The New York herald., 1862-11-27
the MPenr;:.s.a sATTlEs.
The Very Latest from Burn.
sides Army.
OMNOvS QUIET ON THE RApPAHANNocK.
Immense Preparations Of the Rebels for
the Coming Shock,
As.s
Reports from the Headquarters OF me
Amy.

FALnouTs. Va, Nov. ~, ise4
Every thing remains quiet along the lines
Five Of .hc ene,nys batteries, commanding the RVS
of rilcd cannon planted upon an emncncs, evdenAy
with Wow Of shelng our camps.
Many Of the rebel encampments be distinctly seea
by US. N1
The rebels lounge about the streets Of Fredercsburg
In great numbers, watching operations; but mos4
Of camps have boon Of range, little
be discovered
Night before last attack was confidently expected.
every the q,as the ball open.
Desertsrs come in occasionally all Of whom report
large body rebels confronting Generals Hill and
Longsreet certainly there, and rcinrorcements
daily arriving.
Professor Lowe expected to arrive to-day with his
balloon. THO country bNond Fredericksburg Is highly
favorable for BALLOON and accurate
knowledge concerning the position and force Of the enemy
IS expected 10 be obtained in this manner.
The ROADS III q mot horrible condition, tho heavy
rain Of last ught having rendered them almost
bic Tor wagons, and still increasing the difficult
ties Of transporting supplies for the army.
The heavy rains Of last night viii have bad effect
upon the tie anticipated forward movement aud possibly
delay it a few days.
No attempt been made yet to cross the river,
and it is probable that may ye. be delayed until the
railroad communication is in COED working order. Toe
Potomac creek bridge will be finished tomorrow, and
trains are expected run through to Falmouth to-
morrow afternoon.
II is expected the railroad viii finished tomorrow
from Aqua creek to the Rappahannock opposite Treds
rcksburg Tho bridge Potomac creek was reported
this morning nearly completed. The carry
supplies far Brooks station six miles from Aqua
crock which greatly accommodates our troops.
Notwi hsisnding the late bad condition OF the roads
quarermasters supplies have been promptly furnished
Long lines or roads have heer ccriuroyed under direction
OF Colonel Ingalls, Chief Quarternaste Of tho army, and
arc in good condition
The camp fires OF the enemy constantly increasing
within sight Falmouth, aording indications of augmsn-
the rebel forces General Lee has joined GcDef0
Longstrcct and General A. r. LIN and General D. H. HIN
and General Jackson known 70 be on the way ththcr
Yesterday the enemy busiy engaged in construct
ing additional works tho ard TO the left OF Freds
| ricksburg.
The cars bring troops and supplies regularly 70 the
rebel troops stepping at point three miles from the
| town.
The rebels continue to fnce upon the other side oe
the river with the greatest cnrontery Yesterday thsy
they nero seen by pckots erecting log huts for win
ter quarters This s Mantna would say, 'demnitton
COOL under the circumstances II ia no doubt done Tor
bravado or to cover operations in another dres
| tion.
The second army corps was 70 Gay revleweo py ueAst
! Sumner and made spleudid app ,ssrance'
c.mr XriF f1iilygTTru va, Nov. 20, 1881.
The soldiers Of this corps most anx0dA as 'ne sa
vance across the river should commence and toaays
why tho Smelling Of Fredericksburg docs oomAsrcs:
Those gpprcciang the nature OF the position and that Of
the enemy, and the difficulties 10 be overcome
side Satisfied with the wisdom Of the delay In NE
| commencement Of active hostihtes.
In the commissary and quartcrmaslers departments
| there Is unwonsd iveliness.
General Hooker Is ainos entirely recovered from bis
| lamencss. He walks without and ride with
ease ana safety
Brgadier General Griffin Is IN command Of tho
Frs, Division of tie Firih army corps &c most In
defagable led bard working and fighting officer and ID
dcservedv popular with the serving under him, who
would be pleased to have him retained permanently In
| his present command
Arrival OF General Burnside At Aqu1e
Creek.
Aqua CnxxK, VI, Nov. %, Isc2
General Burnside paid q visit here today He iookS
well but is evidently ongrcssed in The manifold dutes Of
| his arduous position.
The weather bss been cloudy to-day, but the evening
has cleared up and we have prospect OF favo-
BILE atmospheric condition for military operations.
Mrs. Barnside is expected Eere to-day. eVtf.
Important Reconnaissance OF Gen. Geary
from HarpeTs Ferry.
HARrxss FERRY Va. Nov e6. 1852.
Another successful, made rom here
this morning The reconncitcrng force consisted Of two
hundred chosen from the Seventh Ohio, two hIn-
DIRE the Twenty ninth yania, two hundred
from The ono Hundred Forty seventh Pennsylvania,
sectoo &C fIampons battery and forty man Of the