Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-12-08
From the army TO the Potomac

NEW YoRK, Nov 80, A special dispatch to
The Phil ue phm Inquirer, dated Saturday noon,
near Old Verderylle, which Is post village
IN Orange county, Virginia, twelve miles from
Orange Courl House. says our cavalry and ar
tlltry we're driving The rebels down the turn.
pike toward Orange Court House, and were
within eight miles Of that place.
Nothing bat skirmlshlng had taken place
since the army crossed the Rapidan river and
our losses were light and conined to the caval
ry. Our left wing was extended out TO the viii
detness and Sposylgania Court House. The
rebels made but feeble resistance, and Tell back
when pressed.
! Ii is rerortet that the rebel force at Freder-
icksburg has retreated toward Richmond. Thus
we hold the roads that run direct from FEEDER
icksburg to Gordonyille.
/ We have succeeded in cutting the rebels left
wing from the main army and it is hoped many
are already taken prisoners
The rebels seem 10 have been taken complete
" by surprise, but as It would be improper
10 give thu. location Of our main body we can
only say that during the next three days some
OF the most important and decisive actions OF
this army vii, have taken place. The ram has
annoyed the army to great extent, but will
delay them bat few hours.
1 TO Independent News Room.
WAsnl>GToN, Nov. 30-P. NJ. The RepuJ-
bean Just issued here says up TO this day there
has been much lighting by Regiments, Brgades,
Divisions and corps, but there has not been a
general battle ana while we have been worsted
temporarily 10 sklrmshes the grand result is
/ VA Lee has been defeated and has gradually
been falling back and IRON present appearances
will attempt 10 make general stand ut Hano-
yer Junction or Gordousvie. the base OF rebel
supplies.
Nkw York, Dec |. The Times Washington
! dispatch says army officers from the Bealt0wn
station tonight report that heavy canuonading
was heard SINCE early this morning, in the d.
Ieetion OF Orange Z. II, The firing wa so
heavy and continuous as 10 preclude the possl-
| blity OF its beng skirmish IL was their
opinion that general engagement was in pro-
gress VI the time they last heard the firing, at
H. NJ, to-day, NOV, S0th.) One DIVISION
OF the army occupies fredericksburg. Lees
whole force i cutronchod between Orange Court
House and Gordonsvile. Supplies have been
dispatched TO Gen. Meade by new route.
| The weather. is cold and has been since yester-
day. The badly wounded left out last night
and to be LETT 'O.nIghl where they fall must GER
salnly die.
The Worlds Washington dispatch Gays there
is nothing official or otherwise IRON the Army
of the Potomac tonight. IL is now believed
that the impression that a battle was fought
Saturday OF Sunday was Incorrect IL may be
added that the Government has not received
one word from Gen. Meade since he left Cul.
pepp T.
The HerGidi Washington dispatch says not
one word OF intelligence has been received from
the front to-day.
WASHINGTON, Dec. !. The army of Gen.
Meade occupies section of what IS termed the
wilderness. Many diseredit the story that Lee
will give battle this side OF Orange Court House
or Cord lnsvile, and express the opinion that he
will gradually iall back into position where
his chances Ol holding our orccs in check will
be the greater.
The Irlbm, has the following, dated Satur-
day night
This morning opened with rain storm, bot
nevertheless the whole army was on the advance
at an early hour
he Sd corps Wa,sa was engaged six miles !
from Locust Grove, VA the road leading " Cul-
perler, depOyed ~ the lett oi the line. In,
9TH corps remained on the right, aud the LIST
corps on the lett OF the 9th. The "a retained
tie position while the 9Th dcployed IRON Its first
station On the left Vi Locust Grove, as the re.
serve of the army.
The engagement o. the Sd corps yesterday will
be referred to before 81, sing.
Brisk skismlshlng commenced as our lines
reached u point mile and half to the west Of
Loiust Point grove Our forces pushed steadily
onward, however, driving The enemy skirmish.
ets aud fastening their retreat by sD occasional
shell from Onr batteries, to which the guns OF
the enemy did not reply.
Cen Meade and sul9 bad come up ut an ear.
ly hour u Bjbereons tavern / he headQua,-
tors rain AZ ordered buck out Of range. Long
trains of artillery, ammunition wagons aDd am.
balances we're moving 70 the front, and every.
thing indicates general engagement, should
Lee tall into position, and should the weather be
favorable.
The rain continued 10 fall at intervals, but
sIill the troops pressed forward and tho Skin
nifhipg srll went on as before, the rebel lines