The New York herald., 1863-12-03
NEW YORK, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1863

that General Thomas Francis heagher was guest With
his old Irish Brigade and with shom went through .he
tights Of each day.
TBR nARPLOTs ARny.
cannot close this despsteh without calling attention 70
the notorious fact that there class Of men connected
With Tho army who viii spoil the bost mataTed plans of
cam paign, let them be made BY whom they may ire
fer to set OF unprDcpled who In order
70 be ahead, will give 10 shs public Oh tho informa
tsou Of which they may DO possessed, hs the
consequences be what they may. TO illostrae:-When
General keades sIt Brandy Station, on Ito late
march. requested by the Adutlnt General Of the
army not 70 transnM 70 she -HsaAID any nows Of tho
movement. In any way whassvsr, NATL u had eliminated
either success defeat The request made
OF all other correspondents 10 ths army and careful
was General Meade that news should bs trans
misted that he ssus his only message 70 the Presi
don't In telegraphic cypher, and issued strict orders
that persons " allowed the river 70 the
communicated this desire the HnAlD corps and they
the necessity Of its being respected Consequently
retained until had permission 10 send n,
while others paid attention whatever 70 n and nnd,
Teturnug they have published their accounts Of the
campaign, which, though erroneous, the best they
could gather from sneakng deserers and srasecrs None
Of tho parties whose dispatches have appeared have been
garbd character Of the reports they hsve sent together
with tho fact Of their getting them through a all. Il 10
moro than probable that the information obtained
az the kappahanneck station by the pumping process ap
pied TO the escort OF cavalrymen who accompanied
General keade's despatch 70 .he rear. 80 80
Tho oorrespondent Of the Asscciated Press and the
HERALD corps the only parties who have respected
General Meade's request. rr FA
Mr.. William Y oung's Dispatches.
RAPPAsAEsocx STATION, Va, Dec. 2, 1858.
There are rumors, which may prove well authentica-
ted that General Meade gradually contracting his lines,
having accomplished in part the object OF his extensive
and extended reconnaissance and that Brandy Station
will be the base Of supplies fer the portion Of this
army. .f ..t
To night assigns three for this reported
movement-onc, that Leo declines battle the south
side # the Rapidan another that he 10 attempting
fark movement, With Wow OF bringing on tho annual
Bill Aght another that advance 10 mpract,cabc
owing condition OF the roads and tho ateness the
season.
Tho establishment Of supply depot ut Brandy statIon
does not strengthen the impression that Lee moving
towards Centrevillo.
The latest adyces from the front represent that the
men in ranks In betcr sprits and moro
anxious thas general engagement should be brought
than being perfectly confident OF success decisive
battle can be fought.
RAryAnAxvocx STATION, Va, Doc. 2-7P.M.
pepos Of supplies win be established Brandy Station
70 night
ssvera trains forage and subsistence stores left
Alexandra early this evening and are now on their
way up. .....
Mr. Alexander Houston, OF the HmALD correspond.
sSts, has lot been captured BY suerias has been
reported rA ssl.
t Our Washinston Despatchss. v
" fs6.lsgal wAnRosoH, Dec 2, 1862
1he return Of General Msads's army Brandy stAion
fcs renewal Of supplies, bss disappointed many here.
VINO hoped The would have resulted
the annhilation Of the rebel army f Virginia.
The rssrosrads novsment y scoountsd for by ths al
most impassabls coodisIou Of the roads south Of
the Rapidan, and the impossibiliiy 70 supply BY
wasoDs army Of the sze Of General Nsades such
roads for q distance OF thirty forty milcs.
The return to Brandy Station contaminated to day.
Tho condition Of tho roads forbds tho prospect OF
another forward movement this winter.
No mails have been sent 70 the Army Of the Potomac
since Friday las, nor have any been received with
exception OF small package from general headquarters
Mail communication expected, will be re established
this week.
The Press Despatch.
wAmisaTos, Tee. 2, 1853.
The trains making their regular trips the Orange
and Alexandra Railroad Rappahannoek sta
Tne road has not been disturbed.
Persons from the vicinity Of culpspper last night orisg
no definite from the army, and they say that no
general engagement had taken place up TO yesterday
afternoon.
THE CASUALTIE
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Lists Of the Killed and Wounded I'm me
Recent Engagements.
Tho following apsr,ia list Of the killed and full
list OF the wounded the shirmsnes o last few
days
KILLED.
Lieut. Colonel Heseer, I'D Pcnnsyvan David Lemon,
Co. c. sth Ohio Jacob Lemon, Go. C. sth OHIO Daniel
a.. ebrak aker IN "a