Whilst we are without anything reliable from the two armies now confronting each other on the
Northern border, we have reports of an important character, if correct.
We state upon the authority of passengers by the
Central train last evening that an engagement was early anticipated in the vicinity of
Culpeper.
A gentleman who left
Orange C. N. yesterday says that he heard heavy cannonading in the direction of
Culpeper, commencing early in the morning and continuing for some hours.
It is asserted that the division of
Sigel is on the south side of the
Rappahannock, and if a fight has been commenced, which we think not at all improbable, it is no doubt with the forces under his command.