The New York herald., 1862-11-29

The army in front of Fredericksburg has made
no movement Tho pontoon bridges it appears.
did not arrive in time, and General Burnside, It is
sad is about to arrest the parties responsible for
the delay. The rebels are busly and continuously
engaged in erecting earthworks on the heights TO
Che rear and right and left of Fredericksburg,
while our forces are observing their movements
from tho other side of the Rappshannock, all their
operations being distinctly visible.
The railroad from Aquia creek to the head
quarters Of the army was completed on Thursday
and the first train arrived there yesterday Tho
supplies will henceforth be forwarded to the army
by this route.
There is nothing of moment transpring in our
army at Harper's Ferry. The enemy in front of
chat locality appeared to be equally quiet no de-
monstrstion whatever being made.
srms Of the political prisoners at Fort Warren
were released on Thanksgiving day. Among them
are included Pierre Soule and Marshal Kane. of
flltmore.
Our news from South Carolina is important
She yellow fever, SO prevalent at Hilton Head has
GItirely disappeared, and the health of our
cSoops Is now excellent. An expedition Of
the colored regiment, South Carolina Vol
unteers, under Lieutenant Coloael Beard,
made quite q successful affair at Doboy Sound
against the enemy, in which the negroes behaved
very commercially. II is rumored that General
Beauregard has pronounced Charleston indefensi-
BILE. aud that the inhabitants are moving their pro-
perty from the city.
party of 1000 rebels. under General Martin,
made an attack on Newbern, N. c.. on Tuesday;
but they were driven back with heavy loss by our
troops, commanded by Colonel Kurtz, of the Mas
eaohusetts Twonty fourth.
There is some important news from the South.
west. The confirmation of the abandonment OF
Holly Springs by the rebels, and the occupation Of
Hudsonviue by our troops reaches us. body
OF rebel cavalry captured the town Of Henderson,
on tho Ohio and Mobile Railroad, on Tuesday,
burned the station and made prisoners OF
company of Union troops Several attempts
been made during q few days past to burn the city
OF Memphis. Ten times on Sunday and fourteen
times on Monday tho incendiares endesvored to
set the place on Gre but without success. although
che utmost slaym prevailed q, the repeated at
temph TO destroy the city.
reoonnoitering party towards Lsvergne, made
from Nashville yesterday, resulted in severe
attack upon the enemy, their defeat and the cap
Acr~ ~ ~go~ao Ava nd N ouont;fv of o.ra
Oar European 6les by the Jurs and Africa
reneot very faithfully the opinion Of the British
people with regard TO Napoleon's plan for an
allied tender OF mediation between our government
and the rebels. as well as Of Earl Russells nste
respecting tho proposition. The prevailing feel
ing s ono OF approval Of the policy Of the
Palmerston Cabinet, the masses OF England
being evidently afraid Of risking a war with
che United States, and plainly distrusting
the Intentions Of the Emperor. The Liverpool
Journal. indeed, asserts that Napoleon is most
anxious for six months ssrmstice in America. in
order that he may. during the time. collect bands
OF "Bouthern 6libusters" 10 aid him in his war
with Mexico.
The Empress Eugene through her organ. La
Fance-ssys very plainly that England hesitstes
g. aid 10 an endesvor for peace. with the view Of
4, Knitting the two sections Of powerful rival,
-Nnea united, 70 exhaust themselves and die 10 the
CO ulsions of civil war.
MIsoELLANEouS NEWS
Tle steamer British Queen arrived ct this por,
yesterday with late news from Havana and the
West Indies. Admiral wilkes was In trouble again
with the British ofeIals ~ Nassau and Absco, and
loud complaints are made by the Nassau Guardian
Selstive 70 his conduct, The rebel steamers
yieraId and Leopard arrived back at Nassau on the
bR7d Iust. from Charleston, after having been sue
Lpsssfoi 20 running the blockade.
. AisiSs deascratic ratification meeting Of TIC