The New York herald., 1862-11-28

mel 70 find his teres rial steed among ho absent woae
the skill Of the shewdest diplomat and detective CON-
bned Two Of these equine thieves attempted to day
Sy Mr. r them
about his place for te although they, seems,
had not noticed him. Mounted ON two raw boned stceds
that might have stood for portraits Of Don Quixotes
famous Rosnante they rode to his house and demand
cd his best horse
"By wha. authority do you demand my norss" asked
awe are bearers Of government despatched we are in
great haste, horses broken down; wo have no
time for words and we want your best horse ~ once"
hurredy replied one Of the men.
You mus. be in great haste for you have been spying
quick a. yon can or Twin shoot you both, reo,ned Mr.
Frtter producing double barreled musket. which, by
the BY was unoaded. The pseudo government despatch
still enjoys possession Of his best horse, although how
long he enjoy that felicity is problem TO be solved
In the future
In CAMP NEAR FALMOUTH, Va, Nov. &c, 1862
Rain I0ain--AH Quie-Gen. Grs6sn's ,New Command
dc., dc.
Another touch Of q wmtry rain storm s now upon us
Y makes the boys look little blue wet weather in
such deserted country this would mako any civilized
look. But the boys Of this corps got they
do not mind these meteorological variations.
There is nothing specially new to tell. Everything
about camp continues to the cast Of busiest ami
nation In tho commissary and quartermaster depart
ments there is unwoned lvelness getting In supplies Of
rations, clothing, tents medicines, and everything,
railroad gets in running order this labor will be
greatly lesscned. AS it was, the road between here
and Aqua creek abomnaby bad after the recent
the proscat storm will mako it much No labor, OF
course being spared to hurry the work forward TO COM
p.etion.
General Griffin has been slightly ndsposed, but Is now
better. His illness has not prevented the discharge Of
his official duties There is not moro indefagablc OFF,
in service nor one who in so short time has grown
such deserved popularity with tho under him.
He is command OF Ftz John Porters old division
and nothing would please them more than 70 have him
placed permanently In command Of the division, with
rank proportonatey increased.
Our Stafford Court House Correspondence.
NEAR STAFFORD CouRr HousE, Va, Nov. "a, 1862.
In Saiu Quo-supplies Fiowino in from Aquia Greek
Successful Lab0s Of the PiOneers-A Good Drying
Day" and Its Effect Our kouemets-OW Troops De.
termtned to "!Stawd BY" Burnside, aud the Reason
Why-Rumors Of Larpe Force of the Enemy near Fred.
eycksoure-A Rebs, Female Opens Her Lin0ual Batteries
on Pour COrrsspondent-Desire for Xovsmem Of Some
Kind, &c., DC.
Since my last there has been material change af
fairs As then, lying Inactive surrounded by
immense bodies of troops Of army, and gradually
making ourselves comfortable, despite the wind and
weather.
Supplies OF all kinds begin 70 Sow III brisky from the
landing Aqua creek, for which thanks due the
pioneers lately detailed from this corps and owing to
whose sssiduous abors the roads leading hther have
been sorduroyed TO the necessary rtate Of rmness.
Yesterday was what might be termed "a good drying
day. and few OF the same sort may be equal to
the hereulcan labor OF drying up the liquid roads which,
in their better condition, should lead "on to Rich.
mond."
Orders have been issued that shall accu
muats raons for this corps before proceed further
Rations under this order already up for certain
length OF time, and the remainder, Ia expected, will
arrive by Tomorrow evening When these arrive sup
pose there will be further advance ordered. Let
hope and pray that it be successful.
continuance Or the fine weather OF yesterday and
TO. day necessarily have favorable effect the
present shocking condition OF the roads, and should
Divine Providence smile on US thus benignantly,
feel doubt OF the ability of our brave boys TO
hcw their way through walls or steel and fre,
and mako their triumphal entry into Richmond.
they regard Burnside as his friend, and the one
most worthy to tread in the path Of gallant predeces
ser. They will follow wherever he may lead, and ppt
form all their energies 10 make this the na struggle De-
tween 10y atty and Let Commander in Chief
make sure his pans--thcre need be among the
pe,pe the North but that tho army viii act to periec
There arc rife here that Lcngstreet with large
srce IN and around Fredericksburg for the pur
pose dsputg the passage Of the Rappahannock by
forces
There scems TO be no dimnution the intensity Of feel
ing Of Southern the secesh question In Of
nv rides across tho country on my usual tour OF in
spsction, had the misfortune 10 fall into the clutches
90 70 speak, Of one Of these "she devils" who,
In answer 10 my request for q good dinner,
for which myself ana the officers accompanying
me were willing to pay an unreasonable price even,
showsred such choice vocabulary OF original aud
selected epithets that glad retreat beyond
shot VI the pcttcoaed enemy and after being assured
that "they'd get what they were aficr'scccsson pills
my companions also sought safety In flight The next
day regiment Of troops pitched their the
dwelling OF ths erccious female aud in hour after
this same presented herself At headquarters aud
Wit n
troops who seems were appropriatng TO themselves
all The secesh poultry within reach Of their bayo.
for protection Cor her property Her wish granted
but there little TO guard by the time the corporal and
last dying pigs squea had long before died away and
forasipg soldier be Yesterday having been
Sunday divine service was sela ~ mos. Of the regmena
or course the attendance was voluntary and the
ciscs were OF the most impressive character.
The Of daily events growing irkEoms, and
In general with many soldiers and officers, long for the
life and excitement OF the march once more, although its
sccompaniens are upappeased hunger and discomfors
Lei us hope tho hour s not far distant when In
formyou Of tho resstless advance Of our Northern
tai 90 long our goal To.dey IL expected forces
would begin the bombardment OF Fredericksburg In view
q she obsnacy Of the enemy W holding that point In the
face OF our army Up 10 oday however, no can
nonadng had been heard NJ this point, which 10 about
twelve miles from Falmouth, Al which latter place our
batteries commanding the disputed town are located
man STAFFORD CouRr HousB, Va, Nov. 25, 1884,
Lo~srsa Reported Al Sredericksbure wh Large sorce-
Probable Designs S Ne Eneny--/rvivsi Of he. Pom
Preparations on Our Pays for "0stblino, Him
Up-fnfss " Ssors Of AN Kinds-Orss Csr,ire out
Of CAass-Ow Continued fndstion--Aysa OF an A.
legged s,y ty or Piskes-Hs 10 Hsd q "svsric,ous
CAoysdev -Co~tinssncs Of Nxs Wsather--7sout Oe.
.eonsned by Delaying tho Portocns-WM As 6penv
MN Us ~ Our Opn 0rsisdf dc.
1ho enemy, from oil accounts from reliable sources, %
in sood force q Fredericksburg II is said that Long
street there win forty thousand mcu. snd that t,is
busly engaged In ortyins tue position, broastwo.ks
having been already thrown up.
there seem 10 he manifestations % ses psri Of .bs
enemy or . determination 10 make q s.uoborn 70.
sstance Al thIs pvint 10 our further advance isay
sccps ff a course, generals arc no. 10 played with
Da eestnrsea rhs, Yer no enemy chooses, rosfory