The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-12-08
LATEST FROM The NORTH.

Northern papers, of tie 4th inst, have been re
csived. The news from BurnAde's army is L pot i'm
portant. A letter from Aqua Greek, dated the Sd
inst says the writer is Constrained believe that
20 part Of the rebel army at Fredericksburg has
made q retrogsds movement OF Richmond" He
sdds:
True, Lee is probably preparing to do 80 at q
moments notice, by sending to the rear per rail
everything likely to embarrass him In such an un
dertakng, but none Of his troops have yet started
In that direction.
Our army never was better provided or In better
condition than at this moment and the fact that 1t
has remained quie. here for the past week is OF
taken by him Is an indication that he Is moi
to be moved on from this point.
From the statements Of deserters, 1t Is evident
that great uneasness exsts the part of the rebel
commanders on account Of Burnside failure up to
this time to essay to cross the river Their fear is
that when he does 80 they will find another army
equally Al large threatening Richmond from dif-
ferent direction.
THE LATEST
Readguart1s Army of Potomac, Dec. 3, 2. M
Yesterday morning parts OF two companies in all
60 men. belonging to the 6th Pennsylvanis cavalry,
under command OF Captain Wilson, who were sta
toned at King Georges Court House, were attacked
by about 800 rebels who crossed the Rsppahannock
In small boats. They crossed at point some dis.
tance this side Of the Courthouse thus getting In
hetvveen this command and the main body of the
cavalry Forty out Of the sixty made their escape.
and there u reason to believe that more of them
will vet return. Capt. Wilson is among the miss
inp How many were killed and wounded Ia not
known. The enemy left three dead Citizens living
In King Georges county. and who had applied for
guards TO protect their property, were known to
Be among tho attacking party. They doubtless
gave the information which led to the attack.
The following order was Issued to-day by Gen.
Burnside: All others who may be guilty OF such
eross neglect of duty will thus be promptly dealt
with without respect TO rank.
Hsalquortsrs Irmy Of Potomas, Comp Near Fat
~outA. Va, Dec 2-Gensral Orders No. iN:-Capt
George Johnston OF the I'd PennSylv ania cavalry,
while In charge Of q cavalry picket on the 18th u
November, having by his negligence. continued a.
ter repeated warnings from his commanding 0fhcer,
permitted his party to be surprised by the enemy.
and himlk and . number OF his officers and men
to be captured, H. subject to the approval OF the
President Of the United States dismissed the ser
vice for disgracefu and unofficerlike conduct The
Commanding General hopes and believes that =
lack of discipline In the regiment and brigade to
which this officer belonged did not warrant him in
so gross . neglect Of duty.
By command OF Major Cen Burnside.
LSsois RfcAR0ad, 4. A. @.
A Asg uf truce was sent over the river this morn
ine for tho purpose Of conveying two daughters Of
Dr' Sylvester Conway, of Fredericksburg.
Deserters from the rebels continue TO arrive daily
Fhsv represent their army ~ being very destitute,
nsrtcularly In clothing No salt meat he's been 10.
sued ducs thsy left Maryland. Last week an order
vas Issued by Gen. Lee that such soldiers ~ were
without shoes make moecaains from the rawhidss-
n WaGhingion diapateh. dated the "a, says:
nvsrvthinP is now about rsady ioe the departure
Of The 1Anks expedition, and Il will probably lsavs
for the sesne Of IT. operations about Thursday
next. Reports have beo0 n circulation OF the ~
pereedure OF Gen. Burnside BY Gen. Hooker. bat