The New York herald., 1863-09-08
ME DE,S AR MY.
"A Portion Of Lees Rebel Forces moveSi
south-Gur Cavalry Hunting Guerii-
Ias-Isesuregard TO be Roasted whole
Arrest ofan Alleged Female spy-Eafd
Times Among the Rebel Cavalry, &c.
Mr.. FRASE o. cHAPaAs's DESPATCH.

Mr.. FRASS o. cnAPaAS's DESPATCH.
HEADQUARTERS, ARsY ~ rus o'onAc.
Sept. 4 1868
YESTERDAY and coavorsed with gentleman living
at Cupeppcr from whom learn facts which my be I'm
plicty relied upon relation tho movements ~ tho
rebel army lie confirms tho report that General Lees
headquarters at stoveasbag but that he Il
receiving any ronforcements On tho contrary he aaya
thai large portion Of the rebel army have gou0 south
Tho rebels are now forfyng Orange Court House And
Gordonsye In order 70 prevent forces from advanc
Ing In that direction They have torn up the track
the Orange and Alexander Railroad between Brandy
tlon aud cordonsylle, and tho rails 10 a point
certainly south Of Gordonsvilc, and Il is believed TO
Rchmoud. OF the forces which known 10 have gone
South Jones' and Imboden's cavalry brigades,
Mcfaws division or Longstroets corps and Pndars and
Ricketts, divisions OF Infantry The cavalry force said
to have gone to North Carolina but the destination q tho
infantry lis unknown. Many OF the families OF cupcppcr
have moved South and tho Shenandoah valley
Ing advance Of forces II Is getting evident
daily that Leo docs not contemplate aggressive
ment but no win show nght II advance south Of tho
Rapdan river.
rumor gained currency In camp yesterday that
Bufords cavalry had had fight with tho robes and had
been repulsed and driven twenty miles, but on IN
qury find that there foundation whatever for
the story Bufords command went down 10 the ford 70
support Fitzpatrick and returned whom tho objects Of tho
expedition werc accomplished.
Greggs division Of cavalry has been busy during tho
last wcek hunting the guerillas right vcin
~ Of tho mountain gaps. On Thursday last party Of
fty Of Whites vontured down rino too closo TO
our outpost At Chester Gap and provoked light, In
which tho rebels lost two killed, which they loft tho
nod, and several prisoners. Not man sido
injured.
Tho principal editors Of loyal papers, tho leading occs
OF tho army tho President and heads Of departments,
havo boon invited 70 grand cat hsadq quartsrs
wednesday aftornoon at which tmc corpulont Hepburn
viii whole tho mammoth Bcaurcgard present
from loyal virgnian. The greatest air Of tho
Ia anticipated.
Another woman was arrested In tho Second corps on
Saturday, charged with bong spy. Her AMMO
4. Jones. She has been long tlme in the army. and
claims 70 hail from Boston. Tho proofs against her
said to DO very conclusive
A deserter from Wade Hamptons rebel cavalry
In on Saturday He gives most doorous accounts Of tho
condition OF tho robe cavalry Tho cavalry compelled
70 furnish their horses which cost average
thousand dollars each The only forage raons issued
10 tho animals consists OF thrco pounds OF shoed
three and half pounds Of oats daily they issue
He that throughout tho bEgado which
no belonged the desire for peace universal and all
hope Of succSs was gone Every cort Is being made
prevent Charleston and Chattanooga from falling
hands. He thinks Charleston falls tho mass Of the
rebel troops In Virginia win throw down their and
accept any terms Of peace. Tho Ia Intelligent
Eng shman, and seems TO understand himself well.
A grand review Of tho Third corps by General Meade
takes place o-day General eickles expected 10 bc
present.