Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-11-20
WHOLE NO. 2979.
FROM THE ARMY or THE POTOMAc

From THE ARMY or THE POTOMAC.
Headgudrters Army of the Potomac. On
sunday last, when our army was advancing
and was within a mile of Culpepper, the Sd
Indiana and 9Th Illinois cavalry regiments
came upon a body Of rebel infantry. Major
Forsythe ofthe sth Illinois, with three squad
rons charged them, and after smart contest
drove them of with the loss Of seven wounded.
We brought off all our wounded. Suppo-
sing from meeting this whole rebel division
10 ioree, that the enemy we're about to meet
/ us IA battle, Gen. Meade massod four corps on
+ Monday evening around Brandy Station, six
miles south Of the Rappahannock, and estab-
lished his headquarters mile from there.
IN the morning our whole army was put in
notion, the cavalry leading. Gen. Fitzpatrick
dashed through Culpepper without meeting
rebel Gen. Fitzpatrick then rode into Stew
ensburg, but still no enemy.
On Tuesday noon, our whole army was in
mutton, after an enemy who was fleeing south
ward. Cen Meade moved bis headquarters
Yesterday few rods west, and is now about
one and one-half miles north of Brandy Sta
ton.
john NJ. Bolts Is at home on his plantation
near Brandy Station.
The Times Washington dispatch saws il
Is asceriaiacd that the whole rebel infantry
force crossed the Rfppahannock Saturday last.
The only forces lett on this side are bands Of
Stunrt's cavalry. covering the rebel front on
the south side, which they are fortifyine.
Tho recrossiug OF the rebel was accelerat-
ed by kiipauick's cavalry which dashed up
on the enemys rear guard and after brief
hight drove them into their entertainments a.
cross the Rapidan. lie captured so prison
ers
The intention Of the rebels to rendezvous
on me hapidan as established by information
that log huts capable of accommodating so 900
men have been erected. Our oevalry in
force are aIresdy far south of the Rspdan
accommodating the enemys position. Lees
army, exclusive Of cavalry, does not exceed
30, 900
lt ia supp0sed that the forces sent TO oper-
ata against Burnside in East Tennessee, have
brcu recalled, aud will form junction with
the main army at Charlottesville, or Gosdons-
VILE. This will depend entirely upon the ra-
pidity OF Meades movements.
The Herald's Headquarters Army of the
Potomac dispatch of the l2tn states. that
large reiutoreements of workmen have come
up to-day for the completion OF the railroad
to Culpepper. The railroad will be running
to the Rapidan by Monday.
All is quiet At the front We oecupy,with
strong Infantry force, the old battle field of
Cedar Mountain.
Three hundred aud twelve cars have come
from Alexandria to-day. loaded with supplies
iar the army
The Herald Washington dispatch says the
rebels are strongly posted on the Rapidan,
evidently awaiting the advance of our forces.
The reports concerning the destitution in
Lees army have not been substantisted by
recent developments. it having been found
that rations were literally distributed. also
good winter clothing It is true that Lees
troops are hard up for shoes and clothing.
lemeAments Of our infantry AND cavalry
handsomely thrashed Stualts cavalry near
Mitoheils Station.
HEADouAnrERs ARMY OF THE Potomac,
Nov. IL.
There is no truth in tho rumor that Lee
has lelt the army here. Cavalry reconnois-
ances on the right we're made to within few
mlles of Madison CouIt House.
Clark aud Thoroughfare Mountains are oc-
cupied by the rebels, and nearly every move
mcnt Of Gen. Meade aloug his front can be
seen from these natural lookouts.
Rebel earthworks at Barnards. Rappahau-
mock and Germania fords, thrown up in Oct.
are being strengthened