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Daily Richmond Whig
Richmond, Virginia
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Military update from Gen. Banks' Division at Camp Muddy Branch, Nov. 15, 1861: Visible rebel pickets at night; quiet lines; friendly cross-river talks; canal repairs after floods; improved health; rebels (3,000) evacuate Leesburg, possibly to Romney or south; troops resilient post-storm.
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Washington, Nov. 15, 1861—A letter, dated Camp Muddy Branch to-day, says that the rebels' picket fires have been visible several nights past opposite the track lying between the Seneca and Muddy Branch, but the rebels are invisible during daylight. It is believed there are no strong bodies nearer than Leesburg. Everything was quiet along Gen. Stone's command yesterday and last night.
The river pickets of the two contending armies have apparently abandoned the revengeful feelings aroused by the Ball's Bluff affair, and hold agreeable conversation with one another across the river. No leaden compliments have been exchanged there for some time past.
The late high water has caused several breaks in the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. Captain Ziracher's Company, of the 29th Pennsylvania, and others, are now engaged in making repairs near the Seneca.
Dr. William S. King, medical director of this district, reports that the general health of his charge has considerably improved within the last week.
Information was received to-day from Poolesville that the rebels had called in their pickets and evacuated Leesburg.
The precise direction in which they have gone is only speculation, but it is surmised that they will move against General Kelley at Romney, in conjunction with other forces from Manassas. Unless they are strongly reinforced they will not dare to contend with Gen. Kelley, who is strong and well fortified.
The number of rebels recently at Leesburg was only three thousand.
It is most likely that the news of the expedition, and the repulse of the rebels in Kentucky, having reached their chiefs, they have determined to send South as large a force as they can spare, under the impression that Gen. McClellan will make no advance. We shall see whether they are right.
Everything has been quiet in this department to-day as far as heard from up to a late hour to night.
The severe storm which ceased this morning has put the roads in Virginia in a bad condition, although, to the credit of the troops be it said, they are in good condition and spirits.
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Nov. 15, 1861
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Rebel picket fires visible opposite track between Seneca and Muddy Branch at night; rebels invisible by day; believed no strong bodies nearer than Leesburg. Quiet along Gen. Stone's command. River pickets of both armies converse agreeably across river; no shots exchanged recently. High water caused breaks in Chesapeake and Ohio Canal; Captain Ziracher's Company of 29th Pennsylvania and others repairing near Seneca. General health improved last week per Dr. William S. King. Rebels called in pickets and evacuated Leesburg; number was three thousand. Speculation they move against Gen. Kelley at Romney or south; unlikely to challenge Kelley without reinforcement. Department quiet today; severe storm made Virginia roads bad but troops in good condition and spirits.