, 1862-12-08
THE WAR IN VIRGINIA,
From BUrnIside's Arxnv
OPERATIONS ON THE sHENhH9oAli.
GEN. GEhIsY VISITS WINCHESTER

UEApQUAETERs ARMT OF THE PoToMAc,l
December :. 1862. +
Last night was intensely cold, and some Of
the troops suffered severely for want Of b1an-
kets. lee formed in the Potomac q; Aania
Greek from one to two inches thick to-day.
The sun came up fair and cheering, but the air
continued piercingly cold. The roads are
hard and very rough, Officers state Jackson
has arrived near Fredericksburg and joined
his forces with those already there.
They also report that the enemy has cx-
tended his lines several miles down the
RappahannocR.
The report that Major spaulding is under
arrest FOR unnecessary delay in transportation
Of pontoon trains from Washington is IN
founded. That officer has been commended
By his superiors tor overcoming wcighty OBJ
stacles in executing his order. There has
been no field movements to-day
NEW YoRE, Dec. 7.-The Herald has a
Harper's Ferry dispatch stating that Gen.
Gcary with {, 800 infantry aud twelve pieces Of
rt;llcry and fifty cavalry marched upon Win
cheste, on these, and demanded its surrender.
II was complied w;tl-the people exhibiting
many signs Of JOY at his arrival He reports
to Gen. SIocum having left Harper's Ferry,
and first met the enemy's cavalry under White,
Henderson and Baylor, at Charlestown, rout-
ing them and marched into Berryyille the
same evening. He again met the enemy, who
drew him into atrap, killing five and woundlng
eighteen. The same evening he biyouaeked
three miles beyond Berr5yille. The next day
he advanced beyond the Occaquan, skirmish-
ing with rebel cavalry, and biyouacked in Ash
Hollow between Berryyille and Winchester.
Our troops captured 100 horses and mulesand
several wagon loads Of flour belonging to the
rebel army at Winchester They took twenty
five rebels who were unable to escape. They
were parolcd.
Seventy conscripts claimed protection
which was granted. Five Of our own prison
| CTS we're released. Gen Geary, in pursuance
to orders, then returned to Harper's Ferry,
though large deputation Of citizens begged
| him to remain.
Our only loss is one man slightly wounded.
The special Washington dispatch Of the 9Th
| to the Times says certificates Of s., 900 each to
the amount Of s, ,500, 600 has been stolen from
/ tEtdSuItT Gt31IACl 0ISh. oAt114AlVAJ tAIf
we're unsigned. Measures were taken to pre-.
vent the engraving Of any more Of the same
| kind.
New YORK, Dec 1.-THE following is from
the New York Rcyad:
| HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE PoToAAc,}
| December ), 1861
Recent Reconnaissance have discovered
that no attempt is made BY the enemy to hold
| the section Of country north Of the Kappa
| hammock, their forces having entirely evacu
| ated the country with the exception Of small
| scouting parties. These cross the river al
t small blind ferries, now easily found in con
! sequence Of low water, dash upon our out
| posts, and succeed in escaping by SOME neH
| routrs unknown to OUT pickets.
The difficulties heretofore existing In tht
/ transmission Of mails between Washington
and headquarters, BY the energy Of Headquar
! ters Postnasters Haslett and Cooley, have al
| length been overcome, and we now get letter:
Conyalescent and exchanged prisoners ART
aocking to their respective commands in grea'
numbers. :.
| Buruside's order recommending the dis
charge of officers who are guilty Of neglect ol
| dnty in allowing their commands to be sur
rriscd by the enemy, gives universal satistac
tion, and will undoubtedly correct the serion:
evil Of carelessness On the part Of command
ers of outposts.
10 news from the 'front.'
Yesterday Hooker reviewed Sickles' diyis
ion, Tho day was splendid, and the field IN
cxcel1efl. The military display was the tines
Of the campaign -