The New York herald., 1863-08-22
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Cavalry RecOnn0issance L..
Culpepper.
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NO REBEL TROOPS FOUND THERE.
Probable Retreat Of xee's Army
Towards Richmond,
&C., &C., Go.
NO REBEL TROOPS FOUND THERE.
wAsmNoros. August n, 1863

Information Is current here that Lees army has been
moving Off from front upon the Virginia Central Rail
road TO Richmond but officers arriving here night
whose position in the army entities them what
going ON, assert that such intelligence Tn the pos
session OF our commanding generals. .ata n e1Isa4
Loo is undoubtedly upon the Raptdau and Kappa
hammock. His pickcs are extended from tho Upper Rap
pnhannock along that river Fredercksburg ana tho
region about Potomac creek us infested With resea
cavalry. f s.rat
Everything indicates that the enemy intcndy b remain
In his present locality, unless should
reoessitatc change of base; and II is not iupss hat
the next battle may be fought upon that rivers H.
1t is approhendod that Leo win assume the oaeas,vo
rather than rotreat many expect attack from ha
at early date Preparations for such an cmergcncy
now being made.
MIR. +. q. Chapmnn's Despatch.
HEADQUARTERS, ARMY Oh 1HE poroxAc,t
vart-8 August Il, 1858. !
have Information from three different sources which
leads to becvo that tho rebels have Left irons
and gone south TO Richmond. rs5.e95&
Deserters who tho Rapp shamrock ssy that
the movement or troops towards Frcdcricksbn from
Cuipeprcr only 10 Lees real obIec-
to enable him to movo his troops southwark by way Of
Gordorsviie.
Day before yesterday largo bodies OF rebel cavalry
dashed down towards the Eapp hanuocx az tho sep,rnts
fords, driving in pickes They como boldly out in
sight lines doploycd in fne limo Of battle order
Immediately all tho corps along tina river wore put under
arms, In which position they rcnaincd until morning,
when behold the encmy had withdrawn
A cavalry reconnaissance co WAS then made, waich went
as Ear Culrcprcr but found no epcmy but. tho
contrary such Information leads 70 tho belief
whole rebel force has gonc 10 the direction OF
Gordorsviie Tho reason or ny beiief am not a.
liberty to give. tqac4 ~. .FNN mehI
Richmond papers Of the 18th brought into our lines
speak dcspondingv Of affairs, but particularly do
plore the prospect in view that chacston must fall
complete panic prcyas In Richmoed 10 obtain green
backs. Many the dc ers viii take other money for
the commodities they have TO depcse o.. Tho Enqairs
mounisthe Jew srecators rough shod and casses, Mr.
BENJAMIN ss the king thief OF the tribe. < beha
Important Orders of 0encras Meade.
GENERAL oRDERs--N0. 60
HEADQUARTERS. AMY or rHx Poro1Ao,
PirsTor tho purr 60 OF giving iil freedom q choice
10 this army the selection of ~ ordered
that any oscor enlisted wishing 70 purchase any
undsr the hs may give
notice thereof to the provost marshal Of hs command 70
the provost or bis c,rs to tho Proves. Marsha
Gcnerai who sha. Instruct SID agent 70 farrsh ihs
with suc Instructions shall be hod sufficient cause for
I vacating his appointment 80 s..s .sss.
of the sick wounded Of ths has Seen do
layed by their descriptive lists having bces
signed Dy non cOmu1ifoT eu. Objects temluTuFuy
manding compapies II IS ordered TINT whenever from
anv cavsc the signature OF commissioned olIccr of
company be obtained tho said as shall bc signed
by field officer by the uant Of th0sogtnsnt 70
| which such company belongs. sitgra ~ see
7hird-Iha reports called FOR b. paragraph 8, General
No s2 of Juno H. 1885, from thee headquarters
from capta!ns or compan'os. VIII be made monthy, and
viii state, addition 70 the and rank OF every on
soldier In his service. snd the nams and regi
ment OF the soder empoyed ana the length Of Tins
4 such has been rendered. W
F5u,1h--So nnt commissioned officer private
give his parole except through nn officer, and no oil Ger
| for hiDsoif or MS command can. under any
/ circumstances, givo military parole not to
rnt cxchanged except when delivered "a officer
OF the United states duly autho lied TO receive him pt
OF the points agreed upon BY the for tho
change prisoners OF oser point agreed
upon the commanier Of army ~ which e belongs.
All other paroles null and void Any officer soldier
or this army giving them will be returned duty with
out exchange, aad win be punished Tor dsobedionce
| orders. sanoh = aHsf
BY command Of MAJOR General MEADE.
s wf.LuArs, Assistant AdJutant General