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From Northern Virginia. The passengers by the Central train last night brought nothing new with reference to the position of affairs on the line of the Rappahannock, except a vague report that a body of the enemy, supposed to be cavalry, were marching on Orange Court-House. The report is hardly entitled to be considered reliable, as it is scarcely probable that they would attempt to penetrate so far in the rear of Gen. Lee's army.
000 stand of small arms, between 20 and 30 flags, and considerable military stores. This must be accounted a great victory, and if the commanding General did not press his advantage as vigorously as we could wish, it should be remembered that General Lee fell into a similar error at Fredericksburg. Neither General knew how complete was the defeat of his adversary until some days had elapsed, and the merest military tyro was able to point out the mistake that had been committed. There was lew how complete was the defeat of his adversary until some days had elapsed, and the merest military tyro was able to point out the mistake that had been committed. There was less excuse, however, if any were needed, in Gen. Lee's case than in Gen. Bragg's; for the country in which the latter operated was unfavorable, his transportation insufficient, and his supplies barely sufficient for his troops when in camp; whereas, the reverse of all these was true in the case of the former. Sallust.
The Daily Dispatch: November 14, 1863., [Electronic resource], Averill's movements — the enemy believed to be Advancing on Staunton. (search)
To officers and Privates of Gen R. E. Lee's army. --I will pay a reward of $200 for my boy Thornton, if lodged in jail so I can get him again. He is 35 years of age, a mulatto, about 5 feet 7 inches, weighs about 160 lbs, whiskers and moustache, intelligent, good looking, writes well, well built, one or two small hard lumps on side of his neck. He was formerly owned by Col. J. Willis, near Orange C. H., and left there two weeks ago for the army at Brandy Station. He left Montgomery in the charge of a Lt Brooks, and he may be in some Alabama regiment. He may go by some other name. Address me, at Montgomery, Ala. S. P. Wreford. no 14--cod2w*