The New York herald., 1863-08-18
NJ ( A . ELS A r m Y.
RecOnnOissance or the Rebels
I'm Force. 3a3
Probable Evacuation Of Culpsppsr and
GordOnSville by the Enemy.
Reported Revolt Of the North
Carolina Troops,
o., dc.. 10.
N E ADE's ARM Y
Mr. r. g. Chapman's Dsspateh.

0Es Rs 0s Inn RMAeh - O00RoV00s
HEADQUARTERS, ARxY or m PoSonAo. Va, u
August 10, 1893.
A oolored drummer deserted from Gen. Lees army
yesterday forenoon and within lines He reports
that Wednesday morning the whole Of Gen. Lees army,
with the exception OF Gen. A. p. HIPS corps, moved
from Culpepper Cosrt House by the Fredercsburg road
He also confirms tho stories Of the Of Tho
North Carolina Tennessee and Alabama troops Those
from North Carolina In Hrs corps have openly revoed
spd swear they will fight longer. The Mssissppi
troops are clamorous 10 be sent home.
/ The contraband deserter's story OF the move
msnts OF the rebel troops fully confirmed BY tho re
ports from scouts On Saturday large force Of 70
bel infantry and cavalry, with artillery, madsits
appearance the south bank Of the Rappahanpock,
above Falmouth Another story that they crossed ~
Fredericksburg Friday night but consider the 70
pcrt or their crossing highly imprubahle.
Descrlers refugees and prisoners constantly coming
In from the rebel nes and AL confirm The stories OF tho
great want of confidence the rebel armies have In their
government, and say that the common talk In Lees
army that Its annihiation only question OF
time. AMt .,..t.s s4<
Is not generally thought that Lee intends 70 make
any violent demonstration by this movement towards
Fredericksburg but rather that he is making show Of
strength front TO deter from sending troops 70
Charl estoa harbor or elsewhere
osAhIh nuHpuieyss WIN ~ ttiuPoINly IN COMmhuu Ol
the army, Is iuly OF the rebel movements, not
Of their designs and may say without irespassing upon
forbidden ground that such disposition own forces
has been made win checkmate any coniem plated
coup de main ON their part.
Brigadier General Pairck's post OF Army Proyost
Marshal is being filed acceptaby in his absence BY
colonel George Sharpe The stories anoas from wash
ington that General Patrick about 70 leave post
tion he has long and ably nied without foan
daton though should The exigsncies Of The servce re-
qnre him TO take command OF division, the ability sud
experience of Colonel sharpe would point MIN az the
next Provost Marshal General.
Tho Iu OF hosttes for the past few weeks has bean
seized by the friends OF officials prepare
suitable testimonials Of esteem. Captain Page Quarter.
mater at general headquarters, was yestsrday
made the recipient OF beautiful sword, sash
and belt by the employees 1 hm department.
And committee Of army officers leave to
20 70 New York 70 procure sword for Major 0ensral
Meade From the raised for ths purposs the
taste Of the officers forming the committee, II is expected
that the present viii be one OF The most costly beau
tnul weapons that can b. mann:a :actursd.
The from the front morning m chesriuG mas
much points termination OF our term u non
action We a momentsriiy expecting orders 70 puI
up stakes and vamose the rancho.
Heavy firing has been distinctly heard since thrsS
O'CLOCK this morning IN sousnoastery drsoeoo appa
Teutiy in the nsghborhood OF Banks' United states
Ford or posyibiy an far away a. Fredericksburg Ths
nrirg rapid aud constant battle evidently going
on. Large bodies Of troops moving yesterday
marching and by rail; and that advance has ap
with the euemy may safely be Inferred from the noiss
tha morning.
Rebel Recoanoissaaee IN Fsree.
wAsmscros, August II, 1893.
This mornuv bs ereu,v u,r M. ,ha
lett of our army, and heavy cannonading epsusd for
time. No intelligence concerning the results have
reached Washington to dy but u is bepevsd that the
movement was nothing than . reconnoissancs in
force for the purpose of feeling our position.
Lees army Is reported 10 be moving IN southeA.teriy
course aud there be doubt that the region
Cunepper ana ordonsy Will soon be entirely sxnc.