The New York Herald Newspaper, December 5, 1863, Page 7

MEADE’S ARMY. ir, Frank G. Chapman's Despatch. : ‘Dec. 4, 1863, } ‘OUR PIOKETS DRIVEN DN AT GERMANWA FORD BY REBEL CAVALRY. Last night-our pickets were driven in at Germanna Ford by the rebel cavalry, and the long roll was sounded ‘Ghroughout the camp ; but the enemy retreated back @eroes the river before any damage was done, and the ‘@rmy e00n regained its usual quiet. 4 DESERTER GHOT. A deserter from a Maine regiment was ebot to-day ia ‘Cho First division of the Third corps, RoMoms OF 4 CUANGR IN TIE CAMP OF OUR ARMY. ‘There are rumors that we shall soon change our camp ‘@o some point north of the Rappahannock before going {nto winter quarters. I presume such will pot be the ©ase, however, as the présence of a river of the size of the Rappahannook will be a great preventive against de ‘Bertions Goneral Ingalls went to Washington to-day, ARRIVAL OF FORAGE AND RATIONS FOR THR ARMY, Four-millions of pounds of forage and three hundred sthousand rations have been brougit to the Army of the ‘Potomac since yestorday mornivg. ‘The weather is fine. Large oumbers of furloughs aro being granted tooflicors ‘bo go home, *£HR RUMORS IN REGARD TO 4 CHANGE IN TH COMMAND OF ‘THE ARMY, \ There ts much speculation in rogard to the question ‘whether General Meade will bo rotained in command of js army. The army is greatly divided in rogard to bis yy since the late campaign, though I tiink General ie ag able a general a8 wo have. I think a change eommanders would greatly bone(it the army. Sedgwick q to be the most In favor, but “Uncle John’ has too ‘@nuch good sense to accept the position. Next to bim jarren would be the most’acceptable, though I think, if ‘were to. command, the army would accom. <Pileh more than under any other man.4 OUR RECENT LOSES. Seven hundred and twelve men, wounded in tho late , are being sent to Washington to-day, Our losses will exceed rather than fall sbort of one -{housend. -APFBARANOE OF THE RENELA ON THY OFPORITR SIDU OF TN RAPIDAN, Last night the rebels in force appeared at the opposite Pld of the Rapidan and throatened to cross. Our baggage s@nd trains were gent to the rear, the long roll was pounded and our boys prepared for a fight; but the rebels wid not come over, and we coon settled down into our ‘usual peace and quietness. The Press Despatch. Wasmcton, Dec. 4, 1963. All was quiet in front of the Army of the Potomac to- Last night the enemy made a reconnoissance in , consieting of artillery, infantry and cavalry, and d at Raccoon Ford, with the probable intention of our strength and position; but they were p by a detachment of our cavalry corps, aud rap ly retreated to the south side of the Rapidan. We occupy Culpepper with a cavalry force, NEWS FROM THE WEST. hundred Bales of:Cotton en route for Camo, Dec. 4, 1863. steamer Silver Moon, from Memphis with six hun- d bales of cotton, passed here to-day for Cincinnati. Last night, Hon. Mr. Chase, of Michigan, and General ', Of Ohio, addressed a large and eashusiastic Union bere. Memphis dates to the 2d state that General Hurlburt ordered all morchants in Memphis not having author. from headquarters to sell military clothing, to send @tocks north of the line. Musical. 4 THE GERMAN CPERA. We Go not think that Rosini's most melodious, most composition, “Il Barbieri di Sovigiia,” can be fm any other language than the Italian. The florid fe best edapted to that, and any attompt to sing it other and tongues but deprives it of ite charm. ts possible to give a satisfactory performance «f this fe the German language. What could be done Mr. artists accomplished; but the whole affair ‘apeatisfactory. The gay, volatile character of the becomes heavy and almost absurd in the translation. @apnot imagine,a Gorman Figaro. Why, the very Almaviva, Rosina, Bartolo, Basilio, &., became last 20 pleasant in contrast with the harsher German, one heard them with satisfaction, and could scarcely from a desire that these names might be sung re- diy eud the performance thus terminated, We ‘Mr. Anschutz should not attempt Italian opera in should confine bimeelf to Germaa music. was @ Wetter house last evening than on the open night. ‘Mame. Johannsen, as Rosins, sang and acted with great In the music lesson, in the second act, she in- with success the Bolero,” by Verdi, tHe “Sicilian Vespers.” This was sung satisfactorily, and an encore was demanded the opera Mme, Jobannsen was much «Herr Habeknann, as Aimaviva, confirmed od impression produced at his debut in an ia. t role. Lastevening be bad an opportunity of be fully mot the expectations of thoso artist destmed to become a favorite. was immense ss ards bis where this artist imbibed the fdea that an affair, As to bis + ected well ; but Rosini? yusio was admirable, Certainly in . Ansebuts leaves nothing to be desired. large, and executes with great ensemble, ful last evening to listen to the orchestra. and that in the most admirable style, chorus were also y. yee ended neg at the Academy of by the German Oper pe. Fine rer 4 & collection of paintings belonging to a gentieman in Orteans was sold at the Derby Galleries on Thurs- @voning. Some of the paintings were of rare merit brought good prices, Among the princfpal purcha. wore Messrs. Bry: Appleton, Harper, Marley, il and Stevens, of this city, and Mr. Peters, of West- N. J. Annexed is « list of the most valuable works, ION NOV. 307, == = ENS Pos 7 N. MEADES HEAD QUARTERS : Aa TURNPIAE REFERENCE PLANK RDAO Of. TURNPIKE <=——— COMMON DIRT: ROAD eee MAQE OR CUT.ROAD Susgresss<? NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1863.—TRIPLE SHEET. MEADE’S LAST CAMPAIGN The Battle Field of Locust Grove---The Rebel Line on Mine Run---Scene of Meade’s Recent Operations. IN VIRGINIA. gy ‘The interesting and graphic account of tbe reception of Private Miles O'Hellly at he White House, which we gave (nat week, wtil be published ie full in the Waane Hesaue Of thin week All etudonte of the Presidential ques- ton should give heeft to the developments made om (hat Oocasion, The subject was therein fully discussed with @ candor and profundity seldom surpassed, Private O’Retliy’s rowarks upon the “army vote” being eotitied (0 Vory Sortous CoLslioration, THE WEEKLY HERALD. The Best and Cheapest Nowepaper in the Country, Tho Battles of Lookout Mountain and Tunnel Hill and the Assault of Mission Ridge—Map of the Battle Ficld~Movements of Moade's Army in Virginia—The Latest News from the Texas Expedition—The Siege of Charleston— Tho Latest from Burnside's Army—Miles O'Reilly in the White House—Literature— Bporting—Agriculture-The Markets, @c. Tho Waxxte Hxnaco, ready thle (Saturday) morning, will contain — A full and graphic account, from our special wer cor- rospoudont, of Grant's Victories near Chattanooga, wit Cull roports of the Battles of Leokout Mountain and Tunset Hil, aod of the Assault on Mission Ridge, and of the Paones and Locidents of the Battles, An ecxcollont Map, giving a topographical view of the Field where General Grant Whipped Bragg. ‘Tho latest despatches from General Moade'e Army ta Virginia. ‘The latewt accounts of the Movements of the Rebels uodor General Lo0. Late and iatorenting iatolligence relative 40 the peat. tion of General Burnaido's command in East Tennessee. Important news from the Texas Expedition uader com mand of General Banks. Tho latent accounts of the Bombardment of Charieatos, 8. ©, and Fort Sumter, Tho iatost nows from Cubs, Mexico, the Wost Indies, Europe, and all ther parts of the World. 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