New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-11-27

made weeks II not months before. N.r.
Our l.r0y Brought 10 IA Sudden ftmit-The
Rrbeis E.reseniins IN Formidable Hnr-
rier-Largc Rebe, Iso-cnforceniemts Ar
rivins-Great Activity in the Rebel
Cnmp-The aummOns 10 surrender
Fredericksburg.
From Our special Correspondent
HEADQUA KrBgs GEN. sugSER Nov %, 1871
Rather Unexpectedly something more than want
OF ration, has brought TO a halt this side Of the
Rappahannocl;. Gen. Lee and Gen. Burnside, with.
cut much doubt, are facing each other new line,
and il is not at all mprobabl that fierce lombard
mont and a severe battle will have TO be fought be-
fore we even reach Hanover junction, which, day
or two since, we all thought would DO the scene of
the next battle.
Rapid as Was the movement of Gen. Burnside
from the vicinity Of WaIrenton, 10 less expeditions
was the march of Gen. Lee 10 Fredericksburg. Last
Tuesday morning, but few Rebel cavalry held the
city, and squadron or two OF our picked troops
could have driven them from it. This morning the
camp.iires OF a large army distinctly from
tue headquarters Of Gen. Sumner The Phillips
Housed, and the cloud Of smoke arising from them is
hourly increasing in volume and extent along the
reach. Rebel battlehags are also being thrown out
Of tue windows Of the principal mausions Of Fred
eiicksburg. Rebel troops by hundreds are seen
walking through the streets, and coming down ~
crowds TO ihe river; Rebel cavalry dash along,
Indifferent as 10 whether we pick them off
wish shell or Mimic balls; and bic yirginin
Wgpsrs filed with gfaiu aud meal wind IN long
trans slowly up the hils 20 feed the hungry tToopt
eucaInped beuud them. There 10 also much hurry
ing to and fro among the fair and unfair citizens Of
- ltO aka yIecla AL
TO be seen standing before the doors receiving nc
furniture and soft bedding and elegant mrrors, anu
then rumblng off TO the depot where great crowd
of women and children are waiting Tor The tram TO
carry them 20 Richmond. All this hustle and
activity can be seen with the naked eve. From
bank to bank, many places, the nyer Is Lot much
wider than Broadway. Our soldiers keep up con-
unual fire Of all the War slang they can command,
and the Rebeis hurl their own vile phrases, with
quite rs much fuency If not more, back into Their
teeth The scene is most novel and interesting
one. md a, the zane time annoying. have not the
least doubt strongly guarded as are the iors, inior-
nation OF the greatest value with regard TO our
strength positOn, &c, are hourly communicated TO
III. Rebels. We have this morning four full bate
ries in position, all OF which could, In moment,
nlav upon the city. SimmOns's and Durell's COM
inaId lie railroad aud Benjauins and Pottt's the
iords Eight or ten shots have jest been hred by
Simmons at II train Of empty care leaving the uty,
moi one hit the marx. The train escaped aud two
others soon followed, one Oh which WAS filled with
women and children and wa5 not fired upon.
Gen. Patrick, who military Governor OF
Frsdrcksbuig under Mcdowell, yesterday went III
10 the city under flag oft truce This morning dele
cation consisting OF 1.-THE Mayor, and several prom
iuent items, aud three or four officers, one OF
them Cen Kershaw, returned the visit The officers,
having come over unsolicited, the entire party were
required to staLd upon the shore until the object oil
their whit was made known 10 Gen. Sumner.
happened to be riding along the bank OF the river ~
the party came over. Gen. Kershaw is, or rather
has been, quite good looking officer. Too much
use OF whisky ana tobacco have almost spoiled his
naturally fine features. lie was well dressed-,in
our own uniform, mainly blue pantaloons, blue
coat. but with a long Rebel butternut cape almost
concealing them both IL Is very mortiiyiug TO zee
20 MANY Rebel soldiers and officers dressed in our
uniforms. In tue next great battle many iHEtakeS
will occur through this similarity OF dress.
The facts with regard TO the visit Of Gen. Patrick
10 Fredericksburg you have already heard through
Il telegram from headquarters ~ the Associated
Press.
The civil authorities desired to surrender the city,
but Gen. Lee having decided TO Oicr u battle here
they were oveIruied by the military power. An
extension OF time has been asked 10 remove the
women and children, and to-day has been gwen
them for that purpose Tonight or tomorrow
morning the bombardment will probably commence
The pon,oon train has not yet arrived, and IT il
doubtful whether shall be able TO lay IL without
d severe loss OF life
While Gen. Patrick wGe waiting for an answer
Yesterday from the civil suthOties he confined
IN log guard house erected by himself lost Sum
mer. lie was kept there nearly al day ia order
hat Gen Longstreet might arrive with lis entire
corps before ile refusal 10 surrender was given.
Wien they lelt themselves sufficiently strong to
defy us be was released.
Tomorrow Is Sunday. Notwithstanding the Presi-
dent desire thst the army should rest upon the Sab
bath fear The day will be active one. II the
pontoOn trains arrive tonight Gen. Burnside will
improve every moment 10 cross the
river. lime is everything with him. Gen. Lee
must not be reinforced by Jackson. We have had
one Antietam; we do not want another. Gen.
burnside was promised. when he left Warren,on,
tie pontOons should be here before him. via the
river. his delay may cost us thousands oil lives, !
and prolong this campaign sevoral weeks.
Up 70 this hour OF wIIilng-iO o'clock p. H.
Longstree. only supposed 20 be IN front OF us with
a force nOt exceeding 10000. Generals burnside,
Hooker and Franklin have juet rode away from tie
headquarters Of Gen. Sumner. An additional force
u artillery bae been ordered in posi,ioD, and by to-
morrow morning, If deemed advisable 30 pieces Of
artillery open upon the doomed city. Ii great
battle SHOULD he fought here, the spectacle will be-
sublime beyond description. From many positions
IN either side Of the river the whole struggle could
DO seon alniost without the md OF a glass. Every
OF the Rebels to-day, in throwing up |
redoub,e and n,roDcbmeDts could be distinctly seen,