Daily national Republican., 1863-12-02

Informstion hss been received from the Arm,
Of the Potomac up to Monday noon. In rels
ton 70 anairs at the front on Saturday, 1t 4
stated that at daylight our army lay across tn
Fredericksburg and Orange turnpike at Robert
sons Tavern, twelve miles from Orange Cour
House. The rebel line was light and was grad
ually pushed back by our administers for on,
mile and half over to Mine Run, near Yer
diersyille.
On both sides of the road, sloping half mil,
on each side Of the river, ia an open space or
the edge of the woods west Of the run. Tn,
enemy were In line Of hattie on both sides O
the road, with their batteries intrenched. Tn,
slope thence to the run Is dotted with rife pits
from which the sharpshootcrs Of the enemy fr,
scattering shots.
About O'Clock In the afternoon the cloud,
broke and the rain ceased, but the roads wert
In an almost impassable condition. One o.
our batteries fred q few shots, which the rebel
replied to with great spirit for half an hour.
The following positions for battle having
been assigned to the several corps, were taker
by them during the day, and each was ready
to perform the duty by 4 O'Clock:
The Sixth corps, commanded by Major Gen
eral sedgwick, on the right; next the Second
corps, Major General Warren, which held the
turnpike, together with the First corps, undel
Major General Newton, formed the centre
The left was formed by the Third corps, Major
General French; the Fifth corps, Major Gen
eral Sykes, formed the reserve. About sunse,
several guns were fired from our line, but failed
to draw the enemy's fire.
A few additional particulars are furnished Of
the engagement on Friday, namely THE
number OF prisoners taken by the Third Corps
has been greatly exaggerated. Only sixty have
as yet, been reported TO the Provost Marshal
Among the wounded are Col. Mcclellan and
Colonel Higgins, of the s6th Pennsylvania
also two captains, names unknown. The medi'
cal director Of the corps estimated our loss at
325 wounded and about 100 killed. The enemy
retreated from the front of the Third Corps
during the night leaving their dead and wounded
on the field. Owing to the enemy's change Of
position, II become necessary for us to leave
them there. Their number greatly exceeded
| ours.
A note dated Sunday says Yesterday closed
clear, with the two armies lying in line on the
opposite side Of Mine run Valley.
On examination 1t was found that the ground
on the sides OF the run, excepting where II wal
crossed by the turnpike, was impossible by oui
troops, owing to the boggy and swampy condi
| ton OF the ground.
All was quiet in front on Sunday.
On Monday morning at O'Clock all our bat
terics which could he placed In position to beal
upon the rebel works were ordered to open
The siege train was In position In front O
slow cannonading, to which the enemy fully
responded, an attack was ordered. Gen. War
rem on the left came upon the enemy stronger
In numbers and position than was anticipated
and asked for further instructions. The for
ward movement was then checked and all firing
ceased.
HEADQUARTKRs ARMY OF THE PoroMAC, Nov
3O.-The armies OF Gen. Meade and Gen. Lee
are divided by Mine Run Valley, crossing tht
Fredericksburg and Orange plank road, ant
the turnpike road, about twelve miles from th'
latter place.
The enemy are strongly entrenched, ant
have exhibited q determination to make des
perate resistance. Some cannonading has taker
place this forenoon, which was feebly replied
to by Gen. Lees batteries. Their line Of work
Ia near Verdiersville, on commanding positions
but they will probably be attacked to-day or 10
morrow.
Nothing of decisive character has trans
pired up TO the present time.