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The Daily Dispatch: December 3, 1863., [Electronic resource], Affairs on the Rapidan — the enemy Retiring towards Fredericksburg. (search)
Affairs on the Rapidan — the enemy Retiring towards Fredericksburg. The reports which we have from the line of the Rapidan, if correct, lessen the probabilities of an immediate general engagement. Meade is represented to be withdrawing the main body of his force from the position taken up on Mine Run, and to be moving in the direction of Fredericksburg — whether to go into winter quarters at that point, or to push his advance on Richmond, can only be conjectured. Our cavalry is not inactive, and maintains its reputation for alertness. From a dispatch received by a gentleman in this city yesterday, we learn that General Rosser's brigade made an attack on Sunday upon the camp of the Federal cavalry division of Gen. Gregg and succeeded in routing the enemy and capturing the camp. A large number of the enemy were killed and wounded, and one hundred and ten prisoners taken. In this dash a number of wagons and a considerable lot of camp equipage were also capture
The Daily Dispatch: December 3, 1863., [Electronic resource], From Gen. Lee's Army. (search)
ee's Army. [from our own Correspondent.] Army of Northern Virginia, Near Orange C. H., Dec. 1, 1863. My last was brought up to 1 P. M. Sunday, from Gordonsville, at which point I wrote of Mosby's brilliant feat in falling upon the rear of Meade's wagon train and capturing the mules. Since then nothing of especial interest has occurred. On Friday evening the fight occurred with Johnson's division. During Friday night a rain storm began, which lasted until late in the day Saturday, attack on the part of Gen. Lee. they will fall down to Fredericksburg and attempt to winter on the south side of the river.--And for this reason they have seized all the roads between our army and Fredericksburg. Mosby's scouts report that Meade has abandoned the line of the Orange railway; but from what I have since heard I think he has only abandoned the road south of the river, and that he still hauls his supplies from Bealeton, the first station north of the river. But in doing this
The Daily Dispatch: December 3, 1863., [Electronic resource], Wednesday, Dec. 2, (search)
Wednesday, Dec. 2, 11 A. M. Reports from the front all express doubts of a general engagement, unless we attack. The impression now is that Meade will go to Fredericksburg without a fight — i. e., if Gen. Lee will permit him.