Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-08-28

From THE ARMY or THE POTOMAO.
Information from headquarters Army Of
the Potomac says no change or indications OF
change in position. Advices concur that the
rebel force around Culpeppor has been re-
duced to Gen. A. P. Hills command, while
Gems. Jongstreet and Ewell have moved
southwark, probobly to Fredericksburg.
Headquarters IN he Field, dug. 19.---Ths
enemy having made some demonstrations in
the Shenandoah Valley, we we're again put
upon the move last night, and this morning
found us eneamped in the midst Of the dreary
sterile plain.
This afternoon we took a small body OF
prisoners. From these we learn that Mosby
has recruiting station in Richmond, and
that his whole force does not exceed $50 men
The rebel government besides paying Mosby's
partizan rangers so much per month for SER
vice, also allows them large amounts for the
goods and vsluabes captured.
The Tribune has the following from the ar
my Of the Potomac, Aug. 10 No discover
les have been made by the cavalry, up to
midnight, of any rebels at Dumfries or for
twenty miles on our right. Where Lees
headquarters arc now is not known. Ewell
has moved his corps to Fredericsbu burg. Long
street continues at United States Ford, and
A. p. Hill at Orange Court House.
The firing on Monday is not yet accounted
for.
The Times Washington dispatch SAYS a
gentleman of foreign birth and holding an
official position in Richmond writes to his
friends in this city that the report is current
that Gen. Lee will shortly offer battle to Gem
eral Meade, and il that General refuses to
accept il, and falls back under the protec-
ton Of Washington, Lee will again invade
Maryland, where preparations have been made
by the "seoesh" Of that State to receive him,
and give him all the assistance possible.
The Times dispatch says that private in
formation received to day agrees with our
own already tlegraphed that Lees army is
daily decreasing in strength by the number
of deserters from it outnumbering the con
scripts that daily join it. A. no period Of
the war has there been so great disposition
man Tested TO desert from it.
All the desorters who come this way tell
the same story. They say that the feeling
that the robel cause is lost is universal in the
rebel army of Virginia.
The Herald has the following:
Headquarters Army ofMe Potomdc, Aug2l.
have information from three different
sources, which leads me to believe that the
rebels have left our 'front.' and gone south to
Richmond. Descrters who come in across
the Rappahannock say that the movement Of
troops towards fredericksburg from Culpep-
per was only move to cover Lees real OBJ
ject, to enable him to move his troops south
ward by way Of Gordonsville.
Day before yesterday, large bodies of rebel
cavalry dashed down towards the Rappahan-
mock at the separate fords driving in our pick
cts. They came boldly out in sight of our
lines and deployed in line OF battle order.
Immediately all the corps along the river
we're put under arms in which position they
remained till midnight, when behold the en-
emy had withdrawn.
A cavalry reconnaissance was then made
as far as Culpepper, but found no enemy, but
obtained such Information as leads to the be-
lief that the whole rebel force had gone in the
direction of Gordonsville.
The reason for my belief am not at liber-
ty to give. Army officers competent to Judge
estimate the strength Of Lees army at less
than 35, 900 men.