Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-12-15
From the Army 10 the Potomac

Nkw YORK. Dec 8. The Herdids army dis.
patch dated Cnlpepper the 7th, says the infant
ry corps are apparently gong into winter quar-
terr. The cavalry corps are more busy than
ever, scouting for guerrillas. No recent attempts
have been made by the enemy to cross the Rap
idan in force. Our first and third divisions Of
cavalry are bet cen Cultepper and the river.
Rumor says that Gen. Meade is to be relieved
by Gen. peasanton.
NKw YoRK, Dec. TO- The Times special
Washington dispatch of last evening says Gen.
Meade's army is quietly encamped in Culpegper
County, on the south hank Of the Rappahan-
mock. Lee occupies his old position at Orange
Court House, his advance line guarding the
Rapidan fords The pckets are again on friend
ly terms There is but little duelhng on either
sides. Bushwhackers, OF course, are beginning
70 swarm again on our TANKS and rear.
JEFF. Davis iss ed his annual message to the
rebel Congress on Monday. II is mournlul in
its tone. Gen. Meade will soon be- relieved of
his command. His succ essor has not YET been
appointed. Ii is however known that the pres.
dent and Mr.. Chase favor the restoration OF Gen
Hooker, while the Secretary OF War hesitates
between him and Gen. Thomas In the event of
Thomas taking the command it is the general
impression that Hooker will succeed him in COM
mand OF the army of the Cumberland.
There Is no truth IN the rumor that Gen
Pleasanton has been appointed ~ the command
Of he Army OF the Potomac,
|, has been determined to reorganize that army.
A reconnaissance by our cavalry from Madi.
son Court HOUSE, Va, ON Monday, sh ows no
rebel force there. The rebel signal station is on
Thoroughfare Mountain, Gen. Meagher is not a
prisoner. He is now the guest OF Gen. Corcol-
an, ut Fairfax Court House.
WARRINGTON, Dec 10. Advioos received
from the Army Of the Potomac state that we
occupy the same position precisely as before the
advance. The report thai Ice has thrown force
aocrs the Rspidan is incorrect.
Nkw YoRK, Dee. Ii. The Worlds forenoon
or the afternoon dispatch says that 1t Is the in
,eniiOn 10 keep ,be Army in its present position,
unless unforeseen circumstances arise. The long
continuance Of clear weather before the new
year is said to begenerally precursor Of storms
and rains, and the men are busily engaged in
building comfortable winter quarters.
A r. NOR has prevailed in the army yesterday,
that Ice had, under flag Of truce, forwarded
request TO Gen. Meade for an armlst CO of
three months duration.
The Haaids special states from reliable au.
thority that Lees army occupies the following
positions
lIill's corps is around Orange Court House
whore Lee has his headquarters Elrlys di.
vision is near the S,mersilIe roads at Morton :
and Tobacco Fords Johnstons division Is at
Mitchell's, Browns and 0ermana lords. From
the dense sm ke rising from the woods and bat.
.eries south OF Raosoon end Mortons iords, ii
is evident that the enemy are 10 Iorce there.
Rebel authorities state that Lee had over %, 600
men in the late campaien, and was certain Of
victory had we attacked him In his strong po-
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