New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-11-22

prAPPFlRANCE OF THE ENEMY AT FRED
ERICKsBJRG.
Ca Sunday morning Il was ascertalneo oy
che comm .pdant at fredericksburg that a strong
fore, Of the enemy from WarTenton was approach /
inc the town BY p road crossing a ford some four or
five ules above. Col. Critchor Immediately posted
hs ittle command at that point, and Hbont clock
thpt morning a regiment OF Yankee cavalry made
their appearance. 4 brisk engagement eusued, and
the enemy was finally driven back, with a loss OF
several killed aud twelve prisoners.
On Sunday night Col. Criteher withdrew his force
70 the Town, where he could work more advantage
ously in conjunction with Col. Ban, The military
comm ndant On yesterday morning the enemy,
evidently IN increased force, crossed az or near the
above ford, and appeared with several batteries ol
hesvy artillery above the town. An artillery
engagement ensued, and, during its progress, orders
were given to destroy al the cotton and tobacco IL
the town. =
The or6er was promptly executed, aud several
pyramics Of cotton bales were soon sending UP their
SMOKY incense TO the god Of war, and abou' thou
sand boxes of tobacco, belonging principally 10
specustors, Tuthiesly tumbed into the Kappa
hammock. In the course Of an hOar or TWO the
enemy were repulsed from their new locality OF
assault and followed mp by our cavalry, and lost
some ten or fifteen more prisoners.
During the progress OF the eDgsgs ment, when
occurred Just outside Of the corporation, the people
became resolue in the determination to stand by the
town, and even the women, IN many instances, ap-
pcared in the streets, on horseback ana o. ioo',
thusiasn of war. AZ the conclusion Of the fight,
NUN er of avaciously disposed individuals endeav-
ored to Law IN stocks Of cheap tobacco by hshng or
the tweed" which had been consigned TO the
waters but the demonstration coming to tie know
ledge OF COL Bell, that officer made descent upon
the speculative piscstores, aud LOGGED about forty OF
them IN the guard-house.
In the afternoon the enemy again made their sp
pearance but this time on the northern side of the
river and in still greater force, further of, and with
guns superior 10 our own in range. The engage
ment continued during the evening Our loss up to
6o'cock was one killed and two or three slightly
wounded A portion of the enemy was reported
already ia Falmouth on the opposite side of the
river and their whole force, supposed 10 be advanc-
ing is said 10 be 2,000-no doUbt exaggeration.
From one to three regiments Of the enemy Lad, at
our last adyices, been actively engaged.
FOREIGN RECOGNITION.
The accounts from abroad seem all 70 concur il
the that the leading Governments Of Europe have
yet decided recognize Independence Indeed the
docus laid down by the English Secretary War and
Which The L9eeoa Times ssys the Cabieet approves pots
milton entirely OF Of The ques On loAs Tho
s,s ior ong United STATES keep up he ws
logg be held tia; pen5ence estsoshed
Thi. doctrine which hss obtained among nations
% ssc1rs M Old ni,e5 sis,es Goverrrs.n, 100
uniformly the policy OF Recognizing DC faep Govern
without raising the question whether not IL hsd
esab shed It's authority waiting till the adversary power
had It's attempts overthrow It. The history Of Eng
laUd viii doubtless furnish Iany nst4nces Of similar pro
ceediog The TeIas is in point. While Mexico
yet claiming Degshp ana cOnlOuns hostile manifesto
tons Texas osDzed independent BY 'he most
prominent Of the family OF nations IL was after thi, recos
milton shat Mexico asserted lie esInestaess OF her Claim
wssng obses;e upon the United States thrn
The aoc.rlne advanced by Sir G. c Lewis is as cold.
oeisssd na,ioHs 70 ecoSta SolSi ,.t.0s Of h se
struggle bg. to favor ts cessation 30 soon the result "A
bis mad s.,emp: IS long a. he able 20 produce gun or
For long chocses 10 lelt. risl.s,
iDdepe0deu. nationality, TO be held n stsy hnce.
Such position cannot command the respect even of
enemy is directly opposed to the whole American prac.
tee. What our own sediments must necessaiy be, IL
II can ,csIcey be that Frssnd he's resolved upon heart
less It may be III. her duty viii be iued under
loot foT nothing from the present Ministry.
But, thAnk Heaven not pndent The favor Of
rights dependence TO none but Him who rules
among the nations We will but ourselves uo.s
and Eg1. the harder
THE WANT OF SHOES IN THE ARNY.
The Enquirer having stated that the acquisitions
upon the Qusrtermas.er for shoes had all been
honored Gov Wise enters the following protest,
with rather sharp sting in its tail:
To ne Editors q The Enquirer.
BRIGADE HEADQUARTERS, CElFFIs's FARn,l
GENTLEMEN; Your number Of yesterday he'd, an el,orl
80 Tie Shoe Question" You complain OF the Of
And you say: In inquiries were s,sur,d
and stated publicly tst the equsons upon Quarter
the II not % W. m 5 Toa %
guire affirm that the assurance given TO incorrect
reply the Qasrefuasste Geaera, Col Myers. Wa Lei
'D'" ''''' henry 4. WEE, Brigadier.Gene
Tie Enquirer explains that it didn't mean Wsos
army, but auother arIDy-the army Of Northern Yir-
gnia, with Gen. Lee.
FUNDING DEPOSITS UNDER TIE CALL LOAN.
TREAsURY DEPARTMENT {. S. Al
RicNMOND. NOV. {. 1852
Sir: Your letter Of the 30 inst inquiries whether
"deposs made the cal be uded,
fore II 4 phi, IN the per cent DOuds
The coleiu Of the Department. the certificates
Soders to the sane rIs, wfieh hey euI lave + tfy
he'd the which had been depo,ited II follows that
certificates ssed exchange Tor the present is-ss Of Treas
nry be fuaaed per bonds at any tine On
OF before the pa Of A ueIi and mp to that date this priv
Htge will Be The whether the certificates Issued
fore or after tie ls. day OF December next.
n.% Tsy S a to s BE- . be 1 s e 1PS p Of the
Der next viii b. iandabe only IL per cert bGpd'
Secretary Of Treasury.
GUNBOATs GONE TO JAMES RIVER.
RALEIGH, N. C., Nov. IA gentleman from Al
bemas county ;sys here are no Yankee gunbos in Abe
Referring TO this, The Examiner says:
The brought by elegrsph that the eueuv y~,bos.
are IN 'Ae james e@icaoe On either hypothesis ha
TO be trsn.porteG 70 the saak ne Of adces q 1 sD.
work however on one side or ne other The oa ito
the Potomac from Washington PeiEsp art in the
Eoyeuielt
ACTING SECRETARY or WAR.
Gen. Gustayus w. Smith is officiating as hctipp
Secretary OF Wsr Gen Randolph having certainly resgued
that position.
Gen. q ndoph will carry with him The esteem OF ell who
were brought i8tO intercourse with ha in hts late Office
o'urtesy unfang bis attention duty absorbing and
no dIsclarsed E's tf0st wiki much ABILITY.
Gen Smith has high repute for The qualities Necessary 90
Che l'osilion he is hlliug for the time.
PRISONERS.
One hundred and ten Abolitionists, captured
few day. Smokers FcIry arrived last evening b. Inc
Contra si.oad Snd were lodged IN the LIBBY Prison.