The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-12-10
From Burnsidc's Army.
Stenswall Jackson Reaches Fredericksburg
OPERATIONS ON THE SHENAN-
DOAH.
Gen. Genry Waits Winchestsr.
HEADQUARTERS Army PoroMAC,
December Z, 1862.

HEADQUARTERS Army PoroMAc,
December 7, 1862.
Las, nigh, was intensely cold, and some
Of the troops suffered severely for want
of blankets. Ice formed in the Potomac
at AQUA Creek from one to two inches
thick to-day. The sun came up fair and
cheering, but the air continued piercing
" cold. The roads are hard and very
rough. Officers state jackson has arrived
near Fredericksburg and joined his for
ces with those already there.
They also report that the enemy has
extended his lines several miles down the
Rappahaunock. "
The repor, that Major Spaulding is an
der arrest for unnecessary delay in trans
portation of pontoon trains from Wash
ington 10 unfounded. This officer has
been commended by his superiors for
overcoming weighty obstacles in execu-
ting his order. There has been no field
movements to-day, @
new YoRK, Dec. THE Herald has
a Harper's Ferry dispatch stating that
Gen Gcary with $500 infantry aud
twelve pieces of artillery and fifty cavalry
marched upon Winchester. on the Sd,
and demanded its surrender. 1t was
complied with--ths people exhibiting
many signs of joy at his arrival. He re-
ports to Gen. Slocum having left Har,
per's Ferry, and first met the enemys
cavalry under White, Henderson and Bay
lor, At Charlestown, routing them and
marched into Bcrryyille the same eve.
ming. He again met the enemy, who
drew him into trap, killing five and
wounding eighteen. The same e, ching
he bivouacked three miles beyond Berry.
vile. The next day he advanced beyond
the Occaquan. skirmishing with rebel
cavalry. and bivoucked in Ash Hollow
between Berryvile and Winchester. Our
troops captured 100 horses and mules
and several wagon loads of -four belong
ing to the rebel army at Winchester
They took rs rebels who were unable to
escape. They we're paroled.
Our only loss is one man slightly woun-
ded.
New YoRk Dec G.--The following is
from the New York Herald
HEADQUARTERS ARMY PoroMAc,l
December 8, 1869.
Recent reconnaissance have discover
cd that no attempt is made by the enemy
to hold the section of country north of
the Rappahsnnock, their forces having
entirely evacuated the country with the
exception of small scouting parties. These
cross the river at small blind ferries. now
easily found in consequence Of low water,
dash upon our out-posts, and succeed In
escaping by some new routes unknown
to our pickets.
The difficulties heretofore existing in
the transmission of mails between Wash
ington and headquarters, by the energy
of Headquarters Postmasters Haslett and
Cooley, have ut length been overcome,
and We now get letters without delay.
Convalescent and exchanged prisoners
arefocking to their respective commands
in great numbers.
Burnside's order recommending the
discharge OF officers who are guilty Of
neglect Of duty in allowing their COM
lnands to be surprised by the enemy, gives
universal satisfaction, and will undoubt-
eddy correct the serious evil of carelessness
on the part Of commanders of outposts.
No news from the front
Yesterday Hooker reviewed Sickles' d.
vision. The day was splendid, and the
field unexcelled. The military display
was the, finest of the campaign.