Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-11-28
81 geIegtagh.
Afternoon Report.
From the Army of the Potomac

From the Army of the Potomac,
W4sHlNeFos, November 26.--A gentle
man who reached this Otty Tonight from
the Army OF the Potomac says JET Davis
reviewed Lees troops yesterday,
Theroadsa are now in good travelling Goa
ditiOn.
The news from Chattanooga was tele-
graphed from Washington 10 headquarters
Army Of the Potomac as soon asit became
known to the soldiers, who spread IL
Throughout odr now moving lines with the
widest delight and cheers. They are al
enthusiastic 20 follow the brilliant example
Of their eo-patFi0ts, end will very soon
have that opportunity.
NEw YoRK, November 2T.-A dispatch
to the Herald dated headquarters Army Of
the Potomsc in the tield, saysj
The entire army OF the Potomac is NOV
ing this morning, and before this can reach
you We shall have had q fight, unless the
enemy shall have taken hint and moved
towards the Rapidan.
I never saw the army in better spirits or
condition,
Another Army Of the Potomac dispatch
to the Herald dated the 3eth ssys:
The army moves at daylight. The re-
bells have only a strong picket force with
Their line extends from the south bank OF
the river from the Viciaity of Whites Ford
to Mile RON, where It bends 70 the south,
following the west bank Of Mile run which
is strongly fortified.
At fords below Mile run the enemy have
small detachmeuts Of troops with artillery
to prevent our scouting parties from cross.
ing, but Is passible since the publication
of Gen. Meade's movement. They have
strengthened these points and will make .
desperate effort to hold them.
A battle is expected Of GermaniA Ford
or at Jacobs Mills, perhaps at both.
The corps of A. p. Hill has the left Of
the rebel line, and that of ERell the right.
Hills corps was reviewed by JED. Davis
in person on Tuesday and Ewell's yester4
day.
reformation hos been received Of pTi-
Vate nature which says that the rebel Gen.
Posey died from wounds received In the
battle ut BristOW Station.
EWell has been absent from his corps
for some time on account Of sickness and
It Is reported In rebel lines that he IL also
dead. Early is commanding his corps
Gen Gregg moved his division Of cav.
airy on Monday, according to orders issued
the evening previous. He crossed the
Rapidan ut Ellis Ford With his whole COM
mand, capturing few prisoners and dFiV-
ing the rebel pickets back with loss. When
he had perfected his crossing, he received
countermandinR orders and was obliged
to recross to this side Of the river.
Another dispatch Of the same date 20 the
Herald says: At Manassas artillery firing
was heard during this morning which
appeared to be in the direction of one of
the fords on the Rapidan.
There is some mud which 70 q limited
extent imPedes the progress Of artillery
aud supply trains, but the roads are corr
duroyed so that nothing has been stuck
thus tar.
This is the first time for long period
that the Army Of the Potomac has cut It
self loose from the supply stations and
moved with its supply tFains laden for q
long march. Never has II been II eopdi-
tiOn to move with 90 great celebrity as SOW.
Every pound Of baggage aud equippage not
necessary tor daily use has been sent 70
The weather is magnificent.
The last supplies for the present on the
line of the Orange and Alexandeia Rail-
road were issued 70 the army late last
night and early this morning.
The depot Of the cOmmissaFiss and quar-.
termasters, with all their tents and camp
equippage, has been sent to Alexandria.