The New York herald., 1862-11-22

cannon and the white tents OF our troops again ec
the ridges that swell up like pillows from the Kappa
hammock. Far as the eyc roach on either hand this
side the river are solid columns Of strong armed men,
huge rifed cannon, grim with the smoke OF Fair Oaks
Malvern Hill and Williamsburg; tattered ensigns from
Antietam, and long white topped trains Of baggage
wagons, racked and worn by many weary marches
through depths OF 'sacred SOIL" Camp fires gleam like
stars all through the thckets and the Union drums
wake up all tho echoes Of the valleys with their noisy
tattoo. Fredericksburg Is ours, though we have not
yet entered her Streets and the enemy from the hills
beyond look over in upon our camp Our artillery holds
her efectually as would army her suburbs. aud
her people are rapidly though reluctantly, yielding
To the conviction that rebel domination in this latitude
has ceased forever The appearance of our Fa
mouth was not characterized by display Of galantry
skill. many anticipated. Reports from Fredericks
burg had created impression that the enemy
in force and prepared to give reception To
surprise the place has been evacuated without
firing gun, and shall doubtless patrol its
within the next twenty-four hours. Monday evening,
appeared upon this side the river the enemy opened
upon us with battery; but pieces drove the
rebels entirely away from their guns and kept them
away until after dark
The march from warrcston has been exceedingly rapid
when the number Of troops taken into consideration
and strag&ng has prevailed much less than
pected. The troops moved in three columns, each
taking different roads. Each column marched abreast
of the wagon trains and artillery, the trains occupy
ing one side of the road, and troops the other,
marching through the fields. At HARDWOOD miles
from Falmouth, two Of the columns TO-
gether. Az 6rst the confusion indescriba-
BILE. Regiments OF infantry, cavalry, artillery,
baggage wagons and all the paraphernaa Of army
jumbed together ndiscrminatsly and but for the
prompt OF the commanding officers would have
been lost in the most bewilderng entanglemcnt.
At the time fears entertained that the rebels
might make dash upon flank from the ford, and
Benjamins splendid battery Of Parrot guns placed
in convenient position, awaiting their appearance. BY
and by battery dashed out from the chaos ana down
the road then another then baggage train followed by
q column OF troops and finally the whole mass moved
out in dark solid lines across the field.
Through all this confusion General Burnside threaded
his way winding slowly amcng the wagons and the
cheering regiments, then dashng OF IN canter through
the fields TO halt for moment at the tent OF some com
mandng officer, and again losing himself in the vast NOV
ing of humanity. General Burnside is alrea-
dy immensely popular with the entire army,
while in his Old corps the attachment for him
is almost unbounded. Caps thrown high,
blankets scattered and restraint for tho time all lost
the enthusiasm for Od Burny, as his corps style their
favorte while his genial ing and personal quail
ties have already won to him the most ardent ad
mEers Of his predecessor.
The rebel pickcts still occupy the south bank Of the
RAppahann ok and their troops the hills beyond. Their
cavalry occasionally come down into Fredericksburg and
their infantry be oungng upon the distant knobs
watching operations This afternoon while General
Burnside staff ut the Lacey House. Immediately
upon the bank of the river opposite Fredericksburg
regiment OF rebel cavalry in the streets less
than thousand yards distant, and lcsurely withdrew
negbboring eminence only upon the appearance OF
Of batteries. Why batteries have not opened
upon the saucy rascals is unknown but they have pro-
baby reraned from firing at through anxiety for the
safety OF the CITY, which would OF be sheled i'm
medatey upon any attempt o. the rebels to drive US from
the river.
Thus they have been undstarbcd in the removal of
stores &c. from the town, and trains Of cars are ire
quently running 70 aud from the city. This
afternoon train lett the place. deAantly sounding the
whistle IL "skedaddlcd.n few shells ludiciously
expended might have checked all such operations, and
retained divers locomotives Cars and valuable sun
dries. Many of the inhabitants are leaving and the
place is already well nigh deserted Hardly person is
visible in the streets, the windows look gloomy, the
places Of business silent, and the whole
given up loneliness The bridges having been destroyed
by US upon our evacuation Of Fredericksburg last
mer, there is communication between the two banks
Of the river except by means Of boats; but wc shall
doubtless have structure Of sort erected before
the week is and our suffers displaying Yankee wares
to the chivalry from their shop windows.
No little amusement is afforded by the conversation
taunts of Yankee hircngs" and iiow are You, Bul!
runnerse are invariably senced by inqniries respecting
the salubrity of'My Maryland" Antietam Is tender
subject TO sccesh the following couoquy IAN incident
OF this afterns0n) Indicates
sEctsH--llalloa, Bull runner! How's your lcgss
Uxioy--Sound How's My Maryandt'
sEcEaI--Damn Maryland. Coin to Richmond, aint
yoa2
USrox-well am. How far is ito
Sse~H-rurther South than you'll get. Come by Har
per's Ferry, didn't ye?
UNIoy--No Antietam.
SE,gsH %, Hell
The railroad between Fredericksburg and Aqua creek
Is good order with the exception OF the bridges, and
we will have the trains running III q few days. locpuo
tves having already been landed at the latter place
Supplies hourly arriving the troops at Aqia and
shall doubtless again be the march this letter
reaches it's destination An engagement Is expected in
whenever
for the sake Of wearing OF the rust Tomorrow effort
will probably be made drive Off the enemy from tho
vicinity of the city little anticipated Col
Rail is command Of the rebel forces md operates very
much as II he intended to indulge ou. fancy.
The Democratic Recc der, copy OF which send you
blast. Last spring. when advanced upon the place.
the press type, paper, ink aud other stock were re-
moved to Richmond; but this time ts proprietor will
hardly be go fortunate, and Yankee devils may yet
knock into pi' the FORM OF its skcdaddng printer
Great suffering prevails among the inhabitants through
out this section Hardly enough be gathered together
wealth lack many Of the ncccssares Of hie The sur
geons Of and its vicinity have published
card announcing their determination 70 increase their
fees for medicines and medical attendance nifty por cent
in consequence Of the price Of oil the ne
cessaries OF lifei
Large quantities e. tobacco have been recently shipped
from Fredericksburg 70 Richmond, advance OF our
forces upon this psse having evidently been anticipated
Scarcely negro remains old aud young having been hur
ried scsth without regard 70 sex or condition OF COURSE
rejoicing smopg that class OF Individuals, OF whom Ian
ancient dsrne) asked me II "hadn't mill up Norf
grindn cut seJirs"
HEADQUARTERS. NINTH ARxY CoRps,
NEAR FALnou1H Va, Nov. l9-P. ii. J
Operations Of the Ninth Army Corps, fc
Our corps resumed the march at daylight this morn
ing admirable order passed through the town OF
Falmouth. opposite Fredericksburg. The Inhabitants