Daily national Republican., 1863-07-29
THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
The Rebels on Their Winding
|. Way.
THEY WILL MAKE A STAND ON
'. THE RAPID ANN.
The Fight at Manassas Gap.

HEApQuARTERs, July y2S.-Longstreet' corps
passed through Culpeper on Friday, aud camrcd
that night south ofthe town.
All the available rolling stock Of the Virginia
railroads was concentrated at Culpeper, and IL
il generally supposed that Lee was making all
possible speed for Richmond, but Gen. Butord
thinks the rebels intend to make stand on the
south side of the Rapidan.
Ewell's wagon trains, with strong guard,
went south from Straushurg by way Of staun-
ton 10 avoid capture by our cavalry, which has,
>n-ing the entire late campaign, signalized It.
selfby degree ofenergy never before surpassed.
Rebel prisoners OF intelligence unite In say
ing our cavalry has done more to defeat Lees
blows than any other arm of the service.
stuart's legons now fear TO encounter IL, or al
all events, do not court an encounter.
Prisoners and refugees are unanimous1h the
statement that the morale OF the rebel army In
Virginia is broken, and that great dependency
prevails In all Southern circles, particularly In
The army. Their defeats In the Southwest, at
Gettysburg and Morris Island, hsve at last
convinced the rebel soldiers of their vulnera-
bility. Further, that Lees plans, supported
by the flower of the Southern troops, having
proved failures, by the energy Of Gen. Meade
and the bravery and endurance Of the Army of
the Potomac, will necessitate reconstruction
OF the rebel Army of Virginia, while the defec-
ton Of Joe Johnston, and his refusal to obey
JEFF Davi.' orders, will compel reconstruction
Of the rebel Army Of the southwest.
Guerrillas, under Moseby, White aud others,
infest our rear, aud pick up and kill all who
straggle behind.
An outrage occurred vest, rday which has
aroused feelings Of retaliation In the army. A
lieutenant of the Cd Pennsylvania cavalry, Al.
fred Byles, went from Warrenton, two miles
out on the Salem road, to dine with lady ac-
quaintance from that State. While making his
| toilette, the house was entered by five or six
guerrillas, who demanded his surrender. He
refused, and for this was Immediately shot
twice through the head, killing him instantly
Threats are freely made that on the repetition
Of such outrages all the houses, stock, produce
&C., in the vicinity shall be coniiseated oil
burned, and the perpetrators, If caught, hanged
on the nearest tree.
HEApo'rERs ARMY OF THE PoroMAc,(
| July 25th-6 r. NJ. I
The positions of the rebel army arc as follows
On Friday morning, at six O'Clock, the ad
vance of Hills and Longstreet's corps reachc,
Culpeper. The columns were well closed up
and their entire corps must be concentrates
there before this time. OF this retrogadc move
ment there can be no question. For two day
had favorable opportunity to take birds ey
views of both HIPS and Longstreet's command
and on one occasion was quite as near as wa
prudent for non-combatant TO be.
cupies the Shenandoah Valley, where II
guarding the fords on tho Shenandoah and til
rear of the rebel army. This fact Is suppose
TO explain the recent alarm about the allege
NOV yements, indicating that Lee was not rt
treating, and was, indeed, preparing to returl
, to Maryland.
/ The Excelsior brigade had fight yesterda
; at Ashby's Gap with the enemy, where the lat
. ter had both Infantry and cavalry. After
brief but severe contest the enemy were repulse
: aud a large humber of prisoners captured
Z Among the wounded is Brigadier General T.
! Spinola.
In the fight at Manassas Gap, on Thursda
last, Gen. T. b. spinola's brigade had 30 kille
/ and 80 wounded. The General was wounds
y iu two places. About 800 rebels were killc
. and wounded, and 90 were taken prisoner
t among whom were 20 officers. Our forces hel
e the ground after the fight, and came in posse
8 sion of the rebel hospital, containing about 81
) sick and wounded.
During the fght, Capt. Price, of the lot T.
celsior, and Capt. Preston and Lieut.. Short,
the 5th Excelsior, were killed. Two other lie
tenants were also killed, with the color bear
e Of the 1st Excelsior. Quite number of Office
# were killed and wounded whose names are IL
d given. Col. Farnham had his horse shot und
l.. him,