Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-11-23
From the Richmond inquirer, Nov. lc.l
The ssTerribie Biowr Inflicted on


Military movements ate again ia great activity
in Northern Virginia Meade has already signal
lied his advance with wonderful energy, and has
inflicted terrible blow uron the army of Gen.
Lee. In Western Virginia the disaster to Gen.
Echols command shows the enemy active, bold
and enterprising. The Confederate General, de-
feated. IS retiring. says the Lynchburg Republi
can. on Salem, and apprehensions are entertained
for The safety of the railroad.
La North Carolina the enemy have landed Gin
large force" at Weldon. and are threatening the
Southern line Ot railroad at Weldon or some
other point On the Peninsula the enemy have
been reported as landing 10 large numbers at
Newport News. Thus all around Richmond they
are threatening active operations before the win
ter has biockaded the roads.
Meade has returned from his late retreat by no
means cowed or evincing any unwillingness to
meet Gen Lee; iudee,i. his activity and boldness,
when compared With the negligence of somebody
in the Army OF Northern Virginia, shows in
striking contrast He has captured TWO brigades,
and is reported still advancing. Gen. Lee :
army h,s been said to be ready and willing to
trust the fortune of hattie, and we hone il may
promptly and etfectualy punish the bodness
which has seized AMI carried Of two of its bri-
gades.
Whether Gen Lee intends giving battle in the
forks of the Rappahaunock falling back in the
old line of thL RIpiian. We have 10 means of
knowing: but shohld not be surprised or disap-
pointed il he declines battle north of the Rapidan
and retires to the position frem which his late
advance WAS made.
We should not be surprised if Meade, satisfied
with the capture OF the two brigades, did not
hesitate to risk his laurels in general engage.
ment; but, Ininistering to Yankee vanity, parade
his prisoners through Washington and other
cities, ano quietly settle down at the first good
place for winter quarters. The Yankee press and
people rejoice over the material evidence of sue
cess, such as prisoners; take delight in psrading
them through cities; count and recount them as
miser his hordes, and satisfy themselves that
the rebellion is fast dying out
Meade understands the vanity of his masters,
aud may satisfy their clamors by a congratulatory
order and the parade of his eaptives through the
cities OF the United States. Having made such
important captures, he will doubtless report
Lee as flying 10 Richmond and himself swiftly
pursuing The Yankees. too much delighted
with the proves of their invincible Army of the
Potomac to inquire into the speed of the pursuit,
will settle down to the business OF the next Con-
gress, while Meade will go into winter quarters
in Fauquier or Culeepper, and await the spring
for the certain capture of Gen. Lee
But will Meade be permitted to settle down
into winter quarters without fight, after this
bold and daring insult to the Army of Northern
Virginia? Ii is for Gen. Lee to decide whether
prudence will best he served by wiping out the
insult in general engagement, awaiting the
spring for is punishment. Whatever Gen. Lee
may determine upon will be readily accepted as
right and proper: but il the wishes of the people
could Influence him. they would like 10 see the
punishment fall swift and heavy upon the army
of Meade.
As to General Echols. there has been so little
received, and that so indefinite. that We cannot
inform our readers as to the position of military
affairs in that part of Virginia.
From Weldon no information of the enemy s
movements have bern received.
The only intelligence from Northern Virginia
yesterday. was to the effect that fighting was
going ON, but 70 what extent is not reported
STEAM BueeY IN NEW YoRK.-Consijerablt
attention was attracted by light steam carriags
on Broadway yesterday morning. 1t has the sp
pea.ance OF an ordinary buggy minus the shafts