The Goodhue volunteer., 1863-08-05
Ve|learaphit A&lrs. y
SPECIAL TO THE VOLUNTEER.

Io'lo"'ng detalls OF nght Saturday morn
ing. Bulords cavalry crossed the Rappahan
mock ford at 9 o'clock yesterday morning
our force was composed OF the following
cavalry regiments: 9Th New York, Sd
Virginia, I'd United States, 9Th Pennsylva-
MIA, 5th United States, 1st United States,
9Th New York, 9th Illinois, and 18th Penn
sylvania. The crossing was about half
mile above the Railroad station. The OBJ
ject Of the expedition was, to ascertain the
exact position of the enemy. They had been
disposed to dispute any crossing which we
might attempt. The enemy's cavalry was
half mile from the Ford; it was
a portion OF Staurt's cavalry and consisted
Of Jones and Hampton's brigades, with the
following Regiments : lst South Carolina,
I'd South Carolina, Cobb's Georgia legion
and Jefferson Davis legion. Our cavalry
drove the enemy gradually, without any
severe fighting, until point was reached
about one mile aud half this side Of Gull
pepper, where the enemy's cavalry fell back
on their infantry for support. We were
then obliged to retire after brisk fight
with both their infantry and cavalry. The
rebels outnumbered US two to one after they
had fallen back to point where there in.
iantry supports came to their assstance.--
Our loss in the fight near Culpepper which
was most important was five killed and six
ty-six wounded. The latter arrived here
and are in Douglas Hospital. :<
New YoRK, August 2. p
Times Washington dispatch gives the fol-
lowing statement: The report that Lees
forces are massed at Cu'pepper is not credi-
ted in military circles here there is no
doubt he has strong rear guard at that
place, but the main body of his army is
thought to be on the south bank OF the Rap
idan, the exact location and position OF the
rebel army will be ascertained within the
next "a honrs. The public will not be sur
prised to learn that Meade's army is about
to make an important movement just what
it is to be, Of course. it would not be prudent
to state but one thing is certain, rations
for long march have been issued. A por-
ton Of our cavalry crossed tho Rappahan.
mock near Beverly ford, and other forces are
already on tho move.
New YORK, Aug. 2.
The Steamer Fulton from Port Royal Sd
inst, arrived to night, the siege Of Fort
Wagner was still progressing. Gen. Gill
more has mounted number Of powerful
seige guns, within mile Of Fort Sumter, hs
is confident Of reducing both Sumter and
Wagner in short time. Tho Ne,o South,
says just as We go to press it is reported
that Rosencrans is within thirty miles o!
Savannah:
New Y9K. Aug. 8.
The Port Royal Free South says Savan-
ah is deserted Of troops, several regiments
had been sent to the relief Of Vicksburg, be
fore our Charleston demonstration, and since
the latter event three regiments Of infantry,
and Col. Anderson's artillery numbering "a
brass IL Founders have been sent via Angus
ta to Charleston, leaving for the defence o.
the city, but 5000 cavalry and 800 in fantry,
and battery Of artillery. All the extensive
bait cries and fortitications before mentioned
are for this reason only picketed, and moi
garrisoned. People Of the city thus lef,
with batteries and guns, but no troops to
man them available, have become greatly
alarmed lest We should capture Savannah.
They have for the last two weeks been send
ing va!uables into the interior of the State,
daily expecting to see Yankee cheese box
in sight, fanked bya land force. Gen. Mer
Ger, who is in command has repeatedly tele.
graphed to Governor Brown for troops, but
has invariably received tho answer that there
were no troops to send, and the inhabitants
must pro oct themselves. ~---
Gov. Vance will stand by the Supreme
court, the Standard also if necessary. and i
Jen DAVIS attempts to use physical force to
supp ress the Standard. he will be met with
physical force, and revolution in this State
will be the result. The Standard says
North Carolina has furnished 95. 600 soldier
for the caussless war, 10000 Of whom are
killed and wounded. that North Carolina
should send . delegation to Washington !,
once and sec what terms, can be obtained.
and notify sJeff Davis. vii s.,:-s >...
War DKrARTxkSr Apsr. GExRAIs Orr1cE. j s.
A. F~..~ -@e WASHINGTON, July ST.. i
"A. GENERAL ORDER No. 252. s,sss 49,,
The following order Of the President. il
published ior The information aud govern,
msnt Of al eoncernod:
. RxEcuTIsEN NAxsloN, WAsHzserox. July
3l.-lt II the duty of evsry Government Is
give projections % its citi1sns of whateyar
ciass. condition. and especially these who ~
dals osgani.sd = soldiers n III pubiissssrs
viee. The lav ~ nasiessr aadr susaxes asa