Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-11-17
FRoM THR POTOMAC.
Headquarters Army Of the Potomac,
Nov. 8,-S:40 p. M.


Headquarters Army of the Potomac,
Nov. 8,-8:I0 P. M.
TO Major Gensral Hallsck:
This 'mprHing, an advancing to The front
Of Kelley's Ford, it was found that the en-
envy bad retired during the night. The
morning was SO smoky that i was impossi-
ble to ascertain at Rappahannock Station
the position Of the enemy, and it was not
till the arrival of the column from Kelley's
Ford, that il was definitely known that the
position atthe RapPahannock was eyacuas
ted. The army was PIT in motion and
pursuit contiued by the iufaHtry to Brandy
Station. eud by the cavalry beyond.
Maj GENERAL Sedgwick reports officially
the capture Of four guns, eight flags and
oyer .5ooprisoners. Mai. General French
took over 400 prisoners. Genera Sedg-
wick's loss was abont 800 killed and woun-
ded. EFenel's loss was about 70. The
conduct Of both officers and men in each
affair was most admirable.
(Siguedl GRO G. MEARE,
Major General.
Washington, Nov. 1 ].
The general position Of the Army Of the
Potomacis mainly unchanged. Gen .Buford
yesterday pnshed through Cullpepper and
reconnoiterel The eHemY's pasillob on the
R.pilan. From acquisitions and In oiees
picked up in the late rebel camps, it APP
pears there wan no scarcity of the necessa-
ries Of ifa.in Lees army. Sugar was l21c
per pounl. fl ,ur Zoe, beef Toe and bacon
one dollar Salt was regularly issued TO
his horses and mules. Ewell's and Hills
corps were stationed nearly parallel with
the Rppahsnnock.
On Saturday the right was resting be-
low KyIley's Ford, aud the left near Ross
vile. Evidence also exists Of the preciri-
Tats retreat Of the onc:ay before Gen.
Meade's MASTERY movements.
Washington, Nov. Ill.
1t is positively ascertaired that the
whole rebel infantry force crossed the Rap
idan, Sunday last The only forces left this
ride, are,reconnoitering bands ofSLuart's cav
airy, covering the rebel front on the south
bank of the Rapidan, which they are forti-
flying with care.
The intention of the rebels to rendezvous
this winter between the Rappanannock and
Rapidan, is established by the fact that from
Brandy Station to The Rspidan, log huts ca
pable Of accommodating 10000 men, have
been erected.
Our advance Of Saturday Effected one Oh.
ject, in the preservation oftwenty-four miles
Of railroad and telegraph between the Rap
pahannock and the Rapidan, and both are ia
perfect working order. The railroad bridge
across the Rsppahann ock will be done next
Monday.
Lees army at Gordonsyile, exclusive Of
cavalry, does not much exceed 10000 men.
The cavalry from Lse's army. recently sent
to East Tennessee as guerillas. swarm about
our camp. TO 90 beyond our pickets is death
as we daily lose officers and men. Within
month. about 20 wagons, 500 mules, and
100 commissioner officers and enlisted men
have been captured.
The forces sent to operate against Burn
side 10 East Tennessee have been recalled,
and will form a junction with the main army
at Charlottesville or Gordonyills. This will
depend entirely upon the rapility ofMeades
movements.
II i understood that Gen. Meade, hay--
ing driven the enemy to the soutE side ofthe
Rapidan, has accomplished bis mission, but
he will be ready to move still further as
soos as the completion Of the railroad will
make his base Of supplies withia reaching
distance.
New York. Nov. ~.
Washington correspondent says pri-
vate uote from the front states that i was
believed The rebels were 10 considerable
force south of Culpepper, this side Of the
Rapi9an. It now looks as if lee was man
for some position fogg baitlse which
The writer did not regard at all improLahtSe
unles the enemy suddenly crossed the !
Rapidan with all his force thus giving CON
firnation Of the previous belief Of bis weak !
ness. II
II will be recolected that ia Lees official 4
report of his former advance be selected the
rround he now holds to attack Meade. He
therefore, has opportunity TO make good \
bis word.
Our army cannot advance rapidly ow- {
nc 10 the want Of railroad bridge at the d
Rappah'anpock yet few mora days viii Il
uffics 70 see # B changs'in the situaa;S" !
ENVELOPES a battle. Il
Gan Meade Is very active in disposing Of "
i. corps 70 strategical points.