Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-12-04

NEw YoRK. Nov. %

The Hersld's Army of the Potomac dis
patch, dated on the field, 9th, states that
the I'd corps marched to Gefmania ford on
the morning of the 26th, where it crossed
The 9Th and lst corps crossed at Culpepper
ford. The Sd and 9th corps crossed at Jacobs
mills. The I'd corps crossed without en-
countering any serious opposition and re-
sumed their march on the morning Of the
9th. 1t is thought that the enemy occupied
fortified position near Robertson's Tavern,
ten miles from the river.
One Of Gen. Banks scouts, captured at
Mobile. has escaped to our lines, and reports
Ewell either dead or wounded, and Early in
command Of his corps, which is at Norton's
ford. Hills corps has been encsmped near
Clafk's Mountain. Lee commands the rebel
army.
Another dispatch to the Herald, dated Rap
/ pahannock station, No. ~, p. m.,states
that cannonading was heard all day, which
was heavy, rapid and almost continuous.
The remainder Of the army crossed the
Rapidan this morning. Our advance expect
ed to be fifteen miles beyond the river this
evening, and thirty miles from the railroad.
/ The enemy are expected 70 be at Orange
Court House, and as cAnuonadng appeared
to be to the right, that may be the field Of
sanguinary operations. II we are successful
at Orange Court House the next attack will
be at Gordonsvile, which has been the base
for rebel supplies. There are vague reports
Of our capturing $4,000 rebels, but it Is no
traced to any reliable source.
The weather is excellent this evening.
The Herald's Washington dispatch says
there are no fears as to the success Of the
Army of the Potomac Cen Meade is press
ing Lee hard, and Lee has been defeated in
several skTmishes.
Lee declines to open the battle, and is
stubbornly falling back. Everything is we'll
for our arms.
The Times dispatch dated Germania Ford,
midnight of the 26th says the whole army is
NV crossing at Jacobs Mills and Culpepper
Ford. There was some slight skirmis&ing,
but the rebes, retired, abandoning tneir
strong wosks. Grant and glory" is the
shout of the army.
SECOND DlsPAToH. At six o'clock on the
morning Of the 9th the army train crossed.
No severe sighting.
Another dispatch states that Lees troop.
have evacuated the heights Of Fredericksburg
which are now held by our army.
A headquarters of the army Of the Potomac
dispatch Of the 9th to the Tribune, says that
the news from Chattanooga was received b,
The army with demonstrations Of JOY The
headquarters are to be at Robertson's tpvatn
and the onward movement is TO be Tapidll
continued.
Gen. ulster reports tina; the rebels have
abandoned their whole line on the river, and
on the morning Of the 27th, they occupied a
line six miles long to the southwest.
The Worlds special Washington dispatch,
dated midnight, says the President received
a dispatch from Culpepper saying that Meade
had succeeded at all points.
Another dispatch to the same paper says
that according to the advices from Culpeppel
a general engagement between Meade and
Lee opened on Friday morning.
Washington dispatch to the Boston
Herald says According to the best advice,
received here from the Army of the Potomac,
the battle opened this morning between Gen
erals Meade and Lee this side of Orang,
Court House and six miles beyond the Rapi.
dan, the rebels entirely abandoning the latter
stream last night and concentrating at th,
above uamed point.
General Butterfeld, chief of Gen. Meade's
staff is eghty-fve miles from Washington
and seventeen miles beyond the termi of ~
railroad and telegraph. consequently the re-
suit Of the battle and its details are unknown
up to a late hour tonight.
Later. A dispatch, dated at Culpep1eI
this evening, has been received by the Presi-
dent. announcing that Gen. Melde is success
fud al al points
| The Herald's Washington dispatch says Gen.
Grant has discovered large numbers of paroed
| Nicksburg rebels among his prisoners, and
has telegrsphed to the President to know
what to do with them. The army says shoot
them. Several quartermasters are about
being sent to Chattanooga.
A sp icial d. patch states that Longstreet
has not made any heavy assault upon Knox
vile, acting as If he considered his force not
heavy enough to hazard heavy battle. Gen.
Wilcox with column of troops is rapidly
marching to Burnsides relief. The rebel
cavalry arc between Cumberland Gap and
kn"x,ile, but communication is still open.
The Herald contains a statement signed by
Surgeons Meeker, Shippers, Brown and Par
ker, detailing horrible barbarities prscticed
toward Union prisoners in the Libby Prison,
more than confirming the previous awful ac-
counts.