Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-11-28
LATEST NEWS.
BY TELEGR APH
TO THE WORCESTER DAILY SPY
THE ARMY OF VIRGINIA.
GEN MEADE ACROSS THE RAPLDA

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New YORK, Nov. PA Washington dis
patch says: Meade has boldly taken the in
itiative, and most gloriou. results are antici-
pated. The heights of Fredericksburg are
within his grasp, and with this stronghold in
his possession, and a short line of railroad to
Acquia Greek for supplies, he may move rap
idly upon Richmond, reaching there in five
or six days. His army is well supplied with
pontOOnS to cross small streams on the route
WASHINGTON, Nov. 27.-The Washington
Republican says the army Of the Potomac ad-
vanced yesterday morning, and undoubtedly
crossed the Rapidan without much opposition
as firing was heard at Bealton Station. 1t
commenced at nine o'clock, and was kept up
until three p. NJ, the sound receding all the
time, until at last it was scarcely heard, an
evidence that Lee was retreating towards
Richmond.
Nothing whatever has reached here ND to
four o'clock this afternoon from the army of
the Potomac. The firing on the front, re-
ported by passengers by yesterday evenings
train, heard in the course of yesterday from
the line OF the Orange and Alexandria railroad
was doubtless bnt the usual cannonading oc-
curing when either party is driving in the ad-
vanced pickets of the other, as we were doing
yesterday in the vicinity OF Germania ford.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 27.-Accounts received
tonight from the Army Of the Potomac say
our troops broke camp yesterday morning
and marched towards the Rapdan in three
columns, the right consisting of the third
corps, supported by the SIXTH were ordered TO
cross at Jacobs ford, the second corps to cross
at Germania ford, and the fifth supported by
the first to cross at Culpepper ford between
Germania and Elys ford. The centre column
arrived at Germania about noon. Only
small picket Of Georgia cavalry were seen on
| the other side.
The latest reliable intelligence is that Lees
forces do not exceed $4,000. Ewell, if not
dead, is relieved from the command of his
corps, in consequence of disability occasioned
by the stump Of his leg having broken out
atreSh. He has been succeeded by Gen. Ear
ly. The rebel cavalry is nomnalIy 6,OOO
strong, but in fact much less. Early's corps
is fortified from a point near Mountain run,
south of the Rapidan, following Ike crest of
hills Westwardly to the railroad, where it CON
meets with Hills corps, thence westwardly
The enemys right flank near the mountain
is protected by a line of works diverging from
the river detenses running south and then
southwest. resembling our own position at
Gettysburg. Our crossing points, therefore,
were all between the Rappahannock and the
rebel position.
A portion of our troops reached the other
side of the Rapdan yesterday, and the re-
nader to-day, together with headquarters,
which crossed before nine this morning. The
enemy were discovered in force, but contract
ed their lines and fell back from the river No
opposition was made to our crossing, except
ing at one of the upper fordS.
Shortly after nine o'clock this morning
heavy cannonading commenced and contin-
up to five this afternoon without intermisslon,
but no particulars of the engagement have
been received at Washington. 1t was proba-
bly, along both sides of the plank road in
front of Orange Court House, as this was ex-
pected to be the battlefield.
Late last night Moseby, with force of cav
airy, captured a train while it was moving
| from Brandy station to our front. He Sc
cured fifteen of the wagons, one hundred and
| thirty-nine mules, and burned nineteen
wagons. They were loaded with oats