Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-12-02
TIE WAR ~ VIRGINIA.
A BAYrLg On MONDAY.

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% RYeAeYictsbosS - Particulars q tAs
Late Dassle-Pssisisa Of she ARaies-
CannenadtnS.
HaApouARrSRs ARMY OF THE PoroxAc,
Nov 20 The armies Of Gen. Meade and Gem
Lse are divided by Mae Bun Valley, crossing
the Fredericksburg and Orange Plank road
and the turnpike roads, about twelve miles
from tho latter place. The enemy are str,n civ
entrenehed, and have exhibited Q detsruSins-
nonatiing has taken place this forenoon, witch
was feebay replied to BY Gen. Lees batteries.
Their line OF works ie near verdiersville, on
commanding positions, but they will probably
Be- attacked to-day or tomorrow.
Nothing OF q decisive character has trans.
pred up to the present time.
Fight On Monday-Attack on the n eSel
Works. :.
WAsHIaaToE, Dec. 1.-FAssociated Press
Dispatch. - Information has been received
from the Army Of the Potomac up to Monday
noon. In relation to affairs at the front on
Saturday, it 10 stated that at daylight. our aru,y
lay acroes the Fredericksburg and Orauee
nom Orange Court House. The rebel line was
light, and was gradually pushed back by our
skirmishers for one mile and half over tho
Mine Run, near Terdiersville.
on each side Of the river, Is An open space on
the edEe Of the woods wes. OF the run. The
enemy were In line Of hattie on both sides OF the
road, with their batteries intrenehed. The slope
thence TO the run is dotted with rife pits, nom
terinR shots.
About O'Clock In the afternoon the clouds
broke and the rain ceased, but the roads were
| in an almost impossible condition. One of our
batteries fred few shots, which the Rebels re-.
piled TO with great spirit for halt An hour.
The following positions for battle having been
assigned to the several Corps, were taken by
them during the day, and each was ready TO
perform Its duty BY o'clock:
Seds wick, on the right; next the Second Corps,
Major General Warren, which held the turn
pike, and, together with the First Corps, Mai.
was formed by the Third Corps, Major GenI
| French. The Fifth Corps, Major Genl Sykes,
| for Led the reserve. About sunset several guns
Were fred from our line but failed to draw the
A few additional particulars are furnished
OF the engagement on Friday, namely: The
number of prisoners taken by the Third Corps
has been greatly exaggerated: Only sixty have
a. yet been ported to the Provost Marshal.
Among the wounded are Colonel Mcclellan
and Colonel Higgins, of the s6th Pennsylvania;
also two captains, names unknown.
The Medical Director OF the Corps estimates
our loss at 325 wounded and about 1OD killed.
The enemy retreated from the front of the
| Third Corps during the night, leaving their
! dead and wounded on the field. Owing to the
| enemy's change OF position 1t became necessary
| for us to leave them there. Their number
greatly exceeded ours.
| note dated Sunday says Yesterday closed
| clear, with the two armies living ia line on the
| oppG site side of Mine Run Valley.
On examination it was fonnd that the ground
| on the sides of the Run, excepting where it WAS
! crossed by the turnpike, was impossible by
| our troops. owing to the Doggy and swampy
| condition of the ground.
| All was quiet In front on Sunday. On Mon
| cav morning, at o'clock, all our batteries
| u hich cOuld be placed In position to bear upon
the r. bel work, were ordered to open.
The siege train was IN position in front OF
| Sndgwick's command. After halt an hours
| slow cannonading, to viii IN the enemy teebly
| responded, an attack was ordered.
General Warren, on the lett, came upon the
| enemy stronger In numbers and position than
| was anticipated, and asked for further iustruc-
| tions. The forward movement was then
| checked, and all frirR ceased.