The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-11-11
TELEGRAMS.
From the Army of the Potomac

From the Army of the POtOma'
New YORK, Nov. lO.-A special to tb
Tribune, dated Washington, 9Th. says: n
considerable opposition has been offered &
the onward march of the army of the Pc
tomac yesterday, the rebels having rapid.
fallen back and placed the Rapidan between
them and our advancing columns. A bri
gade of Buford's cavalry encountered (
brigade of rebel cavalry at Waterloo bridg'
yesterday morning, and after short figh'
drove them across the river, but having or
ders to proceed in another direction, pur
suit was not followed up. er.r-
Last night Buford's cavalry occupied Cul
pepper, and the main body of the army Is
in the vicinity of Brandy Station. To-day
an advance has pushed on and is &C Rapidan
The enemy is on the South side in their old
entrenchments. Our forces are rapidly
moving upon the different fords of the Rap
idan. If any determined resistance is to be
made, it will probably be in disputing the
passage Of the river. Meanwhile, 1t Is re-
ported that a movement is being maze by
another column in more southerly direc-
tion, and reports of Kipatrick's being In
possession Of the heights back Of Fredsr-
icksburg is reiterated.
1t is further stated that Lee is not with
the forces in front of Meade, but Hill and
Ewell are in command 'A a't
Lee is reported to have gone to Chatta-
nooga. ..'a ..... ..-..., .-. @
Prisoners taken make the usual brags of
how Meade will soon be whipped, and give
mysterious hints as to his being driven in
to trap. .--...
The rebels confirm the reported dsstitu
ton of their army and the North Carolina
troops that have been captured declare they
will not take up arms again. $50
The North Carolinians and the Louisiana
Tigers had fight in the cars on their way
to town upon this topic. The former bold
y saying they were heartily sick OF the
war and did not wish to be exchanged. The
latter called them poltroons, and at length
he two parties came to blows.
A private letter from an inmate of the
Libby prison, dated Oct. 18th, states that
he Union prisoners receive no meat, it be.
ng impossible for the rebels, who are starv-
ug themselves, to supply it,
Already another bread riot of which the
papers make no mention, has occurred. The
'eal cause of the scarcity of food is owing
o the entire worthlessness Of the rebel cur
ency. The farmers have grain and cattle
% sell but not to give away for paper rags,
,r to put within the iron grasp OF the rebel
government if they can help it.
The Herald has the following from Bran
ly Station on the 9th: ga. -, ...
The Sd Army Corps, after the brilliant ac-
ion of Saturday at Kelly's Ford, encamp-
d on the South side, resting till daylight |
yesterday morning, when they took the lead |
n the pursuit Of the rebels, followed by the
d and lst corps in order. About noon
hey came upon strong force of cavalry
nd light artillery, posted in the line OF q
ill near the railroad and two miles east OF
Brandy Station. The Sd division, under
'eneral Carr, were in advance, and Colonel
leefer's brigade, supported by two other
rigades Of the division, Immediately charg-
d upon them and soon drove them from
heir position. This division, with its artil-
cry, followed them leisurely, inficting sore
unishment upon them as they retreated
p the railroad TO point two miles beyond
Brandy. The fighting continued until sf'
er dark.
The casualties on our side are very light,
ot exceeding orS wounded.
While this was going on, the other corps
yere securing the country up the river and
owards Stevensburg but could find only
OCCASIONAL stragglers from the retreating
rmy, which had evidently left its well pre-
ared winter quarters only few hours pre-
ious.
We find the whole country gone over SO
ar, filed with camps, many of them com
nodious log tents.
Prisoners, and rebel surgeons lett IN
barge of their wounded at the church at
,elly's Ford, agree in the statement that
hey were in full anticipation OF wintering
ere.
Lees headquarters were mile north oil
Brandy Station.
The army is in fine condition and the sol
isrs are anxious to push on 20 general
Engagement.
ARMY OF THE PoTeMAc, Nov. 9.-den.
iregg's cavalry division had smart skir,
nis6 with the enemy, but the details Of
which are not known, though the result is
satisfactory to US and disastrous to the
.ebel.. There has been sufficient fall Of
NOW this evening to whiten the ground.