel
guard, made them surrender, and today marched them
within our lines.
Complaint has been made by the Inspector General Of
he army that the suffers THO Eleventh. corps have not
their goods properly ared. the list Of prices hung
up where they can be and that such procedure Ia In
violation Of existing orders.
Mr. L. A. Hendrick's Despatch.
HEApquAsIKRs, Fun Asxr coH1s.l
Sept. IA, 1888
rnH REcnr RsooxSorsA Sce.
Full accounts OF reconnaissance 70 Culpopper Court
House will have reached you bsore ths letter gets start
Cd on ito Journey. The results Of this reconnaissance,
am frank 70 acknowledge have taken nearly all BY
prise although there have been growing indications Tor
some tmc Of the withdrawal Of tho rebel soroesfron
about Culpsppor Court House. tho prevalent bslisf
that the enemy no has not already abandoned has
tered on the abandonment Of his recent line Of dssste
and takon up that urged by Je Davis after tho
ton CT Manassas. which, u viii b remembered. was
going out Of Virginia altogether and making stand
The northern border Of North Carolina. Our army 10
ready 70 follow him wherever he may choose 10 co. and
nghl him any limo Of offence or defence be may select
mE rzsuxosiAL GENERAL n'cInlAx.
Arrsnaemsnts have already been made In every rsgi
msnt brigade ana dvixop this corps receive
sribusous Tor The testimonial General McCsIlAn pro-
posed 10 be presented him. accordance with tho circu
lar published In tho HERALD. The circular only reached
here last evening. To-day nearly svory ofcer and pr
vats hes paid his allotted Had tho payment
fixed a four times the present nguro thssn,ount
would have been paid Just chcerfuy. Every man D
the work. and all enthusiastically embrace the
preferred opportunity 10 show their appreciation 81 the
they delight 10 honor" All love worship. idoiizs
him With disposition detrsct from the merits u
the present hcad oflhe army fearless 10 resrsie
because II has and can be contradsctcd.
what wrote after the battle OF Gettysburg-hat tho
belief that General Mcclellan directing the
mens Of forces rored every man, every soldier
victorious against tho terrible onslaught q tho sutnum
bering foe.
alluded my last letter 10 division hospitals To-
day visited and made thorough inspection 81 each.
Tho localities have be,n seectefor them high,
the patient and Every step taken shows the benavo-
lent and systematic working Of tho Sanitary Commission
Instructions and appliances for preserving Interesting
anatomical and other srecDens have Just been received
from the Medical Department a tho army. these
specimens and tho pathological descriptions ac-
medical science There ess than hundred cases In
all the hospitals, snd dangerously W. Dr. Pod.
charge Of The Pennsylvania reserve hosptA "
tho surgeon who few days since extracted the Nh .
bail from the leg Of MAJOR General Hsnoock Tbs ball
which was receivc Ell Mt Gettysburg, Embedded eigb,
inches from the wound and all prior probing Of other
surgeons failed 10 trace ia Tie General was dc
cIinpr but viii be able, DR. Reed says, 70 resum~
command Of his CORPS within . noah. III. kerr has
charge FIRST division hospital and Dr. storcr the
tendance " their dulles and arc accomplished physeans
auds