, 1863-11-30

damaging effect to tho Confcderaey.
We are having heavy and disagreeable
rain.
Up. M.-The Army of the Potomac has
finally severed Its line Of communication with
Washington, and nothing has come through
from it since yesterday morning. ::
Htherc had been general engagement yes
terday, The wounded would have been sent to
the rear and conveyed to Washington By the
railroad from this point. =;
As no wounded men hare been sent here,
1t ie ccratn that no battle has been fought
Tie heavy cannonadinsg yesterday was proba-
by Of no greater importance than artillery
firing frequently, which makes great deal Of
noise, hut does little execution.
This morning cannonading was heard faint-
er than ycsterlay, but during the day it has
been perfectly quiet. 49,. ii.
The rain ceased before dark, and probable
that the quantity which fell to-day will not
interfere with tic movements Of the army,
except for few hours, in emancfpating It
self from Washington. :.
The Army Of the Potomac is in position to
operntc most disastrously against the reb-
els.
Should It also enancipatc the Union pris-
oners noT enduring ages Of misery In sin
gle month in Richmond, it will accomplish
one Of the greatest achievements performed
By any army during the war.
OPERATIONS TO THE 18TH.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 29.-Thc Army Of the
Potomac advanced at six o'clock on the
morning Of the eth, from near Germauia,
culpcppcr, md Jacob's Ford, aud formed in
line of battle, the center resting on the Fred
ericksburg turnpike, near Robertson's tay-
ern.
The left advanced along the plank road,
forming curve towards Gordonsville;- and
the west terminating near Rapidan, south
west Of Jacobs Ford. As the center. ad-
vanced it came upon the enemy's pickets aud
skir1nish line. 4
Subsequently the enemy IS line was strength
encd By the arrival Of reinforcements from
ETells corps, on the Rapidan front. About
ono o'clock slow and irregular caunonadIng
commenced on the road leading to Orange
Court House, and considerable firing be-
tween the skirmishers, The enemy did-not
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forming that wing, was eneacrd
Our casualties were few IN The centcr rbc
only officer of rank at that time known IA
be killed is Lieut. Col. uesser. I'D Pennsyl-
yania regiment.
The battle ground is in d wilderness, with
but little open country, consequently IN ac-
curatc description Of our position cannot be
eiyenx but it will be perceived that
we have the enemy'e fortified position
skitinr the Rapfdan on the rteht- md ran
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Aoout w were "ounoed IN Inc "a corps, .
kailed and morally wounded On tfe right
aen. ftenen, Will Inc 20 coTps, when advan-
cling, encountered E~eus cospe heforo he
connected with the center, and after 4 severe
fight held his position, but lost heavily. He,
however, captured 500 rebels.
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filled the gap between the center and right.
a train Of the 5th corps advnncing on the
plank road Was attacked on the flank BY reb-
el cavulry, Who destroyed fiftesn or twenty
Wasons and al1ed TWO men and several mules.
On frlday morning II WIS found that the re-
oele LUZ 1ai'e1 oaea nun o"t esu1el ~ t"o
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Friday and Tos brnnpht to Wasbinetn1 hv w
a Special messenger. who. came near being
captu1ed by gucrillas.
The additional information which l,as also
come tn hand to-nfrht t1,rourh another
source states that the line was formed on
Friday, ubout noon, on the road leading to
Orange Court House.
Gen. Greces' cavalry, on the left, had q &C.
ycrc fight with the rebel cavalry, and drove
them back upon their infantry and then fell
back himself upon the 5th corps, who in turn
drove the rebel infantry back and took their
position as the left wing.
Warren's I'd corps on tho turnpike
drove the rebel ekir1nishers beyond Rob-
ertson's tavern, and formed on the right
Gcn PRINCES division. consisting of the Sd
~o,1,s mot a heavy todv of Eyre11's corns and
fonn,t them severn1 hours until the renain-
anraftha @ oo-ns come m M ,.1er+hc ~ M t;th corna
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;shed the enemy seye1,1y in killed and wonnd
ey's ea ond +oor ~ Grn French renorts. go nr,-
soners
ouf 'o'ces on tne .enlel nau ~ es'sIs
nghl,ns' anu CONSEQUENT, out loss tuste "aa -.