Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-11-28

eral in the army that al bic forces will YET
cross the Rapidan, Notwithstanding theil
partial halt on this side.
We have the following.s dated hsedquar'
ters Army Of the Potomac, Monday night:
Buford's cavalry division returned from
reconnoisance to ColpepPss at moon to-day,
having the driven the enemy before them
down from Sulphur Springs to within . mile
of Culpepper. A portion Of che ensmy's -.
fantry with artillery, were encountered Lest
night. about sunset, near Culpepper. and in q
skirmish which ensued We sustained loss Of
about rs killed and wounded; but . small
proportion were killed. In the opinion oil
officers accompanying the reconnaissance, the
main body of Lees army il not to be met
with this side Of the Rapidan, although q
portion Of their troops have occupied Cul-
pepper;
l1.-Mexde has issued a coLgratula,ory or
der to the army on the recent successful pas
sage Of the Rappahannock in the face Of the
enemy, and says the President has expressed
his satisfaction with recent operations.
Cairo, Nov. ll.-From reliable sources
we learn that Iuka was burned BY the rebels
after Sherman's forces left it. The railroad
is still in running order to Corinth + ON Mem
phis. The story about ito being abandoned
10 incorrect.
New York. Nov. 1.-THE Herald has
the following from Warrenton Junction. Nov.
9th:
We hear of no fighting to-day, but parties
just arrived report that about 700 prisoners
had been taken in the vicinity Of Culpepper.
this makes our captures twent, i've hun.
dre6.
Washington, Nov. ll-All the prisoners
here will soon be transmitted to Johnson L..
land, in Lake Erie. This would indicate
that a resumption Of exchanges is a. fur off
as ever.
Special dispatches from Cincinnati give an
account Of singular story about two suspic-
ious vessels discovered yesterday lowering
about Sandusky Bay, supposed. to be priva-
teers fitted out by Secessionists in Canada
and the United States, with the supposed
object Of releasing the rebel prisoners on
johnson Island, and to commence pirating
on the lakes. and with their forces on board
commence pillaging on land. Batteries of
Parrot guns have have been ordered forth
with to the Island.
A Washington correspondent says:
An order has been issued permanently re-
lieving Gen. Heintzleman and placing Gen.
Anger in his place. No reason is assigned
for Heintxlcman's removal.
The necessary measures are being taken
to provide the Federal prisoners at Rich
mond with the necessaries of life. by the
President. An effort will also be made to
see if the rebels win not parole the men held
by them until exchanged.
Washington. Nov. ll.-Adj. Gen. Thom-
a., in communication to the War Depart
ment, says:
1t is a significant fact. that while trans
ports on the river have been frequently fred
upon, it was never from that part of the riv-
er bank covered by leased plantations. ex.
tending for IS miles above Vicksburg.
which shows tho importance to commerce Of
lining the river with loyal population. He
says that IN the 18th Of October the gather
ing of cotton was in full operation. The ex.
pertinent adopted hastily. and from necessity.
Of employing freed men at wages, on leased
plantations, he now rgards - q complete
success.
New York. Nov. IA special dispatch
to the Times, dated Washington, Nov. 18th,
says:
It ia p sitively ascertained that the whole
rebel infantry force crossed the Rapidan on
Saturday last. The only force left this side
are accommodating bands Of Stuart's cavalry.
covering tho rebel front on the south bank Of
the Rapidan, which they ere guarding with
care.
The intention of the rebels to rendezvous
this whit r. between the Rappahannock and
the Rapiian. is established BY the fact that
from Brandy Station to the Rapidan, log
huts capable Of accommodating $4,000 men
had been erected. Our advance Of Saturday
effected one Of it, objects in the preservation
of - mil Of road and telegraph between
the Rappahannock and the Rapidan. Both
are in p rfect working order. Tho railroad
bridge across tho Rappahannock will be
done NEXT Monday. Lees army At Gordons-
vile, exclusive Of his cavalry does not much
exceed 10000 men. Our own cavalry. in
force, is ALREADY far south Of the Rapidan,
accommodating the enemy's position. Two
divisions Of cavalry from Lees army were
recent, sent to East Tennessee. 0uerillas
swarm about our camps. 10 20 beyond our
pickets il death, - We daily lose officers.
men and mules. Within month about 10
wagons, 500 mules and 100 soldier. COM
missioned officers and enlisted men have
been captured BY them. 81
Chicago, November IL. - Odaeial die.
patches have been received from Falling
Springs, Western Virginia, Of the 7th. ~
follows: me. ID tef. u, s'swuB 60
On the 5th Gen. Kelly attacked jenkins
near Mills Point, and drove him from bic po-
sition, with but trifing loss on either side.
Yesterday FORENOON be ives reinforced by