Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-10-13
SECOND EDITION.
4 O'CLOCK r. n.
THE SITUATION.

front:
MI ade is not only sccure Of mas petition, but
has resumed the offensive, 10 the extent OF
making a cavalry reconnaissance to the south
Of the Re- ppahaunock yesterday.
1t is believed that the rebels lost more in the
fighting on Sunday than ourselves, as ON one
occasion two of our light batteries firing irto
mass OF the enc my moved them down like
grass.
All the indications go to show that Lee hoped
by 3 rapid and secret flank movement to
Meade's right to strike Brandy Station be-
tween Culpeper and the Rapps hammock, cut
ting of our line o. communication. ar d forcing
Meade to give battle under disadvantage Gus
circums tanceE, with a river in his rear and
Lee be.we en- himself a I'D lis supplies.
The skiliul maneuyer by which Meade
checkmatad his astute adversary, and without
loss Of any sort, ito cTy appreciate extent)
placed himself on the ssother side OF Jordan"
ard in a portion where he preferred to accept
battle. seems to have considerably bothered the
rebels, who do not seem inclined to fight unless
with the Indian like advantages of surprise
and an ambuecade
The change of position made by our army
was effected without the slightest confusion;
and as stated by us Yesterday, the amount Of
stores destroyed or left behind, beyond Cul.
pepper, would not make a car lo.d, all told.
The following officers, wounded in the en-
gagement on Sunday, arrived this morning
f on the Army of the Potomac Lieut.. Col
Cocker, of Gen. Ple.santon's staff: DR.. For
wood. L. S. A.; Lieut.. Chaffie, 9th U. s. cavalry,
AID Capt. w. F. Aiken, 9Th New York cavalry.
LATER.
Passengers who arrived here from the front
this afternoon state that yesterday reconroi-
tering party Of the 9th corps crossed the Rap
rahannock and to a short distance beyoad.
without incident and returned towards night
to nc ar Bealton.
E Another accommodating party skirted up the
ris ut bc ak Of the Rappahannock yesterday at
ternoon, but with what rc~ult Is not known,
a ID re.urrcd to the vicinity OF Rapp;. hammock
Station lest night.
There was some skirmirhilg along the lines
yesterday, but all was quiet through the night
up to AN e:rly hour this morning.
Skedaddling suffers are coming in hourly.
some with their goods and others without, as is
as ual in care OF Change Of position, and where
the suffers have not adequate means Of trans
po-.a ION.
On Sunday night our forces crossed the F. ~
pahannock, and on Monda morning two corps
rccrossed and drove the enemy to Brandy SIS
ton, With a severe loss in killed, wounded a 10
prisoners on the rebel side. They then rece: we'd
al order to fall back, which they did in good
order, Gen. Buford, with his cavalry Oh the
let; fitzpatrick in the center, and Gregg on the
right. Gregg and Buford succe eded in holding
the enemy in check on the right and left, until
nine O'Clock, when, acting under orders, they
fell back upon our main body; the purpose O.
the movement having been effected.
The loss in 9regg's division OF cavalry is
said to be severe, the 4th and 18th Pennsyl
vania and 10th New York suffering most or
the 18th Pa, 400 went into the fight, and 20)
are reported disabled.
Major Robson, OF the 10Th New York, is re.
ported killed, and Capt. Rhodes and Lleuts.
Premise and Vose, Of the LIST Rhode Island
c-.valry. seriously wounded.
Meade succeeded in saving all his transpor.
taton, not even losing wagon.