The New York herald., 1863-11-30
THE SITUATION.

"a u u "A 41NINs
Oar latest news from the Army of the Potomac
is up to Saturday morning. 1t was reported that
General Kilpatrick's cavalry had attempted to
cross the river at Raccoon Ford on the day pre-.
vious, under the fire of the rebel batteries, but
were driven back. Severe skirmishing has been
going on at different points since Friday, at
centre to within two miles of Orange Court
House. Our line of battle appears to have been
formed on the road leading TO that place. The
corps of Generals French, Warren and Prince had
pretty heavy skirnishing with the enemy, but in
each case either drove them back or maintained
their own position. General French, with the
TaIrd corps, lost heavily, and not only held his
ground, but captured nine hundred Of the rebels.
the Sixth corps being thrown forward to support
him. The Fifth corps train was attacked in
flank By the robel cavalry on the plank road, who
destroyed fsteen or tw cnty wagons. General
Gregg's cavalry. on the left. had severe fight
with the re5c. cavalry, and drove them back upon
their Infantry. and then fell back upon the Fifth
corps, who in turn, drove the rebel infantry
back.
retugse from Richmond recently arrived
within ouc nes furnishes the following estimate
OF the present force Of Lees army :-Ewell's
corps. now commanded by Early. twenty to
tweuty.one thousand infantry and six batteries
OF artillery; A. P. HIPS corps, twenty thousand
infantry and five batteries of artillery; Stuart'a
cavalry, eigh. thousand cavslrymen and two bat
teries Of flying artillery in ali forty y.one
thousand iuiantry, eight thousand cavalry and
seventy.eight cannon.
Ii is again announced in the Washington
dispatches that General Poscy, Of the rebel
army. ia dead. Rumors OF his demise have
reached US several times, but we have the posi-
tive Intelligence of his death to-day from the
Richmond Wing, which states that 'he died al
Charlottesville on Sunday, the 10th instant, from
wound received during the late fight at Bris
toe Station. He was inferred at Charlotte
vile with military honors General Posey
vas formerly Colonel of the Forty.eighti
Mississippi regiment Featherston's brigade
aud whe, that officer WAS transferred from
the Army Of !irginia TO the West, General Pose.
was commissioned 20 succeed him. The rumor
about General EweEs death will probably ais'
prove true. He too was in Charlottesville at las
accounts, in a very bad state OF health.
General Meredith. the Union Commissioner fo
exchange OF prisoners, states that he has every
reason TO believe that the goods sent by the San
itary Commission Of Philadelphia and by Other
parties have been received by our prisoners al
Richmond. and suggests thai rs much more q:
possible should be sent on.
The latest news from Grants army is to the
2sth (Saturday). No lighting took place on tht
front that day. Bragg was reported to be con
ceatrstng his army near Dalton, with the inten
tion apparently Of milking stand. He has recalled
General Longs;reet from his position in front o
Knoxville. and the latter was endeavoring 10 joir
Bragg by cireuitous route. despatch from
Cincinnati yesterday states that the last accounts
from Knoxville up to"wcdncsday report that q
portion OF the north part of the town has beer
burned. Including the depot, but no particular
are givep. General Burnside is said 10 be cheer
full, ard confident Of the security of his position.
MIsCELLAHEoUs NEWS.
During the morning service yesterday, at Ply.
mouth Church, Rev. Henry Ward Beecher read 1
notice of public meeting 10 be held in Brooklyn
next Tuesday, which he promised months ago t.
address, il his other engagements permitted. III
stated, however, that il would be impossible 70
lim to be present, as he had to go to Washington
this (Monday) evening, on public business.