Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-12-03
LEGR A PHO.
TEsFERD4T's DIsPATOHEs.l
THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC
The Two Armies In Line Of Bat
tie on Sunday.
Battle Probably Fought Monday
Meade Reported Falling Back.
BlOOdhOunds Let Loose on Federal
COlOred Troops,
NEWS FROM CHATTANOOGA.
Battle Probably Fought MOnda
Meade Reported Falling Back.
NEWS FROM CHATTANOOGA
The Death of Colonel Creighton
and 1t. Col. Crane Confirmed.
The Seventh Ohio Badly cut up.
FROM THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.
- .-.- NKW YORK. Dso. 2.

The Seventh Ohio Badly cut up.
FROM THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.
4 r.le s NEW York, Dec. 2.
The Tribunes dispatch says:
Rebel prisoners captured during the
battle stated that the enemy knew several
days previously the exact time our army
would cross the Rapidsn.
On learning trustworthy details Of the
engagement Of the Sd corps, the whole as
pect of affairs, instead of being disastrous,
exhibits success on our part in repuls-
ing twice in succession the ranks of the en-
emy, with loss to them of at least 700 or
800 killed or wounded. .--...
SUNDAY, Nov. 29 l:50 A. M-The rebels
this morning remain in their works across
the Run, and preparations are actively be-
ing made by General Meade for grand
assault. The I'd corps moved from the
center to the left Of the 5th, supplying the
vacancy on both sides Of the Pike. A
great battle will probably be fought To-
morrow.
Sunday morning breaks with cloudy
sky and cold raw east wind. Our forces
are again changing position to meet the
wiles Of the enemy. Our engineers, under
cover Of darkness, last night constructed
bridges over Nine Run Brook, and our ar
tillery protects them now. The enemy has
also constructed considerable line Of its
works, and have seven heavy guns in posi-
tion, in full view. Thus stand matters up
to 10 and 12o'clock.
The 5ih corps, which was in reserve
yesterday, has moved out to the 'front.' and
taken place while Gen. Warren ewing
around TO the left TO execute Important
movements.
It is now noon. The expectation is 8
grand battle will open about three this af-
ternoon.
When the messenger with the above left
the front, on Sunday afternoon, a flank
movement was being executed by the %
corps, under Gen. Warren, which would,
it was thought, bring on general engage
ment on Monday.
Yesterday morning heavy firing was
heard. From passengers by the train
from Rsppahannook Station, we learn
that firing continued during the greater
part Of the forenoon Of Monday
A dispatch bearer from Gen. Meade is
understood to have come in on q train with
dispatches to the War Department.
The Herald's Potomac Army letter says:
This, Monday morning, at eight o'clock,
battle opened along our entire front, the
enemy replying only from few places for
an hour. Artillery practice was incesssnt
and heavy; then came q lull, which lasted
until one o'clock, our infantry in the mean
time preparing for grand assault along
the whole line, but now comes the report
| that Warren found ihs enemy too strongly
posted in his front, and Gen. Meade has
| gone to the left. In the meantime opera
tions ceased st the center and right.
Another Herald correspondent, who left
the Army of the Potomac, at P. n, on
Monday, says, just before leaving the field
everything was in readiness for assault.
/ have little doubt that our forces now Oo-
cupy the enemy's works on Nine Ran.
My impression is he had left the night be.
| fore in the direction OF Gordonsville,
leaving only force enough to make show
in our front. When 1 left, an assault had
been ordered to be made upon their works
by infantry, with bayonets, under cover Of
artillery fire. Cannonading commenced
before 1 left, and continued some time
without any reply from the enemy, and
finally ceased entirely before l reached
Ely Ford.
Herald's Washington dispatch:
IT, as is reported to-day, Gen. Meade has
fallen back upon fredericksburg, as is
most probable, the campaign in Virginia
must be closed with the recent movements
there.
The Herald's Rappahannock Station dis
patch, dated seven P. n, Tuesday, says
that some two hundred head of mules
cattle and sheep, captured by the rebels
some time since, were recsptured from Mos
by at Thoroughfsre Gap and taken to Bris.
toe Station. Siege guns were to be put in
position yesterday, aud the expected battle
would come off to-day. No firing, however
was heard to-day.
Special TO the World from Washington
December lst.
We have advices By q special messenger
TO an early hour this morning, from the Pc
tomsc Army, which say that there was con
siderable skirmishing yesterday as usual
but no general engagement; Meade not at
tacking, while Lee seems to remain entirely
on the defensive. 1t is evident that the for
mer is awaiting developments elsewhere
The rebel lines sre several miles in front o.
Orange Court-House, directly to the east O.
| tnaL place dnu hlOnB LHo OdhAS VI AAAA
Greek; not Nine Run, which is several milei
this side and nearer fredericksburg.
Tribune's Washington dispatch:
The Presidents illness is varioloid. 1
is rumored that Hooker is t0be commands
of the Potomac Army again.
One thousand five hundred workmer
have been discharged from the Brooklyn
Navy Yard.
A Beaufort letter dated the 28Lh ultImO
to the Tribune, states that scouting partie
from Colonel Higgins regiment while re
J turning from q successful expedition 70,
, the release Of about fifty negroes, were se
.. upon by blood hounds but the negroes sho
) the dogs.
The Times contains an important state
ment from General Hitchcock relative Z
the non-exchange Of prisoners, showing
most conclusively that the rebels have de
liberately lied and in many other way
! have acted in highly reprehensible an
dishonorsble manner.
Eight Aldermen elected yesterday,
: Unisnists and 4 Democrats; 8 Police Jus
: tices elected,3 Unionists and Democrats
8 Civil Justices elected, 2 Unionists ard
Democrats. The above is the Tribune
classification.
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