Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-12-04

NFw YoRK. Dec ,

NEW lORh, Zee. 3.
The Tribune's Army Of the Potomac cor.
respondent says; One Of the rebel prisoners
captured during the battle, stated that the
enemy knew several days previous, the exact
time at which our army would cross the Rap
idan.
On learning trustway details Of the engage
ment OF the Sd corps, the whole aspect Of
the affair, instead OF being disastrous, exhib-
Its success on our part in repulsing, twice
IN succession, the ait OK Of the enemy. with
the loss to them Of a; least 700 to 500 killed
and wounded, and about 100 prisoners who
were taken by French's corps
Sunday Nov. 30--l015 p. NJ. The enc
my this morning seem to remain in their
works across the run, and preparations are
now actively going on by Gen. Meade for a
grand final assault. The I'd corps has NOV
ed from its position in the centre to the left,
the 9Th supplying the vacancy, on bo.h sides
of the river. A great battle will probably be
fought to-day. Everything looks well for us.
The correspondent Of the Tribune dating
Army Of the Potomac, Sunday Nov. 3Otb
says The morning is cloudy, cold and raw
east wind. Our forces are again changing
position, TO meet the mover Of our advance.
Our engineers went over last night and
constructed bridges over Mine Run Brook
under cover OF darkness, and our artillery
protects them now The enemy have also
constructed a considerable line Of earth works
and have seven heavy guns IN position in full
view.
The 5th corps which was the reserve corps
Of yesterday, has moved out TO the front and
taken the place Of the ID, while Gen War
ren has awung around to the left to execute
onU Of these important movements where his
we'll known sagacity will be put one Of the
severest tests Owing 10 the marshy ravines
at the foot Of the long ridge occupied by the
enemy, their position is one Of unusual
strength.
1t is now noon, and the present expecta.
ton is that the battle win open about p.
m. to-day.
Yesterday morning heavy firing wv. heard
continuing til after the messenger reached
Rappahannock Station.
The Herold's Washington dispatch states
it is reported to-day that Gen. Meade has
fallen back upon fredericksburg. and it is
probable that the campaign in Virginia must
be cloeed vith the recent movements there.
II is rumored that Gen. Hooker is to be
placed at the head Of the Army Of the Poto-
mac again.
The Presidents illness Is varioloid
Fifteen hundred workmen have been dis
charged from the Brooklyn navy yard
The Worlds Washington dispatch says
There was considerable skirmishing yester-
day as usual, but 10 general engagement
was opened. Gen Meade NOT attacking while
Lee seems 20 remain entirely on tie defensive
The rebel lines are several miles in front Of
Orange Conrt House directly to the east OF
that place, and along the bank Of the Mill
Creek near Mine Run.
A Beaufort letter Of the 2Sih to the Trib-
une says that scouting party from Col
Higginson's (whise) regiment returning from
a successful expedition to release about
twenty negroes, was set upon by blood
hounds, but TIE negroes fred on, and killed
them.
FoRrREss MoNRoE, Dec. |.
The Richmond Wing Of Nov. IS and 80
contains the following:
Charleston, Noe. u. The Yankees kept
~ henAy Mortar skelhng on Sumter last
night continuing it this morning Six shells
were thrown into the city to-day two build
iugs we're struck -Four hundred and sixty
one shots were fred on sumter on Thursday
and Friday.
Ckar'eston, Nov. %. Smelling has been
Lopt up steadily on sumter. No lltrio. John
con and Simpkins sevouty-two Io.inch
columbilds we're fired on Sumter from Gregg
to-day. During the night the enemy contu-
ued their usual practice on Sumter with Par
Tott guns. Two hundred and ffty-seyen shots
were fired on Friday night.