Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-09-14
MEApE'H AMY.
Correspondence Of the NeU York Herald
HEADQUARrKRs Army or THE PoToMAC,
Sept 4 1863

Sept. T. 1868
yesterday saw and converscd with gentleman iv-
ing at Culpeper from whom learn facts which may te
implicitly relied upon in relation TO the movements Of
the rebel army lie confirms the report that Gen Lees
headquarters are Stevensburg but denies that lie s
receiving any reuiorcement Ga the contrary he says
that large portion OF the rebel army have gone South
The rebels are terrifying Orange Court House and
GordoDsVe ia order 10 prevent forces from advan
cling in direction Thoy have torn up all tie track Of
the Orange and andrs Railroad betwC en- Brandy Sta
ton and GordoIsville and removed the rails to point
Certainly south of GardOnsvile, and it is believed to
Richmond. OF the forces which are known TO have
gone South are Jones' and ImbOdens cavalry brigadss
McLaws' division OF Longstreet'S cOrpI and PndSrs
aud Pcketts divisions of infantry. The cavalry force
is said to have gone TO North Carolina but the desDa-
ton of the infantry is unknown Many OF the families
OF Cupepr have moved South aud into the Shcnandoah
valley fearing advance of our forces IL getting
more evident daily that Lee does not contemplate an
| aggre sve movement; but he will show fight If We ad-
/ vance sOu,h of the Rlpidan river
The principal editors of loyal papers, the leading CT
6cerS of the army, Il President aud heads of depart
ments have betn invited 10 grand eat headquaI-
terra on "Wednesday afternoon, at which time corp
Hepburn vii rOssS whole the mammoth BeSuregGrd,
present from yL VTgiuian Tho greatest affair Of
the season is anticipated.
Another woman wa. arrested in the Second CORES on
Saturday charged Wi.h being Spy. Her name is Annie
L. JohCs. She has Teen long time in the army aud
claims to Ia rcm Boston, The proofs against her are
said to be very conclusive.
A deseftcr from Wade Hampton's rebel cavalry came
in Saturday lie gives most dolorous accounts Of the
condition of the rebel cavalry. The cavalry CON-
PEELED TO furnish their own horses, which cost
average one thousand dollars each. fhe only forage
rAons issued the animals consists of three pounds VI
sheed or three and hal pounds Of oats daily
they Issue hay lie represents tba Throughout: the
brigade which he belonged the desire for peace
unver al and all hope of uccess Wss gone. Every eff
fort is being made to prevent hail from falling
into hands He thinks if Charleston falls tho
Of the rebel troops in Virginia will throw down their
arms and accept any terms Of peace. The man is an
intelligent Engishman, and seems 10 understand himself
WE'LL Doubtless he understands the Yankees too, and
knows what sort of stuff will 80 down with them.
The DALtNORE AND ONO RAIfytoAD.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad WI b. in running
order, from end TO end Monday, the 18th Of Sep
tember On that day the freight cars accumulated at
either end of the interruption will be run through by
special arrangement.
The record of the woes Of THE grsat Highway Of com
merce will be chapter in ne history of the rebellion
The rebels burned blew up twelve large bridges
down burnt eight frstcass water stations and brtke