The New York herald., 1863-06-17
The Army of the Poto-
mac in Motion.
Withdrawal of the Troops
from the South Side of
the Rappahannock.
Belle Plain and Aquia Greek
Evacuated.
All the Public Proper
ty Secured.
General Lee Supposed to be Near
Thersushfare Gap On Sunday.
Heavy Firing Heard In That
Direction,
Acv &C.. &c.

ID Ascertained that General Hookors Headquarters
loft the station near Falmouth the morning Of the llsh
and proceeded towards Dumfres where there was rest
for the night.
Al an early hour Monday morning they proceeded on
the road 10 Fairfax Station where they probably arrived
on Monday night.
Previous TO tine departure Of General hooker the Sxt
corps, which lay both sides Of the below Feds
scksbuSs hoss the south side having previously been
Withdrawn under Of the darkness and the pontoon
bridges safely landed and conveyed 70 the resr pro-
cecded northward and reached the vicinity OF Dumfres
on Sunday night
Bsle Plain and Aqua creek were evacuated, and all
public property has been shipped or otherwise secured
The escts destroyed such ~ were mot worth re-
moval. qa M
Up To Monday novsns our army nsad the line OF the
Rappahannoek from Banhs' Ford 70 Keliys Ford, the
rear being protected by sucent troops hold the enemy
at bay should they attempt 10 the river below.
On Sunday evening, at O'Clock, cannonsding
hoard in the direction Of ThorougharS Cap thought be
effort Of the rebels to cross In force.
.f. LATER.
s ascerained that the main portion Of the Army Of
the Potomac has retired from the line Of the Kappa
hannock-a rendered necessary bv that Of the
enemy.
The gunboats OF the Potomac fota guarding the
stores at Aquia creek Sunday but they have since
been removed. All the wounded and sick-a largo num-
berhave been taken away ana transferred TO hospi-
tails in the vicinity Of Washington. ei
The exact Whereabouts Of Gen. Lee supposed 70 bs
near or at Thoroushfare Gap. n
Mr.. l.. A. Hendricks Letters.
In CAMP, June II, 1se3
CHANGE OF RAsE.
Before this letter can reach you the telegraph win
have made known change Of bsse-the abandonment
Of our position on the RappahannocK and establish
ment on our new base Of operations The wisdom OF the
change one In the army questions. The
the rebel army compelled IT, Gen. Hooker has opposed
his strategy 70 that Of Lee Of active opera
tions awaits or rather programme be inau
surated on old ground. Everything indicates that Bull
run or Its vicinity will again be the battle
ground; that we TO have thrice told tale
Of sanguinary struggle between great opposing
armies on that memorable aed. 1t is firmly believed
that hus Tar General Hooker ha: oueensraed his saga
cios advefsAry that we shall arst reach tho chosen Held
Of battle have our choice 81 position and defy all the
wisdom and assaults Of the enemy. H
A. HEADQUARTERS STRIKE TENTS.
Tents at General Meades headquarters were struck at
nveP. N. yesterday. Al six O'Clock p. NJ. we were on
the road. The sky was black with clouds, and the
deep thunder menaced storm before single tent
down. II mattered not the order ha been given
Tents were quickly struck, the wagons were llcd horses
were mounted, and we were way In haitian hour
the rain down In terrentsa dsluging descent OF
rain, aud mingled thunder and lightning reminding one
Of descriptions OF tropical storms or course we nearly
all got thoroughly soxked. ~ p
rnR sivouso-,ScmxSn.
We passed the night at point where Gen. Barnes still
had his headquarters, although his wagons were all
packed and on the way. Our wagons were un.
packed; so II was general night OF bvouacking and
lucky was he who had than ''hard tackn
FOR supper, other than the wet ground 10 sleep on,
and coffee additional 10 hard tack for break.
fast. Here, 100, General Weed and his
artillery brigade He was preparing to take command
Of the Third brigade In General Sykes division to whc
he has just boon assigned. Meantime the artillery bri.
gade, 1t Is understood, will be dsbauded as brigade
and the batteries now constituting be ordered 10 tbs
different divisions Of the corps General Barnes has had
his headquarters this place from the time the F,rs,
division, Of which he is s In command moved from
the old camp ground Stoneman's Switch The rirst
brigade Colonel Triton, rweuty.seoond Massachusetts
commanding, has been there 10 In the time Of
staying there thrse events, seems occurred which
have failed mentioning 10 my previous
the capture Of rebel lieutenant by Acting
wipsow successful attendance upon three acoouohIns
In the nsishbOrhoOd by Surgeon HOWARD and the
mais9e W one scrkant ~ hnotner IN tne uieRune OF
chaplain, 70 yosng and beautiful ocsoroon.
ABANDONING WE srvn poups-uourxns
All troops guarding the river fords rscsivsd orders
70 retire In the night, whcA they did, leaving small
picket force behind, and which js before daylight was
rslsvsd BY cavalry pcksss All 70 oonnso. ss day.
light. General hcsds and STAR General Barnes and star
and The troops at Grove Church. e the later place early
70 Join The main column 30 securely had our men In
srenched themselves at the river crossings that they
disiited leaving thsm. They were In hopee the
enemy would try The strength ~ their enr,b
works. but 10 tnE w,ro disappointed. This remind.