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Daily National Republican
Washington, District Of Columbia
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Newspaper dispatch speculates on Union General Meade's superior position against Confederate General Lee along the Rappahannock River near Falmouth, predicting an imminent battle. It corrects a Chronicle editorial's misconceptions about Generals Bragg reinforcing Lee and Rosecrans entering Chattanooga, advising calm regarding Grant's role.
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FOUR O'CLOCK
GENERAL MEADE
The impression is that Meade and Lee are lying along the Rappahannock with their lines. Meade is at Falmouth and that the former is at a decided disadvantage, active and Meade is where he can strike Lee a blow when he pleases. A battle is likely to occur at any moment.
The Chronicle of this morning, in an editorial, says: 'Has Bragg reinforced Lee? Has Rosecrans made an entrance of any kind into Chattanooga?'
This is a mistake. Rosecrans is not in Chattanooga, and has not been there. It is not necessary, in this connection, for us to say exactly where he is or where we think Bragg is; but we do not believe the latter has reinforced Lee, nor has the former made an entrance of any kind into Chattanooga. Let us take things coolly and not worry with the idea of Grant's heroism.
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Rappahannock, Falmouth, Chattanooga
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Impressions suggest Meade holds an advantage over Lee along the Rappahannock at Falmouth, poised to strike, with battle imminent. Correction to Chronicle: Rosecrans has not entered Chattanooga, and Bragg has not reinforced Lee; advises calm without overemphasizing Grant.