Litchfield enquirer., 1862-12-04

The rebels continue to throw up earthworks around Fredercksburgh Some of our batter les the guns Of which bear directly upon the town, have also been protected by earthworks. Five Of our gunboats are reported to have pro- ceeded up the Rappahannock as far as King George Court House. opposite the right wing of the enemy. Yesterday few shots were thrown across the river by our left wincr batter large body of rebel cavalry, said to be Hamp- ton Legion. crossed the Rappahannock on l Friday, and eluding our pickets, surprised two companies of Pennsylvania cavalry, near Hart wood and captured nearly the whole of theul, after brief sklrmish Another dispatch says l the two companies belonged to the Eighth Hi nois Cavalry, who Were out on reconnaissance at the time. Stonewall Jackson was supposed to be on Saturday st Culpepper designing to move directly thence to Fradricksburgh, to rein force Lee. The roads in the vicinity of Fal- mouth are again improving and there is now no difficulty about the transportation ofsup- plies.
 Os Saturday the 18th there was a grand Un- ion demonstration in the city of New Orleans. The various clubs formed in processioh and marched throaeh the principal streets with mu- sic banners and torches. The sidewalks, balco- nes and even the tops of the houses were l throoru.1 with tot 1yb p,opifaStaH tbnr delight by the most enthusiastic cheers. St | Charles Iheater was crowded from pit to dome I to hear addresses by distinguished speakers. General Butler who was present was loudly choered. ExNayor Barker having made sat is factory explanation respecting recent arti cle in his paper, has been permitted to resume its publication. In the lst and 2d Congresion al Districts arrangements have been made to elect members to Congress, and candidates are plentiful and anxious to serve their country in the National Legislature.
 IT IS BELIEVED in official quarters that the rebel force about Fredericksburg and within cal near enough to concentrate against us hen we cross the river, is from 100 600 to I2j 900. Tho President, the War Departme and Genera Burnside are united in tue view that the army must !ot go into Winter quarters. The pres cnt clay, owing to certain changes in the stua ton. is onfv to take such steps will insure the vigorous and successful prosecution of the cam p;.ign ~Een Ii rc-opcns.
 ,i;,,t1t.r nj tn i,rarico, vessels during the month of November, IS 4l- viz: l steamer, ships, 8 balques, hEiSs, an' l9 schuoners. Seven of these were victims t' the veut!.lism of the commander of the pirate Alabama.
 1 THE iron-clad rassaic arrived at Fortress Monroe sunday afternoon. Saturday, of Caps lIenrv she started two bolts on her boiler. ane was tuwetl in She did not come in with steam S5he behaved very we'll at sea.
 t:gs. Burnside on Friday told officer O hic{, r.lk, whJ w;s about visiting Washington on official business, to return by Mon 'ay without !;,lI. as he mcat to Eight luruy the coming week
 No hooe of help from Europe the fear O. l..s,i:Taction in the Souther States during hol i,Iays. the (?eseftiun and sickness from G0O0t t. j1J.UU9 n!en in the last nli!st% days tn, failure of their NerEinac No, 2 the TO pect 0 9 .'. a!."a ou to Richmond movement unde1 Iiara<.:e (:,!!oia they tear) has caused tre ulen,!ulls l!a4c n itcI.:nuld for the past two weeks. inc torS around that city Lave beer
 nanl.4,i ill hurried manner j they (the rebels have ;,.uty ui law provisions aud an abundance is 1eit3g concentrated St Richmond their arm'
 is badly q. fer c,,2t.ing Lee is on lie defensive vii: lis available force, and Burnside s posted on s the facts, and he IS preparing himself fo -wc viii see Such is the pith of phi!adel lh;a news (so calied) from the Rebel Capital. IRE Norfolk Li.;on says that the orders t' Gen. Burnside. telegraphed to him cn the evenin! of the 20tll, reached the rebel Gen. ice th , next day. anl were ly him telegraphed to Fred ercksbu"g. This reasonable exposure oi mliltar. plans must be the work of traitors who hclt high places ia our Government.
 ADvlcEs from Holly Springs up to saturda
 ttot, StdtS tAGsC UcaIll the eHtIo PoPul"toh that place have em igrated south. All the store and most of he private dwellings are closed- : A small Confederate force remains, but it is no , quartered permanently.
 CEN BOYLE, Kentuckian, now in comman at Louisville, informs his officers that they ar ordered not to permit any negroes or slaves t. enter the camps, and all officers and privates ar forbidden to interfere or intermedde with tn slaves in any way
 IT is stated that Admiral Milne, Commando of the British North American Squadron, is ol a cruise in search of the pirate Alabama.
 TIE Galveston News of the 7th inst. says tha Sa.u Houston made Secession speech in Bren ham, Texas, latey.
 IHa five Connecticut reg iments at Center vile Race Course had very comfortable quar ters there. Many of the tents were furnished with stoves and all of them were so constructe' IS 10 keep out he wind and rain. Their sub sisteuce was abundant and of the best quallty,an' ,hp ,if;crrs and men are satisfied save yer few wno com ,laln without sufficient cause.- The bread. beef, a:.d cheese, We're as good as thu maIke, affords, and every man can " cut ant come again.