The New York herald., 1862-04-26
Interesting News from the Army on
the Rappahannock.
mpudent Declarations Of the City
Council Of Fredericksburg.
Good Order and Health
Among the Troops.
The Aappahannock River Clear Of
Distractions,
&c, &C.. 80.

| WASHINGTON, April 2s, 1852.
The correspondent Of tho HERaD at Fredericksburg
| sends the following
FREDERICKSBURG, April 23 1862.
Better order existed in an army than has pre-
| vailed among the troops occupying Plymouth. The
stringent order directing all punderers and maraudsrs to
be shot, detected the act, eectuay prevented any
destruction OF property whatever during advance
upon Fredericksburg, and since the occupation OF our
present quar- but single depreciation commit
ted which itself immediately atoned for and the
perpetrators punished Captain Gibbons Of the Fourth
artillery aad recently appointed Brigader General was
made Provost Marshal of the brigade whom forces
occupied Falmouth and has preserved such admirable
order that the most violent secsssonss freely admit
that they have suffered far less Inconvenience than when
the rcbe hold here Any soldier found enter
ing house. in the execution Of order, with
permit from headquarters, is severely punished, and
permitted to leave their camp unless duty
Afew days since Gen. Mcdowell found a small portion Of
ence destroyed, In the vcaity Of camp and although
IL positively known that troops had used
the rails the ordered into the woods, whore
they split rails and rebuilt tho fence leaving it
in much better condition thm it had apparently ever
| been before.
The sanitary condition Of tho troops is unsxampIsd
Atcr tho sxhaustng march Of thirty miles in less than
twen.yfour nours, during the hottest day OF the
son. and for the part in the face Of the enemy less
seventy five reported tho sick list, ncud
ing the wounded. Notwithstanding pitiless storm OF
wind and rain which down ncessantiy for twelve
hours after the occupation OF present position few OF
the men are suffering from colds and the regiments
turn out on parade order and appearance than
comfortably in their winter quarters
The wounded are progressing admirably, and promise
70 resume thsr duties Brigade Surgeo1 Pauch
by his tact and foresight has secured the friendship of
every resident In Falmo onth aud is daily o1erod the
Utmost comynoious ani beautifully situated residences
for hospitals The sick and wounded have all been rs
moved from ths church, where they were rst placed to
several fine houses in the village, and provided with
cs lemons gathered fresh from the trees and nnumara
bio other little Injuries, which go far towards aev
oiing the suffering OF hospital experience
The dead have all been inferred in the old Revolution
airy burying grounda spot whore their relatives may
well leave them to rest
The cavalry rcgnsnts have wen nigh supplied their
loss OF horses with those found throughout the country
without owners, and again Ia readiness for another
dash upon the rebels. wrong impression prevails
throughout The country relative to the organization Of the
Harris cavalry regiments There are two regiments In
the servicethe Ira Harris and the Harris Light cavalry
tie latter being connected with Gen. Kings DIVISION and
whose brilliant conduct has won such reputation for
the Ira Harris cavalry, serving at . distant post.
Gsneal Kiug has established his headquarters at the
headquarters of General Mcdowell, who occupies tho
residence Of Mr. Lacy Aid to General Smith, Of the
rebel army.
The otia succeeded in clearing the Rappahannock Of
DISTRACTIONS and reached Fredericksburg onsaturday
Work has commenced on the Aqua creek add Fred
ericksburg Railroad, which will soon be in running
order The railroad bridge the Kappahannock will,
Of course bs Immediately rebuilt General Mcdowell is
ndefagsble pushing forward the erection Of bridges
and establishment Of supply depos, devotug much Of
his time required for rest TO the personal supervision Of
the work and often passing the entire day with but
single meal.
Mr. Paine civil and typographical engineer attached
to General McDowslps staH is busy engaged in prspar.
ing map for the OF the General giving the locality
Of every crossroad and stream together with outline
OF the face Of the country Much valuable Information
and condition Of tho roads south OF
us has been obtained from conrabsnds and residents Of
Fredericksburg.
An immense amount Of -four remains in Fredericks.
burg aud over a thousand bushels Of at
tho mills, being ground for the uso of the troops.
| The cotton factory in Falmouth continues to run
usual, and a small store supplies the soldiers with
ready odsposing of their money fabulous prices
| being asked for the most trinng articles
The committee appointed by tho City Council Of Frcde-
risksburg waited upon General Augur last Saturday
afternoon and prosoned him with document, Of which
! the following is a copy
tsrneeting Of the Mayor and Common Council OF the
town Of cksorg held this 18TH day Of APRIL 1862
10 confer TO what action is proper to be taken
by in the present position Of tho town, IL
unanimously ordered
That committee consisting Of the Mayor and Messrs
VIM A. Settle j. Gordon Wallace, Thos. b. Barton, Wm
f. Broaddus and John Marys, Jr be appointed whose
duty it shall be confer with the military commander
Of Inc forces tho United states threatening tho
occupation Of this town, and that this conference be
held whenever said commander shall ask communica.
I tisrtl lruIn &
That said committee shall inform the commander that
nasmuch the forcos Of tho Confederate States have
evacuated tho town, resistance can or will be
made to its occupation by the United states forces,
but tina. these lnicpa authorities expect and claim
that adequate steps will be taken by the commander 20
insure protection persons and property during such
occupation according the recognized rules OF civilized
warfare and that said commander be further informed
the population Of this town have been in the past
and now In connection and tsentimen, loyal TO tho
eSsng government Of the State Of Virginia and Of the
Confederate States OF Amcriea,
From tho record
copy test. G.F. CHEW, C. c.
Contrabands nocking in by scores, many OF them
possessing valuable information. From them learn
that the rebels had regiment OF mounted negroes armed
with sabres Manassas and that the regiment Is still
in the service in the vicinity Of Gordonsvilis.
Tho reports Of barbartes perpstrated upon dcad
at Bull run not boon exaggerated. The rebels aug
no the renaBs Of soldiers and made spurs Of their
Awboncs cutting up their skeletons into every con-
eoivabe FORM and sending this trinksts home to their
friends.
+ The rebel army s reported as being greatly demo-
razed by recent Union victories the news Of which
the rebel authorities vainly endeavor 10 suppress.
Tho rebels quartersd in Fredericksburg last wsck
moved of towards eordcnsvle, and 1t believed are
encainped but q short distance from this place.
wAsmscros, AprA 25, 1862.
The Yankee has arrived from the nsighborhood Of
Federcksburg reports that day this woek the
Anacostia while passing Lowry's Point on the Kappa
hammock was fred upon by small body OK rebel infant
ry She throw few shells at tbom, which caused them
rapidly TO disperse The nctia is still actively engaged
in selzins rebel craft In all IL has captured sixteen
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