The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1863-12-04

the tft bank tiauked them. and they were
soon abandoned
The reason that the war departments
estim ate Of expenses for 'he ensuing yea"
are two hundred and three millions less
than last year, 's the belief tha, i, will he
possible to reduce our force greatly by
July.
Half million dollars has been raised for
a rational bank IN New Orleans.
Germania Ford, Nov 27-6AM
The army were crossing the Eapipian all
last night. Tie crossing was effected with
bal l,rle opposition. n severe Fl shtihc.
Only little skirmishing.
SECOND DISPATCH.
a~hington, Nov 2S.
We have intelligence from The front m
to 81 o'clock this morning. Al that hour
our v hole army were across the river and
ioubIe-quicking 10 meet the enemy. One
corps tool; the road toward Orange Court
House aud another towards CnaucaIlorS-
Vile The men are in inoiIan. spirits and
anxions to meet the rebels.
Gen Lees troops evacuated Fteierirks-
burg Heights, which are now Occupied by
our cavalry.
The opinion among army Officers il,
that the rebels have enirenched ihemsel yes
between Orange Court House and Coz
LonsylIe, and vii! risk battle there
New York. Nov. oS.
The Hera2ds Army If he Potomac dis
patch, dated in the fed, the 9th, states
that the 81 corps manhed 10 Germanja
Ford on the m" ming Of the 26 II, where it
crossed. The 1st and h corps crossed at
Gu! pepper Ford, and the 81 Az / i h corps
crossed a, Jscobs' Mills.
The 81 corps crossed Without encoun
terins any serious opposition aud resumed
it's march on the II: orniDg Of the 9th, al
| seven o'clock.
Washington. Nov 2S
No intelligence respecting the Army Of
the Posnmac had been received to day al
headquarters up 10 2 P, NJ. ...
| The Star says that Yesterday morning
our cavalry pushed forward "a far "a Lo
cust Grove where they me, the advance Q,
| he rebel cavalry, and the latter were dr,v-
en- across Russell creek. or river, and af>
| forwards across Mile Run. A body ni
| rebel infantry was posted between that
| point and Orange Court House. and the
whole rebel force moved in the direction
of the latter place. ..-
Locust Grove is four miles south ef Ger
| mania Ford. in Orange COUNTY. and with
in short distance of the wilderness where
| Hooker fought his battle
Mile Run IS two miles from Locust
Grove and from thence to Mountain riv
er. where the rebel Gen Early. with Ew
| eIl's old corps, is said to be in force, i. is
about six miles.
Orange Court House is eight or ten
| miles further Oh. in seu,herIv direction
Gen. Greggs cavalry and batteries had
a severe fgh: with the enenv on the right
wing Of ravalrv, Thur slav afternoon. We
drove them back upon their infantry lines
when we were romnelied to fall back, with
loss said 10 be about $50 in kiiei. -
The 4th corps coming up. the enemy was
in turn compelled to retreat
About 60 were wounded lie the 2l corps,
killed and Z mnrtaliv wounded
On the right, Gen. French, with the Sd
corps, encountered EweII's corps. Before
he connected with the corps and after the
figh. he held his position. but lost heavily
IL however captured 900 rebss
The 9Th corps was then thrown forward
and filed The gap between the center and
the right. ' .-.
Washington. Nov. 90
A messenger who left Meade's head
quarters yesterday afternoon. in front of
Orange Cnnr, House reached Rarpahan
mock hfidge this A NJ, and arrived at
Washington to night Meade ia closely
pressing Les, who is stubtorny falling
back. t-
Yesterday forenoon it was forcv and
rainy. and there WAS hut little skr,nish
ny: bat IN the afternoon the mpssenoe.
hearl a. he Rapidan very heavy and zap