Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-11-16

We are indebted 10 the 6ohange bureau ior Unlted
States papers to the 9h inclusive from which We make
the following synopsis
IRON TaR ARMT OF TIE POTOMAC.
News from the army of the Potomac represents al
quiet No prospects OF an early engagement. The en-
rebel infantry force crossed RaPdAo Sunday, the
gth leaving accommodating bands Of StuArs cavalry 70
the 'front.' KlpAtricks cavalry made attacks on
tue rtberear guard SteVonsburg, and drove into
its entertainments beyond the kapdan. The main body
is believed be GordonEve, and there are eViden-
OTIS OF an intention 10 winter between the RAppahAn
mock and RapdAn. The road to Stevensburg border
ed by carefully constructed hut sufficient 70 accommo
date 900 The Federal cavalry are south OF the
RpidAn in force and ses army exclusive Of cavalry,
il believed not 10 exceed 80 900 men.
On Sunday, within Q nile OF Culpeper, the 80 lndi-
ana and Sh encountered q rebel division, and we're
forced 10 retire. with loss of three killed and eleven
wounded. SupP0sng the rebels were advancing 70
give battle hrade massed ioHr corps around Brandy
station, Monday evening" and the next morning the
whole army put in motion, which continued Tues
day, the rebels fleeing southwark.
An off lAl statement makes the number oil rebel prs
oners captured SA urdAy 1880 seven guns, four Cais-
sons nil e eOiors, and 600 stand Of arms.
The rebels have entirely Destroyed the railroad Tor
tWenty.thFee miles north 0 the RAppahannOck, seven
teen Of which have been relaid.
Bots farm the only north Of the RApidan that
has been respected by both sides.
The Yankee lines extend from OaPePsr 10 the RIPi-
dan.
Twas reported that General Lee would Superssds
Bragg and the latter go TO Mobile. LongStrees would
take command Of Lees army.
TRoh TlNHKssEH.
Quiet prevails at Chattanooga. Daily receipts Of de-
from BAgg army average it is HAid, thirteen 10
fourteen.
HArdee has relieved Longstreet on lookout Noun
tain and the latter has gone with l6 900 men, part
cavalry, to East Tennessee. Balance rebel cavalry
have gone to IukA Bragg has three vi corps (6O 600
men) lett.
Gen. Jones' victory at RogersVille Is acknowledged
in the following despatch from Washing son;
1t stated several days ago that " Of Gen. Burn
sides most eastern Cuposts in Tenne see had bsen at
tackled by the rebels and that half Of the garrison,
consisting of two regiments and Erfnry, had been
captured.
General Burnside telegraphs that the. disaster referred
to occurred AZ RogersVie, In HEvl ns county, Ten
nessee.
This place Is the termination Of the 6rsneh road of the
East Tennessee and Virginia Rlilrt A. and Is situated
fifteen miles from Knoxville.
Gen. Burnside also states that IL sbss captured 600
men and four cannon.
WouRded.
His main army is where Il vas. when he attack was
made on Roeersvile in inn regnsble position and
In good spirits subject to tho dsrs oGsn Grant, who
is perfectly we'll satisfied with tss situation.
The rebel General Richardso on the 9Th destroyed
the railroad bridge at Middleton dhe Memphis Snd
Char road burned two On a bridges, tore up sav
era miles Of the track and It the telegraph badly.
Iuka was reported burned by rebels aiser SermaRs
corps left
AvKRILLs VICTORY.
The following is an Official despatch from Go n Ksl.
lev from harrisburg the sth in relation 10 the light in
Western Virginia:
To Governor Foreman =
General Averill attacked JAekson's forces at Mil
Point Pocahontas county, the oh instant aad drove
him from his position with triang loss. J4cs IN fell
back 20 the summit of Drc op Mountain, when he was
reinforced By General Echo6 with Pattens brigade and
one regiment from jenkins command. The position is
paturay strong one and strengthened BY be east
works commanding the road. General AS Grill TUNED
the enemys left with his iaanty and attacked hIA, In
front with cavalry dismounted-
The victory was decisive and the enemys retreat Ie-
came total rou his forces throwing away their arms
and scattering In every direction.
The cavalry pursued - : capturing pHny Poe