Weekly national intelligencer., 1863-06-18


demonstration on part He evidently has about ten
thousand men in his first line of defences and others
visible upon the ridges and in the woods within support
ing distance Of the line of battle New earthworks ap-
pear every morning the heights and in the last few
days a number Of camps have been established within
range Of our heaviest guns Picket firing is kept up
tnualy and occasionally the artillery opens but without
effect
The enemy's force is undoubtedly very large Troops
have been huryng for some time from the Backwster
North Carolina aud South Carolina, and the Army Of
Northern Virginia amounts to three corps, each OF
which is much larger than any Of Lee has had
complete reorganization Of his forces and the several
commands shifted about in almost every conceivable
ner A. p Hill is in command at Fredericksburg Lee
supposed be up Cupeper preparing for crossing
the Rappahannock and fsnking Stuarts cavalry has
subsided and we shall probably hear nothing from them
for some time There indications, however, that the
enemy contemplate attack upon right, and every
preparation is being made to resist him. Indeed, every
one expects an attack within the next urtyeght hours
but all are confident of our ability hold position and
repulse any force that Lee may bring against Us.
At the fords every thing reported quiet The enemy
occupy the opposite side of the river n force
and their batteries command the crossing places No hos
tile demonstrations made, however, and the troops
lounge idly on the bluffs surveying the movements of their
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army Down the river it is dull can be imagined
Correspondence between the pickets has ceased and
ride along the bank is attended with incident Of
greater than those pertaining to the mot ordinary
picket ground. III
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE Potomac.
Saturday. JHns Is, 1868.
Affairs here remain unchanged. The enemy still dis
plays large force in the vicinity of the city, but de-
monsratons have been made aside from picket firing and
occasional shots by the artillery.
Gen Lopgstreets and Gen. Ewell's corps are up the
river near Cupeper, preparing it is believed for move
ment towards right flank. Firing is heard in the d.
rscton of the United States Ford this morning but no
Importance il attached to it,
Gen. Stuart, in reply to a communication from Gen.
Peasanton relative to left in the hands of the
enemy in the recent cavalry fight says that dead have
been deceny inferred and the wounded humaney cared
for by their surgeons The prisoners have all been sent
to Richmond Gen. Stuart also says that parties cannot
be permitted to visit the field by flag Of truce for the pur
pose Of procuring remains Of friends and that all future
must be sent by the flag of truce boat via
City Point.
This morning Gen. Patrick announced the disposal Of
the suersnp at and the agency for the sale
Of newspapers in the army. Mr. W. j. Bsbcock is aP-
pointed headquarters suffer- and j. NJ Lamb newspaper
agent Both gentlemen reliable and energetic All
quiet.
THIRD ARMY CORPS, ARMY OF THE PoToMAc,
Saturday, June Is, 1868.
The movements of Gen. Lee in the direction of Cupeper
have been on larger and expeditions scale than
at fret supposed and embrace nearly the entire Of his
army, there remaining opposite Falmouth not to ex-
ceed ten thousand rebels The movement 10 such a. to
leave for doubt of Gen. Lees intention to risk
every thing on determined effort to the Rappahan
mock and assume the offensive
Correspondence Of the NeU York Tribsne.
ARMY OF THE Potomac, JUNE Is, 1863.
1t would be indscreet at present to make particular
mention Of any movement Of Hookers army which may be
in contemplation Should any important changes trans
pre the readers of the Tribune will be informed in due
time Suffice it to say that retrograde strategy will be
for considered and that the wisdom OF the move
ment should any occur will be concurred IN by every one
who possesses even a modcum of perception Fighting
Joe is rightly named, and whenever are In proper
position to give battle no delay need be expected
Affairs over the river remain apparently the same. The
rebel pickets are withdrawn short distance from the
river side around fredericksburg but above be
in their old positions At night their force 10 doubled and
posted Immediately along the shore The Rappahannock
quite low at present and could be forded by infantry
opposite Falmouth without much difaculty. Five rebel
deserters orded the river at Kes Ford day before yes
terdsy aud stated that Lee moving the river to-
ward Cupeper with very large force.
Correspondence of other Ns,o York Papers.
WASHINGTON, JUNE Is, 1852. N.
The Army Of the Potomac moved Saturday from the
ue Of the Rappahanuock having abandoned the whole OF
ts former camping ground and during Sunday oil Of our
stores removed from Aqua Greek to AeIandria.
We learn from gentleman who left the Creek on Sunday
evening that twenysx loaded with stores had
left that day The buildings had not been burnt and 1t
was probable they would be lett standing
Az long ago week Sunday and Monday last Gems.
Longstreet and Ewell passed through CulPeper and
headed towards the Shenandoah valley marching by two
different The dispatches 10 the morning papers
speak only Of Ewes corps estimated at from ten to
eighteen thousand men, having made their appearance
10 front Of Mroy Longstrees corps 10 also to be taken
into account increasing the Confederate force there
and while Ewell was engaging Mlroy at Winchester
Longstreet moving Winchester and the Poto
mac railroad toward Martinsburg.
Correspondence Of the Philadelphia Inquirer
WAsHINGroN, JUNE Is, 1853.
We have letter from Centreville, dated to-
day Part Of Hooker army had reached there and
arriving 1t reported that Gen. Lee had crossed
the Rsppahannock, near Waterloo but little really
known Of his movements.
gentleman who left Aqua Greek at noon to-day saya
all stores and property we're being removed quietly, and
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