New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-12-03

at work throwing up second line OF earhworks on the
lower side Of their main works since before daybreak
and are still vigorously pushing it ahead. At O'Clock
all firing again ceased and the confidently expected
general engagement is likely to pass over another day
Tuesday Morning, Dec. !, Ct o'clock, a. m.-The sun
rises clear and beautiful again. but the weather remains
Exceedingly cold No further offensive or defensive
movements have yet taken place Our men are suffer
ing much from exposure to the cold last night and this
delay in attack begins TO exert its dspriting effect on
the men, 1t is becoming more and more evident with
each hours delay that hesitation is based on appre
tensions Of the formidable works Of foe md the
willy ard alert adversary is hourly making them
stronger. Their lack Of clothing seems to accelerate
their muscular exercise with picks and spade.
9o'clock.-A change Of base is decidedly apparent
Why whether not yet ascertainable.
ANOTHER CORRESPONDENTS ACCOUNT.
The following from another correspondent
gives a more full explanation of the fcturn;
HEADQUARTERS, Army OF rHE poTcaAc,
N TIE FIELD, Tuesday, a. H., Dec. ], 1876
The whole army will move back toward the lower
fords the Rapidan tonight The reserve artillery,
wagon and ambulance trains have already gone, and
The infantry viii 60 tonight. The change Of position,
not retreat the subject Of wonder TO every one and
no one connected with headquarters 10 know how
to explain the matter.
Yesterday morning at o'clock the grand attack upon
the enemy's lines was to have been made. moderate
cannonading along our line opened at $50 r. m, CON
tnuing for half hour when except occasional Shots
everything remained quiet during the day.
On Sunday morning Gen. Warren, I'd Corps. with
the Third Division of the 9th Corps moveddown on the
Fredericksburg plank road which runs parallel with
the Oranre pike and about three miles from IT, and
proceeded for mile when he encountered the enemys
skrmshers. who were driven forward mile
and a hall TO the west. The enemy then
opened with artillery on the Second Division OF
the I'd Corps from some temporary works on the HILL
half mile south of the unfinished railroad, but were
soon driven out Of them and the corps rested for the
night with the intention of charging and fanking the
Rebels in the morning. Early yesterday morning Gen.
Warren requested his commanders to inform their men
Of the nature of the task before hem and exhor them
to make gallant assault upon the encmy's works In
their 'front.' Uhiea had been trorn up during the might
lie then made personal inspection cf Tie rbrhs, and Jor
an hour and half hesitated TO Gc.
After one hours cannonading he was TO make
grand charge and the instructed 10 reserve
their fire till they entered the Rebel works. No charge
was made on the left and at l0l a. m. Gen. Meade
came down to the left and for long time engaged
in earnest conversation with Gen. Warren. Gen.
Meade seemed 10 be administering rcbuke TO Warren,
judging from the demeapor Of both.
The Rebel works on the left not $50 yards
from our line and were Of formidable nature. Imade
q personal inspection of them. They were very deep
and constructed Of logs and earth. second line, sim
liar TO the rs was seen 200 yards the of them.
at some point. A thick abaitis was placed in front.