Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-08-20
THE WAR I'M VIRGINIA.
More Stirring Aspects Of the
CAMPAIGN.

w WASHINGTON, Aug, 10.
The general impression prevails among
officers from the army Of the Potomac.
that the rebels are organizing. with great
care. a raid intended to interfere with Gen.
Meade's lines Of communication. Such a
movement on their part will result in
great cavalry fight. probably about Dunn
fries.
With the exception of some slig Int
diminishing yesterday, everything is quiet
along the lines. The health of our army
is excellent.
The following item appears in to-day's
Republican,: The greatest activity pre-
vailed in the army yesterday. Considera
BILE firing was heard along the front, pro-
duce1 probably by demonstration made
to cover certain successful movement
which the rebels probably know all about
by this time, and the country will under
stand. For further particulars on the sub
ject we refer our readers to the leaier In
the National Republican, Of the 18th Of
July. Many of our contemporaries who
were astonished at its appearance at the
time. will better understand it now. espe-
cially when they learn the propositions
which it contained have become the set
tied military policy Of the Government.
Nsw York, August lS.--The New
York TriJune's special from Washington
says: "Deserters report movement OF a
portion of Lees army in the direction Of
Dumfyies, for ths purpose of thanking Gen.
Meade on the left. Scouts report howev
err all quiet as to any movement. The
rebels are engaged in throwing up earth,
works. Part of Longstreet's corps is at
United States Ford. a proper DISPOSE
| tion of of our forces has been made to pre-
vent any advance of the enemy. Every
thing continues quiet.
The rumor that Lee has crossed a por-
ton Of his forces over the Rsppahannock
has been proven untrue by our cavalry
The army holds itself in readiness to move
at moments notice. so that any attempt
Of Lee to advance will be promptly met.
The Herald has the following:
"HEADQARTERs ARMY OF THE PoToMAc,
August 16. 1868.
A contraband deserted from Lees army
Yesterday forenoon. and came within our
! lines. He reports that. on Wednesday,
morning. the whole Of Lees army, with
the exception of A. p. Hills corps. moved
from Culpepper Court Hodse by the Fred
ericksburg road. He also confirms the
stories of the generalization of the North
Carolina, Tennessee and Alabama troops
Those from North Carolina in Hills corps
have openly revolted. and swear they will
fight nolonger. The Mississippi troops
are clam orcus 10 be sent home.
The contraband deserter's story Of the
movements Of the rebel troops is further
confined BY reports from our scouts.
On Saturday large force Of rebel in
fantry and cavalry. with some artillery !.
made its appearance on the south bank OF
the Rappahanuock. above Falmouth
Another story is that they crossed at Fred
ericksburg on Friday night. but | con-
slider the report of their crossing highly
improbable.
The news from the front this morning
is cheering. inasmuch asst points to a..ter-
miuation of our term of non-action. Wo
are all momentarily expecting orders ct
pull up stakes.
Heavy. firing has been distinctly heard
since 3 o'clock this morning. in south
sasterly direction. apparantly in the neigh
borhood of Banks or the u S.oifard. or.
possibly. as tar away as Fredericksburg
The firing is rapid aud constant. A bat
tie is evilsntly going on. Large bodies
of troops were moving yesterday. msreh-