New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-11-30

All night the dull, hollow sound of army wagons cross
ing the pontoon bridge was heard and at O'clock O,
Friday morning General Meade and staff left the norti
side Of the river TO establish his next headquarters neal
Robertsons Tavern, on the maeadamzcd road leading
toward Orange Court House fifteen miles distant. The
country the other side Of the Orange Court House
road is deeply wooded with scarcely clearing Of any
extent for miles.
Gen. Warrens Corps reached Robcrtsons Tavern at
II O'Clock a. m. meeting the enemy's skirnishcrs sew
era miles east Of that place and driving them forward
half mile beyond the Tavern, where our troops were
formed in line Of battle, and brisk skirmshing com
meuced A vista Of road for two miles toward Orange
Court House opened view in which groups Of Rebels
were gathered watching our movements. On the right
and left their skirmishers concealed and occasion
ally sent shot into our line until the firing became
quite sharp both sides. Col Smith, commanding a
brigade of the 81 Division, met with a escape
while riding with his staff short distance to the right
OF the Tavern.
He had made an inspection Of the woods TO the right q
his brigade and just returning, when lie received n
yolley from line Of Rebel slirmislus concealed be
hind fence, which killed ordery's horse aud
slightly wounded another belonging TO member Of his
staff Lieut.. Col Hessor Of the I'D Pa formerly Bax
tcrs Zouaves Killed after the formation Of our
skifmish line. The color bearer who in advance
Of the line ordered to proceed cautiously and
Col Hesscr had advanced TO the front for the purpose
Of seeing 10 the execution OF the order when be
shot twice ball passing through tie head and the
charged and recovered Lis body. Col Ilcsfer was IL
old soldier having served through the Mexican war
During the diminishing in the center, ai BJbersons
Tavern heavy oannonad.ng heard on the night and
lef-he 9Th Corps being the left in the vicinity Of
Hope Church and the 3d. supported by the 9th on Tie
right Greggs cavalry division the LEFT had come up
Of Hope Church and drove them handsomely TO that
point where portion Of Hills Corps Mas stationed
Here three regiments OF Grcggs Division d!smouned
and CALAMITY held the enemy check until the arrival
Of the 9Th Corps when troops after sharp skirm'
ISL drove the enemy from his line and sucoeedodin
forming junction with our center a, Robersons Iay
ern on tie night Of Friday. Nov. 9Th.
Our loss on the tie left has not been fay ascer,aned
up 10 this time Saturday morning @el but II Is sup
posed TO be light On the right Gen. French support
ed By Gen EnsseIs old brigade Of the 9Th corps. had
me, the enemy four miles TO the right u the Orange
Court. House Road. and sharp engagement ensaed
which lasted till DARK when troops oyeTpowcrcd BY
greatly superior numbers gradually fen back short
distance The troops oprod the ~ cope ~rse iho'o
Of Ewel now Of Early whose strength is estimated Mt
q 600 our loss in the 81 corp Is yarousy given from
800 to 200 in killed and wounded.
There are rumors this morning Of the capture Of u
lalee number Of prisoners by the enemy but netting
entirely authentic II IS probable, however that our
loss in prisoners IS considerable.
Gen. Custer commanding the Cavalry Division Of
Fitzpatrick crossed the river yesterday at Eaccoon and
Mortons Ford and had several uninporaat ssiTHisles
with the enemy No reports have yet been received at
Gen Pleasauon's headquarters. Some Of siuarts men
made dash On the rear Of tho 9Th Corps trains.
destroying about twenty Of our wagons
The whole army is this morning advancing In Inc OF
battle and sharp diminishing is going on in front The
enemy withdrew their skirnish lire two miles toward
Orange Court House last night and supposed that
Lees army viii mako a stand in tho vicinity Of The
Court House.
SECOND DISPATCH.
Your correspondent, Beta, whose account OF
ooortous also comes down to II O'Clock m, on Sat
urday says:
OF the cavalry Gregg held the right. Buford The
center and Fitzpatrick the extreme lcft during and
otter the crossing II tie Rapdan.
FRIDAYS OPERATIONS.
General headquarters on Friday morning were
bout threc.quartels Of mile TO the Of Robert
sons. on the pike, and emnence overlooking the
Roberison's Tavern Ridge SHRINKING opened quite
brislly early in the forenoon and continued with con
considerable artillery firing on side along entire
line Up to about p H.. when il became very severe
on both sides, and continued up TO dark.
dcsorter who came into our lines inserts that Lee
held he line Of the Rapdan last night but fell rapidly
back ihs Irda) morning TO his present position in
our front distance Of some IG miles, He also asserts
that the Rebels had not used any Of their artillery in
response 20 oui assauls but were running II 70 the
rear FOX the purpose be supposed Of getting better
potion. His testimony IS by tho number Of prisoners
already sent in.