Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1862-12-06
TIE NEWS.

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lation for ability and sagacious statesman
'hip.
The Dispatch says Mr.. Seldom Is well
known to the people of this district, which
Mt ono time he represented in the old Con-
grcss. lie has the reputation of being
man of energy aud ability.
The Wing says we cannot undertake 10
pass judgement, in advance upon his quail
| locations for tho duties of which he is 50 in
| experienced, and for the oncrous labors of
which we fear his health may prove Insult
lent, hut We sincerely hope that in all res
meets he may show hmsclfabundantly able
20 meet and handle successfully the great
iilNirs intruslcd to him.
The new Secretary entered upon the du-
lies Of his Office to-day.
! Gen. Randolph, whose commission ms Orig
adler General remained in force, has rcpor-
ted for duty in the field
| Adispptch says, "oncc more the Yankees
are entirely trying their ION to Richmond
| march. Whatever may he the plan Of the
new leader, who is the fourth to undertake
| he erculcau task, there can be but little
| loubt that he means 10 either succeed or
| loose his official head before Christmas.
| MrRrREEsnoEo, Nov. l9.-Thc enemy
| made another demonstration at laverguc
| his morning with cavalry and artillery
| After shclling for an hour or more thcy re-
| tired doing no further damage than four
| houses on their way back. Their demon
STATIONS are of but little Importance and
may be expected daily. Every indication
goes to show that Middle Tennessee will be
held hy Our forces.
Gen Buckncr on yesterday reviewed the
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kentucky troops Mt this place, and was re.
ccived with unboundcd enthusiasm.
CHARLESTON, Nov. 2O.-Nassau dates TO
he 18th, report the loss Of the steamer KEEL
! PIE, fifty miles off the coast. She was run
into and abandoned, and soon afterwards
sunk. The kelpie wns one Of three light
draught steamers built on the Clyde eX-
prcssly to run the blockade. One, the Jo-
ma, was sunk on the Clyde, the other not
having been heard from is also supposed to
be lost.
The command of Admiral Milne of tho
North American and West Indian station,
has heon extended one year longer.
RIcuMoxp, Nov. 20.-'Ihc Enquirer of this
morning says the enemy yesterday took
possession of the hills commanding Fredc-
ricksburg on the North side of the Rarpa.
| hammock, and covered the town with their
batteries. The women and children have
been leaving the past four days, and ere
now the place is fully prepared to invite
the doom its heroic citizens would prefer to
Il surrender. Our forces still hold posses
sion. and the enemy for the present does
not dare to attempt the passage of the river.
Prisoners captured at Fredericksburg
say that Gunner's corps occupy the hills
opposite Fredericksburg. Their camp fires
extend twelve miles.
Private letters from G.rdonsville say the
whole Yankee army is believed to have gone
to Fredericksburg.
Yankee cavelry made n raid into Green
briar county on Friday last, capturing about
Il dozen wagons and burning Col. Meetings.
barn and destroying his wheat crop.
Ex-Gov. Smith. Col. of the 49th Va, Col.
NJ. D. Coarse, 18th Va, and Col. Z. llamil-
ton, Sth Va, have been promoted Brigadicr
| Generals:
Nov. 2I.-Nothing has been received from
Fredericksburg. The latest advices repre-
sent the enemy still terrifying the hills OPP
posite the town. The Confederates are not
idle The opinion gains ground that an
important battle will be fought near Fred
ericksburg very soon. When the train from
Richmond got within one mile of Fredcricks
burg this morning the enemy opened fire
up IN it from the opposite side Of the civer,
without doing any damage. They used
long range guns. They have not attempt
cd to cross the river.
| MOBILE, Nov 2l.-The Baltimore Amer
lean of the 18th, says that Fosters army
has returned to Plymouth His recOnnois-
sance was stopped within FIVE miles Of Tor
| hon1 Endinc n hnnyv forca of rphols mass
cd there to give him battle.
Part Of Crittrnden's corns and Woods di-
vision entered Lebanon on the 18th, driving
Morgans cavalry out and capturinga large
amount of boots and shoes, n number of
mules, and some prisoners. Next morning
Morgan's cavalry made a dash into Wood
camp and captured thirty men.
Parker's brigade entered Gallatin on the
9th, encountering 800 of Morgan men, and
captured 80 prisoners and one pi zee Of ar-
| tillery.
A great Union meeting was to be held at
Nashville on the 10th.
Union refugees resolve to follow the
Union army and establish organizations
preparatory to holding the Congressional
elections in Tennessee.
Andy johnson will soon issue procla-
nation allowing districts in Tennessee in
possession of the Federals to elect represen-
tatives to the Federal Congress.
Northern dispatches say that Fremont
has been put in command Of the department
of Washington.
The Northern report that the federals are
in Holly Springs, is without foundation
The truth is our army is on the South side