Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-07-11

boofeBoRo', MD, July 10.-[Despatch tn
Baltimore American. THE two armies ara
confronting each other.
The rebels hold Funkstown, two miles from,
Hagerstewn, their lines extending to the Po
tomac and covering Williamsport Thew are
said TO be entrenching their position.
Ten. Lees headquarters are At Hsgerstown.
rms morning sharp Cavalry skirmish took
place on the Hagerstown road. We drove the
rebels across Antistam creek, and pursued
them three miles beyond, until their position At
funKstown was discovered.
A considerable number Of prisoners were
captured, and severe indicted upon
the enemy.
General Lee is acting altogether on the de-
fensive, and seems TO desire to be let alone
rather than to undertake any Offensive opera.
tions.
There are indications throughout our rnes
mat General Meade intends to- morrow fSatur.
day. to advance on the enemy IN force and To
compel him to give battle.
The river is slowly falling, but will not be
fordable for several days.
The whole army Is in excellent spirits and a
general confidence prevails among officers and
men that the result will he a crowning victory
10 .ne army OF the Potomac. The enemy cannot
escape them, and the fight will doubtless be one
OF desperation on both sides
General Jenkins, of the rebel cavalry, xyas
captured Yesterday, and sent to Frederick
Yours, &c, EE
FEEDERIcK, July O. p.m.1ESpecial corres-
trains are parked in the vicinity of Williams
port, occupying the hills Of the Uonochearue
Valley, and defended by artillery in position.
His whole number OF wagons, many tn kan
from the farmers of the Valley, is believed In
exceed three thousand In number. Our cayal-
ry discovered no evidences Of his having anv
Pohtoon bridges at Wiiliansport, bat found he
was using scows to cross the river probably
conveying over his wounded, and bringing
back supplies OF ammunition. The river is
e4ceeding nigh and the current very rapid. 1t
w fhar
maintained in its present stage
There Is little news from the front TODAY
e are In state of expectation. The army ia
well formed, probably the mass of il ia bevond
South Mountain, and Immediately in front nf
the enemy. Our forces it is known are eoinr
In search OF q fight and Of course a battle 10
imminent. Some OF the quid nuncs here give
you the exact hour of its Commencement wiz.
8 e a. m. to. morrow Friday. They are deep in
the confidence OF General Meade. NV own
guess postpones 1t twenty -four hours.
Inc accounts that ceme In are all concurren.
as TO the continued presence of Lees army On
THIS slde OF the river, and their inability to get
across. gentleman who arrived here from
hagerstown this morning says they are mas sed
In large force in the vicinity of that town. win
tnelr lines extending to the river. They must
ngn', and Will no doubt give us a hard light.
oq' vicssIy for us seems sure thing.
third Corps was to be commanded by Gen
French. 1t is commanded by the gallant GEN.
Birney, who won new honors by the style in
"AiSh Ao iouRuI IL Ut IeIlySburg. Gen. French
commands new corps as vet believe nm
numbered As matter of reference 1 subioin
a list OF the Corps Commanders OF the Army
of the Potomac
: First Corps Major General Newton, vice
Reynolds killed.
Second Corps Brigadler General Hays,
probably temporarily, in place of General
Hancock, wounded.
Third Corps-Major General Birney.
Fifth Corps-Major G eneral Sykes
Sixth Corps-Major General Sedgwick.
Eleventh Corps Major General Howard
Twelfth Corls.-Major General Slocum.
- Corps-Major General French.
The insignia of the corps, which officers and
men wear on their caps, is as follows: First
Corps, circle; Second, a trefoil; Third. dia-
moEd or lozenge; Fifth, a Maltese cross; Sixth,
star. -
nave not seen the report of Gen Double
DAY s Geath IN the late battle contradicted. He
was neither killed nor wounded Since the
battle he has been relieved from command of
the first division of the corps, at his own re-
guest. Cause.-The appointm ent of Gen. New
ton to thu command of the corps