The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-11-27

(FRox OUR own CORRESPONDENT
ARMY NORTusRN VIRGINIA,

ARMY NORTuERN VIRGINIA,
Near Orange e. H., Va, Nov. %.
Advices from the front represent that Meade Is
advancing his picket lines Oh our front TO within
sight Of the Rapdan river, and also that ne Is NOV
ing force on our left flank, In the direction O.,
Madison c. II. ltis now affirmed. the railroad and
the bridge beIng completed, that the bulk of The
Yankee army Is being transferred from Fauquier to
Culpeper, preparatory, perhaps, TO the forward
move which the New York Iporld tells Us that
Meade has been ordered by Lincoln to make con
uary to his own judgment.
His ExceIIency President Davis and staff reinrn
ed to Richmond via the Tuesday morning Central
train, after spending two whole days and parts Of
two other days with Gen. Lee. During his stay
nearly all of the principal officers Of the army
called upon s.UncIe jeff, and ''Marse KObe,t' to
pay their respects. The President and Gen. Lee
rode 10 Clark Mountain on Monday, and had an cx-
ceIieut view ofthe situation and ofthe Yankees that
were visible. But for the inclemcnt weather the
President would have reviewed the whole army
On his return to Richmond the President was ac-
companied as far as Gordonsve by Major Genr
j. E. u. Stuart.
On Monday night the band of the Ilth Missis-
sippi regiment doe Davis's brigade) serenaded the
President at Gen: Lees headquattefs The band
was accompanied by large collection Of soldiers.
In reply to this compliment the President briefly
addressed those present, thanking them for their
patience under trial, their herOsnf and patriotism,
and expressing the hope Of soon seeing them at
their respective homes under more favorable au-
spices.
The country will hear with deep regret that
Lieutenant General Ewel, who, as mentioned in
my last, Is on u visit to Charlottesville will prOba
bly be disabled from service during the coming
winter by reason OF an ulcer Oh his amputaIed
limb. In his absence bis duties devOIve upon
Major General Jubal A. Early. In the event Of his
permanent retirement the country will lose OF
ils bravest, purest, and abest Generals man
whose deeds will illustrate the brightest pages OF
his country's history. The loss OF such men as
Jackson and EwelI Is indeed great But let us fear
not; for the Cod Of these heroes will raise up
Others take their pIaccs our faith Is only equal
to our trials.
manent-at least for a while. The depot buildings
have been considerably enlarged, the post office
has been extended, and new Ofhce has been
erected for the passport clerks, and everything
gives evidence of disposition 10 have cOMfOrta-
bic quarters during the winter. The men, too, are
busy constructing their little huts for protection
against the bad weather. This may, or may not,
mean going into winter quarters; for 1t Is always
customary to fix up In this way whenever the army
calls halt at this season.
The death Of the iamented Gen. POsey, Of which
your readers have already been apprised, makes
vacant the command of his brigade, and specula-
ton IL rife as to his successor. Among the names
prominent In connection with Il are Lieut.. Col.
HARRIS of the 18th Miss; Col. Baker, of the 10th;
Col Jayne, of the Ash; Col. Harris, OF the 18TH,
and Col. Taylor, Of the 18th.
Any number OF court -martials are now In session
all over the array dispensing Justice Every corps
has one of these courts, and In many cases there
are courts for the divisions and brigades.
Mosby, the gallant guerilla, has again been In
rear Of the enemy's lines. On Saturday last he
came up with some three or four wagons, and
captured them, together with their valuable con-
tents twenty mules, and ten prisoners, near Beaie
ton, In Fauquier county.
Yesterday was a bright and clear day, and to-
day is Of like character and the roads fast dry
ing. Last night we had the heaviest frost Of the
season. lfihe enemy mean to fight, now Is their
time. There has been considerable activity III
the Yankee camp for the last forty eight hours;
but what It means cannot yet be told. X.