The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-11-29
TELE(1RAPHIU NEWS.
LATEST FROM THE NORTH.

PETERSBURG. VA, Nov. 2a--The New York
Herald. Of the 2ad inst, (ons day later news) has
been received.
1t says the rebels were still in possession Of Fred
e,icksburg at last accounts but Its surrender had
been formally demanded
large force OF rebel cava.ry. under Stuart, came
to Warrenton Junction Friday, probably to make
a raid, In their usually sudacous manner on the
Union lines
Rumor was rife on Friday thss s:onewsu Jack.
son was at Winchester, with eye to another raid
into Maryland. The Herald thinks the condition
Of the river, after the late rains render all chance
of his crossing impossible.
The estimates OF the expenses Of the Yankee
armv for the ensuing year, are put down a. S4e
100000
Reports from the U. g. Adjutant Generals Office
estimates the number of sick soldiers at this mo-
u1sut ss LOG 000-nearly onesixth of the entire
Yankee army. -.-.. ,-...-e~-sAsx
Dispatohes from Cairo state that the lt6fn body
Of the Abolition army is at Lagrange. Bodies Of
their cavalry have advanced az far as Holly Springs
The Memphis Bultetta Of the 18TH says the rebel
General Bragg, with $1,000 men, arrived at holly
Springs last Saturday, and that he WAS preparing
to give Gen Grant battle.
The Herald says, editorislly. that the people OF
the loyal States manifested in the late elections
demand an active prosecuti n of the war East and
West and expect it, too. from promises held out by
Government-from its vast preparations making
and Its formidable aggressive mo 5ements on foot
by land and ses. Particularly ia reference to the
Grand Army of the Potomac is the belief Of q for
ward movement entertained, regardless CT the
SHOWS rains, frosts, and thaws Of Virginia win
ter. The pressing necessities, less than the pre-
sent advantages of the Government, forbid the idea
that three or four months are to be wasted in win
ter quarters. The depreciation oi paper money
Federal and local. the pre- ssure OF the national
bill upon all business svocstons OF the 10y States
the doubts snd misgivings resulting from the con-
tinuance OF powerful rebel srmY between Wash
inston and Richmond, the enormous sums of money
required 10 maintain the opposing army of the
Union, and the heavy reinforcement CT men de.
mended frcn time to time to repair its losses sug
gest OF the necessities for active operations
regardless of wind or weather.
TIE Herald says the late rains have extended TO
what retaIding the advance Of Burnside, but ii will
and will secure the Upper Potomac to Cumber-
land by rendering impsssable to rebel infantry or
cavalry for weeks to come
The Warrington Star says the great deficiency
of railroad material in Virginia may delay Burn
side q week, perhaps q fortnight
A temporary dock, 200 feet in length has been
constructed Ut Aqua Greek, and co,amissary and
quartermasters stores for the entire army landed
Brewnlow and Maynard we're ss.enaded at Nash.
vile on tho 20th.
The Cumberland is rising slowly, bu: Is still very
low.
George W. Morgan Is again en- route for Cunber-
land Gap. 1t Is reported he will march by the
most practicable route to Knoxville.
Gold in New York on the 2lst 1851 Exchange
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