The New York herald., 1862-12-01
NEWS FROM BURhSDE'S ARMY.
The Enemy Still Throwing Up lntrench-
menis at Fredericksburg.
Disappearance of Rebel Camps
from the Front.
Union GunbOats Up the Rap
pahannOck.
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Stonewall Jackson, with Mis- Army,
s.a sa in Full Retreat.
THE RETURN Of GENERAL BURNSIDE.
Absurd Rumors Of m Armistiee IN
.go Circulation. w e.oa5
PAYMENT Of THE UNION FORCES,
&c.. &C.. &C.
Union GunbOats UP the Rap
pahannOck.
Stonewall Jackson, with His Army,
s.n u i'm Full Retreat.
THE RETURN Of GENERAL BURNSIDE.
Absurd Rumors Of m Armistice IN
.not Circulation. ls a.ura.
PAYMENT Of THE UNION FORCES,
&c.. &C.. &c.
The Reports from the Army Headquar-

The Reports from the Army Headquar-
HKApouARryRs ARMY os THE PoroxAc. Nov. 80, 1869.
Considerable excitement has boen occasioned by re-
port that has been circulated proposition has
been made by the rebels for armstce of thirty days.
and General Lec-was already Washington, arrang
ing the terms agreement. No credence put IN
this rumor, however
The rebels are working with redoubled vgor their
fortifcaions their cavalry have Of late been very
active and have captured number Of our pckets sone
the lords the river besides the companies Of the
Third Pennsylvania cavalry at Harwood Church, seven
miles from Falmouth on the road 10 warrenton. su
Longstree, commsn is the rgh, and Hill the left Of the
rebel forces confronting a M
Deserlers coming within our lines report that large
body Of their forces been detached and on enher
10 Richnsnd or to reinforce stonewal jackson Th.se
reports pust be received with great caution however
Our cavalry have captured number Of rebels along
The river below this place The descriptive list Of pcr
ton Of them is an Autographed signed by .he
sAgitant" Of the regiment. s. 4
Trains can be heard all hours running upon the FIRE.
dericksburg Railroad aud coming up 10 within q short
distance Of the city.
Yesterday General Patrsk sent one Of mis- staff Liel-
Mehaey, the river, with flag Of truce, to
demand the person of Mrs. Heston. Her husband, Dr.
Heson, one Of the few loyal Of this section.
placed charge Of hospitals here last summer
and upon OF the place by General Burn.
eide had opportunity OF removing his WIFE, In his
absence she has bsen reated with great ndgny by the
rebels and been stripped Of every species Of property
The demand acceoed to, and the lady Immediately
sent within Ines sns leaves day with her bns
band for the North.
AS Provost Marshal General Of the Army OF the Poto
mac General Patrick accomplished great
good Drunkenness is, with EXCEPTIONS unknown
slraegng and maraudng have almost entirely ceased
and the best discipline prevails throughout the army
The rebels within lines baving bad experience
Of his manner Of dealing with those detected aiding
giving information the enomy sa.sned to
tend 70 their own bufiness and rebel rarely
venture within his Jurisdiction.
The officers and soldiers have been greatly chsered with
once In fact this long suspended operation com
u,cnced yesterday. and the army will be again
healthy financial CONDITION.
There considerable forage throughout the country
below here. On one farm near our sncampment are
seventy nvc stacks Of grain, quantity Of corn, and
quite large herd Of nne beef CATTLE the property OF
officer in the rebel army.
This morning there was q genera! inspection Of the
cavalry with the Of Getting and Furnishing such
ocers as have paid proper attention the condition
Of their horses.
Iieut shunk, formerly Chief OF Ordnance under Con
Mcclellan has been ordered to Pttsburg Pa and placed
IN charge Of the ordnance depot ss thas place.
The rebels evidently very much perplsxsd and
decided as what 70 pursue 70 meet she dncu
ties which environ them and which IL not probable
win decrease as the campaign progresses.
The publication in the New York 7sm the probable
movements Of this army has created much 1dgua,ou
here, as true IL just the kind Of information that
would be most useful and valuable to the enemy.