Washington telegraph., 1862-12-03

evening, between our battery Oh rHL1ei-
aid Hill aud the enemy on Flick lio's Hill.
Two Confederates were killed, and some
of our citiEens..report that the euemy lost
nineteen killed. The duel contiuued TIL
this morning, the Confederates being still
in possession Of the town. Col. BAL; com-
handing, behaved most CALAMITY, conten-
ding against overwhelming oddsa
Up to half-past IL to-daysthe-euemy
had not occupied Fredericksburg, but
were on the Heights, opposite the city.
Murfresboro', Nov. l9-The enemy
made another demonstration at Lavergne
this morning With cavalry and artillery.
After Smelling for an hour or more they
retired, doing no further, damage thln
burning four houses on their way back.
Their demonstrations are of but little i'm
porlapce aud may be expected daily.
Every indication gves % show that
Middle Tennessee will be held by our
forces.
Gen. Buckner on yesterday reviewed the
Kentucky troops AZ this pace, aud was
received with UNION let enihu iasm.
Charleston. Nov. 20.-Nassua dares to
the l 9th report the loss of the steamer
kelpie, fiity miles off the coast. she wa>
run into and abaLdpned and soon after
wards sunk. Tie Kelpie was one Of three
light draught steamers built on the Clyde
esp cialiy to ruo the blockade. One, the
iona. was sunk on the Clyde, the other
not havipg been heard from is also sup
posed to be lost.
II chmond, Nov. 20.-The Enquirer of
this morning says the enemy yesterday
took = e., on of the lls commanding
Fredericksburg % the north side Of the
appahannock, and covered the town with
their batteries. The women and children
have been leaving tie past four days, aud
ere nov the place is fully prepared 60 in
Ute the ioom it, heroic citizens would
prefer to surrender. Our forces still
hold 10 Sc ssion, aud the enemy for the
present does not dare to attempt the pas
sage "a the river.
Prisoners captured at Fredericksburg
say that Gunner's corps occupy the hills
opposite fredericksburg. Their camp
fires extend twelve miles.
Private letters from Gordonsvile say
the whole yankee army is believed 70 have
gone TO Fredericksburg
Yankee cavalry maze a raid into Green
brier county o. Friday last, capturing
about a diz % wagons aud burning CJl.
McCluugs barn aud destroying his wheat
crop.
Richmond, Nov Fl Nothing has been
received from Fredericksburg. The latest
advices represents tie e.eIBy still forth
flying the hills opposite TIA. town. The
Confederates are not Idle The opinion
gains ground that al impu' tant b tile will
be fought near Fredericksburg very soon
When the train from Richmond got
within one mile Of Frede ricksburg this
morning, the enemy opened fire upon il
from the the opposite side Of the river,
without doing any da mage TEeJ ds:d
long r;sRZe- sslln .;. Iney have not jet at.
temp ed t. oss the river
Mobile, Nov 2l. The Biltinorc Amer
lean cf the 18th says that Fosters army
has returned to Pynoth- His reconnoIs-
sancc was stopped within five miles OF
T,rbloz, fndius a-helvy force Of rebels
nassed thar= q give bit-le-
Par of CiifCT ems c7rpS AL WOOFs
division entered LcbinOB on the 18th dri-
viag Morgan's cavalry out and capturing
a large amount Of b1H-;- shoes, a uumFer
" II lfCs, III zglne RT.s1neEs' = y ,norn-
. inc Mor.an's cavalry made dash IN,
, Woods camp aud c p'urrd thirty men.
Parkers brigade entered Gailiun on IL
I 9th, encountered 500 " Mpr4ans mel
and captured 30 prisoners and one pee
= uf artillery
\ great Union meeting is 20 beheid
, Nashville % the ljth.
Union refugees resolve tn 70 Inv Nh
Unicn army aud establish urgl liz It iol
p preparatory to holding the Cong es.ion
election in Tennessee.
v GugrTi.las con inue 1eprtd filns, ut
) understood 40 imp prtlnce i att,clIr
: y, heir ids.
/ Communication between Lcli Ill.
NaslvIll- unrestri ;ted.
N Rchmoni. NV. ia Prtcr-b N
" i~paich of tne lSrh says the enemy, "a
\ posed 10 number c. >iderab!y over b.
(, ade, appeared at Eranklin this m1rniu
4 On Biirkwater. aui attempted % Gro
!. under cover Of shells. The Confederat
h resisted them successfully for two hou
:. wheu the Alolitionists retired w. c.
i. tured twelve Or fourteen. Our loss nj
!, 50 far a. heard from
" Burnside's army q represented as "a
!. ing been demoralIzei by McClelIan's
moyal. that event haviog nearly causd
"a revolution among the Federal troop.-
Y Reg ments, it l. saId, threr do Tn Lhe
= arms, and those who were ordered torres
"A them refused to do 50. General 8,iec
If visited tie army aud succeeded 10 icIfy
Ing the malcontents.
The Batimors A nericln mas i~pltc
:, from Trenton stating that LIT. vs.. V 0
- berer aud Donave, of McCiellas sta 4
were sent to Washington on the oth u
u der arrest. A report prevailed al othc
II members Of McClel!an's staff Pre- ID b
i put under arrest. The charg as,ins
;, them are unknown.
IL The newspapers are disssing tn
u merits Of the new Secretary aVar. In
Enquirer says that VIII le Mr-eddon ia
"a not been a great deal iu pab.{ position
n he has always born high relation 70
n ability aud sagacious statesDariip- Nj
u Seldom was one t the commilpner sen
~ by the Virginia Legislature iattend tn