New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-11-28
PROM THE ARNY on THE POTOMAC.
THE RAPIDAN CROSSED.
The Army Crosses i'm Three
Columns.
Lee Supposed to be Rstreating II
Richmond.
Snecial Disnatch 10 TIE N. Y. Tribune.

WASHINGTON. Friday, Nov. "a, ls,a.
From your correspondents with the Army O.
the Potomac VIC have the following, dated
| HEADQUARTERS ARxY Potomac, Nov o. 1855.
| All dav on Wednesday the weather lowering aIe
the prospects for an advance appeared very slim Az
night the clouds scattered and the moon and starr
showed brieily. Tie ail Jew cold and the idea Of
no, enent again revived.
Last night !nst.c.i.i enc 70 be ready to move On
the mcrro, n, ;c'c!.o,. y was hustle and prepara
ton Thursday mr..i.i 81. rnod bright and clear anc
cold The advance D,y,l rl.ly and the cavalry soor
crossed the Rapidan bu cbes had left their works
and retired whittier ecac the duly OF the cav
alrv TO ascertain Tie Rebel pckots were withdraw
little after midnghi on Wednesday aihit
The programme. carried cut So, for The "a corps
Gen. Warren, D eros at Ter AL. loid and taLe inc
road TO Orange Court House via soberfsons Tavern.
The ID Corps, Gen. Ercnch was 20 cross at jacobs
Mills Ford and take position at night Oh the rg't OF
the ID Corps The 5h Corps. Gen. Sykes was to cross
at Cupepper Ford, move on toward the FREDERICKSBURG
Piankroad, and form junction with the I'd Corps on
its right the forks of the road at Robersons Tavern
The 9th Corps Gen. Sedgwick 70 follow the I'd Corps al
Jacobs Mills Ford, and the ist Corps. Gen. Newton.
with the reserve artillery ard wagon trains. to follow
he 5h Corps across Cupepper Ford, the wagons to b
parked at Rchardsyle about fifteen miles south from
Re- ppahannock Station.
This programme was flly carried out. the crossings
being made without opposition. The water was aDone
waist high and the men fo'ded the river. While on
the march the columns we're halted, and the kilograms
announcing the victory ut Chattanooga were read "a
the men, The news was received with tie widest en-.
thusiasm The air was darkcned with caps thrown u
by officers and men. and resonant with the cheers Of
the mighty host. This announcement only increased
the spirits Of the men, ard their desires to meet tho
enemy were loudly expressed; but, alas no enemy
could be fonnd.
Headquarters are to be at Robertson's Tavern, and
the onward movement is 20 rapidly continue.
Gen Meagher is with his old brigade, as o VISITOR
hut II fighting occurs will not be idle spectator.
The English officers accompany the staff Of General
Meade.
Gam. Fridau-Gen. Custer came in this morning.
and reports that the Rebels abandoned all their works
along the river but occupy line six miles long 10
the south.wes of Robertsons Tavern. 1t not gene
orally believed that the Rebels will stand an engage
ment. but make slow Of resistance, and draw our
forces on to Richmond.
Special Dispatch to Tie Y. Y. Tribune.
WASHINGTON. Friday, Nov. e. 1863.
The Republican has the following in an extra:
THE Army Of the Potomac advanced yesterday
morning, and undoubtedly crossed the Rspidm with
out much opposition, firing was heard at Bealton
Station. 1t commenced 1T o'clock aud was E'p' up
until 3 D. M the sourd recedng all the time Until as
last II scarcely heard evidence that Lee ~as IT.
treating toward Richmond"