New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-12-20
From FREDERICK, ND.

FnypYiIcK Tnesiiy. Dec. H. 1851.
News from Wilamspor last lis slows that coz
siderable disqUiot exists along the liver line. Shot
arc continually being exchanged between tue enemy
and Col. Leouard's men.
Repors as to the numbers and intentions OF the
my are contradictory aud IniFusswortby One state
nsnt il that Gen. Jackson, with lis brigade largely
re-enforced, is at Failing Waes; but Other lnie IL
cence Does not appear u corrotofate IT, ltlsevdebt
that Gen. Keys advance from Eomney toward
Winchester, ard tie approaching opening OF the
railroad from Cumberland to llsncocE, together with
recent movements of Gen. Banks's column, have
eau ed great CONSERVATION the other siCe.
Gen. Kelly has daily skirmishes with tie Rebel
advance guards hut lie progresses steadily and slowly
toward Winchester. If il DC tue that the Sjrssbuig
and Winchester Railway connection las been COM
pieted, the enemy will undoubtedly receive heavy re-
endorsements Immediately, aud a bhdfought battle
of considerable magnitude will bottle result.
To protect tie operations on the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad, as well to be prepared 10 repel
Cen. JacssOn's forces should lie make a
general demonstration against Col. Leonard,
CAPT. Bests Battery snG the 5sh Connecticut neg
iment, Col. Ferry, were this morning dsTntched To
Williamsport, and will reach there early tomorrow.
Orher regiments arc prepared 10 follow II II their
presence should become necessary.
The review OF tie lot Brigade, Gen. Abercrombie,
Yesterday, was highly cTediHble. II may he admis-
site to rarcularize tie % Massachusetts Regiment,
Col GORDON aud thc l-th Mafsachn-c,t- Regiment,
Col. Webster, az having received great credit from
tie tiff. The I6.h luciana Regiment bas greatly
improved iace the last review.
Tie 3Oth PeYLs,lysna Regiment, although a
small IL imeni, performed all is movements in a
manner crcdtable TO it, officers and
Tie let Maryland Regiment Col. Kenly, OF
Co,per's Brigade, VIII he reviewed to-day neas the
Village Of Fairfax.
The Division Hospital has now become fully or
eanized by Surgeon King, Medical Director of tie
Division IL is under the charge Of l.. Il. Some Of
the Cd Massachusetts Regiment, assisted by DR..
Cane Of the "a Wisconsin Regiment, and DIR. Chit
tenden Of tho 10Th Indiana Regiment. The rcsi-
mental medical reports Of last week show q decrease
Of sickness and almost a total hbeence Of new oafes
The regiments the river, from the Point Of Rocks
to Hancock, are much De heath.st of the Division
Almost every regiment Of the division are builsay
Placements 10 their ioDts Of split logs, tie tents them
selves forming the roof This mode has been recon.
mended BY tie Sanitary Commission, rs superior TO
all others in point Of warmth and ventilation. TIE
oincen quarters are generally lOcfct, ard beaied
with small stoves.
rel ort gained some credenoc hero yesterday that
Gen Stone lad bad an engagement opPc site I'd
wards Ferry, in which lie WAS yieiorious-bnt your
correspondent has failed TO obtain any confirmation
Of IT,
The General Court-Nanal tried several dcseters
Yesterday and OILERS under the same Charge are BE-
fore il to-day Ii is believed that al will be con-
victed, and it is likely that executions viii take
place.