The New York herald., 1862-12-08

w % 5 cessfu, but armies have met with many
In - Va Virginia shat every One seems 10 ntVe oeeomc
Hitherto the cavalry have always been in the advance
wheh IN the lace OF tho enemy but the
now the dividing Inc the cavalry allowed To rem IN
qlety IN te rear until The artillery aud infantry shall
nave crossed and routed the foe
General Bayard who IL the youngest and every ono
wne knews hun can testify one OF tho most efficient
Drlgauer generals In the service, onstaIty busy IN
an active winter campaign His regiments have seen SO
much service that many OF his ana horses lad be-
come Gn for duty but the Tow days Of rest which they
have had OF late has been very beneficial
Nothing Of general interest has transpired since my
asst with the exception Of General Franklin's move
ment.
Tho monotony Of camp life WAS varied yesterday by tho
erection Of tall flagstaff and the raising Of the Stars and
stripes The camping ground OF the First New Jersey
the most appropriate spot for the ceremony. Every
thing in readiness at the dress parade OF the regi
ment and the troops drawn up in line, and at given
signal from Major beaumont, who command, the
band struck up the Star SpaEgled Banner, and the
Three such hearty cheers have not been heard upon the
sacred soil OF old Virginia for many day as were heard
upon this OCCASION General Bayard arrived upon the ground
just in time ~ witness the ceremony
These Incidents which Of especial interest 70 tho
country in general 60 to make the history Of ife in
camp" and viii be remembered by those taking part IN
them after this ffatrcidal shall have been ended
and the Union for which lighting shall have been
restored
Every ons for the past day or two who could either
buy or borrow paper has been devouring the Prcsi-
dent Message The general expression ~ regard 70 u 10
&c with universal favor, seems TO opon
way Tor putting an end 70 the provided The slave
holding States IL In the same light The main por
ton OF tie army would hall amy measure with delight that
would put an honorable end TO the and at the same
time defeat the political purposes OF he ULTRA aboltonists
Nine tcIths Of the army entered the from pa
iotic motives, 10 perpetuate the glorious Union and tag
under which we have been soprosperous but when they
tho leaders Of the party power endeavorng to make
it for the purpose Of carrying their party vews
and measures, they become reckless Of results
mindful Of what they nj gain by victory
"a
tive measures seems 70 enjoy the full confidence Of the
army.
Our fredericksburg Correspondence
NINTH ARMY CORPS, |
OPPOSITE FREDERICKSBURG, w., Dec. o. 1882
Qaia in Oar Corps-SSoe,uaU Jachsos at Fredericksburg
List of Recent Deaths in the Army, &c., DEC.
Nothing This, unfortunately, is the only thing
have at the present time TO tell you Everything is as
quie. sunday, and would suspect that
80 near the enemy were il not for the active
preparations that being made every side for some
grand movement. Tho soldiers idle. We have
regmenta and brigade drills, inspections and reviews
are Of almost daily occurrence, aud IN all other re-
spects we are full busy the rebels the other side
Of the Rappahannock.
Strong fortiacatons being erected, behind which
arc placed guns Of heaviest cabrs and other things
Of like nature being DONE idea Of which would
be highly improper 70 give.
The news from the other side appears TO confirm the
statement that jackson his orce there Jacksons
headquarters being within eight miles Of the city Of Fre
dericksburg Their pckets still occupy the river front
but with perfect safety travel on this sido Of tho
river, they having no desire TO molest us.
The citizens Of Falmouth greatiy alarmed for the
safety Of themsel property In case OF an ar
lery duel they uneoinfortaby placed between two
hres There few Union people there but they are
nearly all Of the very poorest cass their more favored
neighbos having taken themselves TO more secure place
Of retreat
The following list OF the deaths which occurred in
the Ninth corps during the month OF November
James King, Co. G, 17th Mich Nov. co.
Frank II. Weeks, 20. I, 17th Mich, Nov. H.
Corporal J. T. Jones, Co. /, 46th Pa, Nov. /.
Henry Bowel Co. +, Tooth Pa. Nov. 2t.
Corporal George c. Parker Co G, 3eih Mass. Nov g.
Corporal George W. Perry, Co. G, 3oth Mas., Nov 49,
VIM. H. Swift, Co. 3, Seth Mass Nov. Is.
Arthur .. Pierce, Co. D, seth Mass, Nov. TO-
Osborne Chamberlain, %. =, 9th \. H., Nov. 20.
joseph Pierce, Go. X, 9th N H., Nov. 81.
Jos. Jerome Kenyon, Co. A, 7th r. l., Nov. 25.
jose phus Franklin, Go. I, 7th r H. Nov 29
George Dingler, Co. b. 5lst Pa, Nov. 10.
- Bracket, Co. Il, 36th Mass Nov. 10.
Sergeant George Henry, 70. y, 35th Mass Nov. D.
Benz Covert Battery l., I'd N. Y. NV. 81.
Carl Wiedzman, Battery l., ID N. Y, Nav. %.
G. 8. Wells, Co. /, IIth N. H., Nov. 2S.
Luigi Morelli, CO. II, 1904 N. r., Nov. Is.
s. Manchester, Co. II, 4th r. L. Nov 26.
Albert Fosket, Co. B. l1th Conn Nov q
Joseph While, Co. ii, 11tb Conn.,, Nov %.
Corporal Charles A. Staples, Co. O. 21st Conn Nov a.
John N. Brackett, Co. d, 2lst Conn. Nov. 20.
Charles II. Brown, Co. H. 2lst Conn, Nov. a.