, 1862-11-27
THE WAR IN VIRGINIA.
THE SITUATION At FREDER-
ICKSBURG,

The Rebels Will Make a,
Stand.
WAsaiy3ToS, Nov. 22G.-Tbe parties making
raid on PcoleVille yesterday consisted of
about fifty Marylandeza, mostly from Mont
gonery county, IN which the village is loca-
ted. They crossed the Potomac not long ago
to avoid tie draft, and took temporary service
with The rebels, joining Whites guerlllas. |
They doubtless designed to capture valuable
government military property recently in
that vicinity, and Of the removal Of which they |
were ignorant.
To the rear and TO the left of Fredericks- |
burg the cars are bringing troops and supplies |
regularly to the rebel camps, stopping at q
loirt three miles from the town.
FALMOUTH, Va, Nov. 2G.-Is is expected |
that the railroad will be finished tomorrow |
from Aqua Greek to the Rappahannoc11, oo- |
pesite Fredericksburg. The bridge over Po-
tomac Creek is reported this morning rs
near1y finished. The cars carry supplies as
iar as Brooks Station, six miles from Aqua
Greek, which greatly accommodates our
troops. Notwithstanding the late sad condi-
ton Of the roads, all Quartermaster supplies
have been promptly furnished.
Leng liues Of roads have been corluroyed,
under the direction of Col. ingalls,, chief
Quartetmaster Of the army, and are in good
condition. The camp fires of the enemy are
constantly increasing within sight OF Fal-
mouth, ano1ding Indications Of al augmenta-
1ion Of the rebel forces. Lee has joined
Lorgstreet, and A. P. Fill, D.. II. Hill and
jackson arc known to be on the way thither.
Yesterday the ercmy vas busily engaged
constructing additional works.
NEW yoaE, No-. ga special dispatch to
the n. Z. Times from Washington says:
Adricee Gom the Times special corrssppn-
| dent ct Falmouth, dated this {Tuesdas) morn
| ing. show clearly that the rebels are preparing
vigorously to dispute tie passa5e Of our troops
| across the river at Fredericks5 burg. Instead
/ OF their garrison (s11a1l 8 week ago) leaving
Eions Of Lcngstreet and Hill, estimated at 75,-
! COO men, and formidable batteries hare been
| planted lor their protection. Without some
/ brilliant stroke OF strategy on our part, se-
we're engagement viii be necessary before dis
lodging the enemy.
There is no room for reasonable doubt that
jackson had abandoned the valley and taken
! up his line Of march for Richmond Oh S4tur-
day morning, preceded By Gamut0n't LsgtcHsz
They spent portion OF yesterday at WarFan-
ton.
! Whites gueril1as, about 800 men, we're at
Lccshurg on Sunday.
| We learn By special adyices from tile n T.
Times correspondent at CentreyIlle, that the
retirement OF Sigel towards Washington, and
the concentration OF his forcea, was 3 strate-
getic movement, made in view of designs On
| The part of Jackson to cut off his divisions in
detail, and by offensive denionstr lions agaiast
Washington to execute powerful di7srsIon,
intended to embarrass Gen. Burnside's for
ward movement. Sige1's plan was COM
p1etely successful and Jackson was frustrated
Tie n. Z. 7s16une's Washington special
says:
J turned from Richmond say the tone Of the
r / press and aspect Of the people at Richmond
| Indicate that they consider the place in great
Danger, and that they are aware Of the strength
: OF the national army md its discrimination to
j, deal them terrible blow.
F., TIE LATEST REBEL NEWS FROM FRED
a ERICKSBURG VIA RICHMOND.
lFrom the Richmond Enquirer, Noy. 2o1
The enemy, On yesterday, took possession
Of the hills commanding Fredericksburg, OF
the north side Of the Rappahannock, and GOV
E cred the to~n with their batteries. The wo
l men and children have been leaving for tbt
: past few days, and here nox the place Is al
" ;croic citizens Eould prefer for 1t to surren
# der Our forces still hold possession, and tn
enemy, for the present, does not dare to at
, tempt the passage Of the 1iyes. Thus tar tn
e But for the: rain Of yesterday, we might hzv
r another story to relate. The movement 0
our troops Indicated beyond Doubt that th
L tight would then begin. We shall doubt1es
u hear to-day some interesting news
's The prisoners captured by Col. Balls troop
at Fredericksburg say that it General Sum
/ ner's corps that occupies the hills opposit
q Fredericksburg. Their camp fires extern
- twelve miles.
~ WILL THERE BE ANOTHER BATTLE, AND I
n so, WHERE AND WHEN WILL IT BE?
t. lFrom the Petersburg (Va.) Express, Nov. 2t.l
ii It seems to be now pretty we'll ascertalne
ID that Burnside has Withdrawn the bulk Of b
d. forces from the Potomac to the KappaAa'
y mock. We presume that cor1espoadi1
al | movement has been made By Gen. Lee. Tf
Of | theatre Of operations has agaiu been changes
ct and the Fredericksburg route to Richuon
be either teignedly or really, selected by the C.
at emy. It is hard to say Tsllst the latter inter
lie to do Gen. Lee has been trying to get
be fght out Of them for weeks, but in val
n | Thinking that Lincoln Was in earnest when
declared his determination to push his arn
na of the Potomac on to Richmond by way
he purpose oI preventing the execution Of
purpose McClelland would not advance Al
r. be was superseded By Burnside, who, tnste
BY Of advancing, has 'schanged his base"
en- | slipping his forces around to the Rappaha
mock, With the obvious design to rs-occa
'ty Frede1icKaburg. Whether be will succeed
1s- | so doing, a very few days will determine
lie make the attempt to get to Riehmor
i'm there will necessarily be another battle, ant
W b1oodier one than any that has besn fo1g
Conjecture. We hope. however, that when
~ | does take place, it Will be sufficiently far
- the interior to prevent retreat Of the enc,
,W-: 10 the river. Il is not worth while to
wa fighting q sanguiuary battle and losing
92s 9e fruits Of the victory in flight 10 the st
-. ~ boats.
3, from the Fredericksburg Herald Nov 81. !
70; During the afternoon the impression P
~, | yailed that the enemy were embarking IN
saa az vicinity Of Aqua Creek, the Potomac Ri
On being reported as full Of transports.
70; daV The h. G fi1er foad in Stafford, and vim PRO
Jno | bIV continue its depredahous i1to ri
= | George. The train consisted Of l55 WACO
II and lad with it four pieces Of ara1llery7 t
81 OnsTuesday and Wednesday the Potion
II River was covered with vessels OF all 81
gan aud kinds, mainly Of the transport ord
mes That these were intended to carry on t9e ar
9th is an opinion entertained By many. Enou zn1,
to 1keep np appearances" We shall not
all surprised il b Saturday night the main b
> Of burneide's force is well on it's way to 70
:. e. new destination, though Of course this
pre- Jts mndersfaA9 that Federal prisoners c
1ois +x,ra5 a.t;mate their numbers at oYer 101.
ent 49, "a dnnht the firures.
ssss The Confederate force here Is under ofic
:, | In Wbnm our neon1e can well afford to rep
e Of t.tt a,,J - ffe hattIe here or remote. tf
aud | y y unss 10. .a1,ea a1 r. 1ear t,e rasnlt.
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