The New York herald., 1862-11-22
New York, Saturday, November aa, as6a
THE SITUATION.

THE SITUATION.
The rebels were still in possession of Fredercks-
burg at last accounts, but its surrender was for
mally demanded by General Sumner yesterday
The demand was conveyed by General Patrick TO
the Mayor and Council of the city, under flag Of
truce. General Summers communication com
planned that the troops under his command had
been fired upon from the city; that the mills and
factories there supplying aid to the rebels. and
the railroads running from the city were forwarding
provisions to the rebel army He declares that this
must terminate, demands the surrender Of the
city, and gives sixteen honrs-from five O'Clock
yesterday afternoon-for women and children and
the sick to be removed. The civic authorities, in
their interview with General Patrick, offered to
remedy the evil, as far as firing upon our troops.
and furnishing supplies TO the rebel army was con-
cerned, but they refused 10 surrender the city and
complained Of the short time allowed to remove
the SICK and the women and childrdn. Up to
eleven O'Clock last night the question of giving
more time before assaulting the city was under
consideration, and yet undecided.
1t is said that large force of General Stuart's
rebel cavalry came to warrenton June ton yester.
day, probably with view to make dash upon
the Union lines in their accustomed audacous
fashion. Rumors were rife yesterday that Stone
wall jackson was at Winchester. with an eye to
another raid into Maryland; but not only is the
truth of this report unlikely, but the condition of
the river after the late rains renders all chance of
crossing with his forces impossible.
Some highly interesting facts in connection with
the army, its condition and required expenditure,
are given in our columns to-day. The estimates
Tor the expenses Of our army for the ensuing year
are set down at four hundred and twenty-eight
Paymaster's Department still unpaid amount TO
forty-eight millions. According to the reports
in the Adjutant Generals Office, the number Of
soldiers on the sick list al this moment amounts
to nearly onesixth of the entire army in the SER
vice of the United States-namey, one hundred
and six thousand men.
Our news from Fortress Monroe states that some
of our pckets were driven in at Suffolk on Wednes.
day, but that General Peck Immediately sent out
force which drove all the rebels clear over the
Blackwater river. The bridges across the river
structed by our troops. At latest accounts every
thing was quiet in that direction.
Among other items of news from the South 10.
day is that of change in the rebel Cabinet.
General Randolph has been removed from, or has
resigned, the position Of Secretary of War, and
James A. Seddon, Of virgisia, appointed in his
place.
The Savannah Republican makes pteous com
plant over the rebel losses in recent battles. 1t
says that the total loss amounts to seventy.fi
thousand men.
of the Union army is still at'Lagrange. Portions
Of our cavalry have advanced far as Holly
Springs and returned. The Memphis Bulletin Of
the 18th, says that General Bragg, with fifteen
thousand men, arrived at Holly Springs last satur-
day, and that he was preparing to give General
Grant battle. and was TO act in conjunction with
his colleagues, Generals Price and Pemberton.
HIsCELLANE0Us NEws.
aptain Messenger, Of the British brig Althea,
aro,a Salt Cay which arrived al this port yester-
day morning, reports that the supply Of the last
making Of salt was nearly exhausted, and was
sci ling 1t seven cents.
letter from Rome, in the Paris Presse, says
Your readers have doubtless not forgotten the
little Jewish Mortara, who was shut up after his
baptism in the convent Of St. Pierre -aux-I1ens.
am assured that he has just had conferred upon
him the minor orders.
Jonathan PIN Co., Of Dublin, are paying sum
OF ESQ per week 70 their employees over and above
the amount earned in wages, at their manufacto.
ries In the South Of Ireland, TO keep them frsm
destitution during the deficient supply Of cotton
A call for meeting Of the Board Of Aldermen
for Monday next il being signed.
The Aldermanic Committee on Ordinances held
their final meeting yesterday on the petroleum
question, Alderman Mitchell presiding. Seyera
gentlemen interested in the petroleum trade il
this city addressed the committee, dwelling or
the important, position which petroleum Is now as
suming In the commerce of the world, and urging
that the corporate authorities should not frame
any law that might cripple the growing traffic il
the oil, either by excluding It's manufacture from
Che city or otherwise. Alderman Mitchell explain
ca that the object oi the committee was To arr,y,