Washington telegraph., 1863-12-16


FROM vncIxh-Abington, Nov. 75.-Col.
witbers made a dash en- . band of guerrillas
in johnson county, ana captured elgnteen VINO
we're furioughed.
unof5ciai advices from the front state that
burnside had surrendered with 1000 prisoners
Orange c. H., Nov 25.-10 prisoners cap
tured by Moseby near Bealton on Saturday ar
rived to-day, nearly at the same time were
captured 20 mules and three wagons heavily
l.,aded. The contents were brought of.
richmond, Nov 26.-The object Of the
French steamer in James river has not yet
been ascertained. 1t is generally supposed to
have some connection with the removal of the
French Tobacco, stored in this city. Beth the
Confederate and the Federal governments
agreed some time since TO the removal Of this
| tobacco, but before the arrangements were
I-nerfected, the latter withdrew its assent. Re-
ports to-day are that the steamer has arrived
a. CITY Point The French Consul and two
or three Confederate officers proceeded down
the river this afternoon to have an interview
with the officers Of the steamer
! pcrtion Of the citizen ambulance corps
received orders yesterday to proceed to Mar
retta. Georgia, but the order was counter
manded by the Surgeon General, in conse-
oucnce of the movements Of Meade.
Orange C. II, Nov. 2T.--The enemy are be-
/ lleyen TO nave CTO-1th lOINt
Germanna Ferry. Preparations are being
made to meet them.
There is cannonading this morning. and
fight i expected in the vicinity of the Cham
| cellorsville battle ground
Richmond Nov. 27.-All sdvices from North
ern Virginia indicate n battle imminent in the
vicinity Of Charlottesville.
Passengers from Fredericksburg this after
noon report 5000 yankee cavalry to have
crossed Ely's Ford Thursday morning.
4 Considerable firing in that direction was
heard yesterday.
To-day, up to the time the train left, the en-
amy we're believed to be on the south side OF
the river in large numbers.
The French ste.mer Grenada brought dis
patches for the French Consul
Richmond. Nov 2s.-The train on the Fred
ericksburg road did not proceed further than
Alsop's Station day, some yankee cavalry
having appeared at Hamiton's crossing. On
the return trip the train took on board At Cur
ney's Staten, abou, one hundred yankee team
sters and eight mules, captured on Thursday
/ IN )rning last this side of Elys ri.
The wagons, abont eighty in number, were
loaded with ordnance, cOmmissary and other
stores, and were on the road between the 2ni
and 9th army corps, when Gen Rcsser with a
squadron of cavalry surrounded tue ira n, cap
turing the tenmster-. Only 20 wagons AID
-
he wagons having been destroyed.
Richmond. Nov. 30.-Gen. Saunders died
from wounds received near Knoxville. lie en-
tered West Point from Mississippi.
The enemy crossed Raridan ON Thursday
| and Friday at several fords IL Is believed =
general engagement will take place within the
limits of Orange county
| Richmond, Dec lit is known that the
French steamer Grenada brought dispa ches to
I IL la
sent of the Lincoln Government to the reno
val Of the French obacco stored in Richmond.
A fleet of vessels is expected at City Point
next week TO load with this Tobacco.
Orange z. H.-Our artilciy opened en- the
enemy yesterday morning quite spirite I--ene-
my replied briskly. Artillery duel kcpg a.
during the day at intervals. There has been
some infantry skirmshing
/ The enemy have thrown up for tifications
Last night the enemy built heavy fires in front.
and moved more to cur right. Only one or
two discharges Of artillery up to three o'clock
to-day. and but little infantry skirmishing.-
One hundred and tweniy-seven prisoners cent
forward by the army Proves, Marshal to-day
and sixty more reported exclusive Of those
captured by Moseby and Ross. Ca. t. Hanes.
of Linchburg artillery. was killed yesterday.
Our los. in the artillery duel yesterday slight.
Richmond, Dec. 1.-The following dispatch
| has been received:
Orange c. H.. Dec. 1.-The enemy opened
their batteries on our lines yesterday. Some
skirmishing took place, but % attack.
(Signed) X. t. LEE.
Passengers by the Fredericksburg train this
afternoon report all quiet above. No firing
heard in the direction Of Rabbnc Run.
Brandon, Dec. S.-Another fight ha. taken
place in Virginia, Is miles above Chincellors-
vile, in which the enemy we're driven back to
their entertainments. Our loss is estimated at
between four and hvc hundred killed and
wounded.
A general engagement is daily expected
Lee is in command there, and we have no fears
for the result.