, 1863-12-01

Especial Diapatcl TO the Chicago Tdbune.]
WARRINGTON, Nov. 80, 1864.
Nothing lsas yet been received either by the
Government or newspapers from Gen Mcade-
Thcrc arc rumors Of dissatisfaction With
Meade.
A team arrived here this evening from Beal-
ton Station, the farthest point to which we
have either railroad or telegnphic communal
cation. It left there late in the evening.
From o'clock this a. N. till that time, the
cannonade Ind been furious, and no doubt
was entertained there that a heavy battle was
being fought There Is no possibility now Of
further delays.
In a few days communications will be cstab-
lished via Afnia creek, 80 that the Army of
the Potomac cau make that Its base Of opera
tion if desired. 80
It is announced that Meade has issued an
order prohibiting newspaper correspondents
from leaving the army or sending communi-
cations from, it till the present movements
have been finished, and is stated that the
violation Of that order It is certain at my
rate, that there is very great difficulty In
getting anything either from correspondents
or others i'll that army.
Thus fur the news is not regarded as indi-
eating the full measure Of success the Gov
crnment was expecting.
1t is reported now TINT tho battle began
yesterday. f'
If defeated, Meade can fall back on Freder-
icksburg.
NAsH1no1oE, Nov. 30.-The Esvning Be-
..3-k.r. 4-,cf fI,fc dax fhar,a
has been much fighting bv regiments, brigades
divisions and corps, hut there has not been
general battle, and while We have been worst
cd temporarily In skirulfshes the result Is that
Lee Inns been defeated and has been gradually
falling buck, md from present Appearances
will attempt to make grand stand at Hano-,
yer Junction or Gordon6yille.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. D.-We hold the roads
that run dircct from Fredericksburg to Cor
doneyille. We hive succeeded in cutting the
rebel left from the main army and 1t Is hoped
that many are already taken prisoners. Rains
have annoyed the army to great extent bnt
will delay them but very few hours.
WASHINGTON, Nov: S0.-Thick fog and rain
hare set in. We have advanced our picket
line ut the front, but up to noon nothing
more than skirmish firing has occurred.
4 messenger from the army thinks gener-
al engagement between Lee and Meade could
mol have been delayed much beyond Saturday
evening, while he is quite confident TINT the
rapid and heavy firing which he heard till
nigl,ttall, On his why up, was the result Of 9
general engagement It yves too 1leayy and
continuous for ekirmishng.
The rebel lines stretch just in front of
Orange Court House, but the disposition of
our various corps is spoken Of as excellent,
and calculated to make the enemy fight yes
tcrday, or retreat beyond Orange Court House.
4 refugee from Richmond, recently arrived
within our lines, and now confined In prison
here, furnishes the following estimate Of the
present force Of Lees army: Ewelrs corps,
now commanded BY EARLY, from q, 600 to 81
600 infantry and batteries Of artillery; 4.
r: Hnrs corps, $1,000 infantry and 5 batteries
Of artillery; Stuart's cavalry, 5000 cavalry
men and 2 batteries Of flying artillery, making
In an II 900 infantry,- 5000 cavalry and Is
cannon, provided the batteries aro ali COM
plete. He also confirms t{te death Of the reb-
cl General Posey, md the statement that Gen.
Eweu has retired to Charlottesville, on &C.
count Of nl-health.
The railroad between the Rapidan and Rap
pahannock is being destroyed by our forces,
and the iron sent to Alexandria Up to this
morning the rails were removed to within
half mile south Of Rappahannock Station
WASHINGTON, Nov. @-l2 M.-Nothlng re-
ceiyed upto noon from Meade's army later than
furnished to the Associated Press last night
and tlis morning. Much difficulty attends
the reception of news, there being now no
regular Communication with Washington