Advices from
Northern Virginia leave no doubt of the fact that the
Federal army under
Gen. Meade is advancing upon our forces with a view to bring on a general engagement, which will probably not be declined when the proper time arrives.
From present indications, a few days more will serve to bring into collision the contending forces.
Meade has already established his headquarters at Culpeper Court-House, whilst his whole army is known to be south of the
Rappahannock.
His advance yesterday morning was several miles south of the of the
Court-House, moving in the direction of the several fords of the
Rapidan.
