Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1863-11-10
Aifgulonl En9uiru.
AY,MoRNING, NOV. 10, 1888.
Military movements are orain in creot ac

Military movements are again in great ac-
tivity. 10 Northern Virginia. Meade has al
ready signalized his advance with wonderful
energy, and has inflicted terrible blow upor
the army Of General Lee. In'Wcstern Virsi
nia Tie disaster 10 Gen. Eehols' command
shows the enemy act::vc, bold ard cnterprising
The Confederate General, defeated, is retirin.
says the LynchbuIE; Republican" on Salem
and apprchensicns are entertained for the safe
ty of the railroad. In North Carolina the en-
envy have landed "in largo force" at Wintor
and are threatening the Southern Inc Of rail
road at Weldon or some other point. On tho
Peninsula the enemy have been reported IS
landing in large numbers ut Newport News
Thus all around Richmond the enemy arc
threatening active operations before the winter
has blockadel the roads
Meade has returned from his late retreat
by no means cowcd or erincing any unwilling
ness TO meet Gen. Lee; indeed, his activity
and holiness, when compared with the negli-
gonco Of somebody in the army of Northern
Virginia, shows in striking contrast. lie has
captured two brigades and is reported as still
advancing. Gen. Lees army has been said
to be ready and willing to trust the fortunes
Of battle, and we hope it may promptly and
efectually punish the holiness which has
seized and carried of two of its brigados.
Whether Gen. Lee intends giving battle in the
forks Of the Rappahannoek or falling back to
the old lire on the Rapidan,we have no means
OF knowing but should not be surprised or
disappointed if he declines battle North Ct
the Rapidan and retires to the position from
which his late advance was made.
We should not be surprised If Meade, satisfied
with the capture of the two brigades, did not
hesitate to risk his laurels in general engage.
ment but, minstering to Yankee vanity, parade
his prisoners through Washington and other ci-
lies, and quietly settle down at the first good
place for winter quarters. The Yankee press
and people rejoice over tho material evidence Of
success, such IS prisoners, take delight in parad.
ing them through cities; count and re.coun.
them as miser his boards, and satisfy themselves
that rho rebellion is fast dyirg:out. Meade un-
derstsnds the vanity of his masters, and may
satisfy their clamors by copgratuatory order
and the parade Of hiz captives through the cities
Of the United States. Having made such important
captu'cs,he will doubtless report Lee as flying 10
Richmond and himself swiftly pursuing. The
Yankees. too muck delighted with the proves
Of their nyincible army Of the Potomac to inquire
into the speed Of tho pursuit, will settle down 10
the business Of their next Congress, whilo Meade
will go into winter quarters in Fauquer or Cul,
pepper, and await the spring for the certain cap.
turo Of Gen. Lee. :.
But will Meade be permitted to settle down
into winter quarters without fight, after thi.
hold ard daring insult to the Army of Northern
Virginia It is for Gen. Lee to decide whether
prudence will best be served by wiping out the
insult in a general engagement, or araitir the
spring for its punshm cnt. Whatever Gen. Lee
may determine upon will be readily accepted as
right and proper; but if tie wishe, Of the people
could influence him, they would like to see the
punishment fall swift. and heavy upon the army o.
Gen. Meade
As to Gen. EchoIs, there has been so little re-
ceived, and that so indefinite, that We cannot ir.
form gu. readers IS 10 the position of military
affairs in that part of Virginia
From Weldon, no information Of the encmy'a
movements have been received.
The only intelligence from Northern Virgil
MA, On yesterday, was to tho effect that fight
ing vas going On, bu. to what extent is not
reported.