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THE NEW YORK HERALD
WHOLE NO. 9566. - ?< NEW YORK, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1862. PRICE TWO CENTS.
IEW8 FROM BURP/tflDE'S HIT.
The Rebels &ill in Possession
of ifredericksbur*.
The Surrender of the Town
Demanded and Refused.
PROSPECT OF AN ENGAGEMENT.
General Longstreet in Command of the
Rebel Forces.
Addttiesal Details ef the R occupa
tion of Falmouth.
The Position of the Two Armies on
the Rappahannock.
SKIRMISHING WITH THE REBELS,
HEAVY RAINS?TUB STREAMS SWOLLEN,
Jk, ac.. Jk.
The Report, from the Army Headquar
ter*.
H.ATUjr-iFTERS OF TUB Altar, Kov. 21?8:40 P. St.
Testerday ttae enemy received a sudden check in their
removal of store* by rail l'rotn Fredericksburg, our artil
lery having opened upon them, disabling a locomotive
end detaining the train upon the track near the depot.
The rebels, however, continue to remove flour, grain, to
ba.co, cotton, 4c., by means of wagons.
Sinco our evacuation of Fredericksburg last spring the
rebels have shipped largo quantities of grain from the
lower river counties up to that place, and thence re
moved it by rail to Richmond. Considerable forage still
remain* in the section bordering on the Potomac, and fo
raging parties arc constantly coming in with abundant
supplies.
The enemy still occupy Fredericksburg. their infantry
being plainly visible on the adjacent bills
Picket firing has not been allowed on either side, and
the seutrics occasion no little amusement by their inter
change of salutations.
Last nigbl the enemy built large fires on the hills be
yend Fredericksburg, illuminating the whole southern
fcoriseu. evidently designing to deceive ns with regard
to their real force. It la not believed that they have a
large body cf troops in this vicinity, and the impression
prevails that no opposition will be made to our occupa
tion of the city.
General Patrick crossed the river this forenoon with a
tag of truce, and demanded the surrender of the town.
Be returned to-night; but tho results bavs not been
announced.
General Hooker is still unable to ride on borseback
and moves with the army in au ambulance.
A hospital has bean established in Falmouth; but as yet
the attendants have very little to do.
Tbe storm boa swollen the streams very mush, and
rendered tbe roads almost impassable.
Everything is porfectly quiet along tbe lront.no de.
mens I ration being made by either side since our arrival.
Hiuixjcjimtfta Abmy or tic Potomac, 1
Nov. 21?11 P ?l. J
General Patrice, Provost Marshal Ore era I or the Army,
this mom luge rusted the river to Fredericksburg, under
? teg or truce , conveying to the civil authorities of that
City the following letter demanding its surrender ?
HxApqcAXTxns Armt or rim Potomac, J
Nov. 21,1862.
lc rur Uavcn anp Common Coram. or Frkobricksbiko.
tiswxuMEN?l.'nder cover of the houses of your city
?bote have been fired upon tjic troops of my command.
Tour mills and manufact' riee aro Turnlshifig pro\ minus
and the material for clothing for armed bodies in rebel
lion against the government of the United States. Your
railroads and other means or transportation are removing
supplies to the depots of such troops This condition of
things must terminate, aod by direction of Gen. Buruside
1 accordingly demand the surrender of the city into my
hands, as the representative of the United Plates, at or
before five o clock this afternoon. F,tiling an affirmative
reply to this demand by the bo ir indicated sixteen hours
Will he permitted to elapse for the removal front the c.itv
of women and children, the eick and wounded, and aged,
he , which period having expired I shall proceed to shell
the town. Upon obtaining possession of the city ever]
neeaeaaty means will be taken to preserve order and
secure the protective operation of the laws and policy of
the United States government.
I am. very respectfully,
Your obedient servant.
K. V. SUMNER.
Brevet Vapr General United States Army,
Commanding Right Grand Division.
On arrival on th? opp site side of the river, General
Patrick wad conveyed to tho guard bouse by tbe military,
where he was detained nntil tho reply was ready, in*
the meantime hie communication woe conveyed to Gene
rat ben git reel, wboee troops are encamped a short dlr
lance outeide of the city.
As tbe demand was mrdo upon tbe civil authorities,
the Mayor sent an answer which waa evidently J
written el the dictation of General IongMreet, to the
effect that the com plain ta enumerated should be
remedied so far as firing on our pickets and furnishing
supplies end malarial to tho rebel army was concerned;
also thai the rebels would dispute the occupying or tbe
ally by the government farces He complained of tbe
?hert apnea of time allowed for tbe removing of tbe wo
men, children and sick soldiers.
Tbegivtugof any more time, ?e requested, is now under
?sasideratlOD. Permission has feeeu given tbe citizens
In run one train from the city, but only for the convey
IM of women and children.
The sows to-day received frotu Stonewall Jackson
?hows that ha had rented a house In Winchester for
hia family. His troops are Id front of tbe city with a
regiment of cavalry at MurtMubnrg.
Tito Report* from Ka I month.
Faimoith, Vs., Nov. 21,1862
The tavare Ltd protractod storm has delayed army
movements considerably. The rivor Is very much
swollen, and is "fill rising. The soldiers nre as comforta
ble as possible under such utif ivor ible circumstances)
and Mtwithstaud'og the disagreeable state of the atmos.
pbere are quite cheerful, ami eager for a speedy resump
tion of the forward mnveme nt.
The rebels have run fralns con-tonlly between Frede
rtrksburg and Richmond since lan Friday until yeatordty
after noon, when our artillery *?< planted so astecom
mud two ravines tbiougb which the rend passes, so that
now their railrond communication it suspended.
They have planted a number of guns en their side of tbe
Rappahannock. so as t? command tbe fords. Fight guns
were vialbla yesterday, and they appeared to bo busily
engaged to-day in mounting and placing others in position,
ft Is not certainly known whether they have brought
down any considerable number of troops, or w hether the
railroad baa beea used to carry away the srrexh citizens
of that vicinity aud their effects.
Pfeould they attempt to dispute our passage of the river,
fredertakaburg will doubtless be destroyed, a< n is
eomtaanded by artillery planted on the opposite blufT
and within short range.
The pickets of our owa end the rebel Toree/ are within
apiahl- g distance ef each bther, but no tiring is indulged
In on either aide. There ia occasional artillery tiring,
tod apparently without serious effect cither wsy.
Tha Reports from Aqtalis Creek.
Aquu Crkkk, Va., Nov. 20, 1862
Laei eight a number of guerillas were .-can In this
vicinity, lonkiug out for opportunitiee, doubtless, to ntur
dor ami plunder Tbev keop out of tho way in tbe day
time. Wo hope some of thera will be caught and hung.
Aqru Urkxx, Va., Nov. 21,1862.
The'work apoo the railroad and wharves at this
plane ia progressing rapldlv, notwithstanding tbe
? iorm, which hse prevslled ad this week. The
construction corps sre at werk night and day,
?ad ia two or three data more tha n?*oa*ueC.itioDa
formerly existing here will be entirely restored. The
railroad is elso being vigorously reconstructed.
Telegraphic communication is established with the
army
The Reports from Waihlngten.
Washington, Nov. 21; 1882.
Advices from the Army of the Potomac say that the
rebels still occupy Fredericksburg with a small ferce, to
dispute the crossing ef the river.
Pome guns were yesterday brought to bear upon two
ravines ou the opposite side of the river, through which
the railroad passes. The result is that no trains have at
tempted to run since.
The weather is very disagreeable Indeed, it bavlng
rained heavily all yesterday afternoon, swelling the
streams to an.unusual height.
We Icaru that a considerable body of rebel cavalry,
claimed to be a body of Stuart's force, and eigbt hundred
strong, reached War run ton day before yesterday, and
yesterday proceeded down to Warrenton Junction. Their
design seems to be to make a dash at some portion of our
Hue from Aquia Crook to Fredericksburg, and then trust
te their heels to get off scot free. A smaller band, of
about fifty, is said to have been roaming over the Bull
run battle Held yesterday, and their scouts or pickets
were last night hovering about Oentrevillc.
We have a rumor in Washington this forenoon that
Stonewall Jackson was about Winchester day before yes'
terday with 40,000 men, a story in which we place no re
liance whatever. Ho is as completely stopiied by tlic
current rains from venturing a raid into Maryland as
though the river were guarded by hundreds of thousands
of troops. It is our belief that be Is well on his way to
join Lee's army with the main portion of his force, leav
ing in the valley and in front 01 Washington only suffi
cient troops to acout around the Uuiou lines in both lo
calities.
Reports are in circulation respecting the conduct of two
of General Sigel's regiments, which were said to bavo
thrown down their arms and retreated in disorder when
his corps foil back towards Fairfax Court House. Tbo
foundation for the story seems to have been, that some of
the men being sick, their guns wern'piled up and left in
charge ef a small guard, there being no transportation
<"or them. The arms did not fall into the bands of the
enemy.
The Reports from Harper's Kerry.
Harper's Ferry, Nov. 21,1802.
The reported reconnoissauce to Charlestown, on Wed
nesday was a canard.
The rebel piekets were at Nolan's Ferry yesterday.
The impression prevails that Ptonowall Jackson is
marching to Gordonsville with the bulk of his forces, and
that the robels in this vicinity are only cavalry.
The Reports From Leeibarg.
Lkrsroru, Vh., Nov. 20. 1862.
While's band of rebel guerilla cavalry have again made
their appearance in this vicinity. They arc said to bo
about two hundred and fifty strong, and so far have done
us no damage, being well watched.
Skirmish and Defeat of the Rebels*
Wiixumsport, Nov. 20. 1862.
Yesterday General Saxton sent a reconnoissance from
Harper's Ferry towards Charlostown.
He encountered four hundred rebels above Halltown,
and drove tliem through Charlestown, shelling them at
every opportunity.
Several houses in Charlestown were fired by our shells,
and one or two rebels were killed.
The rebels made a slight demonstration on our out
posts, near Falling Waters, on the Virginia side of the
river.
A'ler the rebels were driven back our men retired
nearer the town for the night.
Our WarreMton Correspondence.
Is Cast Near Warbextox Jcsctkw, Vs., 1
Nor. 17, 1SH2. /
Ariira'.cf the Army at HarrenUm?Feeling Produced by
the R<m<.cal of General McCUXlan?General Burnside
Very Popular with the 1 roof a?Reorganization of the
Different Army Corpt?Appearance of RebeUiom?General
Hoolcer'i Headquarter.', ifc , <tr.
Aud again, after eight days occupying the game camp
ground, we are on the move. In those eight days im
portant events have occurred. The old Commander in
Chief of the army huajbecn removed, a new commander
has been placed at its bead: there have been changes in
commanders of corps and divisions, ami there have been
disaffection ameng officers and men, and talks of mutiny.
Many prophesied the ruin ef tbe army, general resigna
tions and wholesale rebellion. How is It now * All those
pratiugs and forebodings have proved idle tales. Genera'
Buruaide bas the unbounded confidence and love of tbe
army General Roeker is esteemed as much as general
caD be by all iu his command, and General Butterliold, the
uew commander of the Fifth army corps, is everywhere
praised.
Tile present general movement of the army
iudicates that General Buruaide has arranged tbe plan of
a uew campaign, and when the order of march came
there was general delight and enthusiasm. It is believed
that tbe campaign is to be an active one, and looking
towards something decisive. This is what the men want
aud tbey are ready for any work that may be assigiiej
them There is great rejoicing that we are on tbe onward
march?a march that it is believed will not be ended til;
we have reached tbe rebel capital, aud tbe Stars
and Stripe* triumphantly wave above the dome Of its Con
gressional halls. Wc may take a circuitonj route, and we
may have bloody battles to fight; our men care not for
wenrls me marebe-. and fighting hra no fears for them
iheywautlo see life, activity .determined and vigorous
pr seen iou of tbe war; somelli ng that leoks like put
ting an end to this rebellion. And to this end
they have all started forth, and there ar- united fhlth and
harmony?a faith that begets strength,a harmony that
guarantees success The errny was hover stronger, in
better health, bettor clothed, Quer spirits, more hopeful
more loyal or More plucky than now.
Describing army marches la too much of an old story,
and I have ho notion of attempting a description of oura
to day In justice to our gallant and ardent soldiers, I
rou t say that a march uuder tbe circumstance* was
never better made. It rained wben the column started;
tbet tbe men did not mind. Tbe route of march lay
through a desolate and uninteresting country; that tbe
men did not mind. It was a long march;
that too men did not mind. It rained at
tbe close of ifec march, and for several
hours after that tbe m-n did not muni, 'iberc were
hardlv stragglers enough to make up a c -rporal ? guard,
and a-a result very little pillaging of pig* hong,up ef
bens, aud taking turkeys without leave; a id there wore
precision and order m the ina-rb The men inarched In
close order, ambulance* vere in their place*, and bag
tage w agons moved on in harmonious sequence.
Nearly ail iho decent houses we found deserted b.v
their lormer inmates. f.UDo lied month- ago, and some
sk. d add led ouly a lew days since, on n- ruing of the
intended movement of our army tbmuuh thi-so tiou.
Worn out and imbecile negroej. and the younger fry
cursed with Alric's blood in their veins, comprise
the bulk of the resident population All the
active. *nnri and g"?u lor anything darkies ?f either sex
hu\ e either beer, i iken away or run away, tin our route
we pa?sed tbe 11 nun >!? oi tbe widow of Robert Randolph.
'I he place comprise.- tiueeu hundred acr ?*, w iih a large
frame dwelling o; tuieit Ii -pliable deneii'mris having a
caoiw ioi.s and we.I shaded lawn in Irotit. containing an
too house, a coti-ervatery, shaded arbors ntil other evi
dence* of h igh?enei cultivation Abundant bams,
workshop* aud uefro Imis s are scattered outside. The
overseer, a lew diisi.idntod and alien tit negr.?s. all >ut
forty negro children from ages two to eleven, the main
dwelling empty aud going to ruin, aud the laud* tin
cultivated, are a'l that is to be *eeti now The busband
of the widow who own* tin place wa* n cousin ef .lohn
Randolph ol Roan he Mje aud thr.-c da.gh.it* have
gone i;> M'?- t**ippi, where she own- an th 'r plantation,
and bis otily sou is Mi the rele t army. One of the slaves
on the place l? a nejro woman, who say* she Is one bun
i dr?it and three yenr* old her looks Ii these art any at
testation, corroborate ihe truth of her statement, she
i says she ha* always belonged to the Randolph family. I
asked lier H .lolm lUudol, u. of Roauoku,ever casie ihere
on a visit.
| -Two or ireetline*. maiaa,'' she replied. "I 'member
i him well.'1 In Answer to further questions, she went on
I and dc*cribeil his physical ap;?arance and dress quite
? exactly
I ? How did It happen ho never got married r I flnallv
asked. "Ca?e there want hough oi him to marry, I
reckon.'' "ho rejoined, and with a marked heartiness of
; caohloatory aeiiation of her uncteut bone* and wrinkle*,
showing tbat old age, if wanting in some things, is not
wanting in appreciative memories.
Dr. dumark's late dwelling, a mile from Warrenton
Junction, is Genet in Hooker * staff headquarters to-nig hi.
, General Hultcrlleld ami staff occupy tents In front of the
dwelling. Uke the Randolph mansion alluded to above.
! tills loo is a deserted bouse It is a large, elegant build
ing, and nearly new. Only a little furniture is reiimlofng,
i and Uiis show's the iamily to have heeu one of cultivated
: and refiuod taste.
While I have been writing in my teut, which I am
oreupying with Lieutenant Livingston, of General Batter -
) fields-toff, tbere I ml* been almost constant whistling of
?Uun anginas on the railroad. I am told tbat the laat
trains for .Alexandria pass down the road to night. As
we came through Warrentoo Junction everything looked
like a predetermined abandonment of the place.
General Hooker rode in an ambulance to day, not yet
having recovered entirely from bis lameness. He hopes
to be able within a day or two to take exclusively to
horseback riding.
Owr Spotted Tavern Correapoadence.
in Camp, Nb*r Bromn Tatrrn, Vs., Nov. 18,1888.
The A rmy Pushing Ah-ad on Its Way to Richmond?Con
dition of the Roads and Bridget?DetiMion Among the
Inhabitants?Gen. hooker's Headquarters a Mile and a
Half Ahead, etc.
We Are pushing ahead with a vigor that shows the
present movement means earnest and quick work; that
the time of four mile a day marches is passed; that a
new campaign and a now epoch have opened on the army.
I cannot apeak for the rest; but 1 can say that
General Hooker's column like the change. To-night, at
the end of two days' march, they wore full as fresh and
full of animation and go ahead v/ork and fight as before
|he march, and so lam satisfied it will beat the end of
a dozen or twenty more days' inarching, if this number
be necessary to carry out the purpose of the new cam
paign just inaugurated.
No special incidents have marked tho day's march. It
has rained nearly all day, although nat heavily. The
roads as yet aro very good, except in spots. Having
to cross twice a winding creek deliyed tho wagon
trains somewhat, which were in the advance. At Weaver,
villa, an old town, with an old gristmill and some
half dozen old tumble down houses, 1 saw a man selling
chickens at a dollar a piece and applos three for a
quarter, further ahead a man was poddling cider at ten
cents a pint. The dealers, as I learned from individual
inquiry, in each case are native Virginians. It Is a no
table fact that when these natives c.in make money out of
our soldiers they do not fail to avail themsclvos of the
opportunity. Their eagerness to get hold (if a little genu
ine money has evidently demolished all prior ebivalrio
notions as to the vulgarity of trade. I have known one
claiming to be an origiual Jacobs Simon Pure F. F. V.
to charge half a dollar for lodgings on his carpeted purler
floor.
The farther wo get into Virginia, as everything grows
scarcer. prices grow higher. No one can imagine the .
complete destitution and ruin prevailing In this section of 1
the State. It is the work or their own huuds. rind the ;
people are now reaping retributive justice. There has |
been scarcely any cultivation of lauds, and with no crops,
no food and no currency, nothing but starvation awaits '
them In tho coming winter, unless corn and flour aro sent 1
them from the N'orth and West. Would this not lie heap
ing coals of lire upon their heads? And yet, who doubts !
that, if a call for assistance should go forth, the gene- .
rosity of the people North will be prompt in sending them j
needed supplies? A people who sent shiploads of grain
to starving Ireland will not permit tneir own kinsmen to
perish from hunger at their doors.
Gen. Hooker's headquarters to-night are a ntilc and a
half from the so-called Spotted Tavern. I am
told that this town, which long niece went
into desuetude as a place for the entertainment
of man and beast, derives It name from being painted
black and white, somewhat alter a checkerboard pattern. .
Our headquarters to-night, happily ,is au occupied dwelling,
the occupants being a widow lady ami throe fcaaflMM
and accomplished daughters. .She hag oue sou in Stuart's
rebel cavalry, and all possess secession proclivities of the
strongest kind. But, as scarcity or food is more apparent,
tbe farther we make our iugress into the State, so more
apparent is the intense haired of Yankees.
In tbe morning wo resume our onward march
Oar Army Correspondence.
In Camp, Near Fai. mouth Vs.. Nov. 19,1802.
Another rainy day and another long marcb. The men
still marcb in as olose columns oud with as little strag
gling as when we started. General Hooker still rides in
an ambulance.
This afternoon I rode on to tbe Lacey House, where
General Burnside bad his headquarters last summer'
wbicb.it was understood, be was to reoccupy as head"
quarters. He has taken another location.
The rebel pickets can be seen across the river. They
keep up an animated conversation with our men. A
I'nion man iuformed me that tbe rebels are removing ail
their stores from the town. H is understood that there
will be some opposition to tbe passing of our troops and
occupation of the town. Several of our officers galloped
dow n to the river, expecting to cross over without dnli
culty. It was generally supposed in our column that our
troops held tbo town.
The general impression is, that we arc now entering on
tbe active part of the campaign, and tbat there Is soon to
be gome fighting.
Hhixji'abtuis, Nixrn Armt < own. i
Srvbm Milks from Fkbdfskwbbib", Nov. 19,1802. j
The March from FayeUecille?A Virginia Winter?Th'
Troops Hare I'nboundal GiiJM'nee in Ihrir 1Veto Cbm.
mander?Kceryth infi Ooing on Like Clockwork?Pros,
pect of a Speedy Etsgagemenl?Feeling of the Inhalitants
Alonfl the Route, dc.
Alter waiting patiently at Warrooton for several days
to obtain all necessary supplies, and give our new com
mander, General Bttrnsldo, time to make such prepira
t ions as were doomed advisable to carry out the now
campaign successfully, we again took up tbe Itne of
march, and while I now write we ere within a few miles
of Fredericksburg.
Nothing of especial interest occurred on the march
from Fayctteville. if I may except a slight touch of
winter weather in Virginia. No one who remembers the
memorable peninsula campaign need he reminded ef tbo
fact that a Virginia winter means a cold and penetrating
rain, and mud to any extent that tho human imagination
can think of. We liad on Monday afternoon and evening
a drizzling rain, that rendered tbe roads slippery and tin
pleasant to travel over. and on Tuesday tbe same driz
zle kept with us. but not to an extent to impede
travel. One heavy rain storm wilt do much to
intorlcre with army movements; but General Burn
side, judging by our last two days' marchiug, j
| does not intond to let tbe rain catch him, until he can
' defy It. by having accomplished his object.
t find on every side the greatest willingness to push !
on. and the most unb nneed confidence in the carc and
ability of the new commander. Whenever an engage
mcnt does take place?and tt may now occur at
1 any moment?tbo country may rest satisfied that
1 the most desperate and determined fighting will
I be done by the Union troops, ea all apiwar to j
? have the one idea?that, having turned our heads i
| ouce more in the direction of Richmond, there i
, shall b? ho more turning back and no such word as fail. I '
' have had et diObrent times to allude to the great nuisance
i of trains of army wagons getting mixed up with tbe
treops,and often seriously interfering with their progress; !
but 1 am most hsppy to have it In my pewcr to say that
this abuse is being rapidly done away with, end that
our new system of marching in two 'er three
columns enables tne men to get to their camping
ground at a mncb more snsouabic hour, and gives the
quartermasters an opportunity to get their trains up, thus
saving much valuable time and insuring the comfort of
the men. In all the departments, as far as I can see, j
matters arc going like clockwork. and it is only those ?
who are constitutionally grumblers who can fine cause ;
for complaint. The soldiers are now well fed, warmiv 1
clot lied and comfortably shed (omparod to their bal
clad brethren, they are as prince.
Although some of our principal officers are of tbe opin '
ion tbat wo may meet with a decided resistance a short I
distance from Frodertcksburg. I hardly ihiuk that they
will upiose our progress uutil wo are nearly at the gates ol
Richmond. There is too mush at stake at tbe prescDt
lime ror them to risk an engagcracul. where wn rould
meet them on equal terms: auu we ni.av also partly heal
them iu the race to Richmond, and they will need all
their men to defend the extensive fortifications that aur- ;
n und the city.
I find all the citizens along the route the most decided
sec .-sionlst", and many of them ore bold enough to pro
claim their hatred of us. This i- not ofteu i became, a - they
ara generally silent and sullen. Their confidence in their
army In the comlnt contest may have something to do
with it, as 1 find them, with few exception*, most soa
gutue as to the results. The* notice with expressions of
anything but pleasure the t-plcudid condition of the I'mon
at my, and console themselves w ith the oft repeated
declaration "that we tiny exterminate them, but we
cannot put tbem down while e man remains." Tnat,
however, remains to be ?e?u.
I stopped last night in the house of Mr. lrwiu, at Hart
wood. It was there that tbe lamented General lieno
made bis headquarters the night he and bit command
started Iron Fredericksburg to arsist General Po|kj ut
Cedar Mountain. The same men are encani|>ed this
moruiogsti nreabd lis; but the brave and noble Reno is
not here Many were tbe kind words spoken of him as
tbe ottieers tecogniztd the house. I was with Iteno then
1 was with him nt his death, and I, too, can testify to his
worth as an officer and a man.
General Wtlk-ox and staff have been here, there end
everywhere, superintending the movements or the carps;
and, old veterans as they nearly all are, they have fallen
into the ways of this now commauder as they did Into
those of Rnrnside; but t hey oniartain the s?un> old feel
ing or love for Rurtpide, and his presence Is elw ays hailed
with deafeniug shoots. The Ninth is u gallant corps, aud
General Willox may well be prrjpd of bts comtn ind.
The saeue last night of the diflereol o-iinpe. with their
huudreds of fires biasing In the darkness, partook more
of tbe character of some of tbe iurantatioa scenes at one
of our metropaUtan theatres, and It was increased w hen
tbe strains of some half a dorse bends filled tbe Air with
tbelr different melodies.
Hsfore this reaches you wo may be engaged Mi tbe m?st
decisive battle of the war. I jet tbe people have every
confidence In tbe Union troope, end pray that <Jod may
defend the right.
Oer Felmonth Correspondence.
HsxnttcAuras, Army or rnr. Potomac. )
Nkar KsEDXRicKasiRo, Nov. 18, FM2.
Reoccujeihon of h\xlf?outh?The March?Uriels fn Fr-de
rirketmrp?Rsmotnl of Stores?Conversation Between the
Pickets?Condition of Frrtierieksburf?Ths Railroad, <fc ,
Fredericksburg once more ilea beeeath tbe muzsles of |
our cannon, lod the white tents of our troops again fleck
the ridges tbst swell up like billows from the Repps
bannock. Far as the eye can roach on either hand, this
side the river, are solid columns of strong armed men,
huge rifled cannon, grim with the smoke of Fair Oaks,
Malvern liill and Williamsburg; tattered ensigns from
Antietam, and long white topped trains of baggage
wagons, racked and worn by many weary marchest
through depths of "sacred soil." Camp flrss gleam like
stars all through the thickets, aud the Union drums
wake up all tbo echoes of the valleys with their noisy
tattoo. Fredericksburg is ours, though we have nog
yet onlered ber streets, and the enemy from the hills
beyond look over in upon our camp. Our artillery holds
her as effectually as would an army in her suburbs, aud
her poiplo are rapidly, though reluctantly, yielding
to the conviction that rebel domination In this latitude
has ceased forever. The appearance of our^forces lu Fal.
mouth was not characterized by any 'display of gallantry
or skill, as many anticipated. Reports from Fredericks
burg had created an impression that the enemy waa here
in foree, and prepared to give us a warm reception. To
our surprise the place has been evacuated almost without
hrtug a gun. aud wc shall doubtless patrol its streets
within the next tweuty-four hours. Monday evening, as
we appeared upon this side tlio river, the enemy opened
upon us with a battery; but our piccos' soen drove tlie
rebels entirely away from their guns, and kept tbem i
away until after dark.
The march from Warrcston has been exceedingly rapid
when the number of troops is taken into consideration,
and straggling has prevulled much less than was ex
peeled. The troops moved in three columns, each
taking dlllbronl roads. Each column marched abreast
of the wagon trains and artillery, the trains occupy
ing one side of tho road, and troops the other, or
marching through the Held*. At Hart wood, seven miles
from Falmouth, two of the columns were to
gether. At first the contusion was indeRcriba
bio. Regiments of infantry, cavalry, artillery,
baggage wagons and all the paraphernalia of an army
wore jumbled together indiscriminately, and but for the
prompt measures of tho commanding officers would havo
soon been lost in tho most bewildering entanglement.
At the same time Tears were entertained that the rebels
might make a dash upon our flank from the ford, and
Benjamin's splendid battery of Parrott guns was placed
inconvenient position, awaiting their uppearauce. By
and by a battery dashed out from tbe chaos and down
the road, then another, then a baggage train, followed by
a column <>f troops, and finally tho whole mass moved
out in dark solid lines across the field.
Through all this confusion General Burnside threaded
his way, now winding slowly among the wagons and the
cheering regiments, then dashing off m a canter through
the fields, to halt for a moment at the tent ol some com
manning officer, and again losing himself m the vast mov
iua sea of humanity. General Burnslde is alrea
dy immensely popular with tho entire army,
while in his old corps the attachment for htm
is almost unbounded. taps are thrown high,
blankets scattered, and restraint lor the time all lost in
tho enthusiasm tor "Old Buvny,' ins v *ri>s stylo thoir
favorite, while hi? genial hearing ami ran- personal quali
ties havo already won over to him the most ardent ad
mirers of his predecessor. . ,. .
The rebel pickets still occupy the south bank of the
Rappahunu ok. and iheir troops the hills beyond, Their
ca\ alrv occasionally come down Into Fredericksburg and
tbeir infantry can he seen lounging upon the distant Knolls
watching our operations. This afternoon, while General
Bcruaide and staff were at the I-accy House, immediately
upon the bank of the river opposite Fredericksburg, a
regiment of rebel cavalry appeal ed in the streets less
than a thousand yards dislaut.nnd leisurely withdrew
to a neighboring eminence only upon the appearance of
one of our battofles. Why our batteries have not opened
upou tho saucy rascals is unknown: hut they ha\ e pro
bably refrained from firing at us through anxiety for the
safety of the city, which would of course be shelled im
mediately upon any attompt o: thcreb ds to drive us from
they have been undisturbed in the removal of
stores, Ate.,from the town, and trains ot cars are tre
nuetitiy seen ruuuiug to and from the city. Una
afternoon a train leu the place, p.-flantly sounding the
wbisfl" as it ''skedaddled." A few shel.s mdiciouslv
expended might have checked all such operations, and
retained to us divers locomotives, car* and valuable snu
ilne<= Many of tbe inhabitants arc leaving, and the
place is already well nigh deserted. Hardly a iwrson is
visible in tbo streets, the windows look gloomy, the
place-of b .slucss are silent, and the whole town seems
given up te loneliness Tho bridges having been destroyed
by up ution our evacuation ol Fredericksburg last sum
mei. tbero is no communication between the two banks
of the river except by means of boats; but w-o shall
doubtless have a structure of ?"tn* sort erected before
the week is out. and our sutlers displaying Yankee wares
to the chivalry from their shop windows.
No little amusement is aflbrded by the conversation
between the pickets al ng the narrow river, in which
taunts of " Yankee hirelings" and "How are you, Bui.
runners7" are Invariably silenced by Inquiries respecting
the salubrity of "ily Maryland." Antietam is a tender
subject to S"ce*li. as the following colloquy (an incideut
of this afterneon) indicates:?
Ski k-h?llalloa, Bull rauner! How s your legs
t aiON?Sound. How's -'My Maryland:
Skimii?Itamti Maryland Coin' to Richmond, ami
y?Umo.v?'Well 1 am. How far Is it ?
Ski asti?Further South than you'll get. Come by Har
per's Ferry, didn't ye?
nwuw?No. Antietam.
TBeKrai]roadUbetween Fredericksburg VrWm^aud
is m good order, with the exception ol the br dg?, aud
we will have the tralna running in a few OATS, I0? ffio .
live-- hiving alroadv been landed al lite l*Her plt?ce.
Supplies arc hourly arrivlug tor the troops at AquU. and
wo shall doubtless again be on the march ere.tins ?l or
reaches its destination. An engagement Is expected in
this vicinity wbenovcr we attempt to cross
and not a fow are renlly anxious for a brisk little fl0bt
for the g,ko of we.irmg off tbo rust. To-morrow an effor t
will protiabiv be made to drive off the enemy lrom the
vicinity or the city, and no littlo tuu is anticitatcd. Col.
Ball is in command of tbe rebel forces, and operates very
much as if be intended to indulge our fancy.
The Democrat* ItecthiUr, a copy ot which 1 send you ,
a newspaper of strong rebel proclivities, is again In full
blast. last spring, when we advanced upon
tbo press, type, pAl>er, Ink and other stork were re
moved to Richmond; but this time He proprietor will
hardly be so fort'mate, and Yankee " ??*?}? may y??
knock into " pi" the ?? form" ol its skedaddling printer.
flrcat suffering prevails among tbe inhabitants through
out this section. Hardly enough can be gathered togellier
by the poor to keep them alive, and even th?#c nfr?P?vted
Wiialth lack many of tbe ncceisariee of hie. rhesur
goons of Fredericksburg and its vlelnity have published a
card aunouncing their determination to incre.se their
Ices for medicines and medical attendance fffly por_cent,
in consequence of the "unprecedented price of all the ne
^HrgTeosnmies ef tobacco have been recently sblp|>ed
?ro^FYedcr?cksbur* to Richmond, an advance of our
force* upou this plaee having evidently be n aniu..pated
Sciti oe-'y ? uegro remains, old aud young having been b u ?
ried tkmlh. without regard to sex or condition. Of eourso,
the ontry of ottr tronpa tm - Fatmuuth occasioned Itwt
reioir'ni among that claaaot individuals, one of whom i.an
me if we "hadn't a mill up Norf
grindin' out sidjirs."
liranqtaainis. Niwh A rut fours, 1
Nil* KaLMOt 1H, Vs., NOV. 10?P. II. f
ttptntioni of tkr yinlh Army f>>rpt, Ac.
Our corps resumed (be marcli at day light this mora
iug, and in admirable order passed through the town of
Falmouth, opposite Fredericksburg. The inhabitants
watched our progress wrth considerable interest, and
many e\ idcncce were given of a decided Union sentiment
ou their part. Pas-ing on through the town, our troops
crus ed the railroad 1 rack and encamped on the hills in
the vicinity?the same spot which they occupied I st
aumuier.
1 he rebels still occupy Fredericksburg, nnd this morn
ing we could sac iroopr of cavalry and com|?iues of In
fantry moving ab ml Its streets Their pickets and our
own are in sight of each other along the river banks, and
occasii nally enter into c siversatlon?all in the best hu
morod manner.
We expect to have railroad oounectlon very soon with
Aquia creek. when the public may look for a startling
move on the part of the \itnj ol the Potomac.
Oar Aqnla Creek Cerrcipendenee.
Acu ta Cam. Nov. 10,1M2.
Adtnnc* of lie Army?Mcpairmg thr Brulfjet e??r f'ciomac
Creek?Trltyraphir Ommnnira'ion Opened iritk A'a*K
muton? Landing of Supplier for Ike tranpt. Ac.
Captain T. K. Ball, of General Uuruside'a staff, having
beeu specially detailed lor the duly ot |?st quartermaster at
this point, arrived yesterday morniag;and. although lean
than twenty-four boura since he landed, this i*ace, which
was a model of desolation, is rapidly becoming a stirring
aeaport village. Before nine o'clock last evening a tempo'
rary dock, two hundred foot hi length, was erected, and
e< nun laser y and quartermaater stores wore being lauded
with a rapidity sufficient to supply the whole army.
The fiftieth regiment New York Volunteers are on hand
to assist in tba repairs to the railroad, which, with the
cireptiou of the bridges over Aquia and Potomac creeks,
which were destroyed by our forces when Ihey fell hack,
is in good condition. The bridge over the Potomac creak
is ninety feet in height, and will require some time nod a
greet deal of material to put lt% order. The Telegraph
corp, too, under the indomitable Ikiyle, are hard at
e?rk, and will soon have telegraphic c ommunication **
M'clisbed between this point aad the headquarters or the
army aud Washington. The rebel**cry kindly laft tbe
poles Kiand.ng, but took alt tbe wire mid insulators,
those Iwing c<>mmuditiea which .foutbern ingenuity has
not yot succeeded In manufacturing.
The ?toainnr Nellie Biker, will) that prince of steam
boat en, ta.ns, Chides, k again on itu route tx-twe. n tb.s
place aud Washington, leaving Washing ton in the ?or"
ing and returning the same afternoon. Tha long wharf,
which, with everything elM here, wan destroyed In Sep
tember, will be rebuilt as soon aa possible. probably in
ten daya. Meanwhile the temporary dock will proveauOl
Ctaot for the w tilts of the army.
Our cavalry scouts report seeing guerillas within a mil#
and a half of this poiat yesterday afternoon; but we have
too much faith in tha rebels' respect for Capt Magaw and
his Potomac flotilla to tool any tear of an attack, inde
pendent of the resistance that neuld ?e made on land.
in order to expedite matters, another party watt sent to
Belleplaiu to erect a dock for light draught vessels, at which
supplies could bo landed while the necessary work was
going on here. Tho enorgv < f Captain Hall has to a groat
degree reudored that expedition useless, as be is now ID
readiness to laud stores himself.
NEWSPAPER ACCOUNTS.
Postttom of the Two Armies on tha Rap*
pahannnek.
[Correspondence of the Washington Chronicle.]
Falmouth, Va.,Nov. 19, 18fl2.
We learn that the aoute wo have just passed over from
Warrenton to this place U now nhstracted by rebels.
This cannot auiouut to anything, for our communication
will soon be open by Aqiiia creek. Colonels. K 7.?ok,
of Ulo Fifty-seveuth New York, is Military Coventor of
Falmouth, und his ollioe is already being tilled with ser
vants, with inquiries and demands from their white mas
ters. who are reluctant to show their facer.
There appears to be no Intention on the part of the
military authorities to cross tho river at present. There
aro doubtless good reasons for this. I have not Icen able
to form any i'loa as yet of the value of Fredericksburg as
a defensive position 1 either fer the rebels or ourselves.
It is said that they do not intend to make any serious re
sistance there, though iho trains from Richmond are run
nlng incessantly, bringing up troops and carrying away
stores. Why thtsy should do the latter, if they intend to
make a stand, I do not sa?, and this, more than anything
else, confirms me in the Idea that they do not intend le
light- us here.
Tho rebel foroe irt Fredericksburg cannot be very largo.
I hear that live Mississippi regiments arrived yesterday.
We nan also see oon idorable cavalry, it would be easy
to cross aud drive this force out of the town, and you may
wonder why this is not done; but it lias just commenced
to rain, and" il the storm continues the Kappnh.iutm, k will
rise very rapidly. Suppose a part of our foi oo should cross
and be attacked by superior numbers before they could
be reinforced, we might then And ourselves in an unplea
sant dilemma. The pickets of both parties are along the
banks of the stream, and within speaking distance of each
other, but QO uttark Is apprehended.
The usual accompaniments of skirmishing and loray
have already commenced. A do achment of cavalry.con
sisting of parts of the First New York. First Now Jersey
and Harris I.ight Ouard, was sent in the direction of
Aquia creek to observe, forage, light or run, accor ling to
circumstances?in a word, to reconnoitre It has not been
heard from, though no uiu milieus is fell A rebel party
canturod some of our wagons yesterday a few miles from
here, but they were immediately retaken. Eight or ten
bales of cotton were found yesterday in a cotton mill in
this place, owned by a tnun named (ireen. It was taken
possession of by tho Military Governor.
Fredericksburg has hitherto escaped the horrors or I
war, though its inhabitants have often hoard the sound ,
of the battle afar oil". They have hoped they would
escape the terrible devastation which has overwhelmed |
some of the fairest villages of this unfortunate State. |
But now they are excessively nervous lest their incises
be riddled with shot and burued with shell, ami their
"slave property rendered insecure." So tlioy flock about
the headquarters of tho rebel forces, imploring them
w ith tearful eyes to "vamose the ranch,'1 and not cat up
bloody shines in the pastoral shades of happy, peaceful
Fredericksburg. Of course their petitions will bo grant
ed, and tliu world famous JolT. liavis will save d niestio
Frcderlcksbtirgians from the pain of witnessing scenes
of bloodshed.
As I close two or throe cannon sholB have been tired.
1 can't guess what it means, unless it be tin- shelling of a
position on the other side, where the rebels can be seen
loading up and taking away ammunition, flour ami pro
visions. The pickets hnve agreed not to tire upon each
other.
General Burnside has just arrived, and is received with
the most tumultuous enthusiasm.
Befere the federal army arrived here the rebel untbori.
ties seised all the free negroes ami slaves of suspected
I'uion men and sold them for lite beue'it of tho Southern
confederacy. This most original and Christian "met hod of
raising the wind will duuhties Increase the admiration of
tin freemen of Britain, as well as the "Dimmicrats" of
the North, lor their "misguided" Southern brethren to a
greater height than over. W.
The Di'lsiy at. Krederlrltabtirg.
[From the Washington Stnr. Nov. 21.]
The Chronicle having this morning ventilated the Tact
that there inns' be no little ilolay at Fredericksburg for
want of railroad facilities for getting his supplies up from
Aquio. ( reek, we may not inappropriately explain to the
public that uo blame what' ver can p wlbly attach to
Oueral Buruside on this account. A week before Gen.
Mc'Tcllun left the Maryland bank of the l'otoinac he
urged on the army headquarters by telegraph, and by
special inessengor Font hither, tho vital Importance of
having everything in readiness to place this railroad be
tween Aqnia Creek and Fredericksburg in completo run
ning order at the earllesi possible moment, specifying, in
some inst inces. the articles he thought should lie ga
thered and prepared for Instant use to that end. His ad
vice was not followed; it may lie because it could not
then be seen thai the repairs of that rntul had aught to
do with "the plan of the campaign.'' \V? tuako this
statement, as it is duo to General Buroside's future that
the facts involved should lie understood by the country
from the start.
[Correspondence of tin* saute paper, Mov. 20.]
1 fear tho army will not move as promptly front the
imniediaie vicinity of Fredericksburg as "King Itemos"
will be likely to require In his present temper with refe
rence to such matters. Tho construction corps is really
doing its b?Kt to have it otherwise; but the preliminary
preparations of materials for the repair of the railroad,
which should have been made, appear to. have been
sadlv neglected. The rebels, being almost entirely undis
turbed in this quarter after our evacuation of Frederick*
burg, improved tbOlr opi*>rt'itiity ?o carry offal! the (olo
graph wire, iron rails, railroad Cbal;s Ac., that they
could get away, as well as to biirnll'l III? b idgea as
thoroughly as possible. Tho consoqueu' e is that a mu> h
larger supply of such railroad material1; aj have her n found
requisite in repairing railronda in Vi-ginia disable I by
the rebels, are found necessary bore. It is probable that
the lack of them mar delny the army's advance a week?
possibly a fortnight. If so, we shall, or course, have
the "On to Richmond" press down on General Buruside
in one loud and long howl, though he Is no morn to blame
for lite delay than General Hutler In Now Olcans.
News from Klgsl's Corps.
{From the Washington Intelligencer. Nov. 21.]
A despatch dated yesterday at Fan fax Station, says
that General Sigel ou Wednesday ev> ning changed the
location ot hot headquarters trcm Ceotrevillo to Fairfax
Court House. There is nothing of interest reported from
that vicinity.
(From the Washington Chronicle.]
Fimsax Cot st Hots*, Nov. 20?6 I*. M.
Scouts aod deserters report largo lashes o| the rebels
hovering about Aphhy's and Kuicker's paps.
Rebel pickets occupied Gmnesv.lle within an hour after
we left the place yi stcrday morning. They have bitrneJ
the bridge on the Alexandria ami Orange Railroad, near
Cation's Station.
Generals Mackall and Farley arc taid to he tn command
of the rebels.
Wo may have a tight soon. The tenia and other equi
page loft hy a Wisconsin regiment st Iewinsvtllo. were
removed by the expedition sent out for that purpose, hut
Dot entirely without opposition. They exchanged a few
shots with the enemy.
Repwloe of the Rebel Car miry.
[From the Washington Chronicle.]
Fti norm, Va., Nov 20,1S?2
Recently, as our troops were leaving Wsrrenloo, the
rebel cavalry approached to reconnoitre, bul General
lTcnsanton, with his caratry, gave them a severe check
near that place.
Imrlng yesterday afternoon the enemy's pickets were
scatlered along the bank of the Rjpp.ihsno<? k and con
versed freely w ith our own; hut no l ring tool; place.
Only one small camp o the enemv was visible list
night It thus appears he has no large l'orce near 1 rede
ncksbttrg.
From Harper's Ferry?The Potomar
Rising.
[From the >an paper.]
Haltuioss, Nov. 20. I8?2.
The Western train has arrival. All quiet at Harper's
Ferry and elsewhere in that dbectton. There is heavy
rain, and the Potomac is rising rapidly. There is some
excitement here regarding the lavostigstl ui u.to ih? a:
fairs ot the qnaitcimaster's depertmeut, Imi it i gene
rally believed they result Ironi the |esl"iisie? of certain
Interested parties and arc who'ty unfounded Tbr rain
continues unabated.
THE WAR IK THE SOUTHWEST.
t Aiso, Nov. 21, 1942.
rasaeugerg from la Grange report ibat the main body
of our army is still there. None but cavalry have yet
been to Holly Springe, but they returned The railroad
bridge, three nitler south of ha (Gauge, bururd hy the
rebels, is being rapid y rebuilt.
The Memphis guUetm ot the 18th says that Bragg had
arrived at Holly Rprl f lw" Saturday with 16,000troops
that he, Pemberton and Prire were making all powtbie
preparation to give Grant buttle.
I.orts, Mo., Nov. 81.1862.
Advices have been r cwed, stating that the enemv in
the Roolhvreel had adv need. 16,000 stroug.rrom Kostou
Mountains to Cave III I, apparently intending to give
battle. Our forces, und r General Blunt, learning that
the eaemy was at Cave nil), made preparations to move
upon them; hat he roon found, as if apprised, the rebels
bad hurriedly withdrawn and again retired to the
mountains. This Is all the Intelligence at present received
relative to this uu v mcnt.
General Fcbolleld has received temporary leave of ah
?ence from hie command on account of sickness, and is
now on his way to Ft. Iauiis.
Brigadier General Gorman has been Instructed to report
foi o.dera to Ueneial Cur'Is, sod will shortly arrive here, j
INTERESTING FROM FORTRESS MONROE.
The Rebel* Driven Across the
Blackwater,
kit
Fortrijw Momma, Not 20, IMS.
On the 19th our picket* ware driven In nt ffelfblk,
whereupon Gen. Feck sent out a force ami drove nil the
rebels over the Blnckwnter river.
Bridges are now being constructed ever all the creeks
between Suffolk and Black water, and also across thai
river, by our forces.
The news from the outposts are to the effect that ev
erythmg is now quiet on the lines. Wo have mt had any
skirmishes on the Black water since the 18th Inst.
The Rebel Account.
SKIKMIRH NBAK PKTBRHBtTRfl.
PSTKRHBURU, Nov. 18, 18C2.
The enemy, supposed to number considerably over a
brigade, appeared this morning at Franklin,on tbo Black
water river, and attempted to cross under cover of shells.
The Confederates resisted successfully for two hours,
wbsn the abolitionists rotlrod. Wo capturod twelve or
fourteen. Our loss none, so far as heard from.
Parties direct from Lovvor Brandon assort positively
that there is no fleet in that vicinity, cor ha-- there hetn
any. No fleet n sight up or down the river.
NEWS FROM TENNESSEE.
Reception of Parson Brown low and Mr.
Maynard at Nashville, Ate.
Nashvillb, Tenn., Nov. 20,1882
A number of remrned Tonnesseeans were serenaded at
the St. i 'loud Hotel this evening. A large crowd was in
attendance. Brief but Stirring speeches were inadc Ij
Partem Drownlow and Mr. Maynard. Tho latter deehiM
the people would maintain their government ut all lit
zards. and that the rebels must submit unconditionally
A grand rally will take place to-morrow night to heS
Parson Brownlow.
The river here is rising slowly, but Is still tery low.
East Tennessee Expedition.
The command of Gen. Goorge W. Morgan, which recently
performed so successful a retreat from t'umborland Gap,
is now on its way back again to Pact Tennessee. The
command passed down tho Ohio from Cincinnati lo
Izmisvillo on Sunday, and, it is reported, will march by
the most practicable route to Kuoxvillo. The possesion
of Kuuxville m important in view of the fact that it cuts
off the railway communication between Richmond and
Fast Tennessee; but the position is an untenable one so
long as the robels are hi possession of Cbaltuuooga. It is
probable, however, that tins movement constitutes only a
part of Gou. Koseerans' plan lor tak/ng speedy possession
of the latter point.
SERIOUS RAILROAD DISASTER.
A Train on flic Mnlnc Railroad Driven
Into an Open Draw on the C?harlev>
town Bridge?Names off the Persons
Killed, die., dfce.
Boston. Nov. 21,1802
Ths draw of tbo Chorleslown bridge was open this
morning when the way passenger train from Mahioi; and
other stations for Boston went through.
Tho team consisted ef an engine, tender smoking car
and thp-e passenger cars. The latter were quite full o|
passenger*.
The wcathsr was very dark and foggy, an<1 'he tram
was proceeding quite slowly at the timo.
The engine and tender plunged into the river, and were
soon submerged out of night.
Tho smoking car, in which were a number of passoo
gers, was thrown forward, with all the passenger* in a
heap.
Tim remaining cars were uncoupled in time to avoid
taking the plunge.
Many of the passengers In the smoking car sue eedod
In making their escape by jumping from Ibo windows
and saving themselves by swimming, while lo others
were thrown planks taken from the bridge.
There is so much confusion at tbo sceno of tho disinter
tint tho total loss of life cannot as yet be mcariaiued.
Four d."id bodies have boou recovered The following
are the names of those known to have been killed:?
Charles O Richardson, brak-iraau.
Justin F. Holt, of Maiden.
Mr. Dyer, of Somorv :11c.
Mr. Taylor, of Homcrville.
.John Raff.-rtv is missing.
It is thought that these uamcs include all the killed.
Several jwrsons were more or less injured, but. fortu
nately, none of them very severely
It appears that the.* wcro not more than arisen or
twenty persons in the Tuoktngcar.
.Norcmrnm of General MrClrlUn,
C?ue.al McOlellm remained wilhin doors yuat*. rdav,
;>ut received many of tlinso uho cttled to pay lUeir
respects. Had the weather not been ao very dtsagrrca
bio the crowds calling on him would have been ins idh
rable. The General la no doubt pleased Unit the weather
favors him and keeps away very masv who would have
culled had the day been clear; not thai be dues net wish
to see. those who visit him. Imt would prefer a lew at a
time, rather than nil coming Ingetlier. General Rank* and
stuff called on the General yesterday, and had a cordial
receptiim and pleasant interview.
There is no abatement in the desire to see " i.iltle
Mac" on the part of our citi/ena. On the i ontrary, It i?
increasing, notwithstanding the assertion? of some peo
ple that It has nlmost ceased. The General bs* a bold
on the hearts of the people thai hut few of his opponents
dream or, and histoid of losing friends he is saining
them every hour, l.et him but say that be is willing to
appoint a lime to receive publicly thnse who desire to
call upoti him. and a rush little imagined will he wit
ns-s si or those who desire to take by the hand the Hero
of south Mountain and Autietam.
It is emusiug to hear come of thore who have been loud
est in heaping abuse upon the General new expressing a
wi.->h to nee him. How they can dare to go into bis pre
senoe is a mystery; but tbey nevertheless declare their
desire to do so. It mny be a good idea, however, that
they should visit him, for his presence and conversation
have u stugular influence over those who are pi ejudiced
against bitn. They mot hint almost hi* avowed enemy,
hot leave him almost a sworn friend No one would sup
pone rr"tn hts eon vernation, and uot knowing him, that be
was the great general of the age. His voice is as gentle
as a woman's, and his manner also-, but a c'.o'e inspection
of his lace and listening to him half an bout sho v that
be is a great man and a giant in intellect.
The General has hern the recipient of a roost appro,
priale present from a lady?a wreath of evergreen,
among which can be lound entwined ail the
rare flowers now to be obtained. The wreath It
secured with ribbons emblematical of our flag?red, white
ami blue; and to it Is attached a card, on which it writ
ten ?
GKNKRAI. Mi Cl.K'.l.lN . ;
^ wr. enow a run oood *m> rat ran. $
} '? He that it slow to anger is better than the mighty X
{and be that ruieth bis spirit than be that taketb *i
*cliv." X
This gift Is most highly prized by the Genersl, atd also
by Mrs. McClellan.
last evening the General and his party went out la a
private manner to spend the evonTng If a place at
amusement or not l? not knewu He desTed. however,
trom his quiet going out. that h ? whertebents should be
nnhoown. _
Kent ft em Mass P'ratelsre.
s?a* Fa?Si -co, Nov a#, 18fl2.
The money market H qu.et. w th an ample supply o!
capital at 1* 2 Kxchange remains tba same a* at laat
steamer dev. legal lender ? tos, M a M Coal oik in
dated sales a 70. Hard coal deci'ned; sates ?ln 7?
yi,e ships Highlander and Kartel'au have been rbnrtered
to take wheat tottvcrpuol; the lormer at ?2 It) i?esi.
rablc tonnage is *lil! scarce and wanted
fl*a Faaa< tsco, Nov 21 18C2
Sailed steamers Constitution tor ranama, with ITS pes
mngers and flltS.MO n tree-ure Tor New York, and
|oj7,ood lor i<?gisnd. .ola", SO*.