Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-12-02
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New York. Nov.


New York. Nov. q.
A special TO the New York Tribune from
Washington says:
Oficers who left Falmouth this morpipe
report quietude The rebels are receiving
large reinforcements. Lse's whole army
i believed. upon the testimony of de.er-
ters aud others. TO be Ia our front aud TO
have been strengthened by the arrival of
forces under General Bragg and Stone
wall jackson. The rebels are strengthen
ing their earthworks and mounting more
guns.
Falmouth, Nov 81.
Fredericksburg is not occupied by the
enemy 10 force Merely picket guard is
there on duty. Business lie totally suspen.
ded. The only flag visitle is British one.
Heating from private residence.
New York, Nov. q.
The Herald Gays:
Gen. Gewry made another successful re.
connoissanoe from Harper's Ferry yester-
day. in which be destroyed q cloth mill
and TOO possession Of some -four belonging
20 the rebels.
A special TO the New York Times from
Washington yesterday, says:
The current talk 10 day in military cir
cles here is in regard to the expediency Of
the Army Of the Potomac going into winter
quarters. Late events seem to have
strengthened the probabilities of such a
policy being adopted. and differences TO the
same effect are drawn from the Presidents
visit to Aqua Creek.
Reports received here from the front To
day locate Jacksoh's advance guard at
-Bealltown, 90 the Orange aud Alexandria
Railroad. near the Rappahannock. in a mo.
sition to endeavor to hold Gen Sigel's force
from advancing. OF tc fall upon the rear of
,Grn Burnside's army, as NAV be most ad
y,sable. Other reports scatter his forces
along the eastern base Of the Blue Ridge.
from the RaPpahannock 10 Suckers Gan.
Placing the bulk in advance, leaving par.
ties 10 the rear to observe and hsrrass our
linee.
special to the Herald, dated Aouia
Greek, Va, November 26th, saws:
The wife and two daughters of DIR. Gil.
lespis, surgeon in the U. S Arny, who
remained at Fredericksbur when il WAS
evacuated by Gen. Burnside last summer.
were sen! across the river YESTERDAY by a
flag of truce, and proceeded 70 Washington
on the Mile Baker this D. m. They state
that the whole of General Lees armv ia
certainly concentrating in the yieiniry Of
fredericksburg, and that they are determ.
med to dispute the passage Of the river by
our armies. and Contest our advance by
that route step by step. Bloody work must
ensue whenever the army goes forward,
which it shortly must, and the closing bat.
ties OF the rebellion be fought within few
Gays, or weeks at the latest.
Harper's Ferry, Nov q.
Rebel cavalry has been in view all dsy.
The latest Official report from the front is.
that small infantry force Of the enemy's
pickets are now observable with the caval
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HEADQUARTERS OF GEN SUMNER, Nov %.
Two ladies from the North who were Wis
sting friends in Fredericksburg, came over
the river yesterday under q flag of truce
Alter remaining near headquarters all
night under guard. and receiving a full
examination of their causes thew were this
morning given passes to Washington.-
They represent the feeling in Fredericks-
burg to be of the most hostile character
The ladies especially are bitter and malig
nant beyond expression. Upon the ap-
proac5 OF the national army they organized
meetings and appointed committees, who
were instructed to visit tie rebel Cumman-
ding General and implors him upon their
knees, ii necessary. mt To surrender the
city. They preferred having their dwell
ings burned tn the ground to having them
again occupied by northen troops
The rebel force now opposed to General
Burnside they represent to be very large.
and say that Gen. Bragg has beyond doubt
united bis army with that of Gen. Lee
They state alec that Gen jackson will re-
main IN the rear and continue to menace
washington during the winter.
More intrenchmepts on the heights of
fredericksburg have been brought 10 light
to-day BY the Signal Corps. The entire
number which can now be seen with the
aid OF the oes, glasses lie nearly ffty.-
Many of them ars. however, quite small,
and protect but but one gun.
Washington. NV. %.
We learn from the n Y Times specisl
correspondence that 'An important recop
noisance. which left Falmouth ON Thurs
day, the 10th inst. towards Port Conway.
returned yesterday, having acquired valua
BILE information. The enemy aupears in
great force near Fredericksbur evidently
determined desperately to dispute the pas
sage OF the national army. Great amounts
OF contraband property and army supplies
are being sent continually to Richmond"
Firtress Monroe, NV. 81.
On Saturday an exuedition left Yorktown
Consisting OF three guu Boats and 600 of the
Eleventh Maine Regiment. They ret ,:n-
ed yesterday. after having secuted ten
miles beyond Mob Jack Bay, where they
destroyed extensive and valuable salt
works
Last Tuesday our picke,s in the rear Of
Williamsburg captured eight rebels, who
were sent to Fortress Monroe.
Washington, Nov. 90.
A dispatch from ,Sigels headquarters
says:
jackson has passed through Salem
white Piains. and Warrentop, probably on
bis way To join Lee.
No enemy is in sight from Aide. Thor.
oughfare Gap, Bristow and the Intervening
county.
New York, Nov, 90.
The army correspondent of the PhjIadel.
ph,a Inquirer from Aqua Creek says:
Daily. hauriy, in fact momsntariIy. we
expect to hear the FIRST gun fred that will
inaueurate the first grand battle of this
campaign, for II is in this vicinity that not
only almost the entire rebel army in con.
100, strong, but also the