The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-11-28
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FALNoBTH, Va, Nov %. Frederidksburph
is not occupied by the enemy in force-merely
picket ,kulrd 10 there On duty. Business
rs totally suspended. The only flag visible,
isa British one, floating from u private resi-
dence. The soldiers of both armies use tho riy-
er, and although they are sometimes within
speaking distance. no firing has taken place
since the first day our troops appeared in front
Of Fredericksburgh.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 81. The President YES
terday went by special steamboat conveyance to
Aqua Creek, where he was met by Gen, Burn
SIDE. lie returned this morning.
New YoRK, Nov. q. The Herald's special
dispatch from Aqua Greek the 9th, saws the
wife and TIVE daughters of Dr. t;illlspie, sur
geon in the United States army, who remained
at Frederlcksburgh when it was evacuated bv
Gen Burnside, last summer, were sent across
the river yesterday by flag of truce and pro-
ceeded to Washington.
They state that the whole Of Lees army is
cs'tainiy concentrating in the vicinity of Fred
Fredercks5urgh, have determined to dispute the
passage of the river by our army, and contest
ou advance step by step.
Ine Tines Washington dispatch SAYS the
current talk, to-day, IN military circles, here,
IS N regard to the expectancy Of the Army Of
the Potomac going into winter quarters.
Late events seem to have strengthened the
probability OF such g policy beng adopted,
and inferences to the same effect are draw from
the Presdcnt's visit to Aqua Creek.
Reports received from the front to-day locate
jackson 8 advance at Rsalstown, on the Orange
G. 4 low nd, Rai h.,
N position TO endeaver to hold Sgels force
from advancing, or to all upon the rear of Gen.
Burnside army.
Other reports scatter his force along the
Eastern base of the Blue Ridge, from the Rap
pahannock to Smokers Gap, placing the bulk
IN advance, and leaving scouting parties IN the
:ear to harrass our lines.
New YORK, Nov 2S. The Iribuae has the
!o}owing
NASHVILLE, Nov. &c. The situation is more
probIenatIcll than at last advces The enemy
have been concentrating and demonstrating in
way which effects the late status that they
we're merely feintipg to cover the removal Of
our supplies and the enforcement Of the con-
script act. .,
The weight OF military opinion however. con-
anues favorable to the view that there will be
no great battle in Middle Tennessee If there
Is 1t will be between Tuilahoma and Winchester
Brecklnridges division, 5000 strong and
Cheatham's and Wither's 5000 strong each,
are at Murireesboro. Buckner's corps are at
and around Normanda. Hardee and Polk are
posted from Tulahoma to Winchester.
Part Of Kirby Smiths army has Joined
Briggs. Gen. Negley thinks the enemy over
5000 strong in Middle Tennessee.
Early this morning Forests cavalry made a
dash at Gen. Sheridan's picke.s, fired volley,
hurt nobody, and fed. This afternoon one of
our toraging parties was attacked ON the Muir,
ireestoro road by Forests cavalry and 80 in
iantry We repulsed them, having one killed
on each side
Gen. R)secrans has issued stringent orders
touching toraging parties and the treatment of
CIT zens.
Maj. Gen. Wright is requested by Gen. Rose
Grams to arrest the editor of the New Albany
Ledger for violating the 57th article Of war.
HARrER's FERRY, Nov. q. Rebel cavalry
have been in view all day. The latest Official
report from the front is that small infantry
pcketsare now visible, with cavalry.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. q. The hospitals of
FhiIaoclphla were filled with JOY and happiness
Oday 10y the llbera,ity of its citizens, which
supplied to each of them u festive board around
winch the heroes of all the fights gathered
and feasted to their heart content.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 81. Thanksgiving was
generally observed here. The soldiers 10 The
hospitals were literally supplied with luxuries,
d.,
The con,rabands, at their camps were feast
@oy tier colored friends, of whom large
Lumber were in attendance
SPECIAL NOTICE,