The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-12-03
IELEGRAPHlC.
Up to 2 O'Clock. A. M.
From the Army of the Potomac.

New YORK, Dec. 2.-The Tribune's Army
of the Potomac despatch states tho fol-
lowing:
Rebel prisoners captured during the bat.
tie stated, that the enemy knew for several
days previously, the exact time our army
would cross the Rapidan.
On learning trustworthy details of the
engagement Of the Sd crops the whole as
pect Of the affair instead of being disastrous
exhibits success On our part, in repulsing
twice in succession, the ranks of the enemy
with loss to them Of at least TOO or 300
in killed and wounded.
SUNDAY, Nov. 29th, 10:15 A. M.-The
rebels this morning remain in their works
across the Run and prsparationsare active.
ly being made by Gen. Meade for grand
assault. The I'd corps moved from the
centre to the left, the 5th corps supplying
the vacancy on both sides of the pike. A
great battle will probably be fought to.
morrow. Sunday morning breaks with .
cloudy sky and cold raw east wind. Our
forces are again changing positions to meet
the wiles of the enemy.
Our engineers, under cover of darkness
last night, constructed bridges over Wine
Run Brook and our artillery protects them
now. The enemy also constructed con-
siderable line of earthworks and have seven
heavy guns in position in full view. Thus
stood matters up to l04 o'clock.
The 5th corps which was the reserve
Yesterday moved out to the front and took
its place, while Gen. Warren swung around
to the left to execute important movements
Now, at noon, the expectation is that grand
battle will open about o'clock this P. NJ.
When the messenger with the above left
the front on Sunday evening flank move
ment was being executed by the I'd corps
under Gen. Warren, which would it was
thought, bring on general engagement on
Monday. Yesterday morning heavy firing
was heard.
From passengers by the train from Rap
pahapnock Station we learn that firing con-
tinusd during the greater part Of the fore
noon of Monday.
A despatch bearer from General Meade
is understood to have come in on the train
With dispatches to the War Department.
The Hsrald's Army of the Potomac let
ter says:
This Monday morning the battle open
ed at o'clock along our entire front, the
enemy replying only from few places.
The artillery practice was incsssant and
heavy, then came lull which lasted until
l o'clock, eur infantry in the meantime pre-,
pairing for grand assault along the whole
line. But now comes the report that War
rcn has found the enemy too strongly post
ed in his front and General Meade has gone
to the left In the meantime the operations
ceased in the centre and right.
Another Herald correspondent, who left
the Army of the Potomac at 3 P. M, on
Monday says:
Just before leaving the field everything
was in readiness for an assault. have lit
tie doubt that our forces now occupy the
ensmy's works in Mine Run. My impress.
sion is he had left the night before in the
direction Of Gordonsvile leaving only sui
hcient force to make q show in our front.
When left an assault had been ordered
to be made upon their works by the infan-
try with bayonet under cover of artillery
fire. Cannonading commenced before l
left and continued some time without any
reply from the enemy and at last it ceased
entirely before reached Ely Ford.