Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-11-12
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Miscellaneous Dispatches from the
ass Army of the Potomac.

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The preparation Of the railroad to Gull
pepper has been abandoned, aud Aequia
4 Creek will be our next base of supplies
Seventeen hundred muskets were gath
cred as fragments Of the recent fight most
Of them bearing the lower stamp of 1861,
and all in a serViceable condition.
Two of the cannon captured were 10
pound PARROTS, aud two l2-poundeF Ma
POleOus, with caisson, limbeFs, and all com
plete.
A Uuion Lieutenant just from Richmond
aud other parts of the South, reports that
Lee is actually in command Of Bragg's ar
my, and that Bragg, though nominally
chief, is Lees subordinate.
He says it was decided a few days since
at rebel Cabinet session to abandon Vir-
ginia on the first intimatiOn Of an advance
upon Richmond
| Fifty eight more prisoners were brought
lup to-day.
All prisoners will be transmitted to
Johnson's Island, Lake Erie. This would
indicate the resumption of exchanges as
far of as ever.
A special to the World says there has
been fresh disposition Of our forces for
stragetical purposes, but otherwise every
thing is quiet.
| There is very little skirmishine with the
| EeUelS souIu u OulPOpPoLS anu aOCVAuI1B
to all accounts IL Is by no means certain
that all the rebel army is across the Rapi-
dan as reported.
Gen. Buford made a reconnaissance yes
terday towards Rockville, and came upon
portion of the rebel Gen. WileOx's divis-
ion, and after sharp skirmish compelled
them to fall back.
Darkness prevented pursuit.
Our troops do not occupy Frederieks-
burg nor Falmouth, Kilpatrick's cavalry
having visited there one day before our
advance.
If the rebels maintain their position be-
tween Culpepper and the RaPidan it is
quite probable battle may yet be fought.
This is Lees chosen battle ground, ae-
cording TO his official report OF our ad-
vance, few weeks since.
II 10 the impression general in the army
that all his forces will yet Cross the Rapt'
dan, Notwithstanding they are partially on
this side.
We have the following dated Headquar-
tiers Army of the Potomac, Monday night:
Buford's cavalry division returned from
its reconnaissance to Culpepper at noon
to-day, having driven the enemy before
them down the CulPePPer Springs road TO
within a mile of Oulpepper. A portion of
the enemy's infantry with artillery ene0un-
tered Us last night about sunset near Cul-
PEI ar, and in a skirmish which ensued,
we Sustained loss of about 20 killed and
wounded, but a small proportion were kill
ed.
In the opinion Of the officers accom-
panyiug the reconnaissance, the main body
of Lees army will not be met this side of
the Rapidan, although portion Of their
troops occupied Uulpepper.
Scouts from the front tonight report
Fitzpatrick as having thoroughly recon-
noitered the country from the forks Of the
river. A report that be has surprised and
captured 400 prisoners at EIy's Fork lacks
confirmation.
Dispositions Of our forces are carefully
made with reference to the probability of
any attacks on our TANKS or rear.
A violent Snow squan occurred yester-
day and tonight. The weather is quite
cold, the roads in good condition and the
troops are in excellent spirits.
Yesterday a squadron of the LIST New
York Dragons, under command OF Capt.
Jacob Knapp, attached TO Buford's division,
left the command at Mud run to reconnoiter
and got in the wake of the retFeating
rebels. They proceeded to CulPePPer G.
a., charged through town driving twice
their own number Of rebels before them,
rested themselves and horses while they
LOOK 1uu Win
their trophies TO Brandy Station.
We hold Culpepper to-day aud our lines
extend to the Rapidan below. The rail
road will be completed 70 Bealton tonight.
The road will be repaired as fast as the
army advances.
All quiet in front to-day the rebels hav-
ing gone 70 the south side Of the Rapidau.
New YoRK, November 1.-THE Herald
he q o. a fol ~ fam
We hear Of no fighting to-day, but par
ties just arrived report passing about 700
prisoners captured In the vicinity Of Cul.
pepper. This makes our captures 9, 200.
Washington, November ia gentle
man from the Army Of the Potomac yes
terday, says the position Of both forces is
believed to be such, that our Fee0nuois-
sances may at any time lead to general
engagement.
NEW YoRK, November 1.-THE Phila-
delphia Euq1iFer's army correspondent
says Gen. BufoFd returned on Monday
night 70 the vicinity of Brandy Station,
having advanced 70 within four miles Gull
pepper, where he met, on Sunday night,
Wilcox's corps Of Hills division. with
whom he had slight fight, lasting two
hours. He drove the rebels some distance
and picketed the ground, but being short
of forage aud supplies, he returned to the
main body of the army.
In the fght Lieut.. j. A. Stephens, OF the
9Th III. cavalry, was wounded.
The tirst brigade, under Col. Chapman.
of the Sd Ind cavalry, was principally en-
gagged, sustaining loss Of 80 killed and
wounded.
Rebel loss unknOwu. They left dead
on the field, buried several aud carried on
many wounded.
On Monday morning the rebels retired
towards the Rapidan.
Buford, before retiring. sent q detaeh-
ment TO CulpePper G. a., who found no
rebels In that vicinity. The supPOsition
is that al Of Lees army is across the Rapi-
dan. They occupy POney mountain, n