New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-09-21
FROM THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC
Surprise and Rout Of Whites Cavalry by
Authenticated Cavalry Reconnoiter.
ing and observation-disclosures by shc
Rebels to Cross tho Rapidan-They nrc
Fortifying slaughter IiIi-Execution

Of Deserter.
Special Dispatch to The N. Y Tribune.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 90 1863.
Your correspondent with the Amy OF the
Potomac sends the following:
HEADQUARTERS ARMY THE PoroNAc, Sept 20 1883
The Sd New-Jersey Cavalry, which was ordered from
Washington to report to Warrenton Junction, misakng
their way found themselves at Warrenton just at dusk
| on Friday where they came suddenly upon body Of
Whites Rebel Cavalry, who were quietly enjoying the
hospitaties Of the town. Our men at once charged,
and the whole party fed In the most preciptae
III escaping.
About 2Oo Rebel cavalry are reported TO have come
down through the Gap and lowering about orr lines
in squads. accommodating and paging. Early on Sat
urday morning considerable body Of these marauders
were discovered within two miles Of Warrenton juno
ton They invariably skodadde as cavalry
are discovered to be in pursuit Our men report their
animals and equipments in dapdated condition.
About co Rebel prisoners captured on Thursday
passed through Cuipcpper on Saturday evening en-
route for Washington.
From various sources We haze the following reports
OF longs in 'front.' The Rebels tried to effect crossings
at different points ON the Rapidan Wednesday, but
only succeeded al Robinson Ford and there they were
speedily driven back Blford. with his cavalry, made
n reconnossaince crossing at Germana Ford and driy
: ing in the Rebel piokois. Nobody hurt Slight Skin
m,liuc with an occasional cannon shot. tie order
lhc day on Thursday. number Of suffers with their
teams aere captured hy suenilis undel CAPT Snort.
Among others three wagons were taken between
Dlstow and Cailo.ts Stations Capt. Clark ofthe Sig
nal Corps with nine men, happening TO be near at The
last capture gaaty charged the guerrilas and recap
cured tie wagons and two mules The Rebels wero
glad 70 ecc, their escape with ten horses The Rebels
ar fofiying Slaughter Mountain. AID it - thought
battle will tske place ueaE Orange Court House
Tho sanitary Commis lion and Adams Express are
now IN f4l operation at Culpeppcr Few village
stores we're opened list evening Ten dollars was asked
far haf pint Of whsky. Jack Frost made rlid la,
night and appeared IN heavy force hoTe this morning
! shryong man boast. and vegetable.
On Friday last at as O'Clock Corporal Jacob Rlcr'
dorm native oi Bavaria ho enlisted from New York
ciy in Company q. ll9th New York was shot far de.
sertlon IN the presence 81 the Third Division Tint
Army CoFls, 10 which be belonged. Tie condemned
man went 20 tho place u execution in C. common army
wagon seated upon his ooin aud attended by The Rev
Dr. Barrisier % Alexandria. lie was preceded By tie
band Of the i5th NewYork and the 6ist OHIO IN line
and followed by the l4Jd Now YORK and tho squad Of
sixteen who were 10 act execuiionc. ~ TIC oEieT
TO fire eight pieces discharged. every bullet enter
ing bis body and two piercing lis heart he died with
out the movement OF muscle. He Leaves VIE with
four ohilrcn-,hrce by her hrst husband. Up to TIE
/ Howard in whose abseaco he had been condemsed.
in,eroeded for him. but Gen Meade thought lbs eHecu'
ton n necessary warning.
Gen Carl Schurs WHO has been al sat from lis com
maId for several days past. returned last evening