New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-12-02

1t is now nOon and the present expectation Is that
the grand battle will open about O'Clock this after
noon.
When your Messenger with the above letters left the
front on Sunday afternoon flank movement was being
executed by the Cd Corps, Gen. Warren, which would
IL was thought bring on q general engagement on
Monday.
Yesterday morning heavy firing was heard eontinu'
ing until after he reached Rappahnnnock Station Oh
his long ride from tho front he fortunately
unmolested though the anticipation Of encountering
guerrllas afforded ample excitement. and gave aaeriy
10 his movements.
From passengers by tho train from Rappahannock
Station learn that the firing continued during the
greater part Of the forenoon Of Monday.
The train was delayed on the way in by IN accident
which had thrown five OF the track abont seven
miles beyond Alexandria. by this accident negro
was killed. The train did not arrive until about O'Clock
this morning
dispatch bearer fronrGcn. Meade IS understood to
have come in on the train with dispatches to the War
Department.
To the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. Tuesday. Dec. !, 1863.
Reports from BealtOn Station confirm the
statements Of heavy firing yesterday.
The engagement of the 81 Corps Friday last said
to be exaggerated especially the number Of Rebel
prisoners TAKEN which far less than heretofore
stated.
Our loss In killed and wounded is believed to be 200.
The reports that Gen. Lee has reteated not cred
tied. On the contrary it is said ho is strongly posted
on Mine River.
Information has been received from the Army
Of the Potomac up to Monday noon.
The train captured in the plankroad on Friday, Is
said TO have contained small quantity Of ammunition
which the Rebels exploded. They also captured the
mules 30 Of which they carried away and killed the re-
mainder The wagon.master killed. and the dri.
vers (wo excepted were conveyed away as prisoners.
In relation to affairs the front on Saturday 1t Is
stated that day light army lay the Fred
ericksburg and Orange turnpike at Robertsons
about IL miles from Orange Court.Iiouse.
The Rebel line was light. and was gradually pushed
back by our skrmsheTs for mile and half over TO
Mine Run, near verdiersyilc. On both sides Of the
rood sloping hall mile each side OF the river is
open space, and the edge Of the woods west OF
the the enemy in line Of battle on both sides
Of the road with their batteries nireDched The slope
from thence the river is studded with rihepi from
which the sharp shooters fired scattering shots. About
o'clock in the afternoon the clouds broke and the rein
ceased but tho roads almost In impossible
~
the Rebels replied with great spirit for about half an
hour The following positions for battle having been
assigned the several corps taken by them dur
ing the day. and each ready for its duty BY 81
O'Clock.
The 9th Corps. commanded by Major General Seds
wick. the right. next the I'd CorPsecoumnnded BY
Major General Warren. which held the turnpike and
together with the LIT Corps. commanded BY Major-Gen
era Newton formed the ccnter the LEFT formed by the
ID Corps commanded by Msjor-Gonernl French; the
5th Corps anded by MaJorGeneral sykc. formed
the reserve About sunset several guns were fred from
our lines but failed to draw the onemy's fire.
few additional particulars furnished oil
tho engagement on Friday, nameyi The number OF
prisoners taken by the "a Corps las been greatly eIng
geraed. Only to lave yet been reported TO the Pro-
vost.Mnrshn. Among the wounded are Col Mcclellan
md Col Higgins Of the sGth Pennsylvania Regiment;
also two Captains names unknown. The Medical Dt
rector Of our corps estimates oar lcts at JOS wounded
and about 100 killed. The enemy retreated from the
front Of the I'd Corps during the night leaving their
dead and wounded On the Geld. Owing to the enemy's
change OF position 1t became necessary for Us to leave
them there. Their numbers greatly exceeded ours.
note dsted Sunday says:
Yesterday closed clear with the two armies lying in
line on opposite sides OF Mine Run Valley. On eXaIni
nation was found that the ground the sides Of the
Run. excepting where it crossed by the turnpike
impossible by our troops owing to the foggy ard
swampy condition Of the ground.
All was quiet in front Oh Sunday On Monday morn |
ing at O'Clock oil batteries Which could be placed
in position to bear upon the Rebel works ordered
70 open.
The siege train was IN position IN front Of Seigvicks
command. After a half hours slow cannonading to |
which the enemy feeby responded, I'm attack was or
dered.
Gen. Warren. on the left came upon the enemy |
stronger In numbers and position than was Anticipated
and asked for further instructions. The forward move
mont was then checked and all firing ceased.
HEADQUARTERS ARMIior THE POTOMAC
Nov. 30. le6J )
The armies Of Gems. Meade and Lee are
divided by Mine Run Valley crossing tho Fredercks'
burg and Orange plaDkroads about twelve miles from
thc latter place. The enemy strongly in.renched
and e1hbi, determination 10 make desperate resist
ance.
Some canronading has taken place this forenoon,
which was eeby replied 70 by batteries Their line Of
works is near Verdersyillc. commanding positions
but they viii probably be attacked today tomorrow
Nothing Of decisive character has Ganspred up to
the present time.
List Of Killed and Wounded.
WASHINGTON, Tuesday Dec. !. lS63-il;2o a p.
Your correspondent forwards the following
lists Of killed and wounded;
FILL LIST or KILLED AND WOUNDED Is TIE 6KiR-
NIsH NEAR IoBEIISos's TAyI1S OF FRIDAY,
nov. ~.
cogfs
Licut. C o,onel Theodore Hes.ei, I'D Ps., Killed
David Lemon, 9Th Ohio killed.
Sergeant w s. HszzaId, Co. II, I'D Ia, wounded 20 isi
Corporal NJ. Panrce, Co. ], I'D Pa, leg
Augustus stsevc, Co H. arm. 49,
Corporal Jas. Marsh, Co. r., goth Msss, thisl