The New York herald., 1862-11-27
Our Amy. Correspondence.

HEADQUARTERS, oPpcSiE FREDERICKSBURG, Vail
Nov z3, 1852.
Finer We1thsr-1n Adranoe in Propet-iGairs Before
Us On, the Otter Siie Of the Rrrskeccddie Of the CHI
sens-DeSere-A NeW Kind Of Doctor s EsGblisament
His'ryo Of a Flag Of Truce. &c.
The heavy rains ch have for the last two three
days rendered camp life almost ntolerable served to
make the roads anything but agreeable place to travel
on have ceased, and we yesterday and this morning
blessed with the rays Of the sun although still
dark and heavy clouds haug though 10th to
part from Tho change has been most acceptable to
tho poor fellows who have been confined to shelter
and the ground FOR their BEDS the natural consequence
has been great rise in the spirits Of ALL and desire to
continue campa;gn n t. the end
We are sti on this side OF the river, although active
preparations being made for advance the nature
Of which must OF course remain unknown for the
present The sYlpaSs pe:ise = rIvpcr Caution in
S5 SessS-s, that 10 beng practised BY some OF the
daies Of both your and neighborng cities is the
cavse Of much complaint among the military authorities
here and elsewhere. Too much prudence cannot be
csaa In this respect at The present time tho enerny
ay'dS upon ASery paragraph that seems give them
any niormatl5nl d 70 &ar force or movements HeuV
The public must remain gnoraht 10 certain extent, aud
their good sense will ~ once show them the storm
aecessty si such step.
You already aware that sas OF truce are being sent
90 and received from the rebel commanders at Frede
ricksburg Yesterday we were honored by visit from
General Kcrshaw Colonel Band Of the rebel army,
on behal Of the military authorities, and Mayor Siaugh
ter TO represent the civic portion Of Fredericksburg.
The nature meeting that took place il is Mt desi
rabe 10 mako public but t Is sueient that there
~ an eeiient intention on the part OF tho rebels TO
prevent from crossing the Kappahannock II they can
fhls intention on part evident all from the
siye preparation that hey axe making defend the pas
sage They have had, c0fnmsnding tine lord ~ lal-
mouth battery of four light pieces planted on
uccce short distance from the banks OF the river aud
on Friday st tcy emrloyed number OF fen 10 throw
up broastworks o earth before mo guns and yes srday
~ tn n N.
Other batteries have been placed az different points along
the river, all threatening our flont and yesterday there
with ths ,Isy have evdeu,y received largo reinforce
ents Of luaaty the as camp hres, thar are vsibe
nj night would oioag testify For great distance last
evening the sky win the rejection nres,
and IL was their intention 10 eyacuato such would
ssat Iaagstree, Las been rcinisscsd oy Leo and
his comnaau portion OF them. The presence " Long
street a. Frcaercksoufs you'll seem Y Indicate INT
s from Cret Court House Another strong pfooi as
20 the intentions enciny that yesterday We could
plainly perceive imiiies leaving Inc cty and the
ea,oke ssung from the chnneys of the houses this
ng was but little. Mhesbcr the Inhabitants are leaving
at the instyatn h tie rebel commander, or Tor fear
that the city viii DO sbclei, Of course cannot tell but
that the greater portion ha. gone is certain.
Yesterday three shots " re iired at trains That
wore seen coming the depot; bat No apparent injury
was done them, they steamed OIL IN the direction of
RICHMOND Toe robe plckets still quietly sit
snr by The river bans aud ours this side; but
yet there Is 40 aEng ON either side ihe usua converse
tons have ces-eJ and moro serious ieemg nas taken
THIS morning, carly bour, two Of ihe rebel sol
disrs undcr The command of Col. Bland o the Seventh
south Carolina the ranks, crossing
thc apratsnnock, gave themselves up 70 orr pickc,s
zncy large, nae locking men. and claim TO he bro
faot Their Statements 10 prove that my surmise AZ
60 the movements o. ths rebels correct Longsreet
shcy say Las Than forty thousand soldiers bat they
ere unaac TO give tho names Of brigades rtgiments
fhsy guard the opposite side Of the river and,
Ss, IA. . VA Wing there and css ovsr Il does uos DO
take tho stories Of such men without soo little doubt,
they may have been sent over nee WITH 20 The design q
nv 20 escape back 70 the rcbo lines. They sent
svcr - headquarters immediately:
cannot Close this letter without referring ~ the cner
rstio manner in which Dr oConns our Medical Director
sEertiog lis sef y promote the c.n'ort q he men
sntisinated ongagcment. The Medical Department has
greatly improved OF late, the latest invention being
means of carrying fsgneuta stores on the backs Of
Iaues TWO beautifully ntcd up boxes enclosed in
srcng leather cases. and The sides being p,aaeI .ney
arc strapped across Tho back OF mule These cases
Illustrate the motto "Muum in parvor They contain
everything that ossblo 10 need and they arc kep,
sdeye ppsu onc apon 70 sSs Medical pecio
There is singular history connected with tho hag o.
truce that used by General Patrick in his visit 70 ths
oity OF fredericksburg on Friday, which IL well worth
syng publicity to- It used by General Wilcox, then
Eocnsi Wilcox, wbc held prisoner by The rebels afte
she ntst Dul run neht, 20 bind up hts wound and
psliove, given TO him some time ago By Mrs Genera
ckctts strange that II should have travelled far
semand It's surrender Thls for the curious
By late inspection Of tho rebel WORKS, hnd that the,
.rsc,s side n,eces having worked last night Tier
eotbng clso Of nportarce al the present time TO com
snuDcate.
Dur stafford Court House Correspondence
CAMP Mean STAFFORD CouHr HoUsE, Va,
Nov. ~, 1904. !
soeent,i Cav,ps shifted 70 More Comfortable Locata-
pros,sion Of property Guaranteed BY Or c6icas-N
p,1hs, onorrd AcvemeM in Progress as yet-Tae Cam
,a,,n az n wcsto HIRE Seen and tas Csmpa'9n as |
IA uBact Somewhere, 60. .
.e sorm b over ~ las. and this morning tho shivcr
y ,roops are shifting lhcr quarters from inundated va
krs aud beds Of mud hi tops and mountain sides
-. .a.ns nnt mr. mil OF lla di.cnnlin Ii