Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-12-12
Latest from tho Potomac Army.

48GSSG 1E0m Inc EOSOMaV a4mI'
H8AD0UARFERs ANY OF THH PoFoNAC,
Dec. s.-Yesterdsy at daylight the 5Ih
corps, with the Sd brigade Of the I'd corps
and two brigAdes Of Gregg's cavalry, start
! ed south. They were heard from yester-
day, aud had crossed the MattOnsy river,
on the Jerusalem road. They crossed on
| ponto0ns, which they took mp AFTER CROSS
ing.
Deserters who came into our ines this
morning state that MahOn'S rebel division
was sent of yesterday, to meet our advance
force, but as no firing has been heard in
that direction to-day, it q not believed
that any engagement had taken place.
Dec. "a accommodating force Of cav
airy sent out on the left yesterday after
noon, struck the rebel piekets 90 the
Vaughan road, driving them to Hatober'S
run, q distance Of over two miles, where
they had breRstWorks erected, and where
they made stand. Skirmishilg C01tin.
ued for some time, When, the object OF the
movement having been fully accomplished,
the expedition returned. Oar loss was
W0unded, that of the enemy Is unknoWn.
Some of those who accompanied this party
report that heavy firing was heard in the
direction Of Stony creek, which indicates
| that firing Was going on between General
Warren and the enemy.
Reports are current that the evacuation
OF Petersburg by the rebels may be looked
for at an early day.
[Sig0edl ". D. McGREsoR-
HEADQUARTERS, ANY OF rHE PoToNAC,
Dec. 9,-AfCeruoon.-AnoLhe TeoOnnOis-
auee Was made this morning along the
Vaughn road toward Letcher run, over the
same route the cavalry went yesterday.-
The force consisted Of attachments of sew.
eral regiments of cavalry, under Col. kss-
win, of the 18th PennsylVauia, and three
brieades of the 2nd division of the Dad
corps, under Gen. Miles. The Videttes Of
the enemy were driven across the run,
when a sharp fire was opened on the ad-
vance from 9 line Of breastWOrks on the
opposite side. After some skiEmishiug to
discover the strength of the enemy, q
charge Was made across the run and the
wOrka carried by assault. but not till the
rebels had made good their retreat up the
south side. Uur men took position In the
captured entertainments, while skirmishers
we're thrown out on both haOks. Soon .
report came that the enemy were moving
up and across the run half mile west Of
the road where our troops were on, eVin'
cling an intention 70 attack our right hAnk.
Gen. Miles at once disposed his command
go as to receive them.
Gen. Miles also sent back for reinforce
ments, which were given him at once, bat
the enemy did not make their appearance
during the afternoon, and II is believed
they fell back 70 a stronger position at
Armstrong; Mills, a mile and half away.
It is the inference that they had no lar
ger force in the vicinity, otherwise more
stubborn resistance to our advance would
have been made. Oar loss in the charge
was II wounded. Among them Lieut. Ward
of the Sd Pa. cavalry. The loss Of the
enemy is unknown.
Later in the afternoon . report came
that the enemy were moVingitOWds the left
in heavy force. Arrangements were made
to meet them, but up to this hour, mid
night, they have not appeared.
In my despatch few days ago, giving a
list of promotions, by mistake included
the name of Gen. Meade, as being made
BreVet Major General, this was incorrect,
he was made q full MajOr General in the
regular army, TO date August ls, 1864, to
rank next to Sherman. This promotion
was preferred on him by q special request
Of Gen. Grant.