The New York herald., 1863-12-08
The ARMY OF The POTOMAC.
Reports Relative to the Supersedure Of
Gen. Meade by Gen. Pleasantou.
No Crossing Of the Rapidan by tho
Rebels in Any Force,
Mr.. N. Davsason's Despaseh.
10, d..

coLrRrsR. Va, Dec Z. 1868.
oJR CAVALRY ACTIVELY EsPLoyRD.
While the Infantry corps of the Army Of the Potomac
settling down with all the appearance Of going into
winter quarters the cavalry corps busy than
ever. Squadrons constantly the scout looking
after Mosby's gangs OF guerillas and bushwhackers
Stuarts rebel cavalry also frequent incursoas to
the country this side Of the Rapdan and pick up num
bers OF our struggling soldiers
BRUTAL soI.olKs sy aRsns
day or two since q soldier OF the regular brigade OF
Buords division Of our cavalry into the house O.;
two brothers named Gwa. on james City road to pur.
chase milk for his commanding officer, who
on duty ia the neghborhood He met by
ona Of the brothers with . drawn revolver, while
the other behind him with an axe and struck him
senseless by blow upon the back OF the head He was
then thrown into the cellar for dead like dog This was
in the evening Before light the revived and crawled
out of the cellar towards his camp On his way he met
Lieutenant Ash, With squadron going on scout, and
informed him Of the treatment he had received. LIEUT..
Immediately surrounded the house and arrested the
Gwns who at nrst denied their guilt. and charged the
deed upon Southern soldier but finally when confront
cd With tho man, confessed aud urged as their excuse
that they thought he going to steal their corn aud
as that WAS alt they had TO livs on, they did not
mean he should have it, The mon wore secured
was found that /. the rendezvous FOR bushwhack.
ers Several chests, flied with suits OF citizens cloth
ing aud Union and rebel uniforms promscuously were
found besides suffers goods and the upper shelf OF
closet was filled With bottles OF liquor Such property
as could be carried off taken aud tho rest burned
with tho house and ouibuildngs.
The brothers Gwtn taken to General Mcrrt's
headquarters to await trial IF the cavalry troops had
their own way a drumhead court aud few feet OF
picko, rope would end their career These have
been well known IN Cupeppe, where they bore the rspu
tation Of being rather simple aud inoensivo.
They are small farmers, unmarried aad one old black
servant kept house for them.
NO CROSSING RAPiDAN Foats ay TIE REnLs.
There have been recent attempts by the enemy to
cross the Rapidan in force in this vicinity
The First aad Third divisions of cavalry are between
this town and the river aud tere been alarm
skirmishng OF consequences have tue division trains
been ordered to the at ali
Rraoe IN RFPEasxce TO TIKI GENERAL aSADs
rumor IS current here day and from apparently
reliable source the effect that General Meade Is soon
to be relieved Of the command OF this army by Major
General Peasanton, OF the caya'ry corps It desmed
very proper move at this OF the year nasnuch
nearly all the winter operations must DO performed by
the cavalry, anr they should be directed by officers
perenced that branch OF the service General Pleas
anton has gainefa high reputation a skul AID GAL
winter months with little infantry support whsa needed