New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-12-19

were capttRed. Col Carroll had miraculous escape
from instant death his clothing having ten or tweiye
bullet holes In it.. Col Lockwood Of the same brigade
had his uniform pierced in several places by NINE Dans'
ii THE POSITION OF TIE THIRD CORPS.
, In the afternoon Gen. Meade ascertained that Gen
French had participated in engagement, and the en-
envy had masscd force strong enough 10 successfully
resist him. The exact position Of the Sd Corps at
this time still continued IN uncertainty although
known TO be four five miles distant. At shutdown
Gen. Warren ventured to advance his line OF skirmish'
er-, with q strong support. The enemy made STUD
born resistance and reireated inch by inch, dsputn8
his claim to the soil Owing 10 the almost impenetrabe
woods il was an impossblty ~ preserve perfect bne
Of battle beside aordng subtle foe concealment and
excellent opportunity TO construct formidable earth
works In addition to those already there.
Gen. Warren ovinced his thorough military knowi'
edge by using sufficient military caution in advancing
so 10 deceive the yignnt enemy end thereby deer
him from hurting his overwhelmingly strong numbers
upon liz Ines Gen. Warren continued t. MAINTAIN has
position although no other corps had formed Junction
with him. ,
The lst Corps Gen. Newton which had been ordered
from the left in the afternoon reached the rear oil zen
Waren's command half an hour before dark. and al
daylight the 2sh they in line of battle on me-
left. little souih Of The turnpike.
i The 9th Corps, Gen Scdgwick moved up hhh
took position 10 the right Of the 2nd Corps, ~
daylight. At sunrise the lst, "a aad orr
4 Corps proceeded in line ~ battle simliia'
noos bat to their great cLagrin the. found the fleet
footed enemy lad decampod during the night By con-
slant and rapid merclng, our adv ancv oyeftoos thr
rereatng rear guard HHd shortly after discovered the
y
the west bank Of Mine Run, which is about !. miles
from Robcrsons Tavern.
Il RE8EL MOVEMENTS.
Quite number Of deser;crs picked mp by onr
advance, and from them we learned that HiPs corps
| RcbcD had advanced from Orange Court House down
tie plankroad and there united with EweNs corie'
thereby concentrating the whole Of Lees army in po-
sition naturally strong and with formidable lDliehch'
BeLts 10 protect Inn.
/ TIE STORM.
To add to our numerous disadvantages heavy ram
n fQreuDgn nCsDfNDQMtsQ
thick fog that oiled all attempts sor time TO con
tiBue close inspection Of the enenys works and move
mems. Determined not to be baked by unpropitious
weather, Gen. Warren made minute and personal
reconnaissance OF tho enemys foItihcatlons. hoping
thereby To discover some unprotected point Tnere an
attack might be made with some promise OF success
but 10 failed to detect n single unguarGed postion.
Whe making his perous tour Of obseryatlon along our
front picket lines. Gen. Warren had twenty men kied
| aud wounded.
| AN AMUSING INCIDENT.
laughahls incident occurred on this reconnaissance
which Is worth relating, and rs 1t II TOO good 10 ue
omitted give place in this review One OF our Infantry
administers approached Secesh house where quite d
auantty of poultry pcrambulating In dena1t a's
careless yet to hungry soldier inviting manner me
weared and hnlf.famishod "skirlnnber hnmedlaiey
commenced the practice OF Darnyard strategy 1eioy
ing rst TO the left then 10 the right ana III iaet in
every direction regardless Of a military rule bent only
upon dealing the deathbow oa good sized turEey whc
was strutin It's hour up3n the stage Of LIE lie lh
managed TO turn the left hank If his noisy fugitive, and
having oaptrred the entire right wing. he was IN the
act ofoarryug OF his prisoner when the Rebel sharp
shooters canght glimpse 81 him and instantly opeheo
A CALLING ire upon him. The leaden shower Was more
unpalntablo and harder 20 digest than the deiihct
| eobbler" and the dish Of minnie-bals was warmer
feast than the Yankee cared 20 indulge in. so he
deemed II best to retire. lie was in the act OF DONG
this when a tremendous yoey accelerated his pace 10
such degree that be dropped the coveted prlLe ana
betook himself TO place o, ssey ons. '1 sran me
fosl lie calmly dismounted, and throwing Ihe tuIAe
over bis saddle rode quietly along bearing on MS 'au
ae priye while the eaemys bullets whsed tunes OF INC
most discordant sound about bis ears Ibis act caused
considerable merriment among his troops "ho Ietei
enced the General for his bravery when they rave oe
witnessed on bloody fields This believe ~ the INST
time Oh record that General Las oesh Ano"h ~
indulge In q foraging expedition.
| GEN WAKREH READY TO FIGHT.
A. soon US entire army had been properly posted
ready for an aggressive movement. Cen warren sonc-
tied the privilege Of taking his corps. anu naElAs
lively demonstration on The right wing OF me h.o.i
army fr the purpose 81 SsceE'anhg WINE 10 .Hieu.
encd whore tie most feasible point Of attack was ne
reonctcd that IN lie should not be successful IN us
covering favorable position 10 assault. TO march around
a. II attempting 20 get In tEer rear So as 'o eonpcl tne
enemy 70 change his front lLis pan was mummy
agreed upon, and Gen. II. ID. Terrys 81 DIVISION.
Oh Corps q the strongest and bert hshths dvi
sion. In The Army ofthe Potomac was attached To the
"a Cons With 100 cavalry In order 20 enable General
Warren carry more extensive operations ID case
Q. IN engage nent with superior force
GIN wARRES 4 PLAN.
Itvss the intention og cen Warren 10 make An I'm
portrait and quick movement and 10 facilitate iis he
Il hall u lis artillery ~ well as hall OF his amhn-
auce end ammunition trains behind. Conhcerape
time WIS required 10 issue eXre rat!ors, theo beng
Necessary ~ IL expected 70 have long and tedious
movement which made II essential that me troops
sh.uld be kep. in the beat condition. ready FOR any
emergency which might arise. Time was hhc"lse eN-
hausfcd IN assigning surplus trains 70 proper guards
in relieving tho picket lines on oar foh' ana 'ns nist
b4rg dark and stormy. aud or route laying through
dense woods filed with tangled underhrush Ten war
rer under the circumstances wisely deemed II useless
and impradent 10 proceed further me, iilI asyns"'
On the 29th at daylight. Gen Warren marched rapid
" toward tho plank road distance OF eight miles.
where he met Gen. Gress's Cavalry ontp3sts Here
Cen Warren and Gen Gregg scanned closely the posi-
tion of lie enemy just In tho Of the Rebel
dettes Gen Grees pointed ou. what he supposed TO he
= a long line o. lnirenchmehis but whicn niterwarI
proyo TO the emhankmcu OF the unfinished railroad
projected several years ,ince 70 run oetweeh Isder
cksJurg and Gorlonsyie. Gen. Warren forthwith or
dered up Gen. Cadveils division enectng bis move
ments without the knowledge OF tho enemy and de-
ployed tho Irish brigade 10 the right and Col Miles
brigade 10 the left OF the plank road Capt. Schwartz
With his 800 cavalry Yves also formed on the same road
with battery IN his rear for supports the balance OF
the division was ordered to march close up ready Tor
any contingency while the whole coomn would follow
On. Everything being then in readiness no time was
souanderei and the order given TO rdyance. IL
was then noontime and Brig. Gen Prince on Gen " az.
ren's right was notified OF this movement. The whole
conmu then pressed ana caught MP with the re-
treating Rebels whom they drove three miles. Col
Mes's brigade reaped new honors on this occasion,
and deserve honorable mention for the checrfulness
with which they endured tie prvatiohs on THIS rapid
and most fatguing march
| THE CRITICAL CONDITION OF GEN. GREGG.
Considerable time spent in bringing up the three
divisions ia tho preparatory to the grand assault
and by the time they arrived s,af officers nom Gen.
Gregg brought news that the enemy had cut his frces
in two and lo was sadly in need OF Heterogeneous
Gen. Warren o. once sent word 70 Gen. IL DIeEfy
commanding 81 Division, OH Corps 10 render M nee
es.erv aid 10 Cen Gregg ard the enemy continued TO
him so that be should need the whole division to
give I for his support Gen. Terry sent Gen. Shalers
| II. raff.
not required when IL arrived there.
| OUR Inns.
| Daring all this time Col MIes's brigade remained
ON The extreme left closing around the railogd 10 the
/ h.i.aar MINI