New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-09-17

relieved still commands the Rebel cavalry. recog'
nzed yesterday at its head with the aid of glasses Lee
after close consultation with the Richmond author'
tiles, returned from that city on Friday to Orange
Court House. where his army is encamped. His forces
consist of the Corps Of Hill and Ewell Longsreet
having it is well understood departed to the aid Of
Bragg. With these weakened numbers amounting to
but forty thousand Lee found it necessary to retire to
strong position The Rnpdan in his 'front.' has high
bluffs, from which an enemy could be much annoyed;
excellent defensibc points exist for eight miles from
thence to Orange Court House. and there he is well for
tilted by earthworks.
Notwithstanding the reported strength Of Ice by
scouts and the conrmaiory suppositon OF prisoners,
there are many who believe that the Cotton State troops
have nil departed for their section leaving only yir.
rinians who with Lee Il, their head will not fight out
Of their State Gen Meade is said to incline to the
ports received. His movement of yesterday merely
reconnaissance in force for the purpose Of verifying
the assertions respecting Lees EVACUATION Of the
try between the Rappahannock and the Rapilan. lie
is satisfied with the steps and though additional pom.
ICONS are being laid and several corps are likely
10 follow the "a Corps yet the Rapidan win not be
crossed. will any aggressive movement be made
without very definite idea Of the eneuys depletion.
We may therefore expect another period Of quiet more
less brief while the troops which lately left here for
returning thence and conscrpts are fast
swelling our numbers. We must have information
amounting to a certainty before marching the army
much farther from H. base Of supplies.
No fears are anticipated Of prcsen, Of raid by Lee
up the Shenandoah Valley into Maryland. Northern
Virginia Is well scented by cavalry and Rebels
exist there beyond the prowing yagabonds II Mosehy
and White. The former officer Is reported as BY 10
means dead as asserted. .-'-.~.
The prisoners taken yesterday lalvo today for Wash
ingion. AZ Wanonion Junction. where l have pro.
cecdcd they sit uncopcerncdly in the cars, Jolly md
laxative With afw exceptions, they sided with their
section, without venom toward the Nc:'h. All ssTec
IN the fact Of Lees being In force south Of the Rardln
though nom not having been for some days with
the main army. they cannot be positive one
very intelligent Batimorean named Wallace who had
lived much in New York Observed 10 me that be was
conscious ~ much Dragging In his army. and did not
wish 20 indulge In Il; bot that II Gen. Meade, IN at
lacking Lee at this moment did not come back tie
worst whipped msn ever heard o. might class hiuSn
the front rank Il braggudoeos. H. based his supfr
ton on TIE excellent condition and spri he witnessed
among the ConfdcTatcs Lees army. To says. Is now
better supplied than ever.
oac ycnomous looking individual attempted tho 70
cose "Thc Southern army has al gone" said be.
There Is nobody IN tie WY Nou u have a,rirmphL
march al The way 20 Richmond" This vas responded
10 by smirks and aviaws non us companions.
Col Pulcsion 81 Washington late Pennsylvania State
Agent had narrow escape lateiy at Wsrrcnion. With
or he proceeded give legal sssis,Anoe q, Court Mar
tai drunken officer. IN ohasinr tho i,ndord u tho
Warren Green Hotel. fred a pistol a; him. Tho bail
missed AID struck a door but few Inches from Col.
Pulcfion sMs