New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-12-04
THE MOVEMENT EFFECTED WITHOUT LOSS.
Great Strength of the Rebel Position.
Partial List Of the Casualties of the
Campaign.
WASHINGTON, Thursday, Dec. ,, 1863.


anticipated through other channels. 1t appears how
ever from the dispatches that il evidently intended
10 attack the enemy's extended works on Monday. \
clnnonade opened from batteries between 5
and o'clock. and the rght.wng skiTmshers were ad
vanced TO Mine Run, where il found the enemy had
built succession of dams which raised the stream TO
depth of from four 10 five feet with swamp! margins
ON our extreme right it found the enemy had
formed abattis several hundred yards in width in
font Of their works, and directly under their guns.
On the lef. Gen. Warren moved forward his ike and
discovered the enemy in such numbers and strongly
intrenohed to make il than hazardous TO attack
them in front. He. however, drove them back from
their advanced post behind their works. and awaited
further instructions These. and perhaps other consid
erations induced a poStponement of the premedtaicd
attack.
1t is understood that Gen Meade visited the entire
line, carefully noting the enemys strong positions.
formidable batteries and earthworks; and after
sulting with his officers deemed il advisable TO with
draw the north side Of the Rapdan and orders
accordingly issued 10 that effect Gen Meade aban-
doned the campaign when it became evident that the
enemy had anticipated his advance and rendered en-
approach TO GOrdonsyille and Orange Court House
inpossihilty.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE Potomac, }
AsHNGIoy Wednesday, Dec. :, ls63
The Army of the Potomac crossed the Rapidan
in three columns the Gotta Of November and concen-
trated the following day on Mine Run.
The enemy occupied the hills on the opposite side OF
the stream in fun force
The position Of the enemy was naturally very strong
one and he was found he ntrenohed along bis entire
line his works being continuation Of those on tie
Rapidan TO turn which was the object Of our army
The cncDy's position too formidable TO be canned
ty assault
The great difficulty Of keeping up the supplies Of the
troops at this season Of the year at any distance from
the railroad as well the impraccabity Of TIE coun-
try for offensive military operations. prevented more
extensive movement and the army returned 10 The
north side Of the Rapidan.
The falling back TO present position was accom-
pIshed without loss Of men property.
The entire casualties during the campaign VIII not ex-
coed l. O)J in killed, wounded, and missing.
few men who fordcd Mine Run and lay on picket
duty during Monday night were frozen TO death. and
several bodies of Rebel sArmishers we've carried to the
rear on strotchers the same morning.
With the exception Of a few cavalry skrinishes tie
enemy did attempt annoy our lear on our return
CASUALTIES ~ THE BATTLE AT MINE Run.
The following is list Of casualties in the lst
Division cd Corps, on Nov. %
2dL. J. Mckinley, X, 81 Pa'serg A. Lance H. lfo Ia
H. = r. suyder 80 y. W Sc aIfon. C. 81 Pa, ef'
flesh " ound leit thigh. hand slight
ST II. H. Ges.ngsr C. SIN. sabisi4n a, u Pa. ~
s,rgi' O. =. saohenhelHer CO. Lee.e G - "a. '' eide
SIT. A. snyder Bat F. H.. AunaH, 80 Pa len eide
r.. AT slight head slight. an, ,o,
sergt !. A. Putnam, g, a NJ seioeii II % '' e'
Co.. s Gle 9. u Pa eiJ MeCSbe a, Del, right
Cor C. ). Burd A. 40 Ps.M, Jsrnns, , Del iis-'
To-. W,TxrI A. 70 Mich Edw. Lsboaia, 4, ~ Mich leii
o iS,shsi fo, INT 20 Mich STEPHEN H. Cur B. O. NY
len Am sinpstatea ,f hand. slsLt
.'jrevy W.rSrr A 20 Nch T. W. Bush, A. 80 y. l. leii
-, 80. .islt loot, slight.
Ji rs' i,' Gsold % Mich Re Cerne Ohio Cavalry
CtsrAITrrs N PIEsr DIVISION, SECOND CoRrs.
John W. sp..s.. 100 Pa = Bulot, l. 2Pae Cav.
ssrs, Cheii-v & 2 Pa. Cav. - Ouict, l. ? Pa Cav
a Zimmrlusn, II. : Pa Cav - Cans H. |FA Cav
c.,. u,n,on B. aP.. r. J. Robin.on B. 2Ps. Cav,
Up ~. scalp fe,h wound
s1,,, n Ls..n Pa Cav Aaron Meyer. r Pa. Cav
So. aA Cen l1 " s. Bot. ia slight
CAV Ter iald .nght. flesh wound =.
Cor, h.. He,berington VI 2 Vim. thaant ,, 2 Pa CIV
P. Car Jeff G si.a 'f,e; Pa ' c., ,i . .i'
wouSDfD rElsoSgRs
Corp Bennett II "a PACes. 19te d re-"
Ron a ZPs cav Rockwell l., r.. tsy
MISSING
Corp Levi. X 2Ps. Cav. nrannin. 2 Pa Cav
Corp Michael. II 2Ps Cav. Bucs X 2 "a, t,y.
SSo[r Dsy y T.. t e. '' hsi,,a,eP T. ara csy
l.
ca irs r. Aiessnder &c Pa II. lie, 10 Pa tsV.
CIV lafi''Ny "''H''' SER ~ Is Binnss. 10 Ps.
ssis + Hme,Der Cav '5oaas' ;isn s p. c.v .o
h s t. t, So,'s' "a lac Wiiin.on Lie Pa Cav
q. cal.ias@r' L. 10 Pa Cav. ',,lp s.h, 60 p c
" Bisek l. 10 20. cavp killed scalp 'ight
ST. Je,.e Tweed n 10 Pa Csy Jane. Walter D. 70 Pa CAV
TO & Denins d. lCPaCav Elisha squres, A. 10 r. Cav
LEO. L'm5eriI Mas. Cav
LIZ r. Merrill II, sis..G ben Mccowe buse1 II,
~ I, .ii,it Ma. Cow. n.hi side.
So o. M II. ciors "a Ma.. Albeit Mshe"' II, Ms
corr, ,' vt s' r. s its t* s ' Ma cr
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cop qGo,ly liay H. ra sia n"e.' " N'''' cav
w. Perry p. Cav fore s.Gs j. - ba ,.', C. Pa.
ss re-" j. t1eier c. Pa WIN fI,sen' T. Pa cav
s1 al' W. eI.b.ree b, Pa J4 sorIeI D, aPa Cav
''' siscyLLAsrors cAsun7Iys
IIniocief. C. 10 y y j. fnde-s on, p - Ia' s"sNt
'i2. fanP' o o. p no Vie. b. % Pa leg shot
CO ~ r. par. Pa Art 'ea on, sincc decd.
>" l.. s,nrer Il, % Pa. left ann
coSp J. Bail YesN.Y nd, sla Is.s, ,,, ,n..
Cop j. Marin, A. 70 Pa, leg A. Aip't'ic A. % n f' SIT
Corp Boyd. g. coueussion Henry Taylor C. Long L.
W Wv ooa,.,s II. capt' If. J. McDonongh ", .
uhth sipltated. New or: o.. to.
ID Anderson, 81 Mas fesl.d Lieut. T.. springer, DO'
g rsi,rso LIN J. Cavalry Tie Adjaian' I tie l'' Ees
J. VILLAIN. AIM Cavalry name was unable to a'esI
D9bDin. Pa c4valry killed patch was wounded slightly
D. Aud do DO r u r p" M isia G X. - Mass,
lie,t T. JsAi;G. n j. DOR wldaas b. severely, both
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